Fabio Barra

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 QUESTION: The 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…

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 …

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 …

INTRODUCTION: The second-line treatment of endometriosis-related pain symptoms includes injectable depot formulations of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRH-as). These drugs improve the symptomatology by inducing a hypoestrogenic s…

Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) should be the first-line investigation in patients with suspicion of deep endometriosis and, in particular, of rectosigmoid endometriosis. TVS cannot assess the presence of intestinal nodules located proxi…

Abstract: Endometriosis recurrence after surgery is still an issue that afflicts the gynecologist. Adjuvant hormonal treatments have been suggested and approved in order to delay recurrence in symptoms and endometriotic lesions. The current…

therapeutic target for this benign hormone-dependent disease Further studies are needed to draw definitive conclusions on the relationship between endometriosis and vitamin D.

To assess the risk of rectal endometriosis persistence after laparoscopic shaving of rectovaginal nodules infiltrating the rectum. This prospective study included 68 patients who underwent shaving for rectovaginal nodules infiltrating the r…

Three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions may be employed during transvaginal rectal water-contrast transvaginal ultrasonography (RWC-TVS) to diagnose rectosigmoid endometriosis. This study aims to evaluate the influence of bowel preparation (…

To evaluate the accuracy of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) with or without three dimensional (3D) and high definition real time (HDLive) modalities in comparison to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in assessing deep myometrial and cervi…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic benign estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the presence of endometriotic glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Although combined hormonal contraceptives and progestins, currently avai…

Purpose: Women with endometriosis represent a significant proportion of all outpatient gynecological consultations. Endometriosis is a benign chronic condition characterized by the spreading of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. A …