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Head‐to‐head prospective comparison of diagnostic accuracy of preoperative ultrasonography and MRI in patients undergoing surgery for deep endometriosis using #Enzian classification

open access: yesUltrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 413-425, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To perform a head‐to‐head comparison of the diagnostic performance of ultrasonography (US) vs magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the preoperative detection of endometriosis using the #Enzian classification system. Methods This was a prospective observational study of postmenarchal premenopausal women who underwent laparoscopy ...
B. Pete   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methodological Pitfalls in Endometriosis Biospecimen Research: Lessons From MAP4K4 Expression Studies

open access: yesFASEB BioAdvances, Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2026.
This study investigated the expression of MAP4K4 in the eutopic endometrium and ectopic lesions in women with and without endometriosis. In a tissue cohort, we employed immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH), and real‐time PCR (RT‐PCR) coupled with laser‐capture microdissection (LCM) to determine MAP4K4 expression at the transcript and
Dania Badran   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Central sensitization in patients with chronic pelvic pain resistant to hormonal therapy: A cross‐sectional study of prevalence and clinical correlates in a tertiary referral cohort

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 9, Page 1833-1839, September 2026.
In women with hormone‐resistant chronic pelvic pain, central sensitization is highly prevalent and independently associated with significant quality‐of‐life impairment and increased analgesic burden. These findings highlight the need for systematic screening of sensitization and trauma to optimize multidisciplinary management in specialized care ...
Hajar Alawadi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term insights: Seven years of conservative management for deep endometriosis in the bowel

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 9, Page 1848-1859, September 2026.
Long‐term conservative management of bowel endometriosis can maintain stable symptoms and sustained quality of life. Those who need surgery tend to have more severe pain, larger nodules, and a lower quality of life. Abstract Introduction Deep endometriosis (DE) involving the bowel presents a complex management challenge.
Gitte Bro Schmidt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meta‐Analysis: Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Comorbidities in Hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders

open access: yesAlimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 64, Issue 5, Page 574-589, September 2026.
This meta‐analysis reveals that a significant proportion of patients with hEDS/HSD experience gastrointestinal symptoms. The most prevalent symptoms include heartburn, abdominal pain, constipation, and nausea. There is a notable overlap of hEDS/HSD with chronic fatigue, DGBI, GERD, migraine, and orthostatic intolerance.
Dmitrii Kulin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Episiotomy Practice and Associated Factors in Brazil: A Systematic Review

open access: yesBirth, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 467-480, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Although routine episiotomy is not recommended, it remains widely performed during childbirth, with rates varying substantially across countries. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on the prevalence and associated factors of episiotomy in Brazil.
Ana Carolina dos Santos Rodrigues   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dyspareunia and vulvar disease

open access: yes, 1998
OBJECTIVE: To determine the presence and frequency of contributing factors in functional dyspareunia and if these factors differ between patients with an epithelial disorder and those with apparently healthy genitalia.
Sfameni, Sam   +3 more
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Out of synchrony with the imagined self: A scoping review of self‐concept in premature ovarian insufficiency and early menopause

open access: yesBritish Journal of Health Psychology, Volume 31, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Objective Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause (EM) can have life‐altering physical and psychological impacts, with potential consequences for an individual's sense of self. However, understanding of these potential consequences is limited, with much of the literature generalizing such experiences from naturally occurring ...
Lisa M. Seberry   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sexual dysfunction outcomes and reporting disparities after multimodal treatment for rectal cancer: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

open access: yesColorectal Disease, Volume 28, Issue 9, September 2026.
Abstract Background Sexual dysfunction is a recognised adverse outcome after rectal cancer treatments, yet reporting is predominantly male‐focused, with female sexual dysfunction less consistently assessed or reported. This systematic review aimed to assess sexual health domains studied, examine sex‐based reporting disparities, and identify limitations
Vignesh Lakshmanan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Women's Causal Beliefs About Their Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Ethnography

open access: yesPain Practice, Volume 26, Issue 7, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study identified and synthesized the current qualitative literature on women's causal beliefs about their chronic pelvic pain. Methods Academic databases and relevant gray literature sources were searched from their inception to August 2025 with an English language limiter.
Grace A. Ferencz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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