Sarah J. Holdsworth‐Carson

PURPOSE: Endometriosis and adenomyosis are both characterised by ectopic endometrial-like tissue growing outside the endometrium of the uterus, however, they are ultimately distinct diseases with different pathophysiological mechanisms. End…

Study questionDoes endometrial gene expression change across consecutive cycles and after endometrial injury?Summary answerAlthough paired endometrial samples collected from the same woman across two consecutive cycles show greater similari…

STUDY QUESTION: Can a panel of plasma protein biomarkers be identified to accurately and specifically diagnose endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: A novel panel of 10 plasma protein biomarkers was identified and validated, demonstrating strong …

The immune system is hypothesized to contribute to the onset of endometriosis lesions. However, the precise mechanisms underlying its role are not yet known. We introduce a novel compartmental model that describes the interactions between i…

Abstract The immune system is hypothesised to contribute to the onset of endometriosis lesions. However, the precise mechanisms underlying its role are not yet known. We introduce a novel compartmental model that describes the interactions …

RESEARCH QUESTION: Do different subtypes of superficial peritoneal endometriotic lesions exist, based on the presence and morphology of smooth muscle, collagen fibres and immune cell populations? DESIGN: A retrospective cohort study of 24 …

Despite the profound impact of endometriosis worldwide, delays in diagnosis and suboptimal surveillance techniques are well-recognised issues. Case studies have reported incidental uptake of 18F-FDG PET tracer in endometriotic lesions. Howe…

BACKGROUND: Despite surgical and pharmacological interventions, endometriosis can recur. Reliable information regarding risk of recurrence following a first diagnosis is scant. The aim of this study was to examine clinical and survey data i…

Endometriosis is a chronic, systemic condition that predominates across the reproductive lifespan of individuals. People with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain require treatment and long-term management from a range of specialists outsi…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is associated with a range of symptoms that can negatively impact a person's quality of life. While pain and infertility have received at lot of attention, sleep disturbances in individuals with endometriosis has be…

Natural variability in menstrual cycle length, coupled with rapid changes in endometrial gene expression, makes it difficult to accurately define and compare different stages of the endometrial cycle. Here we develop and validate a method f…

This review leads the 2023 Call for Papers in MHR: 'Cyclical function of the female reproductive tract' and will outline the complex and fascinating changes that take place in the reproductive tract during the menstrual cycle. We will also …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. Given the multi-system nature of the disease and the potential for significant negative impa…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Is the expression of steroid hormone receptors (oestrogen receptor-α and progesterone receptor A/B) and proliferative markers (Bcl-2 and Ki67) uniform among superficial peritoneal endometriotic lesions? DESIGN: A retrosp…

Endometriosis affects 1 in 9 women, taking 6.4 years to diagnose using conventional laparoscopy. Non-invasive imaging enables timelier diagnosis, reducing diagnostic delay, risk and expense of surgery. This review updates literature explori…

Endometriosis is a common condition associated with debilitating pelvic pain and infertility. A genome-wide association study meta-analysis, including 60,674 cases and 701,926 controls of European and East Asian descent, identified 42 genom…

Endometriosis, defined as the growth of hormonally responsive endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterine cavity, is an estrogen-dependent, chronic, pro-inflammatory disease that affects up to 11.4% of women of reproductive age and gende…

Background: Endometriosis is an under-recognised and often misdiagnosed chronic disease that affects one in ten women. It occurs when cells similar to those that line a uterus grow in other parts of the body, usually around the pelvis. The …

Women with endometriosis suffer lengthy diagnostic delay. In part, this is the consequence of nonspecific and overlapping symptomology with common gynaecological and other diseases. As such, endometriosis may be confused or misdiagnosed as …

Endocannabinoids mediate cellular functions and their activity is controlled by a complex system of enzymes, membrane receptors and transport molecules. Endocannabinoids are present in endometrium, a cyclical regenerative tissue requiring t…

Endometriosis is a disease defined by the presence of benign lesions of endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity. Affecting an estimated 11.4% of Australian women, symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea …

Endometriosis is a disease defined by the presence of benign lesions of endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity. Affecting an estimated 11.4% of Australian women, symptoms include chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea …

Research questionIs there a relationship between body mass index (BMI) and endometriotic lesions, specifically surgical phenotype and lesion location?DesignAn observational retrospective cohort study at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne…

Endometriosis is a heterogeneous disease in terms of patient symptoms, treatment responsiveness and the presentation of endometriotic lesions. This article explores the histological features of endometriotic lesions, highlighting their some…

Endometriosis is a complex disease, influenced by genetic factors. Genetic markers associated with endometriosis exist at chromosome 1p36.12 and lead to altered expression of the long intergenic non-coding RNA 339 (LINC00339), however, the …