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By Selma OransayPsychological and Clinical Impact of Adolescent Endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
Alarmingly, two-thirds of individuals with endometriosis report symptom onset before the age of 20, underscoring the importance of timely recognition and intervention for adolescent endometriosis. In adolescent age group, severe menstrual pain is the most common symptom, often interfering with…
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By Özge ÖzkayaHaving Endometriosis Surgery After IVF Better, Study Suggests
By Özge Özkaya
A new study published in Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics suggests that performing in vitro fertilization (IVF) before surgery may lead to better IVF outcomes for women with endometrioma. To determine the optimal treatment sequence, Dr. Ivan Sini and colleagues from…
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By Nasuhi Engin AydinThe Endometrium Speaks: Inflammatory Clues to Peritoneal Endometriosis
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
A prospective study conducted in Krakow, Poland, and recently published in BMC Women’s Health, explored the potential link between pelvic peritoneal endometriosis and chronic endometritis—a persistent inflammation of the uterine lining that may affect fertility. As endometriosis is a chronic,…
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By Hale Goksever CelikQuality of Life in Patients with Urinary Tract Endometriosis
By Hale Goksever Celik
Urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) is a specific form of endometriosis that affects the urinary system, most commonly the bladder or urethra. It can cause symptoms such as bladder irritation, urinary urgency, painful urination (dysuria), blood in the urine (hematuria), and loin…
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From Probe to Procedure: UBESS Enhances Preoperative Planning
By Selma Oransay
A new ultrasound-based system called UBESS (Ultrasound-Based Endometriosis Staging System) is designed to help surgeons estimate how complex endometriosis surgery might be before it happens. This system is used during a routine transvaginal ultrasound and classifies patients into three stages…
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Could sexual activity during menses be a risk factor in endometriosis?
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
Italian researchers recently published a literature review in Women’s Health exploring the potential role of endometriosis and menstrual sexual activity. The retrograde menstruation theory, first proposed in the early 20th century, remains a popular hypothesis suggesting that menstrual debris contribute to the…
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Diaphragma central tendon and catamenial pneumothorax
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis typically involves ectopic endometrial tissue in pelvic organs, such as the bladder, ovaries, and uterine ligaments, leading to symptoms like dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and dyschezia. A rare form occurs in the diaphragm, causing catamenial pneumothorax. Management often includes hormone therapy…
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Mapping the Cellular Landscape of Endometriosis and Progesterone Resistance
By Özge Özkaya
A new study published in he peer-reviewed scientific journal Clinical and Translational Medicine offers a single-cell transcriptomic atlas of peritoneal endometriosis, deep-infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), and ovarian endometriosis, shedding light on the cellular heterogeneity and potential mechanisms driving progesterone resistance across subtypes. Researchers from the Department of Obstetrics and…
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By Eylül GÜNGenetic Insights into Brain Networks and Their Impact on Endometriosis Risk
By Eylül GÜN
While the exact origins of endometriosis are still not fully understood, emerging evidence points to the central nervous system (CNS) as a significant factor in the development and persistence of the condition. The CNS is responsible for processing pain signals,…
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The Role of Surgeon Specialty in Colorectal Resection Outcomes for Women with Endometriosis
By Hale Goksever Celik
When endometriosis invade the tissues, including the bowel wall by more than 5 mm, it is termed deep infiltrating endometriosis. Patients with bowel involvement typically experience symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, tenesmus, and rectal bleeding. Surgical intervention is often the…
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