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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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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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Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) Risk Following Rectosigmoid Endometriosis Surgery
By Selma Oransay
Colorectal surgery for deep endometriosis can sometimes lead to a condition called "Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)" — a combination of bowel symptoms like frequent urges to defacate, stool fragmentation, and fecal incontinence. These symptoms occur due to impaired rectal reservoir function,…
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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Shares Genetic Risk with Endometriosis and Fibroids
By Özge Özkaya
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common yet underexplored condition affecting millions of women worldwide. It can severely impact quality of life and is often associated with other gynecologic disorders like endometriosis and fibroids. In a recent landmark study published…
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Investigating SEMA3F in Endometriosis Pathogenesis
By Özge Özkaya
Semaphorin-3F (SEMA3F), a protein that plays a role as a tumor suppressor, may control the development of endometriosis, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation. It may do so by affecting the proliferation,…
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Clinical Profiles of Adolescents with Histologically Confirmed Endometriosis
By Hale Goksever Celik
Adolescent endometriosis is often underrecognized and underdiagnosed, leading to delayed care and prolonged suffering. In a multi-center study recently published, led by Hewitt al. in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, researchers investigated how adolescents with pathology-confirmed endometriosis present…
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