Carolina Scala

OBJECTIVE: To assess the response to superovulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in patients with unilateral endometriomas with diameter ≥5cm and in the contralateral healthy ovary. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective analysis of a prospe…

OBJECTIVES: Several studies have investigated the correlation between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. However, the role of adenomyosis as a risk factor for adverse perinatal outcome in women with endometriosis ha…

To assess the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) combined with computed tomographic colonography (CTC) in the diagnosis of bowel endometriosis. This prospective study included patients of reproductive age with clinical suspicion…

To assess whether ulipristal acetate (UPA) improves adenomyosis-related heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) persisting after the insertion of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (Lng-IUD) and to evaluate the changes in the endometri…

To assess the changes in the volume of endometriomas and rectovaginal endometriotic nodules (RVE) during 12-month treatment with norethindrone acetate (NETA) versus extended-cycle oral contraceptive. This patient preference prospective stud…

The role of deep endometriosis (DIE) and ovarian endometrioma (E) as a risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes in women with endometriosis has yet to be established. The aim of this study was to explore if fetal and maternal outcomes, in…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate spontaneous pregnancy rate (SPRs) of women with rectovaginal endometriosis (RV) with/without ovarian endometrioma (OMA) and treated with the use of expectant or surgical management. DESIGN: Retrospective study. S…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of endometriosis of the posterior cul-de-sac on quality of sleep, average daytime sleepiness and insomnia. STUDY DESIGN: This age-matched case-control study was conducted in a tertiary referral centre for th…

To compare the sonographic changes in the size of endometriotic nodules and endometriomas after 12-month treatment with dienogest (DNG) or norethisterone acetate (NETA). This prospective study included patients with rectovaginal endometriot…

To assess if the ultrasonographic features of rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules allow predicting the depth of infiltration of endometriosis in the intestinal wall. This study included patients who had ultrasonographic diagnosis of rectosig…

This study investigates whether bowel preparation (BP) influences the performance of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. This prospective study included 214 patients who were referred to our in…

Several studies investigated the correlation between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. However, the role of adenomyosis as a risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes in women with endometriosis has yet to be esta…

To compare the diagnostic performance of two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (2D-TVS), three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (3D-TVS), high definition real-time transvaginal ultrasonography (HDLive-TVS), and magnetic reson…

To investigate the changes in the sonographically detectable alterations of the myometrium caused by adenomyosis in patients treated with ulipristal acetate (UPA) because of uterine fibroids. This prospective study included women of reprodu…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact on ovarian reserve of second laparoscopic surgery for recurrent unilateral endometriomas. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: University teaching hospital. PATIENT(S): This study included patients wh…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of two hormonal therapies in treating symptoms caused by bowel endometriosis. DESIGN: Patient preference study. SETTING: University hospital. POPULATION: A total of 143 women with rectovaginal endometri…

INTRODUCTION: Dienogest (DNG) is an oral progestin, derivative of 19-nortestosterone, that has recently been introduced for the treatment of endometriosis. AREAS COVERED: This review examines the clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability …

STUDY QUESTION: Do endometriotic ovarian cysts influence the rate of spontaneous ovulation? SUMMARY ANSWER: Endometriotic cysts, no matter what their volume, do not influence the rate of spontaneous ovulation in the affected ovary. WHAT I…