Joaquím Calaf

Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is defined as excessive menstrual blood loss that interferes with quality of life (QoL). The methods for assessing HMB are not suited for clinical practice. We analyzed the validity of a combined v…

Importance Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common complaint among reproductive-aged women, which negatively affects their health as well as their social, professional, and family lives. Modern medical management usually provides effecti…

ObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness and costs associated with first-line medical treatments for chronic heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in Spain.Study designA cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted comparing the levonorgestrel-releasing…

The lung is an infrequent location of extragenital endometriosis, an exceptional cause of hemoptysis or pneumothorax. Adequate management has not yet been well established. We present two cases of pulmonary endometriosis, parenchymal and pl…

The good results achieved in the treatment of gynecological endometriosis via laser laparoscopy prompted us to perform endoscopic Nd:Yag laser photocoagulation in the present case of symptomatic vesical endometriosis described herein. To ou…

This paper presents the results of a review of seven ovarian pregnancies occurring during an 11 year period (1976-1986). The prevalence of the disease is higher than that expected either for the number of deliveries or for all ectopic pregn…