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[1] Vercellini, P. et al., 2014

Endometriosis: pathogenesis and treatment

Address the pathogenesis and possible treatments for endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[2] Silva, C.M. et al., 2021

Experiences of women regarding their pathways to the diagnosis of endometriosis

To describe womens experiences of their trajectories from the onset of symptoms to the diagnosis of endometriosis

Qualitative

SciElo

[3] de Andrade, Z.A. et al., 2010

Serum markers of oxidative stress in infertile women with endometriosis

To compare serum markers of oxidative stress between infertile patients with and without endometriosis, associating it with disease staging

Quantitative

SciElo

[4] de Oliveira, J.G.A. et al., 2019

Transvaginal ultrasound in deep endometriosis: pictorial essay

Recognize the importance of transvaginal ultrasound in the diagnosis and follow-up of endometriosis

Qualitative

SciElo

[5] Andres, M.P. et al., 2015

Dienogest in the treatment of endometriosis: systematic review

Point out the effects of dienogest in the treatment of endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[6] Falcone. T. et al., 2018

Clinical Management of Endometriosis

Point out the main measures for the control of endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[7] de Marqui, A.B.T. et al., 2015

Evaluation os endometriosis-associated pain and influence of conventional treatment: a systematic review

Address the outcomes and evolution of pain associated with endometriosis after the adoption of conventional treatment

Quantitative and Qualitative

SciElo

[8] Caraça, D.B. et al., 2011

Pathophysiological mechanisms of pelvic pain in deep endometriosis

Expose the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the pain of deep endometriosis

Qualitative

BVS

[9] Cozzolino, M. et al., 2019

Variables Associated with Endometriosis-related Pain: A Pilot Study using a Visual Analogue Scale

Expose the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the pain of deep endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

SciElo

[10] Hernandes, C. et al., 2020

Regulatory T cells isolated from endometriotic peritoneal fluid express a different number of Toll-like receptors

Address the changes that occur in Toll-like receptors in peritoneal endometriotic fluid

Quantitative and Qualitative

SciElo

[11] Silva, J.B.D. et al., 2020

Analysis of Body Composition and Pain Intensity in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain Secondary to Endometriosis

Address the relationship between body composition and the intensity of chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis

Quantitative

PubMed

[12] Andres, M.P. et al., 2014

Endometriosis is an important cause of pelvic pain in adolescence

To report the clinical characteristics of adolescent patients with endometriosis monitored in a tertiary hospital

Quantitative

SciElo

[13] Donatti, L. et al., 2017

Patients with endometriosis using positive coping strategies have less depression, stress and pelvic pain

To observe the correlation between coping strategies, depression, stress levels and pain perception in patients with endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

SciElo

[14] São Bento, P.A.S. et al., 2018

When the eyes do not see what women feel: pain in the narratives of women with endometriosis

Discuss the meanings attributed by women to the pain caused by endometriosis

Qualitative

SciElo

[15] Spigolon, D.N. et al., 2012

Endometriosis: economic impact and its prospects

Analyze the economic impacts due to expenses corresponding to late diagnosis, consultations, exams, surgical procedures and treatment of endometriosis

Qualitative

BVS

[16] Minson, F.P. et al., 2012

Importance of quality of life assessment in patients with endometriosis

To examine the relationship between clinical aspects and quality of life in a group of patients with endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

SciElo

[17] Yela, D.A. et al., 2020

Quality of Life in Women with Deep Endometriosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

To describe the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of women with deep endometriosis, associating them with their quality of life

Quantitative and Qualitative

SciElo

[18] Mattos, L.A. et al., 2019

Structured Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reports for Patients with Suspected Endometriosis: Guide for Imagers and Clinicians

Point out the use of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with suspected endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[19] Nacul, A.P. et al., 2010

Current aspects of the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

To analyze the main aspects involved in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

Qualitative

SciElo

[20] Craig, E.V. et al., 2020

The Complementary Role of Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Endometriosis: A Review

Address the importance of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in monitoring the evolution of endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[21] Dunselman, G.A.J. et al., 2014

ESHRE guideline: management of women with endometriosis

Expose the best approach to women with endometriosis, according to the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Qualitative

PubMed

[22] Bazot, M. et al., 2017

European society of urogenital radiology (ESUR) guidelines: MR imaging of pelvic endometriosis

To analyze the use of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[23] Reis, F.M. et al., 2017

Biomarkers of Pelvic Endometriosis

Identify biomarkers associated with pelvic endometriosis

Qualitative

SciElo

[24] Bray-Beraldo, F. 2018

Surgical Treatment of Intestinal Endometriosis: Outcomes of Three Different Techniques

Addressing different surgical approaches to intestinal endometriosis

Quantitative

SciElo

[25] Niu, X. et al., 2021

Effects of Etonogestrel implants on pelvic pain and menstrual flow in women suffering from adenomyosis or endometriosis: Results from a prospective, observational study

To evaluate the effects of etonogestrel implants on pelvic pain and menstrual flow in patients with adenomyosis or endometriosis

Quantitative

PubMed

[26] Vercellini, P. et al., 2019

Elagolix for endometriosis: all that glitters is not gold

Address the use of Elagolix for the treatment of endometriosis, presenting positive and negative points

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[27] Taylor, H.S. et al., 2017

Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain with Elagolix, an Oral GnRH Antagonist

Addressing the efficacy of Elagolix on pain in endometriosis patients

Quantitative

PubMed

[28] Abu Hashim, H.A., 2014

Potential role of aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of endometriosis

Discuss the effects of aromatase inhibitors in the treatment of endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[29] Rafique, S.R.A.H., 2017

Medical Management of Endometriosis

Point out the main conducts for women with endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[30] Ferrero, S. et al., 2011

Use of aromatase inhibitors to treat endometriosis-related pain symptoms: a systematic review

Point out the effectiveness of aromatase inhibitors in controlling symptoms associated with endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[31] Guo, S-W. et al., 2011

Use of mifepristone to treat endometriosis: a review of clinical trials and trial-like studies conducted in China

To evaluate the use of mifepristone in the treatment of endometriosis

Quantitative

PubMed

[32] Bateman, J. et al., 2017

Histomorphological changes in endometriosis in a patient treated with ulipristal: A case report

Point out the histomorphological changes of a patient with endometriosis treated with ulipristal

Qualitative

PubMed

[33] Fu, J. et al., 2017

Progesterone receptor modulators for endometriosis

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of using progesterone receptor modulators in the management of pain in women with endometriosis

Quantitative and

Qualitative

PubMed

[34] Bressler, et al., 2017

Treatment of endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain with Ulipristal Acetate and associated endometrial changes

To report the results of the treatment of a patient with endometriosis after the use of ulipristal acetate

Qualitative

PubMed

[35] Singh, S.S. et al., 2020

Ulipristal Acetate Prior to Surgery for Endometriosis

Address the effects of ulipristal acetate on endometriosis symptoms and lesions before surgery

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[36] Andres, M.A. et al., 2019

Hormone treatment as first line therapy is safe and relieves pelvic pain in women with bowel endometriosis

To report the clinical changes and complications of patients with intestinal endometriosis undergoing hormone therapy

Quantitative

SciElo

[37] Jensen, J. T. et al., 2018

Use of combined hormonal contraceptives for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain: a systematic review of the evidence

To assess clinical evidence for the use of combined hormonal contraceptives in the treatment of endometriosis pain

Qualitative

PubMed

[38] Oladosu, F.A. 2018

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug resistance in dysmenorrhea: epidemiology, causes, and treatment

Addressing other forms of treatment when first-line options don't work

Qualitative

PubMed

[39] Antônio, L.G.L. et al. 2019

Thalidomide Reduces Cell Proliferation in Endometriosis Experimentally Induced in Rats

