Thomas M D'Hooghe

No ORCID on file · 64 papers in corpus · active 2002-2026

Study types

  • article 35
  • review 19
  • other 5
  • letter 4
  • rct 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 59
  • mesh:D004715 54
  • infertility 8
  • mesh:D017699 1
  • endometrioma 1
  • die_deep_infiltrating 1
other 2026
Comparative Effectiveness of Recombinant Human Follicle-Stimulating Hormone:Recombinant Human Luteinizing Hormone in a 2:1 Ratio versus Highly Purified Human Menopausal Gonadotropin Alone in Ovarian Stimulation for Medically Assisted Reproduction Treatment Using in vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation ·doi:10.1159/000550420

INTRODUCTION: Investigation of the number of oocytes recovered from different ovarian stimulation (OS) protocols is essential, as oocyte number is positively associated with the number of good-quality embryos obtained; however, there are fe…

article 2024
Circulating microRNAs as Non-Invasive Biomarkers in Endometriosis Diagnosis—A Systematic Review
Biomedicines ·doi:10.3390/biomedicines12040888

The aim of this systematic review is to assess the power of circulating miRNAs as biomarkers as a diagnostic tool in endometriosis. In endometriosis-suspected women with uncertain imaging, the only way to confirm or exclude endometriosis wi…

rct 2024
Response to Individualized vs. conventional ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization: a multicenter, randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded, phase 3 noninferiority trial
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.12.024
other 2020
Macrophage depletion: a potential immunomodulator treatment of endometriosis-associated pain?
Annals of translational medicine ·doi:10.21037/atm-2020-98
letter 2020
Peritoneal fluid exosomes as potential biomarkers for endometriosis: mind and bridge the gap between innovation and validation/development into benefit for patients
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.12.031
review 2019
Endometriosis biomarkers: Will codevelopment in academia–industry partnerships result in new and robust noninvasive diagnostic tests?
Biology of reproduction ·doi:10.1093/biolre/ioz016

Endometriosis is an important gynecological disease, affecting 10% of reproductive age women, and associated with pain, infertility, reduced quality of life, and high health economic cost. Except for ultrasound detection of ovarian endometr…

article 2019
Lack of an Association between a Polymorphism in the KRAS 3′ Untranslated Region (rs61764370) and Endometriosis in a Large European Case-Control Study
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation ·doi:10.1159/000500626

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common disorder that affects 6-10% of reproductive age women. In a previous study, we demonstrated that a polymorphism in let-7 microRNA-binding site in the 3' untranslated region of the KRAS gene was found in…

review 2019
Use of immunomodulators to treat endometriosis
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology ·doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2019.06.006
article 2018
Optimization of Endometrial Decidualization in the Menstruating Mouse Model for Preclinical Endometriosis Research
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719118756744
other 2018
Preface: Volume 50
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology ·doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2018.05.001
article 2017
Effect of simvastatin on baboon endometriosis†
Biology of reproduction ·doi:10.1093/biolre/iox058

Endometriosis, a common disorder affecting women of reproductive age, is characterized by ectopic growth of the endometrial tissues, altered steroid hormone response, and inflammation. Previous studies revealed that statins, selective inhib…

article 2017
Endometriosis is associated with aberrant metabolite profiles in plasma
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.12.032
article 2017
Of Mice and Women: A Laparoscopic Mouse Model for Endometriosis
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2017.10.008
article 2017
The association between experiences with patient-centred care and health-related quality of life in women with endometriosis
Reproductive biomedicine online ·doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.10.106
article 2016
Laparoscopic Surgery: A New Technique to Induce Endometriosis in a Mouse Model
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719116638178
article 2016
Research Priorities for Endometriosis: Recommendations From a Global Consortium of Investigators in Endometriosis
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719116654991
article 2016
The Presence of Endometrial Cells in Peritoneal Fluid of Women With and Without Endometriosis
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719116653677
article 2015
c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase inhibitor bentamapimod reduces induced endometriosis in baboons: an assessor-blind placebo-controlled randomized study
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.11.022
review 2015
Independent Replication and Meta-Analysis for Endometriosis Risk Loci
Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies ·doi:10.1017/thg.2015.61

Endometriosis is a complex disease that affects 6-10% of women in their reproductive years and 20-50% of women with infertility. Genome-wide and candidate-gene association studies for endometriosis have identified 10 independent risk loci, …

review 2014
The Patient-Centeredness of Endometriosis Care and Targets for Improvement: A Systematic Review
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation ·doi:10.1159/000358392

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a prevalent condition compromising physical and psychosocial health and thus requiring patient-centered care, which is guided by patients' values. This study aimed to find out what the patient's perspective on e…

article 2014
World Endometriosis Research Foundation Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonisation Project: IV. Tissue collection, processing, and storage in endometriosis research
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.07.1209

OBJECTIVE: To harmonize standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standardize the recording of associated data for collection, processing, and storage of human tissues relevant to endometriosis. DESIGN: An international collaboration involvi…

review 2014
World Endometriosis Research Foundation Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonization Project: III. Fluid biospecimen collection, processing, and storage in endometriosis research
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.07.1208

OBJECTIVE: To harmonize standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standardize the recording of associated data for collection, processing, and storage of fluid biospecimens relevant to endometriosis. DESIGN: An international collaboration in…

article 2013
Defining Future Directions for Endometriosis Research: Workshop Report From the 2011 World Congress of Endometriosis in Montpellier, France
Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) ·doi:10.1177/1933719113477495
letter 2013
Is there added value in inducing endometriosis in baboons by laparotomic peritoneal grafting of uterine tissue obtained after hysterotomy?
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.12.050
article 2012
Analysis of common variations in tumor-suppressor genes on chr1p36 among Caucasian women with endometriosis
Gynecologic oncology ·doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.08.013