Malathion and diazinon are pesticides widely used in agriculture as well as for domestic and veterinary purposes to control pests, such as scale insects, aphids, and fleas. However, these compounds …
Introduction: Shaofu Zhuyu Decoction (SZD) is a traditional Chinese herbal formula commonly used for gynecological disorders involving "blood stasis" and lower abdominal pain. Although applied clinically for endometriosis, evidence regarding …
This study evaluated the efficacy of acupuncture as a monotherapy for managing endometriosis-related pain (ERP) compared to non-acupuncture interventions.
To perform an updated meta-analysis evaluating the diagnostic performance of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) for detecting lateral parametrial involvement in women with suspected deep pelvic endometriosis.
Endometriosis affects about 10% of women usually of reproductive age. It often has severe negative impacts on patients' quality of life, but the average time to a definitive diagnosis remains …
Endometriosis is a condition that manifests through chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Current therapeutic options do not provide complete relief and may result in undesirable side effects.
Endometriosis and body mass index (BMI) are known to influence reproductive outcomes, but their combined impact on in vitro fertilization (IVF) success remains uncertain.
This systematic review and meta-analysis (CRD42024588171) compared the effectiveness of surgery followed by IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) with direct IVF/ICSI (i.e. without previous surgery) on the reproductive outcomes of infertile …
Central sensitization (CSS), a condition where the central nervous system amplifies pain signals, may impact response to treatment of chronic pain conditions. The objective of this study is to determine …