BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

ObjectiveTo investigate the accuracy of risk prediction models and scores for diagnosing ovarian cancer in premenopausal women presenting to secondary care with symptoms and abnormal test results.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingSecond…

Earlier endometriosis diagnosis and treatment can change the trajectory of physical and mental wellbeing, write Gail Busby and Sharan Uppal

Endometriosis: "Game changing" new tests may speed up diagnosis in primary care Jacqui WiseTwo non-invasive tests can now be used to speed up the diagnosis of endometriosis in primary care while further evidence of their accuracy is collect…

ObjectiveTo evaluate whether vitamin D supplementation improves live birth rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilisation.DesignMulticentre, double blind, placebo controlled, randomised clinical trial.Settin…

Data on health equity to inform societally relevant evidence based decisions and policy making are lacking in the research literature. Observational studies have the potential to provide data on health equity. Yet, guidance on how to report…

ObjectiveTo assess the risk of intracranial meningioma associated with oral contraceptives containing desogestrel, levonorgestrel, or levonorgestrel combined with oestrogen.DesignCase-control study.SettingFrench national health data system …

ObjectiveTo assess the efficacy of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) compared to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) alone in couples undergoing ICSI treatment because of severe male infertility.DesignMulticentre,…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between contemporary hormonal contraceptive use and the risk of incident ischaemic stroke and myocardial infarction. DESIGN: Real-world, nationwide, prospective cohort study. SETTING: Denmark, by use…

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively assess the effect of endometriosis and uterine fibroids on the long term risk of premature mortality (younger than 70 years). DESIGN: Prospective cohort study SETTING: The Nurses' Health Study II, United States …

Endometriosis and ovarian cancer riskEndometriosis affects around 11% of women of reproductive age and is an underlying cause of up to 50% of pelvic pain and female infertility.An additional worry is that having endometriosis carries a smal…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of long acting progestogens compared with the combined oral contraceptive pill in preventing recurrence of endometriosis related pain. DESIGN: The PRE-EMPT (preventing recurrence of endome…