Exercise may be a useful adjunct treatment strategy to manage symptom severity and improve quality of life of women with endometriosis. This cross-sectional observational study aimed to investigate the associations …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder causing significant morbidity and health burden. Recent evidence suggests that lipid metabolism, particularly remnant cholesterol (RC), may be involved in its development. RC-the cholesterol …
Diagnosing ovarian lesions is challenging because of their heterogeneous clinical presentations. Some benign ovarian conditions, such as endometriosis, can have features that mimic cancer. We use optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy (OR-PAM) …
The extracellular matrix (ECM) critically influences cell behavior, yet its properties in human endometrial lesions (HEL) and human uterine fibromas (HUF) are not well characterized. This study aimed to characterize …
To evaluate the performance of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) using the International Deep Endometriosis Analysis (IDEA) terminology in the detection of deep endometriosis (DE).
Deep endometriosis (DE) is established to cause chronic pelvic pain (CPP), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and altered bowel function. Although the aim of surgical excision is often to relieve …
The AFF2 gene encodes a protein involved in transcriptional regulation and chromatin remodeling. While primarily associated with Fragile X syndrome, AFF2 fusions have recently been identified in certain malignancies, mostly …
Endometriosis is a prevalent medical condition that significantly affect the quality of life in a substantial proportion of women, affecting their fertility and manifesting with many symptoms like gastrointestinal symptoms. …