Rossana Cicinelli

BACKGROUND: The coagulation-section of the mesosalpinx during the salpingectomy can lead to injuries on the ovarian vascularization, and thus to the ovarian response to hormonal stimulation. Does salpingectomy affect negatively the follicle…

Abstract Study question To evaluate the effect of chronic endometritis treatment on serum CA-125 levels in women with endometriosis. Summary answer Cure of chronic endometritis leads to a reduction in serum Ca-125 levels in women with endom…

OBJECTIVES: The occurrence of a uterocutaneous fistula (UCF) as an uncommon and severe complication of caesarean section (CS). The aim of this study was to describe two cases of UCFs after CS and to discuss about symptoms, diagnosis and tre…

Chronic endometritis (CE) is a persistent inflammatory disorder of the endometrial lining characterized by the infiltration of plasma cells in the endometrial stroma. The pathogenesis of CE seems to be related to a qualitative and quantitat…

To evaluate the expression of genes encoding cytokines, grow factors and cell cycle regulators in the proliferative endometrium of women with chronic endometritis (CE) compared to controls. We performed a case-control study on seven women w…

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the infectious nature of chronic endometritis (CE) in an inductive way by comparing the results of germ-oriented antibiotic therapy vs. no treatment in women with CE. DESIGN: Retrospective, nonconcurrent case-cont…

BACKGROUND: Chronic endometritis (CE) and endometrial polyps (EPs) are common conditions in reproductive age women. CE is an infectious disorder of the endometrium characterized by signs of chronic inflammation at hysteroscopic and histolog…

PURPOSE: Chronic endometritis (CE) is a frequent hysteroscopic and histological finding which affects embryo transfer implantation during IVF-ICSI cycles. In particular, CE impairs proper decidualization and, subsequently, implantation. Alt…