Sonia Cipriani

STUDY QUESTION: Are there histological and immunohistochemical patterns of superficial peritoneal endometriotic lesions of symptomatic patients that characterize non-response to dienogest treatment and may suggest progesterone resistance? …

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-…

OBJECTIVES: Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic condition. If untreated, it may lead to anatomical modifications, including introital stenosis, which may impact sexual function and quality of life. First line treatment with topical c…

STUDY QUESTION: In patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKHS; population), is the presence of functional endometrium (FE) in uterine remnants (URs) (exposure), compared with the absence of FE in UR/absence of UR (comparis…

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to determine whether women with and without a history of endometriosis experience menopause differently, in terms of their satisfaction with quality of life. METHODS: This study was conduc…

The definition of the association between ovarian cancer and endometriosis was first reported by Sampson in 1925. He identified the following criteria: (a) clear evidence of endometriosis in proximity to the tumour, (b) exclusion of a metas…

Many adolescents and young women experience dysmenorrhea, a condition that is often trivialized or overlooked but can cause a substantial deterioration in health-related quality of life. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-…

INTRODUCTION: Peritoneal infiltrating and fibrotic endometriosis, also known as deep endometriosis, is the most severe manifestation of the disease that can cause severe complications including bowel and ureteral stenosis. The natural histo…

Endometriosis is a complex and chronic disease, whose multifactorial nature has encouraged a deep investigation on the role of lifestyle factors. A strong association between alcohol intake and endometriosis risk has already been shown. We …

Periodontal disease (PD) has been shown to increase the risk of preterm birth, preeclampsia and low birth weight. These observations have suggested that PD may also affect the early phase of pregnancy, including conception. The present stud…

OBJECTIVE: To summarise the available evidence on frequency of ovarian cyst development during mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTORi) treatment. METHODS: PubMed/Medline and EMBASE databases were searched, from 1990 up to March 202…

In recent decades, increasing attention has been paid to the influence of diet on reproductive health. Carbohydrates in diet affect glucose metabolism and multiple evidences showed the key role of insulin sensitivity in regulating female fe…

The potential link between endometriosis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has been investigated over the last twenty years. Endometriosis shares with IBD features and symptoms so to become a significant diagnostic challenge, resulting i…

PurposeIrritable bowel disease and endometriosis are two common diseases characterized by chronic inflammation state and recurrent abdominal pain. As a consequence of sharing of symptoms and chronic inflammation, endometriosis and IBS may c…

ObjectiveWe investigated whether lifestyle affects assisted reproduction technology (ART) outcomes.DesignCohort study.SettingItalian fertility unit.ParticipantsFrom September 2014 to December 2016, women from couples presenting for evaluati…

Background: In this article, we have reviewed available data on the frequency of endometriosis considering separately the incidence and the prevalence of the disease using data from papers published from 2000 to June 2019. Study design: Sys…

BackgroundThe published data about alcohol consumption and uterine myoma are scanty and controversial: some studies found positive association whereas other studies showed no association.ObjectivesTo conduct a systematic review and meta-ana…

Background: Alcohol consumption, a common habit worldwide, may affect estrogen levels. A relation between alcohol intake and endometriosis risk has been suggested. Materials and Methods: Case-control study including 80 infertile women with …

BACKGROUND: The potential association between endometriosis and physical activity (PA) has been suggested in several epidemiological studies.We aimed to establish whether PA influences endometriosis risk. METHODS: MEDLINE and EMBASE were se…

OBJECTIVE: Endometrioid and clear cell ovarian tumors have been referred to as "endometriosis associated ovarian cancers". However, very few studies have compared clinical and prognostic features of endometriosis-associated cancers or cance…

PurposeThe potential association between endometriosis and coffee/caffeine consumption has been analysed in several epidemiological studies. In order to establish whether caffeine influences the risk of endometriosis, we provide to summariz…

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the hysterectomy rates (HR) temporal trends for gynecological benign conditions in Lombardy, Northern Italy. STUDY DESIGN: Since 1991, discharges from public or private hospitals have been registered in a standard for…

ObjectiveCohort and case-control studies have suggested that adult physical activity (PA) may lower endometriosis risk and improve symptoms, but evidence is still controversial. To add information on leisure and occupational PA impact, if a…