Maria Elisabetta Coccia

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to evaluate the correlation between endometrioma-associated pain and lesion vascularization as measured with 3-dimensional power Doppler transvaginal sonography. METHODS: Endometriomas were examin…

BACKGROUND: The study aimed to examine all available evidence regarding primary vaginal cancer arising from endometriosis from an evidence-based perspective. METHODS: A literature search in Medline and EMBASE databases was conducted. The f…

Letter to the Editor

PURPOSE: Adnexal masses represent a common finding among both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. This article will concentrate on the importance of an accurate preoperative diagnosis of adnexal masses that may be encountered in the cou…

This study investigated the relationships between ovarian endometrioma size, ovarian responsiveness and the number of retrieved oocytes following ovarian stimulation. A prospective study was conducted in a public clinical assisted reproduct…

We report a rare case of rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis excised under ultrasound guidance. A 36-year-old woman came to our observation presenting an abdominal nodule located in the right side of the umbilical area. Ultrasound of the …

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a frequent indication for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Its influence on IVF-ET cycles remains controversial. We evaluated the impact of the severity of endometriosis on IVF-ET cycles in yo…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors that might influence the recurrence of both painful symptoms and endometriotic lesions following laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study in a University teaching h…

Purpose The awareness of possible risk of damage to ovarian reserves after surgical treatment of ovarian endometriomas supports a more conservative approach in infertile women with ovarian endometrioma. A growing number of patients with ova…

BACKGROUND: Questions remain as to whether surgical excision of ovarian endometriomas might cause damage to ovarian function. To test the hypothesis that ovarian surgery for endometrioma compromises ovarian function and accelerates ovarian …

BACKGROUND: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is associated with severe painful symptoms and represents a complex management challenge. OBJECTIVE: To analyse the effect of pregnancy on deep infiltrating lesions and related symptomatolo…

Scopo del lavoro \nL’endometriosi è una patologia cronica complessa caratterizzata dalla disseminazione \ndi tessuto endometriale attivo al di fuori della cavità uterina. In \ncirca il 10% dei casi l’endometriosi può coinvolgere anche l’…

Modern imaging techniques allow for the noninvasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Preoperative staging of pelvic endometriosis helps the gynecologist plan therapy and offer a prognosis to patients. The challenge of creating a satisfactory cla…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common estrogen-dependent disease. The aim of this study was to assess whether controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) for assisted reproductive technology (ART) was associated with an increased incidence in…

Endometriosis is a debilitating condition characterized by high recurrence rates. The etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. Typically, endometriosis causes pain and infertility, although 20-25% of patients are asymptomatic. The principa…

We present a rare case of endometriosis of the cervix. Transvaginal sonography showed a 35-mm cyst in the cervix with diffuse, low-level internal echoes. Transvaginal sonography-guided aspiration with a 17-gauge needle was performed, yieldi…

OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopy is considered the gold standard for treatment of endometriosis. In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is often used to treat women with infertility associated with endometriosis. The objective of the st…

To evaluate whether endometrioma surgery could reduce ovarian reserve and its effect on ART outcomes. Data from 312 infertile patients referred for IVF-ET/ICSI were reviewed. Twenty women who underwent laparoscopic excision of bilateral end…

To evaluate the accuracy of TVS vs. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of adenomyosis and recto-vaginal endometriosis. Twelve patients with adenomyosis and 20 with endometriosis of the recto-vaginal septum were selected and …