Vasilios Tanos

(1) Background: Abnormal uterine contractility for nonpregnant women has been associated with gynecological pathologies and infertility. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of a novel monitoring technique to assess the c…

Adenomyosis is a disease defined by histopathology, mostly of hysterectomy specimens, and classification is challenged by the disagreement of the histologic definition. With the introduction of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and two- and …

Study question: What is the correlation of bladder wall endometriosis histological location, to the severity of peritoneal endometriosis in infertility patients? Summary answer: Secondary infertility, back pain, micturition problems, histor…

To investigate the impact of the occurrence of vaginal bleeding during newborn first days of life with the present condition of the patient diagnosed with endometriosis/adenomyosis and its real incidence in Tbilisi region a multicenter stud…

Goal: Uterine contractility is known to play significant role in women's health. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging have been used for assessing uterine peristalsis, however they lack practicality, objectivity, and cost-effectiv…

Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of surgical management in ovarian endometrioma for early disease control and long-term fertility preservation in adolescents and women of very young age. A history of cyclic pain…

The junctional zone endometrium (JZE) is a compacted layer of smooth muscle cells with little extracellular matrix. The innermost myometrium adjacent to the endometrium, JZE is best visualized and evaluated on T2-weighted magnetic resonance…

Endometrioma can be diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound scan at a very early stage; however, the identification of patients who will deteriorate by developing larger endometrioma remains a major challenge. Literature review was performed u…

STUDY QUESTION: How should surgery for endometriosis be performed? SUMMARY ANSWER: This document provides recommendations covering technical aspects of different methods of surgery for deep endometriosis in women of reproductive age. WHAT I…

Junctional zone endometrium (JZE) thickness and contractility seem to determine gamete and embryo transportation and implantation. Proper function depends on concentration levels, mode and timing of oestrogen and progesterone production. Mo…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To investigate the JZE alterations in gynecological and obstetrical disorders and impact on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: JZE was found to be significantly extended in patients with endometriosis, l…

Abstract Background: Endometriosis predominantly as subtle lesions, has been documented soon after menarche and even in pre-menarcheal girls, may have a pathogenesis that differs from retrograde menstruation. It is postulated that progenito…

The goal of this special issue is to address research concerning risks and problems related to the diagnosis and therapy of adenomyosis and myomata. During the last years, there have been several controversies in the scientific community re…

Myomectomy aims to preserve fertility, treat abnormal uterine bleeding, and alleviate pain. It should cause minimal damage to the endometrium, while being tolerable and durable, and reduce the incidence of myoma recurrence and complications…

Adenomyosis or endometriosis genitalis interna is a frequent benign disease of women in fertile age. It causes symptoms like bleeding disorders and dysmenorrhea and seems to have a negative effect on fertility. Adenomyosis can be part of a …

STUDY QUESTION: What does this document on the surgical treatment of endometriosis jointly prepared by the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), ESHRE, and the World Endometriosis Society (WES) provide? SUMMARY ANSWER: This …

Abstract STUDY QUESTION What does this document on the surgical treatment of endometriosis jointly prepared by the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), ESHRE, and the World Endometriosis Society (WES) provide? SUMMARY ANSWE…

Endometrioma surgery and hemostasis negative affect ovarian reserve. The size of the endometrioma and the surgical technique are the most determining factors preserving ovarian function. Stripping the endometrioma pseudocapsule is detriment…

Journal of Reproductive Medicine is an international peer review open access journal that deals with publishing high quality articles related to all branches of Reproductive Medicine & disorders. Journal aims to spread the recent work in fi…

Uterine adenomyosis is a common gynecologic disorder in women of reproductive age, characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. Dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, a…

A mass located in a scar area during examination is an infrequent phenomenon. Such a mass can be associated with keloid, hematoma, granuloma, hernia or neoplasm. Two cases of scar endometriosis are reported. The late onset of symptoms after…