Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Nutritional Aspects, and Its Repercussions on the Quality of Life of Patients

Gabriela Cano-Herrera, Sylvia Salmun-Nehmad, Jimena Ruiz de Chávez Gascón, Amairani Méndez Vionet, Ximena A. van Tienhoven, María Fernanda Osorio Martínez, Mauricio Muleiro Álvarez, Mariana Ximena Vasco Rivero, M. Torres, María Jimena Barroso Valverde, Isabel Noemi Torres, Alexa Cruz Olascoaga, Maria Fernanda Bautista Gonzalez, José Antonio Sarkis Nehme, Ignacio Vélez Rodríguez, Renata Murguiondo Pérez, Félipe Esparza Salazar, Ana Gabriela Sierra Bronzon, Eder Gabriel Rivera Rosas, Dante Carbajal Ocampo, Ramiro Cabrera
Biomedicines · 2024 · vol. 12(7) , pp. 1476 · doi:10.3390/biomedicines12071476 · PMID:39062050 · W4400321104
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This review analyzes endometriosis pathophysiology, its impact on quality of life and reproduction, and current pharmacological and alternative treatments to improve patient care.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic proinflammatory pathology characterized by the growth of tissue similar to the endometrium outside the uterus, affecting approximately 5 to 15% of women worldwide. Suffering from endometriosis entails a complex pathophysiological process, significantly impacting the quality of life and reproductive function of affected women; therefore, it must be addressed in a personalized and comprehensive manner, as its management requires a multidisciplinary approach. This article aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review of endometriosis, not only as a pathophysiological condition but also as a significant factor impacting the social, nutritional, and mental well-being of those who experience it. Emphasis is placed on the importance of understanding and assessing the impact of the pathology to provide a better and more comprehensive approach, integrating various alternatives and strategic treatments for the factors involved in its development. The aim is to provide a complete overview of endometriosis, from its pathophysiology to its impact on the quality of life of patients, as well as a review of current treatment options, both pharmacological and alternative, in order to broaden the perspective on the pathology to improve the care of patients with this disease.

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