Wiegratz I
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· 10 papers in corpus
nonrandomized-trial
2026
BACKGROUND: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common complication of anticoagulant therapy in menstruating women with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) used for VTE treatment may differ in their menstrual ble…
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: The use of recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (r-hFSH) in ovarian stimulation protocols for infertility treatment in assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinical practice is well established. More recent advanceme…
review
2011
BACKGROUND: In Germany today, one-third of the 20 million women of child-bearing age use combined oral contraceptives (COCs). In this article, we summarize the current knowledge of the mode of action, wanted and unwanted side effects, and l…
observational
2007
OBJECTIVE: Enlargement of the junctional zone (JZ) on T2-weighted resonance imaging of the uterus has recently been established as the major criterion for adenomyosis in patients with endometriosis. This study was conducted to analyse the e…
case-report
2007
OBJECTIVE: To illustrate the influence of pregnancy on primary umbilical endometriosis. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Gynecologic endocrinology outpatient department of a university hospital. PATIENT(S): 27-year-old nulliparous woman. I…
review
2007
The uterus is composed of different smooth muscle layers that serve various functions. First, menstrual debris is expulsed at the time of the menses. Second, sperm is transported in the preovulatory phase to maximize fertility, and third, t…
review
2006
During the use of long-cycle regimens of monophasic oral contraceptives, the total number of bleeding and cycle-dependent complaints is considerably lower than during conventional treatment with oral contraceptives. Despite an initially hig…
observational
2006
OBJECTIVE: Uterine hyperperistalsis and dysperistalsis are common phenomena in endometriosis and may be responsible for reduced fertility in cases of minimal or mild extent of disease. Since a high prevalence of adenomyosis uteri has been w…
other
2004
Long-cycle regimens with continuous use of oral contraceptives (OCs) for 3 or 6 months followed by a hormone-free interval of 7 days may reduce or prevent cycle-dependent and menses-related complaints. A representative survey carried out wi…
review
2004
The conventional regimen of oral contraceptive (OC) use mimics the natural cycles by causing regular withdrawal bleeding, which can be avoided by omission of the hormone-free interval of 7 days. Consequently, long-cycle regimens with contin…