Vrtačnik-Bokal E

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article 2019
Evaluation of M1 and M2 macrophages in ovarian endometriomas from women affected by endometriosis at different stages of the disease
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.1080/09513590.2019.1683821

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease defined by the presence and growth of functional endometrial-like tissue, glands and stroma, outside the uterine cavity. Macrophages are broadly classified into pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages,…

editorial 2017
Clinical dynamics of Dienogest for the treatment of endometriosis: from bench to bedside
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology ·doi:10.1080/17425255.2017.1297421

Endometriosis is a common benign and proliferative chronic disorder, characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus: in particular, ectopic endometrial tissue und...

article 2017
Should we consider integrated approach for endometriosis-associated infertility as gold standard management? Rationale and results from a large cohort analysis
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-017-4633-0

PurposeTo evaluate reproductive and maternal-fetal outcomes after integrated approach for endometriosis-associated infertility (EAI).MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed reproductive and maternal-fetal outcomes of 277 women affected by EAI, s…

article 2017
Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno: A novel, evidence-based, unifying theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis
Medical hypotheses ·doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2017.03.032

The theory of retrograde menstruation as aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis formulated by John Sampson in 1927 shows clear shortcomings: this does not explain why retrograde menstruation is a physiological process that affects 90% of women,…