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The association between dominant food patterns and the intake of energy and macronutrients with endometriosis in women aged 15-45.

Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition affecting women, characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. This study aimed to explore the relationship between dominant food patterns and …

Comparative safety profiles of spironolactone, eplerenone, and finerenone: a pharmacovigilance study based on FAERS data from 2004 to 2024.

Spironolactone, eplerenone, and finerenone are three commonly used mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) with cardioprotective and renoprotective effects. However, comparative real-world safety evaluations remain limited. This study aimed to assess and …

Causal relationship between diet and common female diseases: a comprehensive Mendelian randomization study.

This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between dietary habits and nine common diseases with high female prevalence using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach.

An Overview of Essential Nutritional Strategies and Products in the Treatment of Endometriosis.

Recent reports on the co-occurrence of allergies and endometriosis have provided grounds for expanding research in this area, suggesting that diagnostics should be extended to women with endometriosis. However, numerous …

Endometriosis lesion growth inhibition and immune modulation function of thymol in vitro and in vivo.

Thymol, a phenolic monoterpene derivative found in the essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae, is currently under investigation for potential applications in pharmaceuticals, functional foods, and cosmetics. Despite ongoing …

Mechanistic Insights into the Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Proliferative Effects of Selected Medicinal Plants in Endometriosis.

Endometriosis involves oestrogen-dependent chronic inflammation and the abnormal proliferation of ectopic endometrial tissue. Conventional hormonal therapies suppress systemic oestrogen, but do not fully address local oxidative and inflammatory signalling. This …

Fragility index analysis for robustness of evidence in randomized controlled trials leading to the US Food and Drug Administration approval of pharmacological therapies for endometriosis.

Mediterranean diet adherence and healthy diet indicator might decrease odds of endometriosis.

Diet may play a crucial role in managing endometriosis. Dietary interventions could help women with endometriosis improve their quality of life and reduce pain symptoms. The aim of this study …

Plant-based bioactives and oxidative stress in reproduction: anti-inflammatory and metabolic protection mechanisms.

Oxidative stress plays a central role in reproductive disorders, with food bioactive compounds offering therapeutic potential through their antioxidant properties. This review examines antioxidant active ingredients from plant-based foods and …

Impact of endocrine disruptors on female fertility: an update.

Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are a heterogeneous group of natural or synthetic chemicals capable of interfering with hormonal regulation. Widely present in plastics, cosmetics, pesticides, food packaging, and household products, they …