Jose Carugno

OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of current hysteroscopic criteria compared with histopathological analysis (with or without additional immunohistochemistry) for the detection of chronic endometritis. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Sco…

BACKGROUND: Subtle uterine lesions are abnormal intracavitary conditions that, while not causing significant anatomical changes, can adversely impact fertility. Identifying these "subtle" lesions is challenging due to arbitrary interpretati…

Hysteroscopy has truly revolutionized the field of diagnostic and operative gynecology. It is presently regarded as the gold standard method for both the diagnosis and treatment of intrauterine diseases and it has fundamentally altered the …

BACKGROUND: To date hysteroscopy is the gold standard technique for the evaluation and management of intrauterine pathologies. The cervical canal represents the access route to the uterine cavity. The presence of cervical stenosis often mak…

INTRODUCTION: Usefulness of hysteroscopy before assisted reproductive technique (ART) was considered debatable. However, over the last decade, several new trials have been added to available literature. We aimed to assess the impact of diag…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the data obtained from randomized controlled trials looking at new pharmacologic treatments for endometriosis published over the last decade with a focus on hormonal therapeutic o…

INTRODUCTION: Dysmorphic uterus or T-shaped uterus is an increasingly frequent diagnosis among the infertile population that has been associated to worse reproductive results. Hysteroscopic metroplasty is a safe and simple procedure that ca…

To investigate about the opinions of gynecologists regarding the in-office hysteroscopic removal of retained or fragmented intrauterine device (IUD) without anesthesia. An online survey was made available to gynecologists who routinely perf…

Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to recap the data obtained from randomized controlled trials looking at new pharmacologic treatments for endometriosis published over the last decade with a focus on non-hormonal therapeutic o…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe the diagnostic workup and laparoscopic management of a noncommunicating left uterine rudimentary horn (class U4aC0V0 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology/European Society of Gastrointestinal End…

The pharmacologic preparation of the endometrium before hysteroscopy may be achieved with the use of various drugs. This systematic review aims to summarize the available evidence regarding the use of desogestrel for endometrial preparation…

PURPOSE: To characterize the experiences of patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) through a qualitative analysis of content shared on Instagram. METHODS: We analyzed Instagram posts from five randomly selected days in February 2…

Chronic endometritis (CE) is a poorly investigated pathology which has been related to adverse reproductive outcomes, such as implantation failure and recurrent miscarriage. In this paper, we aim to provide an overview of diagnosis, etiolog…

Endometriosis is a common condition that occurs in 6-10% of all reproductive age women. This number increases to approximately 40% in women with infertility and nearly 75% in women with complaints of chronic pelvic pain. Endometriosis is ch…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics and laparoscopic findings of a very uncommon presentation of a patient with endometriosis. DESIGN: Video presentation of case report (Canadian Task Force classification III). (The institu…

Endometriosis is a benign complex gynecologic condition with high morbidity that affects women of reproductive age. Pelvic adhesion formation represents a serious clinical challenge in the management of patients with endometriosis. Several …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe a technique for hysteroscopic removal of retained products of conception (RPOC) implanted over an area of adenomyosis. DESIGN: A case report (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING: RPOC is an unfort…