By Dr. Youngran ParkEarly Life Factors for Endometriosis
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women. Despite the significant impact, the etiology of endometriosis is still unclear. A recent systematic review of 15 studies of adolescents found that overall 65% of girls undergoing laparoscopic investigation were diagnosed with endometriosis.…
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By Özge ÖzkayaCan Controlled Trials Help Surgeons Decide on Best Way to Treat Endometriosis-Associated Pain?
By Özge Özkaya
It may not be realistic to base the decision on the best way to surgically treat pain in a woman with endometriosis on the results of surgical randomized controlled trials. This is according to a study by researchers at the…
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By Irem OnurThe prevalence and severity of endometriosis today
By Irem Onur
Ghiasi M. et al., a group of researchers from the USA, presented a comprehensive review of the prevalence, incidence, and stage of endometriosis worldwide as reported over the past 30 years. Researchers performed a search in four databases, including PubMed,…
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By Hale Goksever CelikThe association between endometriosis and ectopic pregnancy
By Hale Goksever Celik
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a broad spectrum of symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain and fertility problems. It has been understood in the light of scientific evidence that endometriosis is also associated with other poor…
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By Selma OransaySurgery and the endometriosis associated-pain: A systematic review
By Selma Oransay
The surgical approach for pelvic pain-related to endometriosis depends on the stage and the type of the endometriotic lesion and ranging from ablation and the excision of the lesions to radical surgery as hysterectomy with removal of ovaries and presacral…
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By Timur SeckinA Brief Review of Endometriosis
By Timur Seckin
Endometriosis is a common disease among women of reproductive age. It is more frequently seen among women without prior pregnancies, women with a family history of endometriosis, and women with abnormal menstrual periods. Peiris et al., researchers from the United…
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By Deniz KocasQuestionnaire based evaluation of sexual life after laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis
By Deniz Kocas
Researchers from Denmark note that laparoscopic surgery is being increasingly used for the treatment of endometriosis due to its safety and effectiveness. However, treatment success is often evaluated through follow-up on the experience of pain, leaving other important aspects of…
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Can Getting Pregnant Make my Pain Go Away?
By Özge Özkaya
The association between pregnancy and symptoms of endometriosis are controversial and strongly biased, and there is no evidence suggesting that pregnancy reduces the size and number of endometriotic lesions, according to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction Update.…
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How good are the current guidelines on endometriosis?
By Dr. Youngran Park
The endometriosis was first described in 1860, yet the etiology and pathogenesis remain poorly understood. Treatment strategies vary significantly between disease severity and the symptoms of pain and/or subfertility. These challenges have resulted in multidirectional research, and the comparability of…
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EFA Medical Conference 2017: “Literature Review, Our Data, and Case Presentations” by Dr. Karli Goldstein
By Özge Özkaya
Dr. Karli Goldstein started her presentation with a brief literature review on the relationship between endometriosis and breast cancer. She focused on a research article by Dr. Spandidos and colleagues, which was the first epidemiological study that examined the possible…
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By Demet Candaş GreenGestational diabetes risk in women with endometriosis
By Demet Candaş Green
Gestational diabetes (GD) is a common complication in pregnancy with several negative consequences for both mother and baby. The risk of developing GD increases with maternal age and body mass index (BMI). Women with endometriosis conceive later than fertile women,…
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Surgical treatment of colonic endometriosis
By Demet Candaş Green
In this study, the authors provide a brief report published in the journal "The American Surgeon" which retrospectively reviewed the therapy outcomes in eight consecutive patients who had a laparoscopic surgical intervention for deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) at Anne Arundel Medical Center. The…
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Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy Not Better Than Standard Laparoscopy
By Özge Özkaya
Robotic-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) does not seem to offer any benefits over standard laparoscopy, according to a study published in the scientific journal Reproductive Biomedicine Online. According to the authors of the study more research is needed to investigate the role…
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