Anaïs Alonso

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: While laparoscopic surgery plays a key role in the management of endometriosis, symptoms commonly recur, and repeat surgery comes with increased risk. Medical management, including hormonal and nonhormonal treatment, is v…

STUDY QUESTION: Is circulating cell-free DNA (cirDNA) from the endometrium elevated during menstruation and in endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Endometrial cirDNA does not increase during menstruation and is not elevated in endometriosis. W…

Research questionDo women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis have higher plasma concentrations of circulating cell-free DNA (cirDNA) than those without endometriosis?DesignProspective study of women aged 18-45 years undergoing be…