Endometriosis (EMT) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) disproportionately affect middle-aged and older women, where overlapping symptoms (e.g., chronic pelvic pain, bloating) and shared inflammatory mechanisms may drive comorbidity. However, large-scale …
Menopause remains a largely neglected aspect of women's health in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Despite the profound physical, cognitive, and …
Endometriosis is known to affect women worldwide, and most commonly involves chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a condition that may involve the bladder, ureter, and …
Symptoms of endometriosis are often incompletely managed and recurrent surgeries are commonplace. The impact of re-operation on fertility remains unclear. This systematic review compares fertility outcomes in patients who underwent …
To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist elagolix for endometriosis-associated pain symptoms in adolescents and young adults (AYA).
This study aimed to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and sexual function, measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), in women with endometriosis, adjusting for the …
Endometriosis is a major gynecologic health issue affecting ~10% of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. Despite its high prevalence, no curative treatment exists. Early diagnosis and treatment are …
Endometriosis is a complex, estrogen-dependent disease with limited effective treatments that often focus on symptom management rather than addressing the underlying pathology. Current therapies, such as progestins and GnRH agonists, …
Intestinal endometriosis (IE) often presents with dyschezia, gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction, dyspareunia, and dysmenorrhea. The impact of lesion localization and size on the severity of symptoms remains insufficiently studied, complicating preoperative …
Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder characterized by chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and systemic symptoms, with currently limited treatment options. Amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside derived from bitter apricot kernels, has …