Simone Ferrero

To compare the sonographic changes in the size of endometriotic nodules and endometriomas after 12-month treatment with dienogest (DNG) or norethisterone acetate (NETA). This prospective study included patients with rectovaginal endometriot…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance enema (MR-e) and rectal water-contrast transvaginal sonography (RWC-TVS) in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. METHODS: This prospective study included 286 patients of repr…

To assess if the ultrasonographic features of rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules allow predicting the depth of infiltration of endometriosis in the intestinal wall. This study included patients who had ultrasonographic diagnosis of rectosig…

This study investigates whether bowel preparation (BP) influences the performance of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. This prospective study included 214 patients who were referred to our in…

Several studies investigated the correlation between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. However, the role of adenomyosis as a risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes in women with endometriosis has yet to be esta…

To compare the diagnostic performance of two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (2D-TVS), three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (3D-TVS), high definition real-time transvaginal ultrasonography (HDLive-TVS), and magnetic reson…

To investigate the changes in the sonographically detectable alterations of the myometrium caused by adenomyosis in patients treated with ulipristal acetate (UPA) because of uterine fibroids. This prospective study included women of reprodu…

The IDEA (International Deep Endometriosis Analysis group) statement is a consensus opinion on terms, definitions and measurements that may be used to describe the sonographic features of the different phenotypes of endometriosis. Currently…

Endometrioma is a frequent clinical manifestation of endometriosis. It is controversial how endometriomas may affect women's fertility. This review addresses: the impact of the endometrioma per se and of its surgical treatment on ovarian ph…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic disease requiring long-term therapy. Therefore, the choice of medical treatment should be based on efficacy, preference of patients, incidence and severity of adverse effects and …

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic disease of women of fertile age requiring chronic therapy. Although available drugs have good efficacy and safety profiles, some patients experience partial or no improvement of p…

BACKGROUND: Traditionally, pregnancy was considered to have a positive effect on endometriosis and its painful symptoms due not only to blockage of ovulation preventing bleeding of endometriotic tissue but also to different metabolic, hormo…

INTRODUCTION: Ectopic endometrial tissue is found in 2% to 6% of women of reproductive age, in up to 60% of those with dysmenorrhoea, and in up to 30% of women with subfertility, with a peak incidence at around 40 years of age. However, sym…

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Endometriosis of the intestinal tract (IE) is thought to mimic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) both clinically and pathologically but robust data on a large unselected series are missing. Diagnostic problems arise both at …