Stephen E. Zimberg

Abstract Background: It is known that cyclic menstruation imposes significant burdens on a large portion of the female population with a plethora of symptoms, including pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, and psychological distress. The…

Surgical adhesions can lead to significant consequences including abdominopelvic pain, bowel obstruction, subfertility, and subsequent surgery. Although laparoscopic surgery is associated with a decreased risk of adhesion formation, methods…

The discovery of severe pelvic adhesions at the time of pelvic surgery is a challenge requiring patience and sound surgical technique. This chapter discusses the adhesion formation, risks of adhesions, and adhesiolysis, citing the case of a…

The common adnexal masses include lesions of infectious or occlusive origin such as hydrosalpinx and tubo-ovarian abscess (either primary pelvic cause or secondary to gastrointestinal disease), functional cysts and endometriomas, and benign…