V. Polli

The nonpregnant uterus shows uterine activity throughout the menstrual cycle. This uterine activity was detected both by single strep tissue and by using intrauterine pressure recordings in vitro and in vivo. Today, ultrasound has made it p…

ObjectiveTo establish the role of uterine contractions in retrograde menstruation with subsequent abdominal implantation of endometrial tissue.DesignControlled prospective study.SettingUniversity hospital-based study.Patient(s)Infertile wom…

The non-pregnant uterus shows different patterns of contractility during the menstrual cycle. A renewed interest in uterine contractility has resulted from reports of non-invasive ultrasound (US) based studies. To clarify the changes in ute…

Study objectiveTo establish the crude effects of danazol and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs in the management of endometriosis.DesignProspective case-control study.SettingUnit of the Pathophysiology of Reproduction outpatient…

Uterine contractility was evaluated in 30 women, 16 with endometriosis and 14 controls. Two catheters were introduced into the uterine cavity, one next to the fundus and the other in proximity of internal os. They were connected to a pressu…