Journal Publications

Our researchers regularly publish in leading journals, contributing to the global evidence base in women’s and reproductive health.

From groundbreaking clinical trials to collaborative reviews and policy-shaping studies, our work reflects the depth and impact of our research.

Explore our latest publications and discover the evidence driving change.

KEY PUBLICATIONS

Neuropeptide S Receptor 1 is a Novel Non-Hormonal Treatment Target in Endometriosis - Tapmeier T. et al, (2021), Science Translational Medicine (click for full text, click for reprint)

Endometriosis - Zondervan KT. et al, (2020), New England Journal of Medicine, 382, 1244 - 1256

The association between endometriosis and autoimmune diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Shigesi N. et al, (2019), Human Reproduction Update

Endometriosis - Zondervan KT. et al, (2018), Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 4

Meta-analysis identifies five novel loci associated with endometriosis highlighting key genes involved in hormone metabolism - Sapkota Y. et al, (2017), Nature Communications, 8

An integrated single-cell reference atlas of the human endometrium - Garbutt K et al Granne I., Hellner K., Southcombe J., Dragovic RA., Becker CM., Zondervan KT. (2024), Nature Genetics (p 1925 - 1937)

Genome-wide association reveals a locus in neuregulin 3 associated with gabapentin efficacy in women with chronic pelvic pain - Mackenzie SC., Rahmioglu N., Romaniuk L., Collins F., Coxon L., Whalley HC., Vincent K., Zondervan KT., Horne AW., Whitaker LHR. (2024), iScience (p 110370 - 110370)

Utilization of healthcare prior to endometriosis diagnosis: a Danish case-control study, Zondervan K., et al. (2023), Hum Reprod (v 38)

ESHRE guideline: endometriosis, Becker CM. et al.(2022), Hum Reprod Open (volume 2022)

Latest publications

Period Pain

Reid McCann R. and Coxon L., (2026)

An integrated multimodal pan-organ atlas of the female reproductive system across the lifespan contextualises gynaecological pathologies

Cohen CE. et al, (2026)

Deep immune profiling of endometrial and peripheral blood cells in endometriosis.

Kisovar A. et al, (2026), Hum Reprod

Why pain biomarkers cannot replace the patient experience.

Vollert J. et al, (2026), Nat Neurosci

Severe menstrual pain is not normal: adolescent dysmenorrhoea as a marker of future chronic pain

Poli-Neto OB. et al, (2026), Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 48

Coordinating Fertility Preservation in Children and Young Adults at Risk of Treatment-Induced Infertility: A Commentary.

Blyth U. et al, (2026), BJOG

Serum neurofilament light chain in fibromyalgia: comparative evidence of neuronal injury across chronic pain conditions.

Fundaun J. et al, (2026), Pain Rep, 11

Women with chronic pelvic pain can be stratified using multimodal assessment.

Demetriou L. et al, (2026), Pain, 167, 786 - 802

Assessment of endometriosis angiogenesis using 99mTc-maraciclatide imaging (DETECT): a single-centre, exploratory, open-label, non-randomised, phase 2 study

Gibbons T. et al, (2026), The Lancet Obstetrics Gynaecology & Women's Health

CD138 expression in the endometrium associates with endometrial timing and inflammatory status but not microbiota composition.

Odendaal J. et al, (2026), Hum Reprod

Plasma extracellular vesicle modulate immune cell transcriptional responses following acute myocardial infarction.

Timms L. et al, (2026), iScience, 29

Symptom Flares in Endometriosis: Burden, Self-Management and Barriers to Care in a Cross-Sectional Survey.

Coxon L. et al, (2026), BJOG

Endometriosis lesion distribution by age at presentation: an international multicentre database study.

Lewin J. et al, (2026), Hum Reprod

Characteristics of Adolescent and Young Adult Patients Undergoing Surgery for Deep Endometriosis: A Multicenter Database Study.

Lewin J. et al, (2026), J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol

Human Endometriotic Lesion-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Impair Macrophage Function in the Peritoneal Microenvironment.

Wang Y. et al, (2026), J Extracell Vesicles, 15

Embryo secretome regulation of the endometrial epithelial transcriptome: development of a model to test for embryo viability.

Jin Z. et al, (2026), Mol Hum Reprod, 32

Role of Gynecologic Findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Consensus.

Sullivan ME. et al, (2026), Neurourol Urodyn, 45, 39 - 45

Has anything changed for Fibromyalgia? Focus groups with patients on their lived experiences in England.

Locher C. et al, (2026), PLoS One, 21

Linzagolix, with and without add-back therapy, in women with endometriosis-associated pain: results from EDELWEISS 6, a double-blind randomized extension and withdrawal study.

Donnez J. et al, (2026), Hum Reprod Open, 2026

The value of a non-invasive bladder sensitivity paradigm in chronic pelvic pain.

Coxon L. et al, (2026), Reprod Fertil, 7

Reply.

Vincent K. and Horne AW., (2025), BJOG

'I think it is helpful … I mean it's not always helpful' - diagnostic complexity in endometriosis: a qualitative study.

Dixon S. et al, (2025), Br J Gen Pract, 75, e832 - e842

Serum relaxin levels and cardiovascular health in pregnancy: A secondary analysis of the Oxfordshire women and their Children's health (OxWATCH) study.

Altman R. et al, (2025), Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 315

Long Term Reproductive Health Outcomes in Women Treated for Osteosarcoma During Childhood: A Systematic Review.

Blyth U. et al, (2025), J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol

Effects of Lacosamide, Pregabalin, and Tapentadol on Peripheral Nerve Excitability: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover, Multicenter Trial in Healthy Subjects.

Nochi Z. et al, (2025), Anesthesiology, 143, 1279 - 1295

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