Francesca Rizzello

Laparoscopic surgery was originally considered the gold standard in the treatment of endometriosis-related infertility. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) was indicated as second-line treatment or in the case of male factor. The combine…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in men of serodiscordant couples on the reproductive outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 134 infertile couples were included in this retrospective single-cente…

Endometriosis is a gynecological disease characterized by pain and infertility. The diagnosis is very often made during the infertility work-up, together with other reproductive diseases and uterine disorders. A retrospective cohort study w…

The pathophysiology of severe endometriosis in young women remains unknown. Menorrhagia, or heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding, is the most common symptom experienced by women with von Willebrand disease (vWD) and represents a possible …

Oxidative stress plays a major role in critical biological processes in human reproduction. However, a reliable and biologically accurate indicator of this condition does not yet exist. On these bases, the aim of this study was to assess an…

To study whether unoperated ovarian endometrioma(s) or its surgical excision led to a modified pattern of ovarian decay with increasing female age. A sectional analysis of basal follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and ovarian response to gon…

We assessed the outcome of pregnancy in women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) following treatment with low-dose human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG)+progesterone or progesterone alone. This single-center retrospective cohort…

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to evaluate the correlation between endometrioma-associated pain and lesion vascularization as measured with 3-dimensional power Doppler transvaginal sonography. METHODS: Endometriomas were examin…

Letter to the Editor

PURPOSE: Adnexal masses represent a common finding among both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. This article will concentrate on the importance of an accurate preoperative diagnosis of adnexal masses that may be encountered in the cou…

This study investigated the relationships between ovarian endometrioma size, ovarian responsiveness and the number of retrieved oocytes following ovarian stimulation. A prospective study was conducted in a public clinical assisted reproduct…

We report a rare case of rectus abdominis muscle endometriosis excised under ultrasound guidance. A 36-year-old woman came to our observation presenting an abdominal nodule located in the right side of the umbilical area. Ultrasound of the …

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a frequent indication for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Its influence on IVF-ET cycles remains controversial. We evaluated the impact of the severity of endometriosis on IVF-ET cycles in yo…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors that might influence the recurrence of both painful symptoms and endometriotic lesions following laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study in a University teaching h…

Purpose The awareness of possible risk of damage to ovarian reserves after surgical treatment of ovarian endometriomas supports a more conservative approach in infertile women with ovarian endometrioma. A growing number of patients with ova…

BACKGROUND: Questions remain as to whether surgical excision of ovarian endometriomas might cause damage to ovarian function. To test the hypothesis that ovarian surgery for endometrioma compromises ovarian function and accelerates ovarian …

BACKGROUND: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is associated with severe painful symptoms and represents a complex management challenge. OBJECTIVE: To analyse the effect of pregnancy on deep infiltrating lesions and related symptomatolo…

Modern imaging techniques allow for the noninvasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Preoperative staging of pelvic endometriosis helps the gynecologist plan therapy and offer a prognosis to patients. The challenge of creating a satisfactory cla…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common estrogen-dependent disease. The aim of this study was to assess whether controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) for assisted reproductive technology (ART) was associated with an increased incidence in…

We present a rare case of endometriosis of the cervix. Transvaginal sonography showed a 35-mm cyst in the cervix with diffuse, low-level internal echoes. Transvaginal sonography-guided aspiration with a 17-gauge needle was performed, yieldi…