Introduction: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial cells anywhere outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis has been encountered on surgical scars especially resulting from a cesarean section recently. Our aim was t…
OBJECTIVE: To declare our initial experience on hysterectomy cases performed using vaginally-assisted natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted with data from 12 patients in our departme…
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To identify the role of serum caspase 3, Annexin A2 (ANXA2), and Soluble Fas Ligand (sFasL) levels in the prediction of endometriosis severity. METHODS: The study was performed on 90 women who were candidates for laparosco…
In gynecology, the serum CA125 and CA19-9 levels are elevated in patients with malignant and benign conditions especially in ovarian tumors. Although endometriosis is a benign condition, increased levels of the tumor markers CA125 and CA19-…
OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that treatment of adenomyosis with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) can concurrently improve urinary incontinence along with irritative and obstructive symptoms and thus positively affec…
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Adenomyosis causes problems in women, including dysmenorrhea and abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding; however, its etiology is unknown. We hypothesized that urinary symptoms are frequent in patient…
In gynecology, the serum CA125 and CA19-9 levels are elevated in patients with malignant and benign conditions especially in ovarian tumors. Although endometriosis is a benign condition, increased levels of the tumor markers CA125 and CA19-…