Shant Apelian

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea is a debilitating symptom in patients with endometriosis, contributing significantly to disease burden. While the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dysmenorrhea in these patients is unclear, emerging ev…

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Although it has been traditionally regarded ...

Endometriosis is a multifaceted disease, causing debilitating pelvic pain in some patients, while being completely asymptomatic in others. The pathophysiology of endometriosis pain is not well understood and poorly correlated to stage. We h…

Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic gynecological disorder that affects 190 million women worldwide. Current treatments consist of hormonal suppression and surgical excision; however, both have considerable side effects and a high risk of …