Quality Improvement Report: The Sliding Sign Initiative-Facilitating Earlier Detection of Deep Endometriosis in an Academic US Department.
A delayed diagnosis of endometriosis can significantly impact a patient's quality of life. To facilitate an earlier diagnosis, we implemented a modified pelvic US protocol that included use of the …
Recurrence rates and associated risk factors after conservative surgery for adenomyosis: a retrospective study.
Conservative surgery for adenomyosis has been shown to be effective. However, risk factors for postoperative recurrence have yet to be clarified. In this study, we aimed to determine the recurrence …
The gut-reproductive axis: Bridging microbiota balances to reproductive health and fetal development.
The gut microbiota is a highly complex microbial community residing in the digestive tract of humans and animals, closely linked to host health. Dysbiosis within the gut microbiota has been …
M2 Macrophages are Major Mediators of Germline Risk of Endometriosis and Explain Pleiotropy with Comorbid Traits.
Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition that causes chronic life-altering symptoms including pain, infertility, and elevated cancer risk. There is an urgent need for new non-hormonal targeted therapeutics to treat …