Introduction: Endometriosis, affecting 11% of reproductive-aged persons, is characterized by ectopic endometrial tissue and chronic inflammation. Prior research suggests those with endometriosis have higher cardiovascular disease risk, but …
Background: Individuals with endometriosis, a gynecologic condition affecting approximately 11% of people with a uterus, may have an elevated risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. However, the mechanisms underlying…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis has been linked to cardiometabolic alterations, but whether these associations vary by disease severity or phenotype is unclear. We examined lipid profiles across endometriosis diagnosis, stage, and typology. MATE…
IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis has been associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer; however, the associations between endometriosis subtypes and ovarian cancer histotypes have not been well-described. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the associa…
(Abstracted from JAMA 2024;332(6):482–489 Ovarian, breast, and endometrial cancers are known to be associated with endometriosis. This study was designed to assess associations between endometriosis and its subtypes with the overall inciden…