Mathew Leonardi

No ORCID on file · 212 papers in corpus · active 1993-2026

Study types

  • article 126
  • other 31
  • review 20
  • preprint 13
  • letter 11

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 192
  • infertility 24
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 21
  • endometrioma 15
  • dyspareunia 10
  • dysmenorrhea 9
  • adenomyosis 8
  • bowel_endometriosis 2
  • thoracic_endometriosis 1
preprint 2022
·doi:10.64628/aa.dv7nwxhrm
article 2022
Reproduction & fertility ·doi:10.1530/raf-22-0003

ABSTRACT: Endometriosis is a common yet under-recognised chronic disease with one in nine (more than 830,000) women and those assigned female at birth diagnosed with endometriosis by the age of 44 years in Australia. In 2018, Australia was …

article 2022
·doi:10.1002/uog.25165
article 2022
·doi:10.1002/uog.25166
article 2022
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2022.11.003

OBJECTIVES: To describe the use and perceived effectiveness of medical, surgical, and alternative therapies (e.g., diet, exercise, heat, cannabis, etc.) in managing endometriosis-associated pain in Canadians. METHODS: A cross-sectional onl…

review 2022
Reproduction & fertility ·doi:10.1530/raf-21-0117

Endometriosis is a benign disease that can cause pain and infertility in women. Debate exists over how endometriosis should best be diagnosed. On one hand, endometriosis can be diagnosed by directly examining pelvic anatomy via a surgical p…

review 2022
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.24892

Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease that can cause pain, infertility and reduced quality of life. Diagnosing endometriosis remains challenging, which yields diagnostic delays for patients. Research on diagnostic test accuracy in end…

article 2022
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2022.09.190
preprint 2022
·doi:10.22541/au.165038582.28974746/v1

Objectives: To determine the impact of the diagnostic test method (clinical, diagnostic imaging, or diagnostic laparoscopy) of endometriosis on the individual’s sense of control over their disease and their perceived access to social suppor…

preprint 2022
·doi:10.64628/aa.76urrsds9
article 2021
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.24833

ABSTRACT Objective To compare the preoperative detection of endometriosis using transvaginal sonography (TVS) supplemented by transabdominal sonography (TAS) with surgical assessment of disease, using the #Enzian classification for endometr…

review 2021
Biology of reproduction ·doi:10.1093/biolre/ioab134

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition characterized by estrogen dependence, chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and diagnostic delay of between 5.4 and 12 years. Despite extensive study, no biomarker, either alone or in combinatio…

article 2021
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/1471-0528.16865

OBJECTIVE: To assess the general population's knowledge regarding the utility and availability of tools to diagnosis endometriosis, with a focus on ultrasound. DESIGN: An international cross-sectional online survey study was performed betwe…

preprint 2021
·doi:10.22541/au.161732012.21980938/v1

Objective: To assess the general population’s knowledge regarding the utility and availability of tools to diagnosis endometriosis, with focus on ultrasound. Design: An international cross-sectional online survey study was performed between…

article 2021
Frontiers in reproductive health ·doi:10.3389/frph.2021.692249

Extrapelvic endometriosis, although rare, can present in the musculoskeletal system of reproductive-age women and cause significant pain and morbidity. The pathophysiology of this disease is not well understood. In this study, we described …

article 2021
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.23595

In endometriosis, it is becoming increasingly clear how important imaging is to advancing the potential to provide an accurate non-invasive diagnosis1, 2, understanding severity preoperatively3, triaging patients to an appropriately trained…

article 2021
Reproduction & fertility ·doi:10.1530/raf-21-0031

OBJECTIVES: Pouch of Douglas (POD) obliteration is a severe consequence of inflammation in the pelvis, often seen in patients with endometriosis. The sliding sign is a dynamic transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) test that can diagnose POD obliter…

review 2021
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine ·doi:10.1002/jum.15635

We aim to first systematically review and perform a meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and, second, to evaluate the accuracy of various sonographic diagnostic crit…

review 2021
Reproductive biomedicine online ·doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.05.022
book-chapter 2021
·doi:10.1017/9781108986373.044

Operative laparoscopy has been regarded as a viable and evidence-based option for endometriosis-related infertility. However, not all studies support this conclusion and the recent synthesis of high-quality randomised controlled trials (RCT…

other 2021
Human reproduction open ·doi:10.1093/hropen/hoab041

STUDY QUESTION: Is there an ideal imaging modality for the detection of uterosacral ligaments/torus uterinus (USL), rectovaginal septum (RVS) and vaginal deep endometriosis (DE) in women with a clinical history of endometriosis? SUMMARY AN…

article 2021
Reproduction & fertility ·doi:10.1530/raf-21-0040

The current approach to treating endometriosis is often inadequate or intolerable for many patients. Until more effective therapies are available, we should aim to maximize the effectiveness of our current options. Optimization may be possi…

book-chapter 2021
·doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-820661-4.00024-8
meta-analysis 2021
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.23148

OBJECTIVES: To review the accuracy of different imaging modalities for the detection of rectosigmoid deep endometriosis (DE) in women with clinical suspicion of endometriosis, and to determine the optimal modality. METHODS: A search was co…

letter 2021
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2021.11.022