Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology

Adenomyosis was first described in the mid-19th century and recognised as a separate disease entity in the mid-20th century. Nonetheless, its aetiology remains poorly understood. The disease is characterised by the presence of endometrial g…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis can confer life-altering symptoms such as pelvic pain. Yet, the epidemiologic study of this uterine condition lags other gynaecologic conditions. This includes the investigation of intrauterine exposures that could d…

BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis may have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Research has focused on infertility clinic populations limiting generalisability. Few studies report differences by endometriosis severity. OBJE…

BACKGROUND: Caffeine, alcohol, smoking and physical activity are known to alter sex steroid synthesis, which may affect hormone-dependent gynaecologic disease risk, such as endometriosis; however, few studies have assessed life style factor…