Growing evidence suggests that women with endometriosis may be particularly vulnerable to disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) and clinically defined eating disorders (EDs). This narrative review aims at integrating and critically …
The reproductive tract microbiome plays a pivotal role in female fertility, with Lactobacillus-dominated communities maintaining a protective, low-pH environment. Dysbiosis-characterized by a reduction in Lactobacillus species and overgrowth of anaerobes-is …
Endometriosis is a gynecological inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial-like tissue. This study aims to elucidate the effect of hormonal treatment in human endometriosis inflammation, angiogenesis and …
The Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Index (dPEI) is a preoperative MRI-based score initially validated to predict surgical outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic treatment for deep pelvic endometriosis (DPE). Its applicability in …
Endometriosis, a chronic gynecological disorder, is clinically associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis. While this link has been primarily attributed to hypoestrogenism resulting from the disease process or its …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) …
A woman in her seventies presented with mucous hematochezia. Colonoscopy revealed a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in the upper rectum. Immunohistochemical staining showed CK7 positivity and CK20/CDX2 negativity, findings atypical for …
Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer (EAOC) is a distinct form of epithelial ovarian cancer that arises from the malignant transformation of benign endometriotic lesions. While epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is acknowledged as a …
Endometriosis is a chronic, debilitating condition characterized by heterogenous clinical manifestations. It has a prevalence of 5-10% in women of reproductive age, and 30-50% of individuals with endometriosis are affected …