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.
The endometrium is a vital mucosal tissue which undergoes cyclical regeneration, differentiation, and remodeling upon hormonal, cellular, and molecular signaling networks. Dysregulation of these processes can trigger a range of …
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 …
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Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease affecting 1 in 10 reproductive-aged women and is characterized by the ectopic presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. The leading hypothesis for disease …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder characterized by ectopic endometrium-like tissue, leading to debilitating pain and reduced quality of life. Pain is the hallmark of endometriosis, with individuals experiencing …
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.