Liana Pleș

Objectives: Female fertility is increasingly threatened by environmental pollutants such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and NO2), endocrine-disrupting chemicals (BPA, phthalates, PFAS, and PCBs), and microplastics. These exposures are as…

Quality of life represents a key area of concern in every stage of life. It is necessary to pay more attention to the factors or conditions that can negatively affect quality of life. From adolescence until postmenopause, women face a serie…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue, that leads to dysmenorrhea, painful intercourse and infertility. The shift in paradigm from the previous belief that endometriosis…

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infectious condition affecting women’s upper genital tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It primarily arises from an infection that spreads upward from the lower genital area. The rel…

Introduction. Sexual life has a major importance in a wo­man’s life during premenopause and beyond. Hys­te­rec­to­my for benign conditions is a frequent surgical intervention in gyne­cology, indicated for benign reasons. That can cause va­r…

Endometriosis is a disorder of the epithelium and/or endometrial-like stroma outside the endometrium and myometrium, usually with an associated inflammatory process. It mainly affects young women of reproductive age, the prevalence being es…

PURPOSE: Adenomyosis is a common disease of females during their reproductive age. As of today, histologic examination of the uterus after hysterectomy constitutes the gold standard for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to determine the …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate how hysterectomy performed for benign gynecologic pathologies affects the quality of life and sexual function of patients aged 35 years or younger, and if outcomes differ according to the surgical technique. METHODS: …

Endometriosis has a negative influence on the physical, psychological, and social aspects of a patient's life; therefore, it affects the health‑related quality of life (HRQoL). The current review aimed to investigate the efficiency of a 36‑…

The most common benign pelvic tumor in young women is uterine leiomyoma. It is often asymptomatic, but can cause symptoms such as pelvic-abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, urinary and intestinal transit disorders. If there is a suspicion of …

Introduction. Endometriosis with different stages of seve­ri­ty affects approximately 5% of women. It can in­volve the ovaries, the pelvic peritoneum, the pouch of Douglas (POD), the rectum, the rectosigmoid junction, the rectovaginal sep­t…

Introduction. Endometriosis with different stages of seve­ri­ty affects approximately 5% of women. It can in­volve the ovaries, the pelvic peritoneum, the pouch of Douglas (POD), the rectum, the rectosigmoid junction, the rectovaginal sep­t…

Introduction. Genital infections, in both men and women, may cause permanent functional damage to the reproductive tract, resulting in infertility. In men, post-infection infertility is uncommon, whereas in women sequelae after pelvic infla…

RATIONALE: Mesenteric cysts are benign gastrointestinal cystic lesions, with an incidence of <1/100 000. They usually develop in the small bowel mesentery, mesocolon (24%), retroperitoneum (14.5%), and very rarely originate from the sigmoid…

Visual analogue scale (VAS) is a psychometric scale applied to measure subjective characteristics. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the efficiency of Ulipristal acetate (UPA) compared with Dienogest for endometriomas related pain us…

Introduction. Genital infections, in both men and women, may cause permanent functional damage to the reproductive tract, resulting in infertility. In men, post-infection infertility is uncommon, whereas in women sequelae after pelvic infla…

Ovarian masses are one of the most frequently identified entities in gynecological practice. Early differential diagnosis is a key factor in the medical management of each patient. Transvaginal ultrasound along with additional preoperative …

The aim of the present article was to evaluate endometrial safety of the ulipristal acetate (UPA) treatment for uterine symptomatic fibroids by reviewing the relevant studies and to provide confidence in SPRM (Selective Progesterone Recepto…

Endometriosis is a chronic disease of unknown etiology defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial and it affects approximately 10% of women in reproductive age. Sequelae of endometriosis are represented by infertility and chronic pelvic…

Introduction. Patients undergoing total hysterectomy for benign uterine pathology face a controversial decision of bilateral ovariectomy. Studies show that most patients feel incompletely informed about their therapeutic options. Material …

Introduction. Patients undergoing total hysterectomy for benign uterine pathology face a controversial decision of bilateral ovariectomy. Studies show that most patients feel incompletely informed about their therapeutic options. Material a…

INTRODUCTION: An adnexal mass (mass of the ovary, Fallopian tube, or surrounding connective tissues) is a common gynecological problem. Ovarian pathology can occur at any time from fetal life to menopause. Sonography is a clinically importa…

To establish the most efficient therapeutically attitude in order to stop and prevent functional juvenile uterine bleeding. We retrospectively analyzed 37 cases of nulligesta young women (10–20 years old) admitted in our unit for uterine bl…