Dale W. Stovall

This month we focus on current research in endometriosis. Dr. Stovall discusses four recent publications, which are concluded with a "bottom-line" that is the take-home message. A complete reference for each can be found in on this page alo…

The objective of the study is to investigate vascular cellular adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) expression on peritoneal mesothelial cells and α4β1 integrin on eutopic endometrium as possible mechanisms in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. It …

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Bailey, Amelia P. MD; Stovall, Dale W. MD; Schutt, Amy K. MD; Modesitt, Susan C. MD Author Information

PurposeIn this study, we sought to 1) describe elements of the financial and quality-of-life burden of dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) from the perspective of women who agreed to obtain surgical treatment; 2) explore associations betwe…

Objective: To determine the prevalence of anatomic abnormalities as diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasonography in women with chronic pelvic pain whose pelvic examination did not demonstrate an anatomic abnormality. Methods: Transvaginal ultr…

The role that autoantibodies play in infertility remains uncertain. There are conflicting data regarding the prevalence of autoantibodies in women with endometriosis. Certainly no one has demonstrated an association between the presence of …

ObjectiveTo track the severity and location of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis throughout the reproductive-age years and to evaluate the association between these pain parameters and the stage of disease.DesignHistorical prospecti…

The natural history of endometriosis, including the belief that it is a progressive disease, is reviewed with the help of a large, cross-sectional, prospective study and a smaller longitudinal study. Two studies are reviewed that address th…

The natural history of endometriosis, including the belief that it is a progressive disease, is reviewed with the help of a large, cross-sectional, prospective study and a smaller longitudinal study. Two studies are reviewed that address th…

Objetivo: Investigar la severidad y localización del dolor pélvico asociado con endometriosis durante los años de vida reproductiva y evaluar la asociación entre estos parámetros de dolor y el estado de la enfermedad.Diseño: Estudio históri…