Endometriosis is a complex and poorly understood chronic condition with variable symptoms. While many personal informatics tools support self-tracking, fewer leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to generate actionable insights for care. Th…
UNLABELLED: Understanding mobile Health (mHealth) user engagement patterns and its association to adherence in chronic disease populations is critical for data quality and clinical outcomes. Yet, this remains unexplored and a missed opportu…
We report the findings of a genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis of endometriosis across 14 biobanks worldwide, including 32% non-European patient participants, as part of the Global Biobank Meta-Analysis Initiative (GBMI). Ou…
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for use in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPDs) by comparing its scores against objectively-estimated physical activity (…
BACKGROUND: Female chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPDs) affect 1 in 7 women worldwide and are characterized by psychosocial comorbidities, including a reduced quality of life and 2-10-fold increased risk of depression and anxiety. Despite …
Endometriosis is a complex and heterogeneous condition affecting 10% of reproductive-age women, and yet, it often goes undiagnosed for several years. Limited observed heritability (7%) of large genetic association studies may be attributabl…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects 10% of reproductive-age women, and yet, it goes undiagnosed for 3.6 years on average after symptoms onset. Despite large GWAS meta-analyses (N > 750,000), only a few dozen causal loci have been identified. …
We report the findings of a genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis of endometriosis consisting of a large portion (31%) of non-European samples across 14 biobanks worldwide as part of the Global Biobank Meta-Analysis Initiative …
Background Cardiometabolic diseases are highly comorbid, but their relationship with female-specific or overwhelmingly female-predominant health conditions (breast cancer, endometriosis, pregnancy complications) is understudied. This study …
OBJECTIVE: To explore experiences of symptoms of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 illness among women using the CovidWatcher mobile citizen science app. DESIGN: Convergent parallel mixed-methods design. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-eight self-iden…