To determine the risk of developing de novo carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis in women who underwent hysterectomy with bilateral ovarian conservation (H-OC) before reaching spontaneous menopause.
Immunological factors appear to play an important role in the development of endometriosis, as evidenced by the aberrant functioning of immune cells often observed in affected women. Although endometriosis is …
This project developed eligibility criteria for menopausal hormone therapy in patients with medical conditions beyond those published in a previous report. A new consortium of scientific societies coordinated by the …
Endometriosis often causes chronic pain and fertility issues, exacerbating the risk of depression and complicating conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, which further impacts quality of life. This study aimed to explore …
There is well-established epidemiologic evidence demonstrating variance in the pain disorders affecting women compared with men, although limited conclusive evidence exists regarding the pathophysiologic mechanisms to account for this difference. …
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by periodic fever, serositis, and arthritis. In women, FMF attacks can sometimes be triggered by the menstrual cycle. Once diagnosed, prophylactic …
We report a case of a 49-year-old female with a history of HIV infection for 12 years. The patient had excellent compliance with antiretroviral medications, raltegravir 400 mg twice daily …
Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) are a subset of chronic pain conditions commonly comorbid with one another and more prevalent in women and individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). Pain …
P2X3 and P2X2/3 receptors are promising therapeutic targets for pain treatment and selective inhibitors are under evaluation in ongoing clinical trials. Here we aim to consolidate and quantitatively evaluate the …
Gynecological illness accounts for around 4.5% of the global disease burden, which is higher than other key global health concerns such as malaria (1.04%), TB (1.9%), ischemic heart disease (2.2%), …