Velja Mijatovic

Research question: What is the current time to diagnosis among patients with endometriosis in the Netherlands, and what factors influence this time? Design: A retrospective questionnaire study was conducted in 11 hospitals in the Netherland…

BACKGROUND: Around 18% to 33% of couples with infertility present with tubal occlusion (blocked or damaged fallopian tubes) or hydrosalpinx (fluid-filled tubes). Diagnostic laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) with chromopertubation (methylene blu…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is an inflammatory disorder characterized by ectopic endometrial-like tissue, affecting approximately 10% of women. It significantly impairs quality of life through symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, and…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the current time to diagnosis among patients with endometriosis in the Netherlands, and what factors influence this time? DESIGN: A retrospective questionnaire study was conducted in 11 hospitals in the Netherlan…

Abstract Study question Are gestational age and a complicated pregnancy, due to hypertensive disorders, predisposing factors for the development of endometriosis and supporting NUB as pathogenetic factor Summary answer Preliminary results d…

PURPOSE: Natural dizygotic twinning (DZT) results from hyper-ovulation and is an indicator of female fertility. However, some traits linked to DZ twinning are also associated with infertility. We examined the relationship between DZT and fe…

INTRODUCTION: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a less-invasive alternative for hysterectomy in therapy-resistant symptomatic adenomyosis. Comparative data are lacking. Our objective is to evaluate the non-inferiority of UAE compared wit…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease, can cause visceral pain. Owing to its chronic nature, treatment can be challenging and insufficient in reducing all symptoms despite adequate management. Spinal-…

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic disease characterized by the presence of endometriumlike tissue outside the uterus and is often associated with symptoms, such as dysmenorrhea, dysuria, dyschezia, chronic pelvic pain, and infe…

Abstract Background Firstly, to measure indicators of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Egyptian women with endometriosis; and secondly, to estimate time interval from start of symptoms until endometriosis diagnosis is made (diagnos…

Abstract ART remains an effective treatment for endometriosis-associated infertility, although there is evidence that pregnancy rates are diminished in women with endometriosis compared with other etiologies of infertility. In this lecture,…

Abstract: Current medical treatment options for endometriosis associated pains are inadequate. Evidence on effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is scarce. Around one third of patients are not responsive to oral contraceptives or …

Natural dizygotic twinning (DZT) results from hyper-ovulation and is considered an indicator of female fertility. DZT has low polygenicity, with only 0.20% of SNPs estimated to have a nonzero effect. A polygenic score (PGS) for DZT explains…

IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease, with different forms of expression and a variety of complaints. An endometrioma, an ovarian cyst with endometrium-like lining, is one of the most common expressions of abdominal endometr…

Journal Article Reply. Beyond the plate: exploring the complexities of using dietary approaches to manage endometriosis Get access A P van Haaps, A P van Haaps Department of Reproductive Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije…

AIM: Visceral pain, characterized by pain that is diffuse and challenging to localize, occurs frequently and is difficult to treat. In cases where the pain becomes intractable despite optimal medical management, it can affect patients' Qual…

STUDY QUESTION: Does hysterosalpingo-foam sonography (HyFoSy) prior to hysterosalpingography (HSG) or HSG prior to HyFoSy affect visible tubal patency when compared HSG or HyFoSy alone? SUMMARY ANSWER: Undergoing either HyFoSy or HSG prior…

Except when surgery is the only option because of organ damage, the presence of suspicious lesions, or the desire to conceive, women with endometriosis-associated pain often face a choice between medical and surgical treatment. In theory, t…

Background and Aims: Numerous endometriosis treatments exist, ranging from surgical to traditional medications to complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs). The ranking of treatments across management categories remains unknown. To add…

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1166929.].