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Multi-ancestry genome-wide association and integrated multi-omics analyses of endometriosis and its clinical manifestations.

Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease affecting ~10% of women, yet its genetic basis and molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. Hence, here we conducted a genome-wide association study of endometriosis …

Is endometriosis associated with poor sleep quality? A meta-analysis.

BackgroundEndometriosis is a hormone-driven systemic inflammatory condition characterized by endometrial-like lesions which grow throughout the body affecting up to 15% of women worldwide with symptoms including chronic pain, infertility, and …

Clear cell carcinoma developed on hepatic endometriosis: a case report and review of the literature.

Endometriosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disorder that is generally localized in the pelvis affecting up to 10% of women in the reproductive age. Extra-pelvic locations are estimated to 9% of …

Pulmonary endometriosis successfully treated with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation: report of two cases.

Pulmonary endometriosis (PE) is an unusual cause of catamenial hemoptysis, with only a small proportion of endometriosis cases involving the thorax. Standard management often involves surgical resection combined with hormonal …

Progressively enlarged Caesarean section scar endometriosis during pregnancy: case report and literature review.

ATOPE study protocol: a randomised controlled trial comparing cystectomy and plasma vapourisation in endometriomas under 6 cm, with an observational arm for sclerotherapy in larger cysts.

The Ablative Technique Options for Preserving fertility in Endometrioma study is a prospective, monocentric clinical study that combines a randomised controlled trial comparing cystectomy and plasma vapourisation for endometriomas measuring …

Preserving Fertility in Young Women: Triple-Step Strategy for Managing Giant Endometriomas With Minimal AMH Decline-A Case Report.

Endometriomas are a frequent cause of infertility in reproductive-aged women, often requiring surgery. However, cystectomy for large endometriomas may reduce ovarian reserve, as indicated by decreased anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels. …

Application of Intraluminal Indocyanine Green in Advanced Endometriosis Surgery.

To demonstrate the step-by-step application of intraluminal indocyanine green (ICG) in endometriosis and adenomyosis surgery, including mucosa-sparing shaving of deep bladder and rectal nodules and excision of superficial tubal endometriosis.

Assessment of Duration of Sliding Sign in Routine Pelvic Ultrasound Studies.

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of the uterine sliding sign in routine pelvic ultrasound examinations for improving the diagnosis of deep endometriosis. A retrospective analysis was conducted at …

Endocrine roles of vitamin D in female reproduction: Mechanisms and clinical implications.

Vitamin D a fat-soluble steroid hormone signals through Vitamin D Receptors (VDRs) located throughout the ovaries, uterus, placenta, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland, influencing immune regulation and female reproductive physiology. This …