Matts Olovsson

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis, affecting up to 10% of women, is a chronic estrogen dependent disorder where ectopic endometrial-like tissue causes pelvic pain and infertility. Endometriosis is challenging to diagnose due to symptom overlap an…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether an early need of hormonal contraceptive (HC), or a failure to find a suitable method, are warning signs for endometriosis. DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Sweden. POPULATION: The cohort co…

Endometriosis and provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) are prevalent pain conditions among women of reproductive age, significantly impacting their quality of life and psychological well-being. However, comprehensive evidence regarding the lifelon…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis often leads to a decrease in Quality of Life (QoL), due to its impact on various aspects of women's lives, such as social life, mental health, sex life, and working capacity. Although previous studies have assessed…

Younger women with endometriosis report lower quality of life and seek more care. Patient-centeredness is a central part of quality of care. The aim of this study was to investigate if women younger than 35 years experience endometriosis ca…

Abstract Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to assess patient-centeredness of endometriosis care in a national sample of Swedish women with endometriosis. The secondary aims were to assess the importance of different dimensions of …

PURPOSE: The primary aim of this study was to assess patient-centeredness of endometriosis care in a national sample of Swedish women with endometriosis. The secondary aims were to assess the importance of different dimensions of endometrio…

Multiple studies have shown associations between exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and reduced fertility in women. However, little is known about the target organs of chemical disruption of female fertility. Here, we focus o…

The gold standard for diagnosing endometriosis is by laparoscopic visual demonstration of ectopic endometrial lesions outside the uterus, preferably verified by biopsy and microscopical examination. Molecular markers to facilitate the micro…

BACKGROUND: Perfluorinated substances (PFAS) are chemicals with endocrine disruptive properties that may interfere with the female reproductive system. However, few studies have explored the association between benign gynecological diseases…

OBJECTIVES: The need for quality improvement within endometriosis healthcare is widely acknowledged. The ENDOCARE questionnaire (ECQ) measures patient centeredness of endometriosis care. The aims of this study were (1) to translate and cult…

The Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30) is focusing on the effect of endometriosis symptoms upon health-related quality of life. The aim of this study was to pre-test and culturally adapt the Swedish version of EHP-30. Eighteen Swedish…

Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory and estrogen-dependent disease affecting about 10 % of the female  population in fertile ages. There is no cure for endometriosis. The main symptoms include severe menstrual pain, ovulation pain, dys…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is known for its substantial effect on women's wellbeing and quality of life. In order to evaluate disease burden, treatments and health services, assessments of healthcare consumption and cost estimates are nece…

BACKGROUND: The 30-Item Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30) is a specific instrument measuring quality of life among women with endometriosis. Although the Swedish version of EHP-30 is widely used in research and clinical settings, it has…

OBJECTIVE: The present aim was to contribute to improving the traditional pelvic examination chair with vertical leg support and to evaluate patients' and examiners' experience of a new gyneacological and urological examination chair with h…

BACKGROUND: Over 500,000 women worldwide are diagnosed with ovarian or endometrial cancer each year. We have used a two-step strategy to identify plasma proteins that could be used to improve the diagnosis of women with an indication of gyn…

The cover image, by Vladimir Bourlev et al., is based on the Original Article Vasoactive intestinal peptide is upregulated in women with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain, DOI: 10.1111/aji.12857.

PROBLEM: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) causes compromised the quality of life in women with endometriosis and is often attributed to local inflammation and ingrowth of nerve fibers. In this pilot study, we aimed to investigate whether the infla…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the impact of endometriosis on quality of life (QoL) in different age groups of Swedish women with endometriosis. Recruitment occurred through the Endometriosis Association …

OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate the effect of lignocaine on cytokine expression and secretion in vitro in peritoneal fluid macrophages and endometriotic stromal cells. DESIGN: Experimental in vitro study on human cells. POPULATIO…

PURPOSE: To investigate whether eutopic endometrial expression of leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF), LIF receptor (LIFR) and glycoprotein 130 (gp130) in subfertile women with endometriosis and in healthy controls is related to the probabili…

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the relative contribution of genetic influences and prevalence on endometriosis. DESIGN: Analysis of self-reported data from a nationwide population-based twin registry. SETTING: Not applicable. PATIENT(S): A total…