C. Tamer Erel

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the thermo-chemical effects of nonablative Er:YAG laser on human endometrial stromal cells (hESCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: + L group, hESC group and hESC+L group. Cell cultures reaching confluence on the matrigel-…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition, and problems may persist or develop after the menopause. Endometriosis or its treatment in premenopausal women may lead to premature or early menopause. Thus, it is imperative…

Estrogen-dependent conditions, such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, lipedema, polycystic ovary syndrome, and breast cancer, are intimately involved with hormonal changes related to estrogen and their receptors. These conditions can be expres…

IntroductionUterine fibroids (also termed leiomyomas or myomas) are the most common tumors of the female reproductive tract.AimThe aim of this position statement is to provide and critically appraise evidence on the management of women with…

Background and design.- Vulvar endometriosis is a very uncommon disorder. A 38-year-old woman noted a mass at a size of a walnut in the inferior aspect of right labium major for about one and a half months and she noticed no change in the s…

IntroductionEndometriosis is a common disease in women of reproductive age. The symptoms usually disappear after a natural or a surgical menopause. Estrogen-based hormone therapy is required in women with premature or early menopause until …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Laparoscopy is widely used during infertility work-up, although it is sometimes unnecessary. This review highlights when laparoscopic intervention should be used in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology cycles…