Khan Z

ORCID: 0009-0007-1682-5110 · 48 papers in corpus · active 1980-2026

Study types

  • article 15
  • other 13
  • review 5
  • letter 3
  • case-report 3

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 38
  • infertility 5
  • dysmenorrhea 5
  • adenomyosis 3
  • bowel_endometriosis 2
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 2
  • thoracic_endometriosis 2
2026
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics ·doi:10.1002/ijgo.70637

BackgroundThe United Nations (UN) has a target for universal contraception access by 2030. Youth (aged 15-29) still have limited contraception access and lower usage. A unified understanding of the barriers youth face in high-income countri…

other 2026
Menopause (New York, N.Y.) ·doi:10.1097/GME.0000000000002681

OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk of developing de novo carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis in women who underwent hysterectomy with bilateral ovarian conservation (H-OC) before reaching spontaneous menopause. …

other 2026
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2026.115126

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of pathology-proven endometriosis in patients with suspected adenomyosis undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). METHODS: This was a single-site retrospective cohort study performed at an aca…

other 2026
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.114851

OBJECTIVE: Accessory cavitating uterine masses (ACUM) are rare, cystic uterine anomalies associated with an otherwise normal uterus and reproductive tract. They are diagnosed via a presence of a noncommunicating accessory cavity lined by en…

article 2026
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.05.167
editorial 2025
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2025.02.040
review 2025
Obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1097/aog.0000000000006004

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus, affecting approximately 10% of individuals of reproductive age. It contributes to chronic pel…

editorial 2025
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.12.034
review 2025
Abdominal radiology (New York) ·doi:10.1007/s00261-025-04935-7

Endometriosis, a chronic and multifocal inflammatory condition with a substantial estrogen-dependent component, is often linked to infertility. Some patients with endometriosis may require surgical intervention or assisted reproductive tech…

article 2025
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2025.11.005

A 17 year-old 46,XX female patient with a history of urogenital reconstruction was found to have perineal endometriosis at the site of previously repaired vaginal stenosis. The patient presented in early childhood with a 2-cm congenital uro…

article 2025
Abdominal radiology (New York) ·doi:10.1007/s00261-025-05021-8

BACKGROUND: Rectosigmoid endometriosis (RSE) presents with a diverse array of MRI findings that impact surgical planning. No standardized reporting and data system has been established for RSE. PURPOSE: We propose a novel MRI scoring syste…

preprint 2025
·doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-6336241/v1

Abstract Background: Rectosigmoid endometriosis (RSE) presents with a diverse array of MRI findings that impact surgical planning. No standardized reporting and data system has been established for RSE. Purpose: We propose a novel MRI scor…

other 2025
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2025.06.001

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Assess the surgical site infection (SSI) risk of clean benign gynecologic laparoscopy for endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program hospitals, 2019 to 2022. PATIE…

other 2025
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.29147
review 2025
Abdominal radiology (New York) ·doi:10.1007/s00261-025-04835-w

Endometriosis is the presence of hormonally sensitive endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus. It is a common condition, affecting 10% of reproductive-age people assigned as female at birth. Although usually occurring in the pelvis, it c…

review 2024
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners ·doi:10.3399/bjgp24X737697

BACKGROUND: Women who are black are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than white women. There is no confirmed biological basis, so this likely represents structural barriers around health care. There is a lack of evidence explo…

2024
Cureus ·doi:10.7759/cureus.65516

The incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has greatly increased. Previously dominated by infectious diseases, LMICs are the new epicentre of CVDs. CVD is a common problem amongst the populat…

other 2024
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease ·doi:10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166923
other 2024
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102711
other 2024
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102746
case-report 2024
Urology ·doi:10.1016/j.urology.2023.11.029

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic, debilitating condition affecting up to 10% of reproductive-age women. Urinary tract endometriosis is found in 1%-6% of women diagnosed with pelvic endometriosis, with the most common sites being the b…

case-report 2023
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.10.007

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate a step-by-step approach for restoration of pelvic anatomy in frozen pelvis using a systematic approach to make the steps reproducible, safe, and time efficient. DESIGN: Video presentation. SETTING: Academic medic…

2023
Viruses ·doi:10.3390/v15081764

The GENCOV study aims to identify patient factors which affect COVID-19 severity and outcomes. Here, we aimed to evaluate patient characteristics, acute symptoms and their persistence, and associations with hospitalization. Participants wer…

case-report 2023
Cureus ·doi:10.7759/cureus.45179

Catamenial pneumothorax is one of the most common extra-pelvic presentations of endometriosis, with the gastrointestinal tract being the most common location. Catamenial pneumothorax is defined as spontaneous recurrent pneumothorax occurrin…

article 2023
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease ·doi:10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166784

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a debilitating disease typically characterized by prolific fibrotic scarring. Earlier we reported downregulation of two transcription factors belonging TGF-βR signaling pathway Sp/Krüppel-like factor 11 (KLF11) …