Chronic visceral pain affects over 20% of adults globally but remains poorly understood, significantly impacting quality of life and healthcare costs. Limited understanding and diagnostic misconceptions hinder effective management, particularly …
BackgroundChronic pain is a common symptom of endometriosis with significant negative impact on physical and social activities. Patients perceive that healthcare professionals lack knowledge about the condition, and that available …
Background: Endometriosis is traditionally conceptualized as a localized gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue. However, high recurrence rates following apparently complete surgical excision challenge this lesion-based …
Extrauterine mesonephric-like carcinoma (ExUMLC) is a rare female genital tract tumor associated with advanced stage disease and distant recurrences. Although there is a histologic and mutational overlap with extrauterine low …
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic condition. If untreated, it may lead to anatomical modifications, including introital stenosis, which may impact sexual function and quality of life. First line …
Endometriosis, affecting 1 in 9 women, presents treatment and diagnostic challenges. To address these issues, we generated a comprehensive single-cell atlas of endometrial tissue, comprising 466,371 cells from 35 endometriosis …
Pain is influenced by a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Sex has emerged as a key determinant of vulnerability to chronic pain and a major risk factor …
Fertility preservation refers to the cryopreservation of gametes, embryos, or gonadal tissue before age, disease, or medical treatment affects reproductive capacity. Fertility preservation techniques were originally developed for cancer patients. …
Human Phospholipase A2 Group V (hPLA2-G5) is elevated in inflammatory conditions and promotes neutrophil and macrophage recruitment. Its enzymatic activity activates lipid receptors and cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), leading to …
Endometriosis is a chronic pain condition that affects >190 million people worldwide. It is recommended in clinical guidelines to remove the most common type of endometriosis, 'superficial peritoneal endometriosis' (SPE), …