Raluca Bălan

The perception that hormonal contraception causes weight gain is a general belief that frequently hinders the initiation and continuation of effective family planning. This narrative review analyses data from Cochrane systematic reviews and…

Background/Objectives: Adenomyosis is a common yet frequently underdiagnosed cause of gynecological morbidity, and its definitive diagnosis still relies on histopathological examination of hysterectomy specimens. We aimed to determine the h…

Patient embarrassment represents a significant yet often underrecognized barrier to effective gynecological care. This review integrates multidisciplinary evidence from Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library (2000-2025) to exami…

Background: Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LG-ESS) is a rare uterine mesenchymal neoplasm characterized by indolent progression and strong hormonal responsiveness. Accurate diagnosis remains challenging due to its overlapping clinic…

Background: Intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) or Asherman syndrome (AS) represent pathological conditions that affect the endometrium and significantly influence female fertility through a variety of mechanisms. This study aims to identify risk…

The link between endometriosis and ovarian carcinoma has been recognized early on, initially termed endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinoma and subsequently referred to as endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinoma (EAOC). The relationsh…

Struma ovarii is a rare type of ovarian teratoma primarily composed of over 50% thyroid tissue. Its occurrence is reported in 2-5% of all ovarian teratomas, with approximately 0.5% to 10% showing malignant transformation. Managing it during…

Atypical polypoid adenomyoma (APAM) is a rare polypoid benign tumor of the uterus that causes irregular vaginal bleeding in women of reproductive age. It has the potential for malignant transformation, but it does not metastasize. APAM may …

Endometriosis represents an estrogen-dependent disease of the female reproductive system and intra- and extraperitoneal regions, with chronic feature. Currently, immune cells, such as macrophages and lymphocytes, are considered to play a pi…

Placenta accreta spectrum disorder (PAS) has an increased frequency due to the high number of cesarean sections. The abnormal placentation associated with a retained placenta can cause persistent uterine bleeding, with ultrasound Doppler ex…

UNLABELLED: BMI-1 is a key component of stem cells, which are essential for normal organ development and cell phenotype maintenance. BMI-1 expression is deregulated in cancer, resulting in the alteration of chromatin and gene transcription …

Firstly described at the end of nineteenth century, endometriosis remains an enigmatic disease, from etio-pathogenesis to specific markers of diagnosis and its ability to associate with malignancies. Our review has been designed from a hist…

Objective: Endometriosis association with cancers is strongly supported by epidemiological criteria and shared protective factors, being identified as endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinoma (EOC). In this context, our study objective ha…

Abdominal wall endometriosis is a very rare site for extragenital endometriosis. We present 4 cases diagnosed and treated in two gynecological services of IaE™i, Romania, and we review the literature data on this topic. The endometriotic im…

Endometriosis represents a complex entity, characterized by tissue located in ectopic sites, outside uterus, with the highest incidence in ovaries and peritoneum. We report a rare case, with multiple endometriotic foci, in a 34 year old wom…