Simone Ferrero

Over the last twenty years, segmental resection (SR) has been the technique most frequently used to treat bowel endometriosis. Nowadays, it is most commonly performed by laparoscopy; however, there is evidence that it can be safely performe…

In the recent original research published on International Journal of Fertility and Sterility the association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) genetic polymorphisms and endometriosis in 150 Iranian patients suffered this disease.…

Research questionSeveral studies have investigated reproductive outcomes following surgical treatment of colorectal endometriosis, mainly segmental colorectal resection. This study examines pregnancy and live birth rates of women with recto…

Abstract: Endometriosis is a chronic condition determined by the presence of ectopic endometrial glands and stroma. The disease affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and 35-50% of women with chronic pelvic pain and/or infer…

Objective: To investigate the changes in the psychological status of infertile women and men who had infertility treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design: Cross-sectional study (NCT04400942) performed betw…

Background: Rectosigmoid endometriosis is a severe form of deep endometriosis, which may be responsible for pain symptoms and a wide range of intestinal complains such as diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal cramping. The primary objective…

Intestinal endometriosis occurs in 4% to 37% of women with deep endometriosis (DE). Noninvasive diagnosis of presence and characteristics of rectosigmoid endometriosis permits the best counseling of patients and ensures best therapeutic pla…

OBJECTIVES: Rectosigmoid involvement by endometriosis causes intestinal symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, and dyschezia. A precise diagnosis about the presence, location, and extent of bowel implants is required to plan the most appr…

To evaluate the effects of long-term treatment with dienogest (DNG) on ultrasonographic features of adenomyosis and symptoms. This prospective study included women with adenomyosis diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) and dysmeno…

Ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is associated with a significant rise in serum estrogens, which may have detrimental effects on endometriosis. This study investigates the impact of repeated ovarian stimulations on …

Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have similar performance in diagnosing deep endometriosis (DE). The diagnosis of DE recurrence may be more challenging because of the presence of postoperative fibrosis…

Double-contrast barium enema (DCBE), transrectal endoscopic ultrasonography (REU), multidetector computerized tomography enema (MDCT-e), and computed tomography colonoscopy (CTC) have been successfully used for the diagnosis of bowel endome…

Research questionThe major causes of IVF failure in women with endometriosis have been attributed to decreased ovarian reserve, low embryo quality and impaired receptivity of the endometrium. Dienogest (DNG) has anti-inflammatory and anti-a…

Endometriosis is a very complex condition and has a significant impact on the quality of life, psychological wellbeing and interpersonal relationships of affected women. Endometriosis symptoms progressively impair the woman's ability to car…

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that generally affects young and sexually active women in different stages of their development and sexual life. Because endometriosis affects about 5-10% of women in reproductive age, it is …