Overall Adiposity, Adipose Tissue Distribution, and Endometriosis: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis has been associated with a lean body habitus. However, we do not understand whether endometriosis is also associated with other characteristics of adiposity, including adipose tissue distribution and amount of visceral adipose tissue (VAT; adipose tissue lining inner organs). Having these understandings may provide insights on how endometriosis develops-some of the physiological actions of adipose tissue differ depending on tissue amount and location and are related to proposed mechanisms of endometriosis development.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to review the literature regarding overall adiposity, adipose tissue distribution and/or VAT, and endometriosis.

Methods

We reviewed and synthesized studies indexed in PubMed and/or Web of Sci

SUBMITTER: Backonja U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4780367 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature