Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Nutritional Aspects, and Its Repercussions on the Quality of Life of Patients

Gabriela Cano-Herrera; Sylvia Salmun Nehmad; Jimena Ruiz de Chávez Gascón; Amairani Méndez Vionet; Ximena A. van Tienhoven; María Fernanda Osorio Martínez; Mauricio Muleiro Alvarez; Mariana Ximena Vasco Rivero; María Fernanda López Torres; María Jimena Barroso Valverde; Isabel Noemi Torres; Alexa Cruz Olascoaga; Maria Fernanda Bautista Gonzalez; José Antonio Sarkis Nehme; Ignacio Vélez Rodríguez; Renata Murguiondo Pérez; Felipe Esparza Salazar; Ana Gabriela Sierra Bronzon; Eder Gabriel Rivera Rosas; Dante Carbajal Ocampo

doi:10.3390/biomedicines12071476

Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Nutritional Aspects, and Its Repercussions on the Quality of Life of Patients

Journal

Biomedicines

ISSN

2227-9059

Date Issued

2024

Author(s)

Gabriela Cano-Herrera

Sylvia Salmun Nehmad

Jimena Ruiz de Chávez Gascón

Amairani Méndez Vionet

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - CampCM

Ximena A. van Tienhoven

María Fernanda Osorio Martínez

Mauricio Muleiro Alvarez

Mariana Ximena Vasco Rivero

María Fernanda López Torres

María Jimena Barroso Valverde

Isabel Noemi Torres

Alexa Cruz Olascoaga

Maria Fernanda Bautista Gonzalez

José Antonio Sarkis Nehme

Ignacio Vélez Rodríguez

Renata Murguiondo Pérez

Felipe Esparza Salazar

Ana Gabriela Sierra Bronzon

Eder Gabriel Rivera Rosas

Dante Carbajal Ocampo

Ramiro Cabrera Carranco

Type

text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.3390/biomedicines12071476

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/11134

Abstract

Endometriosis is a chronic proinflammatory pathology characterized by the growth of tissue similar to the endometrium outside the uterus, affecting approximately 5 to 15% of women worldwide. Suffering from endometriosis entails a complex pathophysiological process, significantly impacting the quality of life and reproductive function of affected women; therefore, it must be addressed in a personalized and comprehensive manner, as its management requires a multidisciplinary approach. This article aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review of endometriosis, not only as a pathophysiological condition but also as a significant factor impacting the social, nutritional, and mental well-being of those who experience it. Emphasis is placed on the importance of understanding and assessing the impact of the pathology to provide a better and more comprehensive approach, integrating various alternatives and strategic treatments for the factors involved in its development. The aim is to provide a complete overview of endometriosis, from its pathophysiology to its impact on the quality of life of patients, as well as a review of current treatment options, both pharmacological and alternative, in order to broaden the perspective on the pathology to improve the care of patients with this disease.