Growth arrest-specific protein 6 (GAS6) has an important role in regulating the immune system. Recent studies have revealed its association with the pathophysiology of endometriosis and identified GAS6 as one …
General practitioners (GPs) are gatekeepers to specialist attention for endometriosis in the public system in Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa-NZ). Their perspective of the endometriosis care landscape in Aotearoa-NZ has not …
Endometriosis (EMs) is a common inflammatory disorder in women of reproductive age, severely impacting patients' quality of life and fertility. Current hormonal therapies offer limited efficacy, and surgical interventions often …
AbstractReproductive autonomy is a fundamental ethical principle in healthcare, yet insurance denials of care often undermine patient decision-making. This article examines a case in which a 35-year-old patient with stage …
Patients requiring ileoanal pouch (IPAA) are often women of reproductive age. Outcomes in pouch patients with endometriosis have not been described. This study aimed to assess the association of endometriosis …
To develop and validate models to predict which endometriosis patients are likely to experience pain reduction following therapeutic laparoscopy using intraoperative findings and patient characteristics.
Background/Objectives: Rarely, primary (PriCs) or metastatic (metECs) carcinomas occur in the episiotomy site. Methods: A systematic literature review of metECs was carried out. We reviewed the PRISMA guidelines and the …
IntroductionTransgender men are assigned female sex at birth, but identify with a masculine gender identity, prompting them to undergo gender-affirming surgery, usually following androgen therapy, which induces changes in histology …
Endometriosis affects millions of women around the world, yet it remains a complex and often misunderstood condition, with limited funding available for research. Although much about this enigmatic disease is …
Medical therapy is crucial in the long-term management of endometriosis, and its clinical efficacy must be balanced with a favorable safety profile.