Advancing the frontiers of phytotherapy: a comprehensive review of botanical interventions targeting mitochondrial quality control to ameliorate endometriosis (opens in new tab)

Endometriosis (EMs) is a gynecological disorder affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by the ectopic implantation and infiltration of endometrial-like tissue and is associated with significant effects on fertility, pelvic function, and overall wellbeing. Clinically, it presents with progressive secondary dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility, leading to a substantial reduction in quality of life. Despite decades of research, the pathogenesis of EMs remains comp...