BMC women's health

BACKGROUND: Urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) is a special type of endometriosis affecting the urinary system, yet the physical and mental health of UTE patients remain unexplored. METHODS: We enrolled 92 women with UTE and another 234 wit…

BACKGROUND: Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common cause of vaginitis among reproductive age women, has high recurrence even after treatment. In addition to the physical risks of BV (e.g. increased HIV risk and adverse pregnancy outcomes…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to quantitatively assess retinal microvascular alterations in women with pelvic endometriosis using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), and to explore whether these subclinical findings may reflect e…

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore the genetic connection between inflammatory cytokines (IC) and endometriosis (EMs) to provide insights for the treatment of EMs. METHODS: Data from two genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on IC and …

DISIGN: This is a cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with body image disturbances in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS: This study included married women diagn…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EM) is a persistent, chronic inflammatory condition associated with excruciating pelvic pain and infertility. The absence of a pre-clinical model that reliably replicates the clinical and functional hallmarks of h…

BACKGROUND: To investigate whether preoperative laboratory biomarkers can differentiate deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) from other endometriosis (OE) phenotypes (ovarian, tubal, peritoneal) non-invasively. METHODS: This retrospective …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis presents diagnostic challenges and has profound impacts, encompassing physical and psychological symptoms, relationship difficulties, and disruptions in daily life. The emotional burden is pervasive, intensified by…

BACKGROUND: The global increase in interest in endometriosis highlights the importance of further investigations concerning this so-called benign gynecological disease. Owing to their severe presentation of symptoms, patients suffer from an…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship between dietary habits and nine common diseases with high female prevalence using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach. METHODS: Drawing upon pooled Genome-Wi…

BACKGROUND: Since the introduction of the birth control pill in 1960, Canadians have been offered a number of different options for hormonal contraceptives, yet oral contraceptives remain the most popular methods. Research from other countr…

BACKGROUND: Bowel endometriosis (BE) is a complex condition that can present with diverse clinical manifestations, impacting the quality of life for affected individuals. This retrospective case series aimed to investigate the clinical char…

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain is a common yet undertreated condition that significantly impacts quality of life for women worldwide. Digital exercise therapy designed to target pelvic pain can improve symptomology while reducing time and …

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of hysteroscopic Mirena suture fixation as a therapeutic approach for adenomyosis. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 42 patients diag…

BACKGROUND: MY-ENDO (Mind Your ENDOmetriosis) is a mindfulness- and acceptance-based endometriosis self-management intervention aimed at teaching women with symptomatic endometriosis how to manage and reduce negative physical, psychological…

BACKGROUND: Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (BPS/IC) and vulvodynia often coexist, exacerbating patient symptoms and complicating the diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to identify distinct subtypes within a BPS/IC and vu…

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of spinal anesthesia as an alternative to general anesthesia in single-port access (SPA) laparoscopic adnexal surgeries. 110 patients were recruited and, after propensity score matching, 63 (gene…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the quality of life in patients with endometriosis undergoing treatment with progestins, OCPs, and GnRH agonists. METHODS: This prospective, observational, and comparative study was con…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the short-term effects of dienogest and oral contraceptives (OCPs) on pain and quality of life in women with endometriosis. METHOD: The databases including PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, and W…

BACKGROUND: Uterine manipulators may decrease the incidence of complications associated with total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), but contrary views exist regarding the use of uterine manipulators for TLH. There are insufficient data on t…

BACKGROUND: Premature ovarian failure (POF), affecting women under 40, is characterized by early loss of ovarian function with unclear pathogenesis. This study evaluates the role and diagnostic performance of intestinal flora (IF) combined …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent condition affecting 10% of reproductive-aged women, often associated with infertility and chronic pelvic pain. Recent evidence suggests that gut microbiota dysbiosis and alterations…

BACKGROUND: Deep infiltrating endometriosis is a subtype of endometriosis. A case of retroperitoneal endometriosis surrounding the ureter and forming a pelvic mass is relatively rare. CASE PRESENTATION: A 26-year-old woman was admitted to …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop and validate a screening tool tailored for working women to comprehensively assess premenstrual symptoms-including physical, psychological, and work-related domains-and to examine its reliability, vali…