Wakatsuki A

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder characterized by the ectopic growth and proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, leading to inflammation. Although low‑dose contraceptive pills are widely used for its…

Gynecologic malignancies sometimes affect women before menopause. Aggressive treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy, often lead to premature menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), typically used for managing m…

Endometriosis is initiated by the movement of endometrial cells in the uterus to the fallopian tubes, the ovaries and the peritoneal cavity after the shedding of the uterus lining. To cause endometriosis, it is often necessary for these end…

AIM: Endothelial reactivity is inhibited and oxidative stress is enhanced in women with endometriosis. Testosterone may adversely affect lipids and endothelium. We investigated the effects of androgenic properties of progestins combined wit…

OBJECTIVE: To classify diseases based on age at peak incidence to identify risk factors for later disease in women's life course. DESIGN: A cross-sectional baseline survey of participants in the Japan Nurses' Health Study. SETTING: A nation…

ObjectiveEnhanced inflammatory responses which may inhibit vascular reactivity, are associated with endometriosis development. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an inhibitor of endogenous nitric oxide synthase, is also implicated in endot…