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Abstract Background: Endometriosis is a complex inflammatory condition characterized by chronic pelvic pain, numerous comorbidities, and infertility. Surgical management is typically considered after conservative treatments have failed, wi…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between hysterectomy with and without ovarian conservation and the onset of ovarian failure using anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) levels and imputed final menstrual period (FMP). METHODS: A total of 1,4…

IMPORTANCE: Prior studies report lower birth rates for women with epilepsy (WWE) but have been unable to differentiate between biological and social contributions. To our knowledge, we do not have data to inform WWE seeking pregnancy if the…

OBJECTIVE: To determine if anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), a neuroactive peptide hormone and a measure of ovarian reserve, is different between women with epilepsy (WWE) and healthy controls (HC) seeking pregnancy and to evaluate epilepsy-rel…

A 33 year old woman presented to her general practitioner because of severe cramping pain associated with her periods. The pain was felt mainly in her left groin. Her periods were regular, every 28 days, and were not particularly heavy, alt…

BACKGROUND: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) aims to bring together all available epidemiological data using a coherent measurement framework, standardised estimation methods, and transparent data sources to enable compari…

BackgroundNon-fatal health outcomes from diseases and injuries are a crucial consideration in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) studies done in 1990 and 2000 have been the o…

BACKGROUND: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a component of infertility treatment often employed when conventional in vitro fertilization is unlikely to be successful. Despite good clinical results with ICSI, the procedure is typi…