High Endometriosis Risk in Obstructive Female Genital Tract Malformations: A 10-Year Surgical Cohort Study
The link between female genital tract congenital anomalies and endometriosis is not fully understood, but these anomalies are known to increase the likelihood of retrograde menstruation—a key mechanism believed to contribute to the disease. In a large retrospective cohort study…
Key Points Lay SummaryIs there any relationship between age at diagnosis and the severity of endometriosis?
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent gynecological disease mostly encountered in reproductive-aged women. Early diagnosis is important, as endometriosis impairs the quality of life. The most accepted theory is that endometriosis is a progressive disease and its stage increases with age. Dr.…
Key Points Lay SummaryHow to predict natural conception in women underwent endometriosis surgery?
Endometriosis is defined as the localization of endometrial glandular and stromal cells outside the uterine cavity. The most common symptoms are dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. The prevalence of endometriosis increases in the infertile population. Thus, the important…
Key Points Lay SummaryEndometriosis Fertility Index Anticipates Pregnancy in Women with Endometriosis
Women are often afflicted by endometriosis during their reproductive years and can be faced with the prospect of infertility. These women also undergo treatments and procedures that can further affect their fertility. Consequently, in 2010, Adamson and Pasta came up…
Key Points Lay SummaryFactors that Impact IVF-ICSI Outcomes of live birth
Endometriosis affects women in their reproductive years, which often makes it difficult for women with this disease to reproduce. A paper published in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics by Roux et al. from Marseille, France, addressed this issue…
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