By Selma OransayCervix 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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By Özge ÖzkayaWomen With Endometriosis Are at a Higher Risk of Uterine Cancer
By Özge Özkaya
Women with endometriosis are at a greater risk of cancer of the uterus, compared to controls, according to a new study published in the journal Cancers. The study found that women who are younger and who have had endometriosis for…
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