Contractions of the uterus play an important role in menstruation and fertility, and contractile dysfunction can lead to chronic diseases such as endometriosis. However, the structure and function of the …
A medical condition called hematosalpinx causes an accumulation of blood within the fallopian tube. It is usually seen in patients with ectopic pregnancy. Inflammatory disease of the pelvis, tubal cancer, …
Endometriosis is a complex and heterogeneous condition affecting 10% of reproductive-age women, and yet, it often goes undiagnosed for several years. Limited observed heritability (7%) of large genetic association studies …
Patients with endometriosis tend to have a low body mass index, suggesting an inverse relationship between body fat and risk of disease. This is supported by evidence that miRNAs differentially …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, proinflammatory disease that can cause various dysfunctions. The main clinical manifestations of endometriosis include chronic pelvic pain and impaired fertility. The disease is characterized by …
Endometriosis is a chronic disorder often beginning in adolescence. Despite the high prevalence of the disease and the symptom burden, adolescents may experience suboptimal management and a delay in diagnosis. …
This review article aims to summarize current tools used in the diagnosis of adenomyosis with relative pharmacological and surgical treatment and to clarify the relative association between adenomyosis and infertility, …
Whipple disease is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei. The classic form affects gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems; but other forms may damage the heart, brain, or …
Patients with pathogenic variants in the GATA Binding Protein 2 (GATA2), a hematopoietic transcription factor, are at risk for human papillomavirus-related (HPV) anogenital cancer at younger than expected ages. A …