Jessica Papillon‐Smith

OBJECTIVE: To describe the peri-operative considerations and surgical steps for a laparoscopic segmental resection for colorectal endometriosis, using a nerve-sparing, mesentery-sparing, and natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) techni…

(Abstracted from Obstet Gynecol 2024;143:53–66 Up to 1 in 10 women of reproductive age is affected by endometriosis, a condition that is characterized by endometrial-like tissue manifesting in the pelvis or abdomen external to the uterus. A…

OBJECTIF: Décrire les pratiques actuelles fondées sur des données probantes pour le diagnostic et la prise en charge de l'adénomyose. POPULATION CIBLE: Toutes les patientes en âge de procréer qui ont un utérus. OPTIONS: Les options diagno…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the current evidence-based diagnosis and management of adenomyosis. TARGET POPULATION: All patients with a uterus of reproductive age. OPTIONS: Diagnostic options include transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonan…

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of medical management on the size of ovarian endometriomas. DATA SOURCE: Online databases were searched from inception to October 2022, including Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, PubMed, EBM Reviews-Cochrane Cen…

OBJECTIVE: To assess which interventions are effective in reducing fluid absorption at the time of hysteroscopy. DATA SOURCE: Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, PubMed (non-MEDLINE records only), EBM Reviews-Cochrane Central Register of Controlled…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition defined by endometrial stroma and glands found outside of the uterine cavity. The initial evaluation of any adolescent with either acute or chronic pelvic pain should be directed toward excl…

OBJECTIVE: Excisional techniques used to surgically treat deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) can result in inadvertent damage to the autonomic nervous system of the pelvis, leading to urinary, anorectal, and sexual dysfunction [1-4]. Thi…