Endometriosis, a common disease among women of reproductive age, is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. We previously reported that TNFalpha promoted proliferation of endometriotic stromal cells by i…
To address the contrasting findings regarding how pain is related to endometriosis, the relationship between pain and stage of endometriosis was dissected differently by the chief complaint to eliminate selection biases. A total of 1,092 wo…
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of laparoscopic surgery on the symptoms associated with ovarian endometrioma. We also examined serum IL-6 concentrations in patients with endometrioma. Ninety-two patients who underwent …
Endometriosis, which is common in women of reproductive age, may affect fertility. It is also clear that mechanical disruption of the pelvic anatomy may cause infertility. However, our understanding of the association between the early stag…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical value of the serum CA19-9 level in comparison with the serum CA125 level for diagnosing and determining the severity of endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Department of Comprehensiv…
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on the role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and endometriosis-associated infertility. DESIGN: Pertinent studies were identified by a computer search of MEDLINE. References of selected a…
OBJECTIVE: To compare the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in endometrial and endometriotic cells. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tottori University Hospital, Yonago, Japan. PATIENT(S): Twe…
Endometriosis, a common disease among women of reproductive age, is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. We and others showed that several cytokine levels, including interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor nec…
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the possible roles of interleukin 6 and soluble interleukin 6 receptor in the growth of endometrial and endometriotic cells. STUDY DESIGN: Endometrial and endometriotic stromal cells were collected from t…
Peritoneal fluid in women with endometriosis contains an increased number of activated macrophages that secrete a variety of cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, vascular endothelial growth factor, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in peritoneal fluid of patients with endometriosis in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. DESIGN: Peritoneal fluid was collected by laparoscopy. Endometrial and endometriotic stroma…
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to investigate the relationship between the levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-6 soluble receptor, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in peritoneal fluid and the size and number of active red endometriotic lesions.…
OBJECTIVE: We attempted to clarify the relationship between luteinized unruptured follicle, which occurs in the early stages of endometriosis, and unexplained infertility. STUDY DESIGN: Seventy patients who had unexplained infertility were…
Three cases of catamenial pneumothorax were presented. A 42-year-old woman with intrapelvic endometriosis had recurrent right-sided pneumothorax with menstruation more than six times. At the operation only a bleb was noted at the apex of th…
In order to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasonic oocyte collection for IVF-ET, a comparative study was performed on the results of IVF-ET by the transabdominal and transvaginal methods in 145 cycles of 51 patients. The oocyte…