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Diagnostic disparities in endometriosis and adenomyosis: investigating social vulnerability and access to care in an ancestrally diverse population.

To evaluate differences in the likelihood of endometriosis or adenomyosis diagnosis across genetically-defined ancestry groups (African, Admixed American, East Asian, European, and South Asian), and to determine whether social vulnerability …

Neutrophil extracellular traps in gynecological disease: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.

Gynecologic disorders, including infections, sterile inflammatory diseases, endocrine abnormalities, and malignancies, share a common signature of dysregulated immunity within a uniquely hormone-responsive reproductive tract. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are increasingly …

The impact of endometriosis on educational and professional pathways: a cross-sectional online study.

Endometriosis and Oocyte Quality: Morphological Alterations, Developmental Competence, and Modifiable Strategies for Reproductive Longevity.

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder that is increasingly recognized as a systemic condition with profound implications for female reproductive potential. In addition to pelvic distortion and impaired folliculogenesis, …

Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Women From Puberty to Menopause.

Women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience distinct physiologic and clinical challenges across their lifespan. In childhood and adolescence, early exposure to corticosteroids, chronic inflammation, and malnutrition may impair pubertal …

Nerve-sparing techniques in deeply infiltrating endometriosis: a narrative review.

Nerve-sparing gynecologic surgery has evolved as a critical advancement in the management of deeply infiltrating endometriosis, aiming to reduce postoperative dysfunction while preserving surgical efficacy. Historically, procedures such as radical …

Prevalence and associated factors of clinically significant symptoms of depression and anxiety among women with endometriosis in Iran.

Endometriosis is a prevalent chronic condition that causes persistent pelvic pain, significantly impairing quality of life and contributing to psychological distress. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of clinically …

Evaluating the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in managing chronic pelvic pain in endometriosis patients.

This study sought to assess the impact of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) prescribed by gynecologists in routine practice on pain, pelvic sensitization, quality of life, and catastrophization scores in …

The Hidden Link Between Endometriosis and Obesity: A State-of-the-Art Review.

Endometriosis remains an under-researched disease with a wide range of symptoms. Endometriosis reduces a woman's quality of life and professional productivity, yet its exact causes, risk factors, and treatment have …

Cognitive and electrophysiological biomarkers of endometriosis with versus without chronic pelvic pain.

Despite endometriosis impacting at least 10% of women globally, with most self-reporting chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and cognitive difficulties, research reporting on objective cognitive disruptions remains extremely limited, although recent …