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Read the full review for this Faculty Opinions recommended article: Endometrial and endometriotic concentrations of estrone and estradiol are determined by local metabolism rather than circulating levels.
BACKGROUND: Two surgical approaches are employed in the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum (DIER): colorectal resection and nodule excision. In 2009, we introduced a new technique for transanal full thickness disc ex…
BACKGROUND: Current non-invasive diagnostic methods for endometriosis lack sensitivity and specificity. In search for new diagnostic biomarkers for ovarian endometriosis, we used a hypothesis-generating targeted metabolomics approach.METHOD…
BACKGROUND: At present, the only way to conclusively diagnose endometriosis is laparoscopic inspection, preferably with histological confirmation. This contributes to the delay in the diagnosis of endometriosis which is 6-11 years. So far n…
Read the full review for this Faculty Opinions recommended article: Expression of adhesion, attachment and invasion markers in eutopic and ectopic endometrium: a link to the aetiology of endometriosis.
STUDY QUESTION: What is the prevalence of adenomyosis in a population of women attending a general gynaecological clinic?SUMMARY ANSWER: Adenomyosis was present in 206 of 985 [20.9%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 18.5-23.6%] women included …
STUDY QUESTION: Can prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) in menstrual and peritoneal fluid (PF) promote bacterial growth in women with endometriosis?SUMMARY ANSWER: PGE(2) promotes bacterial growth in women with endometriosis.WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: …
To define the role of surgery in the treatment of endometriomas, we review the literature available via PubMed and cross-reference the published data. We analyze the arguments in favor of and against surgical treatment of endometriomas and …