Journal of women's health (2002)

INTRODUCTION: There is increasing evidence that women who have experienced infertility are at greater risk for several chronic conditions. However, the mechanisms underlying these associations are not clear. Pathophysiology may be illuminat…

OBJECTIVE: To characterize differences between individuals with and without mid-cycle pain in a registry cohort with endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective analysis of data from the Endometriosis Pelvic Pain Interdisciplinary Cohort Data Regis…

Background: Endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, and respiratory symptoms affect large numbers of women. A possible association between asthma and endometriosis has been suggested; however, this relationship is unclear. Dysmenorrhea is very common,…

BACKGROUND: An average time to diagnosis of 7 years is commonly described for endometriosis; diagnostic delay for adenomyosis is unknown. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe diagnostic delay for endometriosis and adenomyosis and to…

Purpose: To evaluate how migraine impacts the risk for postpartum depression (PPD) in women of reproductive age as well as the effect of comorbidities on this risk. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study in a tertiary neurolog…

Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common vaginal conditions and is associated with significant obstetric and gynecological risks. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between menses and the vaginal dysbios…

Objective: To assess the appropriateness of hysterectomies performed at a large tertiary health system using the 1997 RAND appropriateness classification system and an updated algorithm. Design: We abstracted structured and unstructured dat…

Background: Endometriosis is a common chronic disorder, which leads to dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, pelvic chronic pain, and infertility. It affects ∼6% to 10% of the general female population. However, the etiology of endometriosis remained …

Background: Endometriosis is a common disease affecting 10% of reproductive-age women globally and is associated with chronic systemic inflammation. Some studies suggest that women with endometriosis have a higher risk of cardiovascular dis…

Background: This study examines endometriosis (EM) features in women with EM and migraines (MG) (EM-MG) and women with EM alone (EM-O). The comorbidity of MG and EM is well known. However, knowledge about differences in symptoms, clinical m…

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition that affects about 10% of women of reproductive age. Despite its prevalence, diagnosis is often delayed, misdiagnosis is common, and treatment options are poor. This study aimed…

Background: There is a growing body of evidence that ovarian cystectomy may negatively impact ovarian reserve. However, it is unclear whether ovarian cyst surgery puts women at risk of future infertility. This study investigates whether sur…

Background: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKi) play a role in member retention in the military. In general, female military members have higher rates of MSKi than males and female reproductive health characteristics may be contributing to thes…

Background: Endometriosis stage is not directly related to the burden of symptoms, and recurrence of symptoms occurs frequently. It is suggested that symptoms are associated with psychological distress, as in depression and anxiety disorder…

Background: Recent studies have suggested a link between reproductive health and later-life chronic conditions, yet the mechanism remains unclear. One proposed mechanism is through chronic inflammation. The objective of this study was to ex…

Background: Endometriosis is a debilitating chronic inflammatory disease. The current SARS-COV2 pandemic has had an impact on the management of these patients. Tele-health care has been a relevant tool. The aim of this study was to analyze …

Background: Many women with endometriosis experience chronic abdominal pain. Clinical guidelines recommend treatment with analgesics, contraceptive hormones, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs, and surgery. Treatment patterns in women w…

Background: Approximately 10% (190 million) of women worldwide are affected by endometriosis, ectopic deposits of endometrial tissue that create a major source of pain that affects lifestyle and reproductive function. The pathogenesis of en…

Pain associated with endometriosis is a considerable burden for women, permeating all aspects of their lives, from their ability to perform daily activities to their quality of life. Although there are many options for endometriosis-associa…

Bone mineral density (BMD) changes during the life span, increasing rapidly during adolescence, plateauing in the third decade of life, and subsequently entering a phase of age-related decline. In women, menopause leads to accelerated bone …

Background: Endometriosis affects around 10% of women worldwide. Many women with endometriosis struggle with finding adequate pain management, and data from other countries suggest that women use cannabis, either legal or illicit, to help m…

Background: Quality of life in adenomyosis (AD) patients has been poorly investigated. Previous data suggest that AD has negative impact on the quality of life in these women. Materials and Methods: From September 2018 to December 2019, all…

Background: Abnormalities in the immune system of endometriosis has been demonstrated and may reflect the chronic inflammatory response or the autoimmune reaction to the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a…

Background: Endometriosis is a complex condition that can negatively affect a woman's quality of life, including her sleep. This study aims to assess the multifactorial variables associated with poorer quality of sleep in women with endomet…

Contraceptives that contain estrogen and/or progestins are used by millions of women around the world to prevent pregnancy. Owing to their unique physiological mechanism of action, many of these medications can also be used to prevent cance…