David Healy

In this chapter, the broad role of endometriosis surgery for the care of the infertile patient is discussed. The need for continued development and assessment of quality endometriosis surgery remains an important consideration for the manag…

ObjectiveTo report preterm birth and small for gestational age (SGA) rates from assisted reproduction technologies (ART) patients with ovarian endometriomata compared with control groups.DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingTertiary univ…

BACKGROUND: Activin is a well-characterised growth and differentiation factor and an important inflammatory mediator. Activin is secreted by normal endometrial glands and stroma and is expressed by endometrial leucocytes. It is also known t…

Objective To compare postoperative pain and recovery of patients undergoing surgery with the 2‐mm microlaparosope and the 10‐mm standard laparoscope. Design A double‐blind prospective randomized clinical study to assess pain. Setting Monash…

(1999) Br J Obstet Gynaecol 106, 258. Cooper KG, Parkin DE, Garratt AM, et al. . Two-year follow up of women randomised to medical management or transcervical resection of the endometrium for heavy menstrual loss: clinical and quality of li…

The possibility that ovulation induction increases the risk of ovarian cancer remains unproven. However, recent studies suggest that both infertility and endometriosis may be independent risk factors. Despite the various case reports and ep…

Endometriosis is one of the most frequently encountered gynaecological diseases. Its aetiology, physiology and treatment remain controversial. This chapter covers the diagnosis, aetiology, assessment and treatment options for this disorder …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the safety and efficacy of a GnRH agonist, depot goserelin, and danazol as preoperative treatments before rollerball endometrial ablation. METHODS: We performed an open, randomized study of women with clinically convin…

Menorrhagia affects approximately 9% of all women, increasing to 20% during the perimenopause. The majority of menstrual loss occurs through the spiral arterioles - specialized endometrial vessels that are intimately involved in controlling…

ObjectiveTo compare the proliferation of endothelial, epithelial, and stromal cells in the endometrium of women with endometriosis and normal controls.DesignProliferating cells were identified using the monoclonal antibody antiproliferating…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the oestrogen and progesterone receptor distribution in endometrium from reproductive age and perimenopausal women with and without menorrhagia. DESIGN: A comparative observational study. SUBJECTS: Forty-five women…

The management of women with endometriosis is complex and necessitates individualization of patient care. The most commonly used medical therapies are danazol, GnRH agonists, medroxyprogesterone acetate and gestrinone. Studies to date have …

Fibroids (leiomyomata) are the most common tumors in women, but their etiology is unknown. The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and their binding proteins (IGFBPs) may be important in the growth of these benign neoplasms. We have examined…