OBJECTIVE: To investigate the diagnostic potentials of the serum levels of nine different biomarkers in endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: In this case-controlled, prospective clinical study, 80 women underwent laparoscopy or laparotomy with a p…
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of vitamin C on the growth of experimental endometriotic cysts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The endometrium of the uterine horn wall (diameter, 4 mm) was implanted onto the inner surface o…
PURPOSE: To examine possible effects of endometriosis-related immune events on reproductive function. METHODS: The synthesis and review of the relevant current literature in English language. RESULTS: The endometriosis-related immune even…
BACKGROUND: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) levels increase in women with endometriosis. COX-2, via increasing prostaglandin E2, contributes to an increase in vascular endothelial growth factor. In this way, COX-2 may contribute to the progression…
PURPOSE: To examine the current mechanisms of the increased incidence of cancer in women with endometriosis. METHODS: The synthesis and review of the relevant current literature in English language. RESULTS: Compared with general populati…
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacies of anastrozole and raloxifene on endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: A randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, experimental study was performed on 45 adult Wistar female rats in the Experimental Surgery …
AIM: In the present study, we aimed to compare the effects of cetrorelix and leuprolide on endometriosis. METHODS: This randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, experimental study was performed on 45 Wistar adult female rats in the Ex…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of imiquimod on endometriosis. DESIGN: Randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, experimental study. SETTING: Experimental surgery laboratory at a university in Turkey. ANIMAL(S): Thirty Wistar …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of recombinant human interferon alpha-2b on endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: The randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, experimental study was performed on 30 Wistar female rats in the Experimental…