ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2024
The Prevalence of Endometriosis in Patients with Unexplained Infertility.
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- Global prevalence of adenomyosis and endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2025Pooled it
- Inflammatory Changes after Medical Suppression of Suspected Endometriosis for Implantation Failure: Preliminary Results.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Trial
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- Decoding the Endometriosis-Associated Infertility Microenvironment: A Review of FTIR and Raman Spectroscopic Insights into Follicular Fluid.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Hidden Burden of Fallopian Tube Endometriosis: Prevalence and Associations with Pelvic Pathology.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Endometriosis and Fertility: A Practical Guide: Results of the Working Group of the Weissensee 2025 Workshop of the Scientific Endometriosis Foundation.Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2026Article
- Noninvasive BCL6 Preoperative Screening and Anatomic Patterns of Endometriosis in Patients with Unexplained Infertility.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Women's Reproductive Health Conditions and Fertility Goals.Population research and policy review · 2026Article
- Selective Appendectomy in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometriosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Circulating microRNAs and endometriosis: a comprehensive analysis and validation of identified biomarkers in an Indian population.Reproduction & fertility · 2025Article
- From First Breathless Episode to Final Diagnosis and Treatment: A Case Report on Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- miRNA in Endometriosis-A New Hope or an Illusion?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Differential optimal follicle sizes for ovulatory dysfunction and unexplained infertility in LE-IUI cycles: a retrospective analysis.European journal of medical research · 2025Article
- Comprehensive Management of Bowel Endometriosis: Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, and Best Practices.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Impact of gut microbiota on endometriosis: linking physical injury to mental health.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Review
- Real world perspectives on endometriosis disease phenotyping through surgery, omics, health data, and artificial intelligence.npj women's health · 2025Review
- Female reproductive disease, endometriosis: From inflammation to infertility.Molecules and cells · 2025Review
- Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review and Multidisciplinary Approach to Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Efficacy between Conventional Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery in Mexican Patients with Endometriosis: A Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Assessment of quality of life, psychological aspects, and sexual function of women with endometriosis according to pain and infertility: a cross sectional study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Article
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Abstract
Endometriosis, a systemic ailment, profoundly affects various aspects of life, often eluding detection for over a decade. This leads to enduring issues such as chronic pain, infertility, emotional strain, and potential organ dysfunction. The prolonged absence of diagnosis can contribute to unexplained obstetric challenges and fertility issues, necessitating costly and emotionally taxing treatments. While biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosis, emerging noninvasive screening methods are gaining prominence. These tests can indicate endometriosis in cases of unexplained infertility, offering valuable insights to patients and physicians managing both obstetric and non-obstetric conditions. In a retrospective cross-sectional study involving 215 patients aged 25 to 45 with unexplained infertility, diagnostic laparoscopy was performed after unsuccessful reproductive technology attempts. Pathology results revealed tissue abnormalities in 98.6% of patients, with 90.7% showing endometriosis, confirmed by the presence of endometrial-like glands and stroma. The study underscores the potential role of endometriosis in unexplained infertility cases. Although the study acknowledges selection bias, a higher than previously reported prevalence suggests evaluating endometriosis in patients who have not responded to previous reproductive interventions may be justified. Early detection holds significance due to associations with ovarian cancer, prolonged fertility drug use, pregnancy complications, and elevated post-delivery stroke risk.
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