Pietro Santulli

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe reproductive outcomes and clinical safety considerations associated with assisted reproductive technology (ART) in women with a history of surgically treated catamenial pneumothorax (CP) (thoracic endometriosis …

Abstract STUDY QUESTION Is endometrioma diameter associated with ovarian reserve, as reflected by serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels, in women of reproductive age with no history of ovarian surgery? SUMMARY ANSWER Across 30 independe…

Endometriosis is a frequent chronic estrogen-dependent condition that can significantly impair fertility and reduce the quality of life in affected individuals. Women with endometriosis face a 30-50% risk of infertility. Multifactorial fact…

Abstract Endometriosis is a chronic disease of gynaecological origin that affects approximately 10% of women worldwide and has a significant impact on patients’ lives. Women with endometriosis attempting to conceive may experience infertili…

BACKGROUND: Infertility is a growing global challenge, with ARTs significantly improving birth rates for infertile couples. However, ART conceptions are associated with a higher risk of negative obstetrical and perinatal outcomes, with pote…

Adenomyosis, a menstruation-related uterine disorder, refers to the presence of endometrial stroma and glands within the myometrium and is typically observed in reproductive-age women. The pathogenesis explaining the migration, persistence,…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression in women with endometriosis undergoing ovarian stimulation and oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) or fertility preservation (…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of women with superficial peritoneal endometriosis (SUP) diagnosed by surgery and not confirmed by histology, compared with histologically proven SUP. DESIGN…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the incidence of endometrioma infections requiring surgical drainage following oocyte retrieval in women with ovarian endometrioma? DESIGN: This retrospective observational cohort study included women aged 18-43 y…

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, leading to chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and a significant reduction in qua…

Adenomyosis is an important clinical condition with uncertain prevalence, and clinical focus on adenomyosis in patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) has increased during recent years. Recognizing the limited clinical kn…

Biomarker identification could help in deciphering endometriosis pathophysiology in addition to their use in the development of non invasive diagnostic and prognostic approaches, that are essential to greatly improve patient care. Despite e…

OBJECTIVE: To provide evidence regarding the significance of painful symptoms among women suffering from infertility. DESIGN: An observational retrospective cross-sectional study. SETTINGS: University hospital-based research center. PATI…

• Focal adenomyosis is a heterogeneous group of different entities. • Using sonographic features, five different types can be identified. • Correct identification of these forms may lead to new insights on symptoms and management of each of…

OBJECTIVES: To study the impact of endometriosis on women's partners and evaluate the partners' perceptions and experiences. STUDY DESIGN: Between January 21 and 28, 2020, a prospective cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted among …

An anonymous online survey in French was used to assess if endometriosis patients would be as ready as unaffected women to donate their menstrual blood for biological research on endometriosis and evaluate potential barriers to such donatio…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, affecting 10% of women in their reproductive years, remains poorly understood. Both individual and environmental unexplained factors are implicated in this heterogenous condition. This study aims to examine the in…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Is a decrease in dysmenorrhoea after suppressive hormonal therapy a marker of the endometriosis phenotype and of greater disease severity? DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study conducted in a French university…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the reproductive outcomes and the prognostic factors of live birth rates in patients with endometriosis referred to oocyte donation after multiple IVF failures? DESIGN: Observational cohort study including all w…