Andrew W Horne

Abstract: Endometriosis is a common, inflammatory condition impacting 200 million women and those assigned female at birth, where 25-40% experience infertility. Ovarian endometriosis is known to decrease anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels …

INTRODUCTION: Treatment for women with endometriosis is only partially or temporarily effective. Moreover, medical hormonal treatment is associated with debilitating side effects and interferes with fertility, while surgery has a relatively…

Lay summary: Endometriosis is a chronic pain condition that affects >190 million people worldwide. It is recommended in clinical guidelines to remove the most common type of endometriosis, 'superficial peritoneal endometriosis' (SPE), if it…

STUDY QUESTION: Was the efficacy of linzagolix, observed at 6 months in women with endometriosis-associated pain, maintained when administered for an additional 6 months? SUMMARY ANSWER: Efficacy from this extension study complements the r…

ABSTRACT: We explore bladder sensitivity profiles in females with chronic pelvic pain, using a non-invasive bladder sensitivity paradigm. We aim to determine how profiles differ between groups defined by symptoms; groups defined by diagnose…

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…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common and burdensome symptom in women yet current clinical management frequently leaves many with persistent pain. The Translational Research in Pelvic Pain (TRiPP) project adopts a pain-focused strategy, aim…

Abstract Study question How are the levels of anti-Müllerian hormone and inflammatory cytokines influenced by superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SPE)? Summary answer Fertility metrics (Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI), and serum anti-…

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Journeys to diagnosis can be complex, with an average of 9 years between development of symptoms and diagnosis, which has not improved despite guidance and poli…

OBJECTIVE: To build consensus on most important symptoms and related consequences for use in questionnaires to characterise individuals with suspected and confirmed endometriosis in the general population. DESIGN: A questionnaire of 107 sy…

The goal was to develop a pragmatic classification system for conditions associated with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), aiming to enhance diagnosis, management, education, and research of CPP. An international, multidisciplinary panel participa…

This survey study examines which dietary modifications or supplements were perceived as beneficial for pain management by individuals with endometriosis.

BACKGROUND: Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are prominent in the human uterine mucosa and play physiological roles in pregnancy. ILC3 are the second-most common ILC subset in the uterine mucosa, but their role remains unclear. METHODS: Here w…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common, benign, chronic inflammatory disease with multiple consequences, from chronic pain to systemic comorbidities and poor quality of life. As it usually affects people of reproductive age, one of the mos…

Importance: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, inflammatory disease defined by endometrial-like tissue (lesions) outside the uterine lining. It affects up to 10% of women worldwide, and 9 million women in the US, during reprodu…

Endometriosis is a chronic neuroinflammatory disorder believed to impact on the wellbeing of more than 190 million women and people assigned female at birth. The defining hallmark of endometriosis is the growth of endometrial-like tissue as…