INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Ovarian endometrioma is its most common manifestation. Although laparoscopic cystectomy is widely used, co…
PROBLEM: The diagnosis of endometriosis, a prevalent chronic disease with a strong inflammatory component, is usually delayed due to the lack of noninvasive diagnostic tests. Purinergic signaling, a key cell pathway, is altered in many infl…
ObjectiveTo study if ultrasound-guided aspiration with ethanol sclerosis is a safe and effective treatment for endometriomas.Study designWe conducted a prospective study of 25 women with 27 endometriomas (two bilateral) measuring 4-10cm in …
Endometriosis, defined as the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, is a common gynecologic condition affecting millions of women worldwide. It is an inflammatory, estrogen-dependent complex disorder, with broad symptomatic varia…