Andrea Giannini

No ORCID on file · 25 papers in corpus · active 2010-2026

Study types

  • article 8
  • review 5
  • other 2
  • book-chapter 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 16
  • infertility 6
  • die_deep_infiltrating 2
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 1
  • endometrioma 1
  • adenomyosis 1
book-chapter 2026
·doi:10.1007/978-3-032-07322-8_13
review 2025
Maturitas ·doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108715

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition, and problems may persist or develop after the menopause. Endometriosis or its treatment in premenopausal women may lead to premature or early menopause. Thus, it is imperative…

2025
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) ·doi:10.3390/medicina61081499

Background and Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection worldwide and, beyond its oncogenic potential, may impair reproductive health in both sexes. This review examines HPV's effects on ma…

review 2025
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm14217815

Background: Desmoid tumors (DTs) are rare, locally aggressive soft-tissue neoplasms that often affect women of reproductive age. Pregnancy and prior abdominal surgery or trauma have been associated with tumor development and growth, while i…

2025
Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) ·doi:10.1515/med-2025-1235

BackgroundUterine fibroids (UF) affect up to 70-80% of women by age 50 and are associated with heavy menstrual bleedings, pelvic discomfort, and reduced quality of life. Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a minimally invasive procedure th…

article 2024
Biomolecules ·doi:10.3390/biom14050580

Endometriosis is characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, and it is associated with alterations in the expression of hormone receptors and inflammation. Estetrol (E4) is a weak estrogen that recently has be…

review 2024
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.1080/09513590.2024.2409911

Endometriosis is a common estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease with a chronic course and a tendency to recur. The association between endometriosis and cancer has been studied for several years. Numerous reports have demonstrated a stron…

2024
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-024-07677-x

Hysteroscopy has truly revolutionized the field of diagnostic and operative gynecology. It is presently regarded as the gold standard method for both the diagnosis and treatment of intrauterine diseases and it has fundamentally altered the …

2024
Surgical endoscopy ·doi:10.1007/s00464-024-10917-5

Introduction and hypothesisLateral suspension is an abdominal prosthetic surgical procedure used to correct apical prolapse. The procedure involves the placement of a T-shaped mesh on the anterior vaginal wall and on the isthmus or uterine …

2024
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms252011239

Growing evidence has demonstrated the role of mutations of tumor biomarkers in diagnosing and treating epithelial ovarian cancer. This review aims to analyze recent literature on the correlation between tumor biomarkers and chemotherapy in …

2023
Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy ·doi:10.4103/gmit.gmit_103_22

Obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (OHVIRA) syndrome is a rare congenital defect of the Müllerian ducts characterized by uterus didelphys, unilateral obstructed hemivagina, and ipsilateral renal agenesis. The aim of this s…

article 2023
·doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.04.051
2022
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm11236940

Hysterectomy is one of the most common non-obstetric gynecological surgical procedures carried out in Western countries [...].

review 2022
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.1080/09513590.2022.2087218

BackgroundThe application of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser for laparoscopic gynecologic surgery was introduced in 1979 and spread after improving instrumentation, due to the versatility of the CO2 laser technology and the parallel increase of …

review 2022
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation ·doi:10.1159/000528508

INTRODUCTION: Unicornuate uterus is a rare Müllerian anomaly. Its potential association with a rudimentary uterine horn can cause a diagnostic delay. The most common consequences are pelvic pain, hematometra, and endometriosis. Diagnosis of…

article 2021
·doi:10.1177/22840265211038197

Introduction: Endometriosis is characterised by the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Salpinges are a common location of endometriotic implants. Endometriosis located into the broad ligament is a rare event. Case…

2021
International journal of environmental research and public health ·doi:10.3390/ijerph18136722

Since the 1980s, the international literature has reported variations for healthcare services, especially for elective ones. Variations are positive if they reflect patient preferences, while if they do not, they are unwarranted, and thus a…

other 2019
Journal of robotic surgery ·doi:10.1007/s11701-019-00981-8
other 2018
Frontiers in surgery ·doi:10.3389/fsurg.2018.00051

Introduction: Surgical treatment of ureteral endometriosis is necessary to relieve urinary symptoms of obstruction and to preserve renal function. Which surgical approach to ureteral endometriosis should be considered the most appropriate i…

2018
Frontiers in endocrinology ·doi:10.3389/fendo.2018.00350

Ulipristal acetate (UPA) is a selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) used for emergency contraception and for the medical management of symptomatic uterine fibroids (UF). Treatment with UPA turns in amenorrhea and UF volume reduct…

article 2015
·doi:10.5301/je.5000215

Background Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease associated with pelvic pain, inflammation and infertility. Drugs that modulate the release of chemokines and angiogenic and inflammatory molecules are under eval…

article 2015
Minerva ginecologica

A key step forward in the treatment of hormone-dependent diseases has been made since the discovery of tissue-specific steroid receptor modulators (SRMs), or receptor ligands that elicit agonistic or antagonistic effects in a cell- and tiss…

article 2011
·doi:10.5301/je.2011.8313

Purpose Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease affecting women in their Reproductive age and characterized by chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Previous studies have demonstrated the role of neurotrophins (in particular brain-de…

article 2010
·doi:10.5301/je.2010.5779

Purpose: Endometriosis is one of the most common benign gynecological diseases affecting women of reproductive age; it is characterized by the presence and growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity. This complex di…

article 2010
·doi:10.1177/228402651000200305

Purpose Endometriosis is one of the most common benign gynecological diseases affecting women of reproductive age; it is characterized by the presence and growth of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the endometrial cavity. This complex dis…