Gut Microbiota and Endometriosis; new kid on the block!
Dr. Anjeza Xholli and colleagues from the University of Genova, Italy, conducted a comprehensive review on the potential impact of gut microbiota on gastrointestinal symptoms in endometriosis patients, publishing their findings in Pharmaceuticals, in the leadership of Dr.Cagnacci. Approximately 90% of…
Key Points Lay SummaryIs there a component of "microflora imbalance" in endometriosis?
Dr. Oishi and colleagues from Ryukyus and Mie Universities, Japan, published a prospective cohort study on the microbiota of the female genital tract in the journal "Reproductive Medicine and Biology". Recent studies have found a small number of bacteria in…
Key Points Lay SummaryEndometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and ovarian cancer
Endometriosis is a locally aggressive and chronic inflammatory disease and it is now known that with various genetic pathways it creates susceptibility to certain cancers, the most common being ovarian cancer. Pelvic inflammatory disease on the other hand creates a…
Key Points Lay SummaryThe relationship between microbiota and endometriosis
Endometriosis is a multifactorial and complex disease that results in an inflammatory state. This persistent inflammatory state is known to cause immune dysregulation. In the immunopathogenesis of endometriosis, activated macrophages, increased neutrophils, impaired natural killer cells, altered T-cell differentiation, and…
Key Points Lay SummaryIrritable bowel syndrome and endometriosis.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and endometriosis are two diseases affecting a significant part of the female population, either together or individually, with remarkable consequences in the quality of life. Several studies suggest an epidemiological association between them. Their association may…
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