To analyze the effects of thalidomide on endometriomas in rats

Qualitative

PubMed

[40] Afors, K. et al. 2014

Employing laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis

Document the importance of laparoscopic surgery in cases of endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[41] Togni, R. 2016

The role of diagnostic laparoscopy in gynecology

Point out the indications for the diagnosis of endometriosis through videolaparoscopy

Qualitative

PubMed

[42] Rolla, E. 2019

Endometriosis: advances and controversies in classification, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment

Addressing key endometriosis innovations and controversies

Qualitative

PubMed

[43] Seracchioli, R. 2010

Long-term cyclic and continuous oral contraceptive therapy and endometrioma recurrence: a randomized controlled trial

To compare the administration of cyclic and continuous contraceptive pills in preventing endometrioma recurrence after laparoscopy

Quantitative

PubMed

[44] Restaino, S. et al., 2020

Robotic surgery vs laparoscopic surgery in patients with diagnosis of endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Comparing the effectiveness of robotic and conventional laparoscopy in the treatment of endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[45] Xu, Y. et al., 2017

Effects of acupuncture for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis

To determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating endometriosis pain

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[46] Zhu, X. et al., 2013

Acupuncture for pain in endometriosis

To determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for endometriosis pain

Quantitative and Qualitative

SciElo

[47] Payne, J.A. 2019

Acupuncture for Endometriosis: A Case Study

To report possible problems in the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the treatment of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[48] Liang, R. et al., 2018

Efficacy of acupuncture on pelvic pain in patients with endometriosis: study protocol for randomized, single-blind, multi-center, placebo-controlled trial

To verify the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of endometriosis

Quantitative

PubMed

[49] Lund & Lundeberg, T. 2016

Is acupuncture effective in the treatment of pain in endometriosis?

Document the clinical effects of acupuncture on visceral pelvic endometriosis pain

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[50] Mira, T.A.A. et al., 2018

Systematic review and meta-analysis of complementary treatments for women with symptomatic endometriosis

Point out complementary treatments for endometriosis symptoms

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[51] Poli-Neto, O.B. et al., 2020

Strength Exercise Has Different Effects on Pressure Pain Thresholds in Women with Endometriosis-Related Symptoms and Healthy Controls: A Quasi-experimental Study

Point out the relationship between intense exercise and pain sensitivity in patients with endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[52] Evans, S., et al., 2019

Psychological and mind-body interventions for endometriosis: A systematic review

Point out psychological approaches to the control of endometriosis symptoms

Qualitative

PubMed

[53] Halpern, G. et al., 2015

Nutritional aspects related to endometriosis

Address nutritional aspects related to endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[54] García-Ibañez, P. et al., 2020

Brassica Bioactives Could Ameliorate the Chronic Inflammatory Condition of Endometriosis

Evidencing the benefits of consumption of brassica for the chronic inflammation caused by endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[55] Arablou, T. et al., 2018

Curcumin and endometriosis: Review on potential roles and molecular mechanisms

Addressing the benefits of turmeric consumption for patients with endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[56] Golabek, A. et al., 2021

Polyphenols as a Diet Theraphy Concept for Endometriosis-Current Opinion and Future Perspectives

Present a possible treatment for endometriosis from a diet rich in polyphenols

Qualitative

PubMed

[57] Ilhan, M. et al., 2019

Novel Drug Targets with Traditional Herbal Medicines for Overcoming Endometriosis

To describe the pharmacological activity of medicinal plants and their active ingredients in patients with endometriosis

Qualitative

PubMed

[58] Sinclair, J. et al., 2021

Effects of cannabis ingestion on endometriosis-associated pelvic pain and related symptoms

Evidencing the effects of the administration of medical cannabis in patients with pelvic pain associated with endometriosis

Quantitative and Qualitative

PubMed

[59] Bouaziz, J. et al., 2017

The Clinical Significance of Endocannabinoids in Endometriosis Pain Management

Point out the relationship between the mechanisms of endocannabinoids and endometriosis pain

Qualitative

PubMed