Ninet Sinaii — Endo Lab

observational 2010

Cancers, infections, and endocrine diseases in women with endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.07.1698

OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of patient-reported, physician-diagnosed comorbid conditions in women with endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of self-reported survey data. SETTING: Academic research. PATIENT(S): Four thousa…

2010

Changes in quality of life (QOL) in women with symptomatic endometriosis by pain type during treatment

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.797

2010

CNS sensitization and myofascial dysfunction in patients with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.153

nonrandomized-trial 2010

Migraine in women with chronic pelvic pain with and without endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.11.037

OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of migraine in women with chronic pelvic pain with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective study of headache, pelvic pain, and quality of life before laparoscopic surgery for pelvic pain. Endomet…

2010

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and changes in lipid profile of women with endometriosis during treatment

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.799

observational 2009

Diagnostic experience among 4,334 women reporting surgically diagnosed endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.11.020

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether first physician seen and symptoms beginning in adolescence have an impact on the diagnostic experience of endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of self-reported survey data. SETTING: Academic researc…

other 2008

A logistic model for the prediction of endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.11.038

OBJECTIVE: To develop a model that uses individual and lesion characteristics to help surgeons choose lesions that have a high probability of containing histologically confirmed endometriosis. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of prospectively co…

2008

Cancers, infections, and endocrine diseases in women with endometriosis

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.248

rct 2008

Return of chronic pelvic pain from endometriosis after raloxifene treatment: a randomized controlled trial

Obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.1097/01.aog.0000297307.35024.b5

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether 6 months of raloxifene was effective in treatment of chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis. METHODS: Women with chronic pelvic pain and no endometriosis treatment for 6 months underwent laparoscopy …

observational 2008

Using location, color, size, and depth to characterize and identify endometriosis lesions in a cohort of 133 women

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.05.042

OBJECTIVE: To correlate histology with endometriosis characteristics. DESIGN: Secondary data analysis. SETTING: Government research hospital. PATIENT(S): One hundred thirty-three women with chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis who under…

2007

Cross-sectional survey study on treatment utilization, coexisting conditions, and gynecologic and reproductive health of a cohort of women with endometriosis

observational 2007

Differences in characteristics among 1,000 women with endometriosis based on extent of disease

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.03.069

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between disease severity and patient characteristics in endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of self-reported survey data. SETTING: Academic research setting. PATIENT(S): One thousand wome…

2007

Does the duration of pelvic symptoms play a role in the prevalence of infertility in women with endometriosis?

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.723

observational 2007

Treatment utilization for endometriosis symptoms: a cross-sectional survey study of lifetime experience

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.051

OBJECTIVE: To examine the lifetime utilization and perceived benefit of medical treatments and surgical procedures for endometriosis-related symptoms. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of self-reported survey data. SETTING: Academic research …

2006

A cross-sectional survey of women with endometriosis: Experiences during the diagnostic process

rct 2006

Persistence of dysmenorrhea and nonmenstrual pain after optimal endometriosis surgery may indicate adenomyosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.01.030

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether persistence of pelvic pain after excision of endometriosis was associated with adenomyosis as defined by a thickened uterine junctional zone (JZ) on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. DESIGN: Prospective clinic…

2006

Reply: Dissecting and temporarily resuspending the adherent ovary

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.02.066

nonrandomized-trial 2005

Adhesion formation after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis and lysis of adhesions

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.057

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate adhesion reformation after laparoscopic excision of endometriosis and adhesiolysis in women with chronic pelvic pain. DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): Thirty-eight women…

2005

A Follow Up on the Use of Location, Color, Size, and Depth of Lesions Resected at the Time Of Surgery To Predict Endometriosis

·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.300

other 2004

Urine vascular endothelial growth factor-A is not a useful marker for endometriosis

Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.10.040

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether urine VEGF is elevated in women with endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SETTING: Tertiary care government and private hospitals. PATIENT(S): During laparoscopy for pelvic pain or infer…

2003

Surgical Findings of endometriosis and their correlation to pelvic pain

·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(03)01502-4

2002

Autoimmune and related diseases among women with endometriosis: a survey analysis

·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03031-x

2002

CD10 immunohistochemical staining enhances the pathological detection of endometriosis

·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03615-4

2002

Do color, size, depth, and volume predict endometriosis in lesions resected at surgery?

·doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(01)03025-4

observational 2002

High rates of autoimmune and endocrine disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and atopic diseases among women with endometriosis: a survey analysis

Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/17.10.2715

BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis may also have associated disorders related to autoimmune dysregulation or pain. This study examined whether the prevalence of autoimmune, chronic pain and fatigue and atopic disorders is higher in women …