OBJECTIVE: To develop a predictive risk score for superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE) in patients with negative examination and imaging, based on symptoms and quality of life measures. DESIGN: Multicenter nested case-control study c…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with substantial impairment of quality of life. Although the #ENZIAN classification enables detailed anatomical characterization of disease distribution, its relevance f…
STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between pre-operative symptoms and intraoperatively described localization and size of endometriosis lesions as assessed by the #ENZIAN classification system? SUMMARY ANSWER: Dyschezia is associated …
BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis is associated with lower implantation and higher miscarriage rates. Studies on recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and recurrent implantation failure (RIF) have shown that endometrial immune cell populations play a crucia…
Endometriosis is a disease marked by more than just pain and infertility, as it transcends the well-characterized physical symptoms to be frequently associated with mental health issues. This review focuses on the associations between endom…
INTRODUCTION: The way pupils and university students talk about sex does not reflect their real understanding of reproductive health issues. Therefore, we developed a survey for pupils and students in Tyrol, Austria, to evaluate the current…