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Endometriosis in later life: an intersectional analysis from the perspective of epistemic injustice.

Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 10% of biological women, is widely understudied and particularly overlooked in later life. Discussions surrounding endometriosis predominantly centre on medical gender bias during reproductive …

The Microbiome Landscape of Adenomyosis: A Systematic Review.

Alterations in the microbiome composition have been identified in common gynecologic pathologies such as endometriosis carving a new frontier in diagnosis and treatment. We aimed to examine the existing literature …

Editorial: Participant characteristics and biological markers for endometriosis diagnosis or prediction of treatment response.

Telomere length in relation to fecundability and use of assisted reproductive technologies: the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study.

Telomere length (TL) has been reported to be associated with conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome, with some studies finding associations with shorter TL and others with longer …

Diagnostic Potential of Cytokine Biomarkers in Endometriosis: Challenges and Insights.

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, characterized by the abnormal presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Although endometriosis was first described …

Kisspeptin and Endometriosis-Is There a Link?

This article presents a narrative review that explores the potential link between kisspeptin-a key regulator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis-and the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Kisspeptin plays a significant role in regulating …

Differential characteristics of vaginal versus endometrial microbiota in IVF patients.

Abnormal female reproductive tract microbiota are associated with gynecological disorders such as endometriosis or chronic endometritis and may affect reproductive outcomes. However, the differential diagnostic utility of the vaginal or …

Menstrual Disorders in Adolescence: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.

Background: Adolescence is the period of life between the ages of 10 and 19. This period is essentially dominated by puberty. The first menstruation, called menarche, occurs, on average, at …

Social Determinants of Health and Lifestyle Risk Factors Modulate Genetic Susceptibility for Women's Health Outcomes.

Women's health conditions are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Understanding these factors individually and their interactions is crucial for implementing preventative, personalized medicine. However, since genetics and environmental …

Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorders in Adult Women with Endometriosis.

Background/Objectives: The prevalence of endometriosis varies between 10% and 18%, while temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) concern between 29 and 34% of the general population. Both conditions share similar etiological factors and …