U. Ulrich

Purpose: Official guideline published and coordinated by the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG). Due to their rarity and their heterogeneous histopathology uterine sarcomas remain challenging tumors to manage and need a mult…

The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of surgical resection of endometriosis on dyspareunia, sexual function, quality of sex life and interpersonal relationships.

Endometriosis is a frequent gynecological disease of unknown etiology and pathogenesis. It affects the gynecological organs and the peritoneum with varying frequency and can lead to severe symptoms, mainly pain and to infertility. Despite t…

Endometriosis is one of the most frequent benign diseases in women of child-bearing age. The main symptoms are chronic upper abdominal pain and infertility. However, the aetiology and pathogenesis of endometriosis are as yet insufficiently …

Objektive: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence and the impact of sexual dysfunction, sexual distress and interpersonal relationships in patients with endometriosis. Methods: A questionnaire-based multicentre cohort s…

In this guideline, recommendations and standards for optimum diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are presented. They are based on the analysis of the available scientific evidence as published in prospective randomized and retrospectiv…

The idea of quality improvement in the management of endometriosis has been brought to attention throughout Europe. This - first and foremost - includes the implementation of centers specialized in treating endometriosis. This leads to qual…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence and the impact of sexual dysfunction, sexual distress and interpersonal relationships in patients with endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: A questionnaire-based multicentre c…

Endometriosis is one of the most common disorders encountered in surgical gynaecology. The laparoscopic technique, the planning of the surgical intervention, the extent of information provided to patients and the interdisciplinary coordinat…

Herein is described the case of a 41-year-old woman with disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis with distinct endometriosis. The pathogenesis of both conditions is as yet unclear; however, the 2 main hypotheses are discussed. Metaplastic or…

Im Jahre 1925 berichtete Sampson erstmals über das Phänomen der möglichen malignen Transformation einer Endometriose sowohl in den Ovarien als auch extragonadal. Die Inzidenz wird nach der Literatur zwischen 0,3 und 1% angegeben. Zu 75% ist…

To investigate the effect of medrogestone on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone turnover under conditions of estrogen withdrawal, premenopausal women with endometriosis were treated with goserelin (Zoladex), combined with either placebo (g…

In Europa wird die Idee der Qualitätsverbesserung auf dem Gebiet der Endometriose vertieft. Verschiedene "Task Forces" arbeiten mit zum Teil identischen Methoden am gleichen Ziel. Die Bildung spezialisierter Endometriosezentren verbunden mi…

Clinical pelvic exam, vaginal sonography, and, consequently, laparoscopic and histologic evaluation may be considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis. Additional studies, such as cysto- and rectoscopy, rectal endosonogr…

Laparoscopy holds a key role in daignosing and treating endometriosis. The present paper aims at clarifying the correct indication for this procedure. To this end, relevant guidelines as well as considerations regarding incidence, pathogene…

The ENZIAN-Score is presented as a new instrument to classify the deep infiltrating endometriosis. Especially the retroperitoneal part of the severe endometriosis is focussed on. In analogy to an oncological staging four different stages ar…

Malignant extragonadal tumors arising from endometriosis are rare. We report on two cases. A 41-year-old gravida 1, para 1 (G1P1), with adenocarcinoma of the right parametrium arising from endometriosis and a 51-year-old G1P1 with endometri…