F Parazzini

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by the presence of ectopic endometrium-like tissue in extrauterine sites (ovaries, uterosacral ligaments, fallopian tubes or peritoneum), affecting up to 10% of young women. Clinical ma…

Introduction: Adenomyosis is a prevalent gynecological disorder among women with no specified causes. It is characterized by non-specific symptoms, and can present itself as abnormal uterine bleeding, abdominal pain, menstrual disorders. Th…

Endometriosis is a chronic disease of the female reproductive system, which is characterised by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus especially in the pelvic cavity that includes ovaries, fallopian tubes and it may occur ex…

Please cite this paper as: Vercellini P, Parazzini F, Pietropaolo G, Cipriani S, Frattaruolo M, Fedele L. Pregnancy outcome in women with peritoneal, ovarian and rectovaginal endometriosis: a retrospective cohort study. BJOG 2012;119:1538–1…

OBJECTIVE: We conducted a cross-sectional study on the frequency and risk factors for adenomyosis in women who underwent hysterectomy for benign gynecological conditions. STUDY DESIGN: All women who consecutively underwent hysterectomy dur…

BACKGROUND: To offer data on the relationship between diet and risk of pelvic endometriosis, we analysed data collected in the framework of two case–control studies. METHODS: Data from two case–control studies con-ducted in Northern Italy b…

BACKGROUND: To offer data on the relationship between diet and risk of pelvic endometriosis, we analysed data collected in the framework of two case-control studies. METHODS: Data from two case-control studies conducted in Northern Italy be…

In order to analyse the efficacy of resection/ablation of minimal/mild endometriotic lesions for improving fertility, we conducted a randomized clinical trial. Eligible patients were women aged </=36 years who were trying to conceive and ha…

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the association between use of oral contraception and risk of pelvic endometriosis. DESIGN: We compared use of oral contraception in women with and without endometriosis. PARTICIPANTS: Eligible for the study were women…

Objective. To analyse the association between use of oral contraception and risk of pelvic endometriosis. Design. We compared use of oral contraception in women with and without endometriosis. Participants. Eligible for the study were women…

OBJECTIVE:\n\nThe objective of the study was to analyse the relationship between selected characteristics and risk of pelvic endometriosis.\nSTUDY DESIGN:\n\nEligible for the study were 817 women with primary or secondary infertility or pel…

To re-analyse the association between spontaneous and induced abortion and the risk of pelvic endometriosis, a total of 817 women with primary or secondary infertility or pelvic pain requiring laparoscopy were studied. Using women who had r…

In order to analyse risk factors for adenomyosis, 707 consecutive women who underwent hysterectomy between January 1993 and June 1994 at the Clinica Luigi Mangiagalli, Milan, Italy, were interviewed before surgery by trained physicians. Inf…

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether prevalence and severity of pain symptoms are related to endometriosis stage and site, with particular reference to deep infiltrating vaginal lesions. DESIGN: Systematic assessment of chronic pelvic pain sym…

To evaluate the understandability and the validity of information included in package inserts of the 20 main oral contraceptive (OC) preparations sold in Italy, we systematically tabulated the indications, contraindications and side-effects…

OBJECTIVES: To ascertain whether treatment with a gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist before endometrial resection reduces absorption of distension fluid and operating time and facilitates the procedure. DESIGN: A multicentre, prospecti…

AIM: To analyse the relationship between reproductive and menstrual factors and different stages of pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: Between 1987 and 1990 a case-control study of risk factors for pelvic endometriosis was conducted. Cases comp…

To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for adenomyosis, the clinical records of consecutive women undergoing hysterectomy during a 3 year period were retrieved. Data were collected on indication for the intervention, general sociodemog…