Wellington P. Martins

To review the accuracy and determine the optimum imaging modality for the detection of rectal deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) in women with a clinical history of endometriosis. A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase, …

To review the accuracy and determine the optimum imaging modality for the detection of bladder deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) in women with a clinical history of endometriosis. A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase,…

To review the accuracy and determine the optimum imaging modality for the detection of vaginal deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) in women with a clinical history of endometriosis. A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase,…

Pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration in women with potential endometriosis will warrant referral to a specialised endosurgery unit. Advanced laparoscopic skills are required to manage women with complex endometriosis and underlying POD oblit…

To review the accuracy and determine the optimum imaging modality for the detection of deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) in the rectovaginal septum (RVS) in women with a clinical history of endometriosis. A systematic review was conduct…

To review the accuracy and determine the optimum imaging modality for the detection of deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) in the torus uterinus in women with a clinical history of endometriosis. A systematic review was conducted using ME…

The IDEA (International Deep Endometriosis Analysis group) statement is a consensus opinion on terms, definitions and measurements that may be used to describe the sonographic features of the different phenotypes of endometriosis. Currently…

Our aim in the study described here was to assess the feasibility of spatiotemporal image correlation power Doppler quantification of the endometrium with two techniques: spherical samples and whole tissue. We scanned 51 women in the midlut…

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to undertake a critical appraisal of the available evidence for the use of time-lapse imaging for embryo selection in clinical IVF. METHODS: A literature search in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central, Clinic…

BACKGROUND: Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas) are the most common benign pelvic tumours among women. They may be asymptomatic, or may be associated with pelvic symptoms such as bleeding and pain. Medical treatment of this conditio…

A 33-year-old nulliparous woman who had been trying to conceive for 3 years attended our center for in-vitro fertilization (IVF). She had a regular menstrual cycle, but with severe dysmenorrhea on the first day. Her body mass index was 17.9…

OBJECTIVES: To examine whether endometrial thickness and the presence of endometrioma are independent predictors of clinical pregnancy rate or simply associated with poor ovarian response (POR). METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort stu…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the antral follicle count (AFC) is underestimated in the presence of an endometrioma. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study assessing all women undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytopla…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the presence or severity of endometriosis affects the outcome of assisted reproductive techniques (ART). METHODS: In this systematic review, all studies comparing the outcome of ART in women with and those wi…

To examine the impact of endometriosis on the main assisted reproductive outcomes. In this retrospective cohort study, all women who underwent IVF/ICSI in our center between Jan-2011 and Dez-2012 were eligible; only the first cycle of each …

Evaluate whether the presence or severity of endometriosis affect the outcomes of assisted reproductive techniques (ART). In this systematic review all studies comparing the ART outcomes of women with and without endometriosis or at differe…

BACKGROUND: During controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is frequently used for several days to achieve follicular development. FSH is a relatively expensive drug, substantially contributing to the tot…

I read with great interest the recent article by Guerriero et al.1. The authors of this study stated three objectives: (1) to explore ultrasound tissue characterization of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) by using the mean gray value (…

Preliminary data from a prospective controlled study did not demonstrate an increased percentage of meiotic abnormalities for in vitro-matured oocytes obtained from stimulated cycles of endometriosis and control patients. However, the tende…