By Selma OransaySurgical vs. Natural Menopause in Endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease that causes pelvic pain, painful menstruation, painful intercourse, and infertility. In many cases, surgery is considered due to persistent symptoms, resistance to medical therapy, or invasive disease progression. However, both the disease and…
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Endometriosis: Menopausal Hormonal Options Compared
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis causes inflammation and often leads to reduced ovarian reserve. Women with endometriosis are at a higher risk of entering menopause earlier—either naturally or due to surgery. To help preserve ovarian function and manage symptoms, clinicians often prescribe long-term hormonal…
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Family history of endometriosis and its characteristics
By Selma Oransay
Depression and migraine are two familial disorders affected by menstrual cycle and endometriosis patients have an increased likelihood of suffering from these comorbidities. A correlation of endometriosis, migraine and depression has been already reporteed in the literature, however a link for…
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Diagnosis and the Treatment of Postmenopausal Endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
About 190 million women around the world are diagnosed with endometriosis. The majority of the cases are between 30 and 40 years of age. After menopause, the incidence of endometriosis declines to 2-5%, and it is more common in women…
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By Hale Goksever CelikTreatment of superficial dyspareunia using topical estrogens in postmenopausal women with a history of endometriosis
By Hale Goksever Celik
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause is defined as a collection of symptoms and signs caused by hypoestrogenic changes to the labia majora/minora, clitoris, vestibule/introitus, vagina, urethra, and bladder that occur in menopausal patients. Sexual dysfunction and superficial dyspareunia can be experienced…
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Menopause-management strategies for women with endometriosis.
By Selma Oransay
Menopausal hormonal therapy is the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, sweating, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and joint pain. Approximately 75% of all women experienced some degree of these symptoms, while 2-4% were diagnosed with endometriosis. Menopausal…
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By Özge ÖzkayaEndometriosis Increases Risk of Sexual Dysfunction But Only Before Menopause
By Özge Özkaya
Endometriosis increases the risk of sexual dysfunction, found a new study by US scientists. But this is the case only before menopause. This finding can guide doctors in decision-making about evaluating the sexual function of women with endometriosis who have…
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The effect of hormone therapy after surgical menopause on endometriosis recurrence
By Selma Oransay
Definitive surgery for severe and advanced endometriosis is hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy, which may cause vasomotor symptoms, sleep deprivation, mood change, and dyspareunia in the patients. Furthermore, after the surgical removal of the ovaries, the sudden drop in estrogens causes…
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Postmenopausal endometriosis: Is it a rare phenomenon?
By Hale Goksever Celik
Endometriosis, the estrogen-dependent disease defined as the localization of endometrial glandular and stromal tissue outside the uterine cavity, is generally diagnosed in the reproductive-aged women. However, recent literature proved that this disease can also be observed in the premenopausal and…
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Consquences of endometriosis in menopausal period.
By Selma Oransay
Marie-Scemama et al. from Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France, referred to endometriosis and menopause which is an actual cruising topic and recently published it in the journal named "Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation". Endometriosis a well-known estrogen-dependent disease has three…
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What happens to women with endometriosis after menopause?
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis affects women in their reproductive period of life, with expected regression of lesions in the postmenopausal period. Literature about postmenopausal endometriosis assessing the prevalence, pathogenesis, and treatment is limited. As 2-5 % of postmenopausal women are affected by this uncommon condition, developing stress…
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By Irem OnurChronic Fatigue Syndrome and Endometriosis: Comorbid Conditions
By Irem Onur
In the study of Dr. Boneva et al., from Atlanta, GA, the United States which has recently been published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics evaluated the impact of endometriosis on the health of women with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The authors compared…
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A clearer picture of "endometriosis after menopause"
By Irem Onur
Delfin Avendano Tan and Marie Josephine Guanlao Almeria are obstetrician-gynecologists from the Philippines. They recently published a review article titled "Postmenopausal endometriosis: drawing a clearer picture". In this paper, the authors discussed the pathogenesis, risk factors, and management of postmenopausal…
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