The pathophysiology of fibromyalgia, a condition that causes chronic pain throughout the body, involves abnormal pain signaling, genetic predispositions, and abnormal neuroendocrine function, significantly impairing quality of life. Fibromy…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects at least 15% of infertile women. The diagnosis is made by direct visualization of implants either at laparoscopy or laparotomy. Elevation of plasma CA-125 levels has been associated with the presence of end…
Regarding a case of rectal endometriosis, presenting with cyclic menstrual rectal bleeding, the authors discuss the clinical and treatment aspects of such a rare pathology. History was sufficient to indicate the diagnosis which was confirme…
Danazol is a synthetic steroid, derived from 17-alpha ethinyltestosterone and it is used primarily in the treatment of endometriosis. It effectiveness is due to a reversible hypoestrogenic and hyperandrogenic state, which lead to atrophy of…