Valkenburg M

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis may alter the functional architecture of the inner myometrium and has been associated with impaired reproductive outcomes. Focal cystic adenomyotic lesions can persist despite hormonal suppression and may be challeng…

BackgroundRecurrent implantation failure (RIF) and repeated pregnancy loss remain major challenges in assisted reproductive technology, often without identifiable causes despite high-quality embryo transfers. Emerging evidence suggests that…

OBJECTIVE: To study the value of hysteroscopic cytoreductive surgery for adenomyotic lesions to improve reproductive outcomes. We describe a feasible and novel minimal invasive stepwise approach, which did not result in postoperative adhesi…

BACKGROUND: Transvaginal Hydro Laparoscopy (THL) is known as a minimal invasive procedure allowing endoscopic exploration of the female pelvis. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possibilities of the THL as a tool for early diagnosis and treatment…

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the added value of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (THL) in the investigation of the infertile patient. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study, based on records from 01/09/2006 to 30/12/2019 wa…

The incidence of endometriosis in the infertile female is estimated to be between 20 and 50 %. Although the causal relationship between endometriosis and infertility has not been proven, it is generally accepted that the disease impairs rep…