Carolina Scala

Abstract Study question To compare the live birth rate in infertile patients with rectosigmoid endometriosis treated by surgery or IVF/ICSI. Summary answer In infertile women with rectosigmoid endometriosis, IVF/ICSI is associated with a hi…

PURPOSE: To explore the psychological status of infertile women and men who had in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 emergency. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An electronic survey (NCT04395755) wa…

INTRODUCTION: Preoperative assessment of deep endometriotic (DE) nodules is necessary to inform patients about the possible treatments and provide informed consent in case of surgery. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic performanc…

Objective: The use of three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) has been investigated for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis (DE). This study aimed to evaluate if 3D reconstructions improve the performance of TVS) in assess…

OBJECTIVE: The use of three-dimensional (3D) transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) has been investigated for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis (DE). This study aimed to evaluate if 3D reconstructions improve the performance of TVS) in assess…

(1) Objectives: In patients with symptoms suggestive of rectosigmoid endometriosis, imaging techniques are required to confirm the presence and establish the extent of the disease. The objective of the current study was to compare the perfo…

In the recent original research published on International Journal of Fertility and Sterility the association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) genetic polymorphisms and endometriosis in 150 Iranian patients suffered this disease.…

Research questionSeveral studies have investigated reproductive outcomes following surgical treatment of colorectal endometriosis, mainly segmental colorectal resection. This study examines pregnancy and live birth rates of women with recto…

Objective: To investigate the changes in the psychological status of infertile women and men who had infertility treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Cross-sectional study (NCT04400942) performed betw…

Background: Rectosigmoid endometriosis is a severe form of deep endometriosis, which may be responsible for pain symptoms and a wide range of intestinal complains such as diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal cramping. The primary objective…

OBJECTIVES: Rectosigmoid involvement by endometriosis causes intestinal symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, and dyschezia. A precise diagnosis about the presence, location, and extent of bowel implants is required to plan the most appr…

Ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is associated with a significant rise in serum estrogens, which may have detrimental effects on endometriosis. This study investigates the impact of repeated ovarian stimulations on …

Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have similar performance in diagnosing deep endometriosis (DE). The diagnosis of DE recurrence may be more challenging because of the presence of postoperative fibrosis…

Research questionThe major causes of IVF failure in women with endometriosis have been attributed to decreased ovarian reserve, low embryo quality and impaired receptivity of the endometrium. Dienogest (DNG) has anti-inflammatory and anti-a…

Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) should be the first-line investigation in patients with suspicion of deep endometriosis and, in particular, of rectosigmoid endometriosis. TVS cannot assess the presence of intestinal nodules located proxi…

To assess the risk of rectal endometriosis persistence after laparoscopic shaving of rectovaginal nodules infiltrating the rectum. This prospective study included 68 patients who underwent shaving for rectovaginal nodules infiltrating the r…

The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of 3D rendering during rectal water contrast transvaginal ultrasonography (RWC-TVS) for estimating the bowel lumen stenosis caused by rectosigmoid endometriosis in comparison to co…