Janet Rich-Edwards

STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between physical and sexual abuse occurring in childhood or adolescence and risk of laparoscopically-confirmed endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Early life sexual and physical abuse was associated with a…

An altered hormonal or chronic systemic inflammatory milieu characterizing endometriosis may result in a higher risk of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. Conversely, elevated low-density lipoprotein in hypercholesterolemia and chronic …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecologic disease associated with systemic chronic inflammation, heightened oxidative stress, and atherogenic lipid profile that may increase women's risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS …

Studies of delayed conception and risk of gestational diabetes (GDM) are sparse, although common underlying mechanisms are plausible, including insulin resistance and inflammation. The association between a history of infertility and GDM wa…

ObjectiveThe purpose of this prospective study was to study the association between rotating nightshift work and endometriosis risk within the Nurses' Health Study II.Study designWe found 89,400 women without diagnosed endometriosis at base…