Stéphane Ploteau
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· 41 papers in corpus
· active 2007-2026
Study types
- article 25
- review 5
- other 3
- book-chapter 3
- letter 2
Condition tags
- endometriosis 28
- chronic_pelvic_pain 8
- infertility 3
- endometrioma 3
- dyspareunia 2
- die_deep_infiltrating 2
- dysmenorrhea 1
- irritable_bowel_syndrome 1
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article
2026
article
2026
article
2025
article
2025
Abstract Study question Do environmental chemicals play a role on deep endometriosis through metabolic disruption? Summary answer The present study support that women with deep endometriosis exhibit a specific metabolic profile associated t…
article
2024
BACKGROUND: Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has been related to the risk of endometriosis however the mechanisms remain unclear. The objective of the present study was to characterize the metabolic profiles underpinning the…
book-chapter
2024
book-chapter
2024
other
2023
BACKGROUND: Central sensitization is frequently associated with chronic pelvic pain and requires specific management. The pain is described as hypersensitivity to an innocuous stimulus that is both widespread and persistent. However, no stu…
book-chapter
2022
article
2021
Abstract STUDY QUESTION Could the anogenital distance (AGD) as assessed by MRI (MRI-AGD) be a diagnostic tool for endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER A short MRI-AGD is a strong diagnostic marker of endometriosis. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY A short cl…
review
2021
BACKGROUND: -dioxin (TCDD), may play a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. OBJECTIVES: ) on the associations between exposure to OCCs and endometriosis-related end points. METHODS: evidence further supported the roles of the aryl hyd…
article
2021
Humans are exposed daily to complex mixtures of chemical pollutants through their environment and diet, some of which have the potential to disrupt the bodies' natural endocrine functions and contribute to reproductive diseases like endomet…
other
2021
OBJECTIVE: To provide guidelines from the French College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF), based on the best currently available evidence, for the prophylactic procedures associated with gynecological surgery for benign disease su…
article
2021
ObjectiveTo draw up recommendations on the use of prophylactic gynecologic procedures during surgery for other indications.DesignA consensus panel of 19 experts was convened. A formal conflict of interest policy was established at the onset…
article
2020
Abstract STUDY QUESTION Could anogenital distance (AGD) be a non-invasive marker of endometriosis and correlated to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine revised score (r-ASRM) and ENZIAN classifications? SUMMARY ANSWER Surgically …
article
2020
Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease characterised by the presence of endometriotic tissue outside of the uterus impacting a significant fraction of women of childbearing age. Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests a relationsh…
article
2020
Background/Aim Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease impacting a staggering 5-15% of women with dramatic socio-economic impacts, aggravated by long diagnostic delays of 8-10 years between symptom onset and surgical confirmation. Previou…
other
2019
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent gynaecological disease characterised by the presence and growth of endometrial tissues outside of the uterus. There is growing experimental evidence that suggests environmental endocrine disr…
meta-analysis
2019
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue that affects women during their reproductive years, having a strong impact on their lives, fertility and healthcare costs. The…
review
2018
According to some studies, extragenital endometriosis represents 5% of the localisations. Its prevalence seems to be underestimated. The extra pelvic localisation can make the diagnosis more difficult. Nevertheless, the recurrent and catame…
review
2018
Minimal and mild endometriosis (stage 1 and 2 AFSR) can lead to chronic pelvic pain and infertility but can also exist in asymptomatic patients. The prevalence of asymptomatic patients with minimal and mild endometriosis is not clear but ty…
article
2018
First-line diagnostic investigations for endometriosis are physical examination and pelvic ultrasound. The second-line investigations are: targeted pelvic examination performed by an expert clinician, transvaginal ultrasound performed by an…
article
2018
First-line investigations to diagnose endometriosis are clinical examination and pelvic ultrasound. Second-line investigations include pelvic examination performed by a referent clinician, transvaginal ultrasound performed by a referent ech…
review
2018
In case of consultation for chronic pelvic pain or suspicion of endometriosis, it is recommended to evaluate the pain (intensity, resonance) and to search out the evocative and localizing symptoms of endometriosis (Grade B). The main sympto…
article
2018
ObjectiveTo report postoperative outcomes after surgery for deep endometriosis without involvement of the digestive or urinary tracts.DesignRetrospective study using data prospectively recorded in the North-West Inter Regional Female Cohort…