BACKGROUND Folliculogenesis occurs in the highly dynamic environment of the ovary.
Follicle cyclic recruitment, neo-angiogenesis, spatial displacement, follicle atresia and …

BACKGROUND Numerous studies concerning endometriosis and pain have been reported.
However, there is no consensus on the best method to evaluate pain in endometriosis and …

STUDY QUESTION Is there a global consensus on the management of endometriosis that
considers the views of women with endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER It was possible to …

Introduction: Pharmacotherapy has a pivotal role in the management of endometriosis with
long-term treatments balancing clinical efficacy (control of pain symptoms and prevention of …

Available medical treatments for symptomatic endometriosis act by inhibiting ovulation,
reducing serum oestradiol levels, and suppressing uterine blood flows. For this, several …

BACKGROUND Sexual function is an important aspect of health and quality of life and is
influenced by both medical conditions and health-care interventions, especially when …

How contraceptives affect women's sexual well-being is critically understudied. Fortunately,
a growing literature focuses on sexual aspects of contraception, especially hormonal …

Objective To review the available clinical evidence on the use of combined hormonal
contraceptive (CHC) agents (estrogen [E]-progestin combinations) for the treatment of …

Objective: A systematic review was carried out of studies of women with endometriosis, to
examine the evidence for efficacy of the use of hormonal contraception to improve disease …

Background Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition which affects many
women of reproductive age worldwide and is a major cause of pain and infertility. The …