Blandine Courbière

PurposeFertility preservation in women with cancer represents a major medical challenge at the intersection of oncological and reproductive concerns. With therapeutic advancements, the survival rates of cancer patients have significantly im…

OBJECTIVE: to study the time from symptom onset to the diagnosis of moderate and severe endometriosis and to compare this delay before and after the implementation of the French National Endometriosis Public Health Plan. DESIGN: Monocentri…

OBJECTIVE: To develop a machine learning method for the automatic recognition of endometriosis lesions during laparoscopic surgery and evaluate its feasibility and performance. DESIGN: Collecting and annotating surgical videos and training…

STUDY QUESTION: What are the complications of transvaginal ethanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of endometriomas? SUMMARY ANSWER: Sclerotherapy is a reliable, minimally invasive method applicable in outpatient procedures but with specif…

The objective of this study was to explore and describe the specificities of the occupational life of infertile endometriotic women treated by in vitro fertilization. We conducted a qualitative monocentric study between December 2020 and Ju…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Does moderate-to-severe endometriosis have an impact on cumulative live birth rates (cLBR) and IVF outcomes? DESIGN: In this retrospective matched cohort study, women with moderate-to-severe endometriosis undergoing IVF …

OBJECTIVES: To present an overview of French practices for the management of endometriomas. METHODS: We carried out a nationwide survey of practices concerning the management of endometriomas between October 2021 and January 2022. This stu…

OBJECTIVE: Assessment of the practices and knowledge of general practitioners in the south of France regarding the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. METHOD: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among general practitio…

This review provides an overview of current knowledge on the relationship between various environmental factors and endometriosis. We successively searched for a given exposure factor combined with the word "endometriosis." The literature w…

Abstract The objective of this study is to explore and describe the professional impact of deep infiltrating endometriosis on infertile women. We conducted a qualitative monocentric study between December 2020 and June 2021. Twelve semi-str…

Élaborer des conseils de bonnes pratiques sous l’égide du CNGOF pour préserver la fertilité des femmes devant être prise en charge pour une pathologie gynécologique bénigne risquant d’altérer la fertilité. Un comité de pilotage composé de 1…

The objective of this study was to investigate the feelings and experiences of infertile women with deep infiltrating endometriosis during and after a first pregnancy achieved by in-vitro fertilization (IVF). We conducted a qualitative mono…

International guidelines are published to provide standardized information and fertility preservation (FP) care for adults and children. The purpose of the study was to conduct a modified Delphi process for generating FP guidelines for BGD.…

International guidelines are published in oncology to provide standardized information and fertility preservation (FP) care for adults and children with cancer. For benign gynecologic diseases (BGD), many recommendations are based on data c…

Abstract Study question Is there consensual clinical practices about fertility preservation (FP) for benign gynecological diseases BGD)? Summary answer A consensus study using the modified Delphi method identified 28 consensual practices co…

IntroductionPrevious international studies showed that endometriosis could have a link with obstetrical complications, as an increased risk of preterm birth, gestational diabetes mellitus, and cesarean section. However, the results are diff…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of ethanol sclerotherapy (EST) for endometrioma on in vitro fertilization (IVF) cumulative live birth rates (CLBR) in women with moderate-severe endometriosis. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study includ…

ObjectiveWe aim to evaluate the knowledge and physicians' practices concerning fertility preservation in women with endometriosis.DesignDescriptive, observational, national study using an online self-questionnaire, sent by email to French g…

ObjectiveTo describe a minimally invasive 10-step technique of ethanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of an endometrioma.DesignStep-by-step video demonstration of the technique.SettingUniversity tertiary care hospital.Patient(s)Women with …

PurposeTo assess the factors associated with a poor prognosis for a cumulative IVF live birth rate (LBR) in women with stage III and IV endometriosis according to the revised classification of the American Fertility Society (rAFS).MethodsA …

STUDY QUESTION: Does the live birth rate after IVF depend on the etiology of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR)? SUMMARY ANSWER: IVF outcome and live birth rate are significantly impaired in women with DOR caused by a previous cystectomy for …

Implantation failure could be related to antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). We retrospectively analyzed the usefulness of aPL determination in women undergoing IVF. Conventional aPL of the antiphospholipid syndrome, lupus anticoagulant (LA)…

Among 23 women who underwent diagnostic hysteroscopy after triple uterine artery ligation with or without hemostatic multiple square suturing for the management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), five had abnormal findings. Endometritis was st…