OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the usefulness of the histological classification of endometriosis in predicting responses to treatment. METHODS: We evaluated 412 biopsy specimens from 241 patients with pelvic endometriosis. Pain and infertility w…
Microlaparoscopy represents the development of endoscopic surgery towards a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The advantages include fewer surgical complications, faster return to daily activities, more comfortable postoperative recove…
OBJECTIVE: To observe the behavior of endometrial prolactin in hyper- and normoprolactinemic women. METHOD: Forty women were selected due to alterations in menstrual cycle and/or galactorrhea and/or sterility. Patients were divided into tw…
OBJECTIVE: The authors report a case of extremely aggressive endometriosis involving a 32-year-old woman. METHODS: Different types of medication were used and various surgical procedures applied in order to reduce the clinical signs and sy…
The aim of this study was to evaluate CA 125 II, C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) and anticardiolipin antibody (aCL) concentrations for the diagnosis of pelvic endometriosis. The study population consisted of 15 women with…