Elizabeth R. Bertone‐Johnson

OBJECTIVE: Most endometriosis research is limited to the premenopausal period; however, case series document endometriosis among postmenopausal women. Our objective was to quantify first diagnosis of endometriosis after menopause, including…

ABSTRACT Background Premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are characterized by affective and physical symptoms before menses, likely due to abnormal sensitivity to normal hormone fluctuations. While sizable heritability has been indicated in twin s…

OBJECTIVE: Anti-Müllerian hormone is a reliable measure of ovarian reserve associated with menopause timing and fertility. Previous studies have observed that individuals with endometriosis have lower anti-Müllerian hormone levels than thos…

IMPORTANCE: Early natural menopause (ENM) has been associated with reduced reproductive span, cardiovascular disease risk, and early mortality. The potential adverse implications of endometrioma surgery for ovarian reserve are known, yet th…

STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between physical and sexual abuse occurring in childhood or adolescence and risk of laparoscopically-confirmed endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Early life sexual and physical abuse was associated with …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a prevalent but enigmatic gynecologic disorder for which few modifiable risk factors have been identified. Fish oil consumption has been associated with symptom improvement in studies of women with primary dysme…

the conclusion that women with a high fatty acid intake are less likely to undergo a laparoscopy since a high fatty acid intake can reduce menstrual pain. Finally, laparoscopy as a diagnostic tool will pick up also subtle endometriosis and …