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By Özge ÖzkayaEndometriosis Patients Endorse Early Education Programs
By Özge Özkaya
Patients with endometriosis strongly support personalized therapeutic patient education programs from the time of diagnosis onwards, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. When they compared the expectation of patients and the point…
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By Selma OransayComparing Surgical and Non-Surgical Outcomes in Ovarian Endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis often brings chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and diminished quality of life for millions of women. When this condition affects the ovaries—known as ovarian endometriosis or endometriomas—surgical treatment is frequently considered. But how much does surgery actually improve daily life?…
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Symptoms Offer Clues in Endometriosis Management
By Özge Özkaya
Non-invasive imaging techniques like transvaginal ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are valuable for identifying deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and ovarian endometriomas. However, these tools often fail to detectperitoneal lesions, which can also cause significant symptoms. A new study published in Archives of…
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Soy Consumption and Endometriosis Prevention
By Özge Özkaya
A new study published in Fertility and Sterility suggests that regular consumption of soy-based foods may help lower the risk of developing endometriosis—particularly among women without a history of infertility. This supports the growing interest in dietary strategies for managing…
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Pelvic MRI May Support Laparoscopy in Endometriosis Management
By Özge Özkaya
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using the Enzian classification system “offers a structured method” to test for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), according to a new study published in the scientific journal Gynechologic and Obsteric Investigation. However, it has limited accuracy for…
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Endometriosis Subtypes and Total Fertility Rate: A Nationwide Study
By Selma Oransay
The link between endometriosis and infertility has long been recognized, but large-scale studies comparing fertility outcomes across different subtypes of endometriosis remain limited. Researchers have also sought to understand how surgical treatment affects the likelihood of achieving a live birth.…
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Pelvic nerve endometriosis: Diagnostic and treatment insights.
By Selma Oransay
The exact mechanisms behind pelvic pain in endometriosis remain complex. Current understanding suggests that endometriotic lesions interact with sensory, sympathetic, and parasympathetic nerve fibers, driving inflammation, angiogenesis, and even direct invasion of peripheral nerves. This explains why deep infiltrating endometriosis…
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By Hale Goksever CelikPredictors and Symptom Burden in Adenomyosis-Endometriosis Overlap
By Hale Goksever Celik
Adenomyosis and endometriosis are two gynecological conditions that often overlap but are frequently misunderstood. Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, while endometriosis involves similar tissue growing outside the uterus. Both can cause chronic…
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Endometriosis surgery and Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels
By Selma Oransay
Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH), a hormone produced by ovarian granulosa cells, is widely used to estimate ovarian reserve and predict how women may respond to fertility treatments. According to the latest ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) guidelines, ovarian…
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Cervix as a Missing Link in Endometriosis Pathogenesis
By Selma Oransay
The cervix, a 4 cm-long, 2.5–3 cm-wide segment at the lower end of the uterus, plays multiple roles in women’s reproductive health. Lined with mucus rich in antimicrobial peptides, immunoglobulins, immune cells, and exfoliated epithelial cells, it acts as both…
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