Objectives: We aim to evaluate how rectal shaving is defined in the current literature, how consistently this definition is used, and what this means for the results and comparability of …
Adenomyosis is a chronic estrogen-dependent disorder that may adversely affect reproductive health. Increasing evidence suggests that its reproductive and obstetric consequences may vary according to disease phenotype, including focal versus …
Decisions about healthcare funding and delivery in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as the monitoring of health service performance and outcomes, are driven by readily available data, in particular from …
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) encompasses a heterogeneous group of debilitating conditions including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), chronic abacterial prostatitis, endometriosis, and pelvic congestion syndrome, among others. Despite advances …
To compare clinical features, treatment responses, and survival outcomes between endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) and high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC), with a focus on platinum resistance.
Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic gynecological disorder that affects 190 million women worldwide. Current treatments consist of hormonal suppression and surgical excision; however, both have considerable side effects and a …
Background and Objectives: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with impaired fertility, but the extent to which its systemic inflammatory profile differs from that observed in infertile women without …
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women, with a diagnostic delay of 7-10 years. Despite clinical heterogeneity, current rASRM staging poorly predicts treatment outcomes. Molecular subtyping may reveal biologically meaningful …
The double-stapled anastomosis technique is widely considered the standard approach for colorectal anastomosis after anterior rectal resection. Recently, the single-stapled anastomosis technique has gained attention because it may reduce potential …
The objective of this study is to evaluate differences in patient-reported symptom outcomes among individuals with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) stratified by the presence or absence of co-occurring endometriosis.