BMC women's health

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…

BACKGROUND: In this study, it was aimed to develop the Endometriosis Self-Care Behaviors Scale and test its validity and reliability. METHODS: This methodological study was conducted with 400 women diagnosed with endometriosis. Data were co…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to evaluate the second medical opinions (SMOs) clinical value for endometriosis diagnostic strategy and patient profiles, using nationwide data from a specialized French physician network dedicated to SM…

BACKGROUND: To quantitatively analyse the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) parameters of endometrial lesions and explore the differences in CEUS parameters between benign and malignant endometrial lesions. METHODS: The study enrolled 31…

OBJECTIVE: Given the significance of ovarian cancer and the importance of early diagnosis, this meta-analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic value of the ROMA index in predicting ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women. METHODS: This system…

BACKGROUND: Thoracic endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in or around lungs and on the diaphragm and is frequently associated with pelvic endometriosis. CASE PRESENTATION: In this case report, a 22-year-old…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA)/Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome and to evaluate the efficacy of minimally invasive m…

BACKGROUND: The coexistence of adenomyosis and cancer of the endometrium has attracted heightened scrutiny, leading to inquiries regarding their possible interactions and clinical ramifications. This study sought to assess the influence of …

BACKGROUND: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a prevalent vaginal condition among reproductive-age women, characterized by off-white, thin vaginal discharge with a fishy odor. It increases susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) an…

INTRODUCTION: Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition characterized by painful menstrual cramps. Vitamin D and E are suggested to have potential benefits in managing dysmenorrhea. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D …

BACKGROUND: Patients with endometriosis often experience bowel symptoms such as changing stool, abdominal pain and bloating similar to those associated with irritable bowel syndrome. These symptoms reduce quality of life (QoL). Visceral hyp…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases in women of reproductive age. Those affected suffer from a variety of symptoms that can have a challenging impact on different areas of life. Social media such as Instagram, TikTo…

This article introduces a novel case report of a patient exhibiting endometriosis within the para-aortic lymph nodes, concomitant with cystic adenomyosis and notably lacking pelvic endometriosis, alongside the sequencing analysis of her les…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic and inflammatory condition that often presents with chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia, thus having important effects on quality of life. There are two proposed hypotheses to describe t…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is currently considered a chronic disease for which long-term medical treatment is needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of dydrogesterone in Chinese women with endometrios…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that is associated with painful periods and a variety of co-morbid symptoms for 10% of women and people presumed female at birth globally and upto 14% in Australia. Poor communit…

BACKGROUND: This study explored Nectin-4 expression in endometrial adenocarcinoma and examined its relationship with tumor grade, hormone receptor status, p53 expression, and mismatch repair (MMR) protein expression. METHODS: We retrospecti…

BACKGROUND: Primary dysmenorrhea, characterized by painful menstruation, significantly impacts the quality of life for women worldwide. Negative expectations and associated emotions are known to trigger nocebo effects and may also influence…

BACKGROUND: Some factors that influence the medical abortion(MA) process are unknown. This study aims to investigate the influential factors associated with abortion time, bleeding volume, pain scores, and anxiety during the process of MA. …

BACKGROUND: Embryo implantation involves two key elements: a good quality embryo and receptive endometrium. Endometrial receptivity abnormalities are known as one of the possible causes of recurrent implantation failure (RIF), especially wh…

BACKGROUND: Postoperative pain is a persistent challenge in gynecological surgery, influenced by psychological and clinical factors. Surgical anxiety, a critical preoperative psychological state, is shaped by underlying psychological condit…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is highly prevalent but remains under-researched. This study, using the latest data, aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the burden of endometriosis on a global scale. METHODS: Based on data from the Glo…

BACKGROUND: Uterine fibroids(UF), while histologically benign, constitute a pervasive yet inequitable epidemiological phenomenon characterized by disproportionately distributed morbidity burdens that correlate asymmetrically with regional d…