Gayathri Delanerolle

Brazil recently implemented a national menstrual health program within its public health system (Sistema Único de Saúde [SUS]), representing a significant policy shift toward recognizing menstrual dignity as a public health and human rights…

Menopause remains a largely neglected aspect of women's health in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Despite the profound physical, cognitive, and emotional changes it entai…

OBJECTIVE: Traditional behavioral finance-which examines how cognitive biases, emotions, and context shape economic decision-making- often assumes cognitive stability, rationality, and consistent risk evaluation, based largely on male-domin…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the lived experiences of perimenopause/menopause among Ghanaian women. DESIGN: Qualitative study using in-depth, semi-structured interviews. SETTING: Community and hospital based settings across Ghana, where women's …

Abstract Background Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) provide the evidentiary foundation for clinical decision-making in obstetrics and gynaecology. However, concerns remain regarding methodological rigor, reporting transparency, and …

Menopause is a pivotal stage in women’s lives, shaped by biological, psychological, sociocultural, and health system factors. In Oman, where religious beliefs and cultural norms strongly influence health behaviours, menopause remains under-…

BACKGROUND: Menopause is a major global health issue affecting cisgender women, transgender people, and gender-diverse populations, yet it remains under-recognised in research and policy, particularly in low-income and middle-income countri…

Adolescent endometriosis is an often underdiagnosed and misunderstood chronic gynecological condition characterised by chronic pelvic pain. Presentation among adolescent girls often comprise of severe dysmenorrhea, gastrointestinal disturba…

Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exponentially grown over recent years in women’s health, gaining momentum globally, offering transformative potential in diagnostics, personalized treatment, and healthcare delivery. AI technolo…

BACKGROUND: Uterine fibroids can significantly impair the quality of life of women. While most fibroids remain asymptomatic, 25% of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids require medical intervention. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-a…

Menstrual health in Africa is often neglected due to stigma, poor access to products, sanitation, and education, disproportionately affecting marginalized groups. Common menstrual disorders like dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia are frequently …

Background: Women in perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause experience significant biological, psychological, and social changes, including vasomotor symptoms, urogenital atrophy, sleep disturbances, and cognitive shifts. Despite the…

Background: Women’s reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis, menopause, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—along with related disorders like restless legs syndrome (RLS) and bladder dysfunction—are traditionally viewed throug…

Reproductive politics lie at the intersection of gender, power, and governance, shaping women's autonomy through laws, policies, and cultural norms. Historically, colonialism and population control initiatives marginalized women, particular…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis surgery outcomes have been widely studied, yet heterogeneity in terminology and techniques persist. OBJECTIVES: This study focuses on the perioperative outcomes of a single surgeon using the same structured approa…

BACKGROUND: Several endometriosis classification systems have been proposed and published but the search for a universal language that communicates the complexity, laterality and severity of this disease continues. The authors introduce the…

BACKGROUND: Ongoing symptoms or the development of new symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis has caused a complex clinical problem known as "long COVID" (LC). This has introduced further pressure on global healthcare systems as there ap…

Endometriosis is a complex chronic condition characteristic of chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, anxiety and fatigue. This can often lead to multimorbidity which is defined by the presence of two or more long term conditions. Delayed diagn…

Abstract Introduction Endometriosis impacts 1 in 10 women and can be a debilitating disease. Late diagnosis is a major challenge with Endometriosis, contributing further to the exacerbation of symptoms and suboptimal clinical management. Re…

BACKGROUND: This systematic review aims to explore the prevalence of the impact of the COVID-19, MERS, and SARS pandemics on the mental health of pregnant women. METHODS: All COVID-19, SARS and MERS studies that evaluated the mental health…

Objective The aim of this study was to assess inter-rater reliability for components of the Visual-Numeric Endometriosis Scoring System (VNESS). VNESS is a novel system for describing surgical findings in each compartment of the pelvis in a…

Background Ongoing symptoms or the development of new symptoms following a SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis has caused a complex clinical problem known as “:Long COVID”: (LC). This has introduced further pressure on global healthcare systems as there a…

Background Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is a respiratory disease causing coronavirus. SARS-CoV has caused the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), SARS-CoV in Hong King and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). COVID-19, to…

To evaluate and holistically treat the mental health sequelae and potential psychiatric comorbidities associated with obstetric and gynaecological conditions, it is important to optimize patient care, ensure efficient use of limited resourc…