By Eylül GÜNIs alcohol a risk factor for endometriosis?
By Eylül GÜN
As complex and unclear as endometriosis pathogenesis is, the influence of environmental factors on the inflammation that underlies the pathogenesis of endometriosis has been thoroughly investigated. Lifestyle factors such as diet, caffeine, environment, smoking, and alcohol consumption have been explored…
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Which of the suggested environmental risk factors are indeed related to endometriosis?
By Eylül GÜN
Endometriosis is a complex disease with genetic and environmental factors in its poorly understood pathogenesis. Even though many epidemiological studies in the literature have proposed several risk factors, the lack of clear establishment and modification of these potential risk factors…
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MicroRNAs in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and infertility
By Eylül GÜN
The gold standard in the diagnosis of endometriosis is laparoscopy and histopathological diagnosis, however search for a non-invasive method has been ongoing. Some biomarkers such as Cancer Antigen 125 have been thought to be useful, but because of their low…
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By Irem OnurAny adjustable risk factor for Endometriosis?
By Irem Onur
Endometriosis is believed to be estrogen and progesterone-dependent. Lifestyle factors such as alcohol/caffeine intake, smoking, and physical activity influence estrogen levels in the body and, therefore, may impact the development of endometriosis. In the study of Hemmert et al. which…
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