To determine whether anogenital distance (AGD), a potential non-invasive biomarker reflecting prenatal androgen exposure, differs between adolescents with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and matched controls.
Pelvic neuropathy is an under-recognised contributor to chronic pelvic pain in women, yet a structured overview of its identifiable causes has been lacking. In this narrative review we searched PubMed, …
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is essential for neuronal survival and development, and is also involved in oogenesis, follicle recruitment, and germ cell survival, which could impact reproduction. However, in humans, …
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT; ≤ 0.5 W) is guideline-recommended in the United States for shallow-tissue oral mucositis and other superficial pathologies but has generally failed in trials for deeper tissue …
Endometriosis, a chronic health condition primarily associated with women, is not just a physical experience but is an invisible, gendered illness deeply intertwined with societal narratives that often overlook women's …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is frequently associated with infertility and may affect several aspects of reproductive competence. However, whether women with endometriosis exhibit different preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) outcomes compared …
Fibrosis is a common pathological feature of inflammatory conditions across various organ systems, leading to a marked increase in matrix stiffness. The effects of substrate stiffness on benign epithelial cells …
While biological and lifestyle determinants of reproductive health are well documented globally, comprehensive data integrating socio-demographic, lifestyle, and health correlates within a contemporary Polish context remain limited. This study aimed …
β-Glucuronidase (β-G, EC 3.2.1.31) reverses phase II glucuronidation, and microbial β-G at the gut-liver interface reactivates biliary and circulating conjugates, closing enterohepatic loops for drugs, estrogens, bile acids, and bilirubin. …
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory and sex steroid hormone-dependent gynaecologic disease, characterised by endometrial cell proliferation outside the uterine cavity, often accompanied by fibrosis, progesterone resistance, and high recurrence despite …