Jean-Marc Ayoubi

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and sexual function, measured by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), in women with endometriosis, adjusting for the number of endometriosis sympto…

Background: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and, in particular, bowel endometriosis stand out for their complexity. While surgery for bowel endometriosis has proven to be effective, there is a lack of standardization concerning the te…

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that symptoms of endometriosis related to sexual dysfunction can disrupt intimate and sexual partnerships. The goal of this study was to understand the association between quality of life and sexual functioning…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis profoundly impairs sexual function through complex interactions between pain, hormonal disturbances, psychological distress, and sociodemographic factors. AIM: To develop and validate a decision tree-based model i…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis significantly impacts the quality of life (QoL) of affected women due to its complex symptomatology. This study aimed to develop a decision tree-based model to identify the key determinants influencing QoL in women …

The debate around colorectal surgery for endometriosis has been ongoing, but to date no meta-analysis has investigated the impact of the different surgical approaches on the pregnancy rate. The aim of this meta-analysis study was to determi…

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that affects millions worldwide [...].

BACKGROUND: There is a growing unmet need to digitalise the management of clinical data in medicine. Web-based scoring applications for endometriosis align with this trend. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate a web-based application t…

Long COVID conditions entail the persistence of COVID-19-related symptoms for at least eight weeks following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The prevalence of long COVID is estimated to range from 10 to 30% among individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.…

Abstract Background Menopause-related endocrinological shifts are linked to sexual dysfunction, and women with endometriosis exhibit lower Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores, indicating impaired sexual well-being. Aim To assess the …

Despite the firm entrenchment of gender equality in the laws and values of our modern societies, undeniable disparities between genders continue to exist. It's important to note that health disparities between genders are not solely a resul…

BACKGROUND: Symptoms frequently associated with endometriosis affect quality of life (QoL). Our aim investigated the hypothesis that cluster analysis can be used to identify homogeneous phenotyping subgroups of women according to the burden…

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder affecting 6-10% of women of reproductive age. While its etiology is multifactorial, growing evidence suggests that tobacco smoking may contribute to its development and progression through i…

Infertility, defined as the inability to obtain pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse, has increased in prevalence over the past decades, similarly to chronic, allergic, autoimmune, or neurodegenerative disease…

IMPORTANCE AND OBJECTIVE: Postmenopausal endometriosis is a complex condition that challenges the conventional belief that endometriosis resolves with menopause. Despite the cessation of menstruation, a subset of women continues to experien…

Endometriosis, traditionally associated with cisgender women, should be recognized as a significant issue for transgender men. This perspective highlights the need to address the unique experiences and challenges faced by transgender men wi…

BACKGROUND: The interaction between pollution and endometriosis is a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. The impact of pollution, particularly air and water pollution, or occupational hazards, on hormonal disruption and the ini…

This study’s objective was to compare the predictive validity of the three most utilized classification scores for endometriosis, #Enzian, EFI, and rASRM, in achieving a spontaneous pregnancy or pregnancy via assisted reproductive technolog…

This study addressed the improvement in the quality of life of patients 2 years after minimally invasive surgery for painful deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), evaluated with EHP-5 (Endometriosis Health Profile-5) scores and the intensi…

Medical treatments for endometriosis aim to control pain symptoms and stop progression of endometriotic lesions. However, their adverse effects and their contraceptive effect in women who desire pregnancy, limit their long terms use. Althou…

As an estrogen-dependent disease, endometriosis was thought to become less active or regress with the onset of the menopause. However, based on some new data, we are discovering that this pathology can emerge or reappear at this period of l…