Daniela Marconi

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterised by the growth of endometrial epithelial and stromal cells outside the uterine cavity. In addition to Sampson's theory of retrograde menstruation, endometriosis pathogenesis is …

Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis is a common clinical problem. In approximately 20% of cases endometriosis-related pelvic pain is either minimally or not responsive to medical treatment; thus surgical treatment seems to be a valid …

ObjectiveTo determine the efficacy of GnRH analogue plus add-back therapy compared with GnRH analogue alone and estroprogestin in patients with relapse of endometriosis-associated pain.DesignRandomized, controlled study.SettingUniversity ho…

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine whether and to what extent laparoscopic removal of ovarian endometriotic cysts is a tissue-sparing procedure.Study designAt the University Hospital, 77 women of reproductive age with endometri…

Study objectiveTo evaluate the advantages and accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) in assessing tubal patency compared with hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and laparoscopic dye pertubation.DesignProspective study (Canadian Tas…

The use of the laparoscopic approach, in particular the “stripping” technique, has been questioned because it may involve excessive removal of ovarian tissue with loss of follicles. The aim of this study was to determine how and if the lapa…

Study objectiveTo estimate whether laparoscopic staging of endometriosis can be predicted by ultrasound findings.DesignProspective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingObstetrics and Gynecology Department, University of Ro…

Study objectiveTo determine if minilaparoscopy under local anesthesia is at least as reliable and affordable as that performed under general anesthesia.DesignProspective, randomized study (Canadian Task Force classification I).SettingUniver…

Problem: Factors regulating the development, growth, and differentiation of endometrial cells of endometriotic lesions are poorly understood. To investigate the paracrine-autocrine regulation of ectopic endometrial cell growth, the expressi…

PROBLEM: Factors regulating the development, growth, and differentiation of endometrial cells of endometriotic lesions are poorly understood. To investigate the paracrine-autocrine regulation of ectopic endometrial cell growth, the expressi…