This study aimed to evaluate the concentration of osteopontin in peritoneal fluid and plasma as potential biomarkers for diagnosing endometriosis. Osteopontin levels were measured using surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRI) …
The mechanism underlying the co-occurrence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and gynecological diseases remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the familial co-aggregation and shared genetic loading between MDD and …
Endometriosis is associated with gastrointestinal (GI) and urogenital (UG) microbial dysbiosis in patients with endometriosis (P-EOSIS). Sexual partner exposure may contribute to microbial dysbiosis but has not been studied in …
Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) are a subset of chronic pain conditions commonly comorbid with one another and more prevalent in women and individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). Pain …
Background/Objectives: Bowel endometriosis (BE) is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue within the muscular layer of the bowel wall. When BE does not result in the severe obstruction to …
Definitive diagnosis of endometriosis is established by histologic confirmation in tissue from surgically visualized lesions; however, the diagnostic sensitivity of this approach varies widely. We hypothesized that incomplete tissue block …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition that affects a significant portion of women of reproductive age, leading to debilitating symptoms such as chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Despite advancements in …
Endometriosis, is a prevalent condition among women of childbearing age, characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial glands. It is associated with pelvic pain and infertility. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of …
The role of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in managing unexplained infertility (UI) is debatable because of the improved success rate of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). This study aims to assess the …
Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease that occurs in between 6 and 10% of women who are at reproductive maturity. The presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity is …