Functional determinants of uterine contractility in endometriosis and adenomyosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Evidence suggests that aberrant uterine contractility in nonpregnant women with endometriosis and adenomyosis contributes to symptoms and potentially heralds their pathogenesis. However, uterine peristalsis remains understudied, inconsistently measured, and poorly understood.

Objective

To summarize evidence on uterine contractility across the menstrual cycle phases in women with endometriosis and adenomyosis.

Data sources

PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus databases searched up to May 2, 2024.

Study selection and synthesis

Observational studies compared quantitative measures of uterine contractility using magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, electrophysiology, or direct intrauterine pressure recording across different menstrual cycle phases betwee

SUBMITTER: Salmeri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624067 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature