Andrew W. Horne

Chronic visceral pain affects over 20% of adults globally but remains poorly understood, significantly impacting quality of life and healthcare costs. Limited understanding and diagnostic misconceptions hinder effective management, particul…

ABSTRACT: Endometriosis is a common, inflammatory condition impacting 200 million women and those assigned female at birth, where 25-40% experience infertility. Ovarian endometriosis is known to decrease anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels …

INTRODUCTION: Treatment for women with endometriosis is only partially or temporarily effective. Moreover, medical hormonal treatment is associated with debilitating side effects and interferes with fertility, while surgery has a relatively…

Endometriosis is a chronic pain condition that affects >190 million people worldwide. It is recommended in clinical guidelines to remove the most common type of endometriosis, 'superficial peritoneal endometriosis' (SPE), if it is diagnosed…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the financial burden of special diets and dietary supplement use in women with and without endometriosis. METHODS: This cross-sectional, mobile health app-based survey in Hungary (December 2023-August 2024; 90% respon…

BACKGROUND: Despite the availability of endometriosis care guidelines from multiple governmental and professional organisations, their global applicability and recommendations have been insufficiently examined. This scoping review examines …

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic pain condition in which hormonal therapies form the cornerstone of long-term management. Treatment tolerability is critical for adherence and therapeutic success, but most comparative studies and revi…

STUDY QUESTION: Was the efficacy of linzagolix, observed at 6 months in women with endometriosis-associated pain, maintained when administered for an additional 6 months? SUMMARY ANSWER: Efficacy from this extension study complements the r…

ABSTRACT: In women with uterine adenomyosis, bleeding and pain can have a major impact on quality of life. There is clearly a widespread demand for effective long-term medical therapies. The objective of this narrative review was to investi…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a chronic, hormone-dependent condition affecting an estimated 190 million women worldwide. Our understanding of hormonal contributions to endometriosis pathophysiology is incomplete, hindering the identification …

Endometriosis is a condition with symptoms that vary widely, often affecting daily activities and quality of life. A patient-centered approach to identifying and measuring the most important symptoms has been recommended in the core outcome…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a condition with symptoms that vary widely, often affecting daily activities and quality of life. A patient-centered approach to identifying and measuring the most important symptoms has been recommended in the c…

ABSTRACT: We explore bladder sensitivity profiles in females with chronic pelvic pain, using a non-invasive bladder sensitivity paradigm. We aim to determine how profiles differ between groups defined by symptoms; groups defined by diagnose…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the future priorities for ectopic pregnancy research. DESIGN: Potential research questions were collated from an initial international survey, a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines, and Cochrane system…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common and burdensome symptom in women yet current clinical management frequently leaves many with persistent pain. The Translational Research in Pelvic Pain (TRiPP) project adopts a pain-focused strategy, aim…

Abstract Study question How are the levels of anti-Müllerian hormone and inflammatory cytokines influenced by superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE)? Summary answer Fertility metrics (Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI), and serum anti-…

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Journeys to diagnosis can be complex, with an average of 9 years between development of symptoms and diagnosis, which has not improved despite guidance and poli…

OBJECTIVE: To build consensus on most important symptoms and related consequences for use in questionnaires to characterise individuals with suspected and confirmed endometriosis in the general population. DESIGN: A questionnaire of 107 sy…