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Experiences of Exercise Advice Among Women With Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome and Endometriosis in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) and endometriosis are common gynecological conditions with no cure. Management is aimed at symptom relief with clinical guidelines recommending lifestyle changes including exercise. The aim …

Lifestyle factors and symptom burden in endometriosis: an exploratory mixed-methods analysis of nutrition, physical activity, and psychosocial well-being.

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide, with symptom burden significantly impacting quality of life. While current treatment guidelines focus primarily on hormonal and surgical interventions, the role of …

Diet and physical activity coaching for well-being and pain reduction in patients with symptomatic endometriosis: a randomized-controlled clinical trial.

Pain is a defining symptom of endometriosis reducing quality of life and increasing the risk of psychological disorders. We conducted an open-label, randomized, controlled trial to investigate whether structured coaching …

Whole-body thermal therapies for symptom management and well-being in people assigned female at birth with chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis or adenomyosis: a scoping review protocol.

Dysmenorrhoea is one of the most frequent manifestations of chronic pelvic pain. Endometriosis and adenomyosis are among the most common pathological causes of secondary dysmenorrhoea. Symptoms often persist despite treatment, …

Transvaginal Sonographic Features of Diffuse Adenomyosis and Associated Symptoms in 18-30-Year-Old Nulligravid Women Without Endometriosis: Is Our Diagnosis Still Valid 10 Years Later? A Re-Evaluation of Previous Results.

Background: The introduction of the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) 2022 criteria for diagnosing adenomyosis has reduced diagnoses compared with previous criteria. However, the impact of each ultrasonographic sign on …

Hope, fertility, and the ethics of clinical discernment: a personalist supplement to ethical decision-making in gynecological practice.

This article examines gynecological decision-making in clinical contexts where interventions carry significant implications for fertility and future reproductive possibilities. Conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and ovarian cysts are commonly …

Indications and Efficacy of Progestogen-Monotherapy as Menopause Hormone Therapy: A Narrative Review.

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and other manifestations of menopause; however, its use is limited in women with contraindications to oestrogen. Progestogen …

Cutting through the pain: The role of the registered nurse first assistant in endometriosis surgery.

Multidisciplinary care for endometriosis often includes surgical diagnosis and management, and within this context, the registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) plays a critical leadership role across the perioperative continuum. Surgical …

What is the Evidence on Lifestyle Interventions for the Symptom Management of Pelvic Pain in Women With Endometriosis or Adenomyosis? A Scoping Review.

Endometriosis and adenomyosis are chronic, debilitating, inflammatory conditions affecting women of reproductive age. Current management primarily focuses on pharmacologic therapies and surgical interventions; however, many individuals adopt self-directed lifestyle modifications …

NICE Appraisals of Relugolix-CT and Linzagolix for Endometriosis Symptom Management: Commentary on Clinical and Economic Uncertainties.