Maria P Velez

Reproductive health unfolds across the lifespan, and individuals may move through diverse pathways - including infertility, chronic gynecologic conditions such as endometriosis, pregnancy complications, assisted reproduction or gestational …

BACKGROUND: Maternal chronic conditions are implicated as risk factors for congenital anomalies, but few studies have assessed reproductive conditions such as endometriosis. Given the association between endometriosis and infertility requir…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the future priorities for ectopic pregnancy research. DESIGN: Potential research questions were collated from an initial international survey, a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines, and Cochrane system…

We completed a retrospective population-based cohort study using administrative data from Ontario female patients from 1993 to 2015 to examine the association between a diagnosis of endometriosis and stroke. We identified 166 853 female pat…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the association between surgeon characteristics and postoperative surgical outcomes, including rates of complications, recurrence of symptoms, fertility outcomes, and need for reoperation for in…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that has been linked to mental health outcomes. We conducted a population-based, retrospective, matched cohort study using administrative health data (2010-2022) from Ontario, Canada, to ass…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecologic disorder that leads to considerable pain and a reduced quality of life. Although its physiological manifestations have been explored, its impact on mental health is less well defined. Exist…

This population-based cohort evaluated the association between endometriosis and severe maternal morbidity (SMM), and the mediating effect of infertility and fertility treatment. Included were all singleton deliveries in Ontario between 200…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, a prevalent condition among females of reproductive age, may be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) through chronic inflammation and early menopause. The objective of this study was to e…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease affecting approximately 10% of reproductive aged females and leads to decreased quality of life and productivity. Despite effective medical options, many women do require surgery …