Effects of Letrozole Alone or Combined with a GnRH Agonist on Inflammation, Folliculogenesis, and Estrogen Levels in a Rat Model of Peritoneal Endometriosis.
To evaluate the effects of letrozole alone and in combination with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist on inflammatory cytokines, folliculogenesis, and hormonal profiles in a rat model of surgically induced peritoneal …
Impact of combined oral contraceptives and progestin-only pills on psychological and sexual well-being of women with endometriosis: A systematic review.
Women with endometriosis frequently experience psychological and sexual concerns. Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and progestin-only pills (POPs) represent first-line treatments for the disease, yet their potential negative impact on mood …
Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Portuguese version of ENDOPAIN-4D questionnaire.
The endometriosis painful symptoms-4 dimensions ENDOPAIN-4D is a multidimensional questionnaire designed to assess endometriosis-related pain. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate ENDOPAIN-4D for European Portuguese.
Three-Dimensional Architecture of Ectopic Epithelium and Vasculature in Ovarian Endometriosis Revealed by Tissue-Clearing Imaging.
Ovarian endometriosis (OEM) is characterised by ectopic endometrial tissue growth within the ovary. In these ectopic lesions, the ectopic epithelium plays a crucial role in OEM progression and has been …
A SERRS-Based Lateral Flow Assay for Sensitive Detection of Mitochondrial DNA in Endometriosis Screening.
Endometriosis (EMT) is an incurable and painful chronic illness that affects approximately 10% of people assigned female at birth worldwide. Currently, EMT takes on average 5-7 years to diagnose after …
Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Gut Microbiota-Associated Sakuranin Modulates Endometrial Stem Cell Differentiation and Inflammation to Alleviate Pain in Endometriosis [Letter].
Novel approaches for PET imaging of endometriosis.
Endometriosis, affecting up to 10% of women, is a chronic estrogen dependent disorder where ectopic endometrial-like tissue causes pelvic pain and infertility. Endometriosis is challenging to diagnose due to symptom …