Valentino Remorgida

STUDY QUESTION: Are endometriotic lesions affecting bilateral organs or anatomical structures distributed symmetrically on both sides of the body? SUMMARY ANSWER: The left-sided preponderance of pelvic endometriotic lesions, and the right-…

Spontaneous rupture of the utero-ovarian vessels is an exceptionally rare but potentially life-threatening condition, especially in the case of non-pregnant women with a history of complex gynecological conditions. We report the case of a 4…

The evaluation of endometriosis in an adolescent girl is a challenging topic. The initial stage of the disease and the limited diagnostic instrument appropriate for the youth age and for its typical features can reduce the ability of the gy…

Purpose The aim of the study was to assess the length of diagnostic delay of symptomatic endometriosis in Italy and analyse the presence of correlations between the socio-demographic status of patients and the clinical characteristics/type …

Endometriosis, defined as the presence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, presents mainly with pelvic pain and infertility. Acute abdominal pain in non-pregnant patients with endometriosis might be minimised as a t…

The incidence of endometriosis in middle-aged women is not minimal compared to that in the reproductive age group. The treatment of affected women after childbearing age to the natural transition toward menopause has received considerably p…

A network of endometriosis experts from 16 Italian academic departments and teaching hospitals distributed all over the country made a critical appraisal of the available evidence and definition of 10 suggestions regarding measures to be de…

A panel of experts in the field of endometriosis expressed their opinions on management options in a 28-year-old patient, attempting pregnancy for 1 year, with severe cyclic pelvic pain and with clinical examination and imaging techniques s…

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…

To compare the accuracy of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) and transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) in the diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis. This prospective study was performed between October 2013 and March 2015 and included …

To correlate the elastographic characteristics of rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules with symptoms and histology. This prospective study included patients with rectosigmoid endometriotic nodules scheduled for laparoscopic segmental colourec…

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease defined by the growth of endometrial stroma and glands outside of the uterus. Epidemiological and clinical studies show that estrogen is essential for the growth of endometriosis. …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of two hormonal therapies in treating symptoms caused by bowel endometriosis. DESIGN: Patient preference study. SETTING: University hospital. POPULATION: A total of 143 women with rectovaginal endometri…

INTRODUCTION: Dienogest (DNG) is an oral progestin, derivative of 19-nortestosterone, that has recently been introduced for the treatment of endometriosis. AREAS COVERED: This review examines the clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability o…