A review of the risk factors, genetics and treatment of endometriosis in Chinese women: a comparative update

Endometriosis is one of the major causes of economic burden and compromised quality of life in a very large percentage of Asian women. While it is perceived as a benign condition, recent research has shown that it may be a significant cause of infertility and metastatic cancer. It has also been asso...

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Published in:Reproductive health 2018-05, Vol.15 (1), p.82-12, Article 82
Main Authors: Dai, Yi, Li, Xiaoyan, Shi, Jinghua, Leng, Jinhua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Care and treatment
China - epidemiology
Chinese
Chinese medicine
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Endometriosis
Endometriosis - epidemiology
Endometriosis - genetics
Endometriosis - pathology
Endometriosis - therapy
Ethnicity
Female
Fibroblasts
Gene mutation
Genetic polymorphisms
Humans
Infertility
Kinases
Mutations
Ovarian cancer
Pain
Proteins
Quality of Life
Reproductive health
Review
Risk Factors
Surgery
Systematic review
Traditional Chinese medicine
Treatment
Tumor necrosis factor-TNF
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Women's health
Womens health
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Summary:Endometriosis is one of the major causes of economic burden and compromised quality of life in a very large percentage of Asian women. While it is perceived as a benign condition, recent research has shown that it may be a significant cause of infertility and metastatic cancer. It has also been associated with other diseases linked to the functioning of the immune system. Genetic as well as environmental factors are known to affect the manifestation and progression of endometriosis. This review aims to summarize recent research pertaining to the risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in Chinese women. It also provides an overview of identified genetic mutations and polymorphisms and their effects on the risk of developing endometriosis in the Chinese population. A comparison has been drawn between Asian and European-American female populations and the differences in risk factors and treatment responses have been summarized. Since traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is often used to treat endometriosis, wherever possible, a comparison between efficacies of Western medicine and TCM in the Chinese population has also been provided. Although much progress has been made in the treatment and resolution of endometriosis, several gaps remain and this review also highlights possible areas of future research and advancement that can result in an improvement in patient outcomes and quality of life.
ISSN:1742-4755
1742-4755
DOI:10.1186/s12978-018-0506-7