Study types
- review 28
- article 23
- other 6
- editorial 3
- letter 2
Condition tags
- endometriosis 62
- mesh:D004715 44
- infertility 13
- adenomyosis 9
- dyspareunia 7
- mesh:D004414 7
- die_deep_infiltrating 6
- bowel_endometriosis 6
- mesh:D017699 6
- endometrioma 6
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other
2026
The link between endometriosis and other medical conditions is gaining attention. Such insights could enhance clinical approaches to manage the disease and potentially reveal new, unrecognized mechanisms of its development. The aim of this …
article
2025
Abstract Study question Is IVF more effective than surgery for treating infertility associated to ovarian and deep endometriosis detected at ultrasound? Summary answer The live birth rate within a year from the study’s beginning was signifi…
other
2024
meta-analysis
2023
We performed a comprehensive narrative synthesis of systematic reviews with meta-analysis published in the last 5 years on the association of endometriosis and adenomyosis with reproductive and obstetric outcomes. This review aimed to defin…
editorial
2023
Gynecology 2021/2022, we present a collection of papers focusing on global themes central to 13women's health. This collection aims to highlight the broad diversity of research performed 14 across the Gynecology section and to spotlight the…
article
2023
The second-to-four digit ratio (2D:4D) has been proposed as a marker of prenatal hormonal exposure. It is suggested that prenatal exposure to androgens results in a shorter 2D:4D ratio, whereas a prenatal oestrogenic environment results in …
review
2023
STUDY QUESTION: Is it possible to reduce the cost of GnRH agonist treatment for endometriosis by using non-standard dosing regimens? SUMMARY ANSWER: An extended-interval dosing regimen of a 3.75 mg depot formulation of triptorelin injected …
article
2023
Abstract Study question This study investigates a possible association between the second-to-four digit ratio and endometriosis. Summary answer There is an association between a higher 2D:4D ratio and the presence of endometriosis. What is …
other
2022
AGD is the distance measured from the anus to the genital tubercle. Recent evidence suggests that a shorter AGD, a sensitive biomarker of the prenatal hormonal environment, could be associated with higher endometriosis risk. However, studie…
article
2022
STUDY QUESTION: Is the Subjective Impact of Dyspareunia Inventory (SIDI) a reliable tool to examine the experience of dyspareunia in the context of endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: In this study, the SIDI showed good structural and psychometr…
article
2022
Introduction: Umbilical endometriosis (UE) is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue within the umbilicus and represents around 0.5–1% of all cases of endometriosis. UE is classified into primary or secondary UE. In this retrosp…
article
2022
review
2022
INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, inflammatory disease associated with pelvic pain, infertility, impaired sexual function, and psychological suffering. Therefore, tailored patient management appears of primary im…
article
2022
Abstract Study question What factors are associated with sexual function in women with endometriosis? Summary answer In this study, the most important variables associated with sexual function were dyspareunia (especially deep and introital…
article
2022
Abstract Study question What is the impact of endometriosis vs. fibroids on women’s psychological and physical health, and sexual function? Summary answer Endometriosis and fibroids are associated with worse self-perceived health status and…
article
2022
Background: The epidemiology of adenomyosis has been traditionally based on patients undergoing hysterectomy for gynecological indications, while its prevalence among hysterectomies performed for obstetric complications is unknown. The aim …
review
2022
Umbilical endometriosis represents 30-40% of abdominal wall endometriosis and around 0.5-1.0% of all cases of endometriosis. The aim of this systematic review is to revisit the epidemiology, signs, and symptoms and to formulate a pathogenic…
review
2021
review
2021
Endometriosis infiltrating the bowel can be treated medically in accurately selected women not seeking conception and without overt obstructive symptomatology. When the rectosigmoid junction is involved, the probabilities of intestinal symp…
other
2021
Deep dyspareunia affects almost half of the women with endometriosis and is associated with vaginal endometriotic lesions. Our pilot study's objective is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of CO2-laser ablation under colposcopic gu…
review
2021
Endometriosis is associated with painful symptoms, infertility, sexological difficulties, and psychological suffering. All these symptoms have a negative impact on the overall quality of life of women with the disease, with significant pers…
other
2021
OBJECTIVE: To explore the associations between intimate relationships, psychological health, and endometriosis-related variables such as pelvic pain and infertility. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected with an onlin…
article
2021
review
2021
Although dyspareunia (pain during intercourse) is common in women with endometriosis, there is poor qualitative evidence describing women's subjective experience of this symptom. This systematic review of qualitative research aimed to provi…
review
2020
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the available qualitative and quantitative evidence regarding the impact of endometriosis on women's partners. METHODS: A systematic electronic search of PubMed and PsycINFO was conducted. All the available evidence…