Frascà C

No ORCID on file · 8 papers in corpus · active 2008-2012

Study types

  • article 5
  • other 2
  • review 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 8
  • die_deep_infiltrating 4
  • dyspareunia 3
  • dysmenorrhea 3
  • endometrioma 3
  • bowel_endometriosis 1
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 1
other 2012
What is the impact on sexual function of laparoscopic treatment and subsequent combined oral contraceptive therapy in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis?
The journal of sexual medicine ·doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02593.x

INTRODUCTION: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a form of endometriosis in which the lesion penetrates for more than 5 mm under the peritoneal surface. It is a chronic disease which can impair women's sexual function. There is a grow…

article 2011
A new oral contraceptive regimen for endometriosis management: preliminary experience with 24/4-day drospirenone/ethinilestradiol 3 mg/20 mcg
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.3109/09513590.2011.634936

We report our preliminary experience with the use of a low-dose oral contraceptive containing Drospirenone/Ethinylestradiol 3 mg/20 mcg, both in cyclic and continuous regimen for endometriosis management. A total of 93 women were retrospect…

article 2011
Combined Oral Contraceptive Therapy in Women with Posterior Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2011.04.008

Study objectiveTo estimate the effect of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis.DesignRetrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).SettingTertiary care university hospital.Patients…

article 2009
A multidisciplinary, minimally invasive approach for complicated deep infiltrating endometriosis
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.09.058

ObjectiveTo present a case of complicated deep infiltrating endometriosis managed by a multidisciplinary minimally invasive approach.DesignCase report.SettingTertiary care university hospital.PatientA 32-year-old woman with deep infiltratin…

article 2009
Long-term oral contraceptive pills and postoperative pain management after laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometrioma: a randomized controlled trial
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.083

ObjectiveTo evaluate postoperative long-term cyclic and continuous administration of combined oral contraceptive (OC) pills in preventing endometriosis-related pain recurrence.DesignProspective, randomized, controlled trial.SettingTertiary …

review 2009
Post-operative use of oral contraceptive pills for prevention of anatomical relapse or symptom-recurrence after conservative surgery for endometriosis
Human Reproduction ·doi:10.1093/humrep/dep259

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis recurrence after conservative surgery is not infrequent. Variable regimens of hormonal therapy have been proposed as adjuvant post-operative measures for prophylaxis against recurrence. Among these, the combined or…

other 2008
Dyschezia and posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis: analysis of 360 cases
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.07.005

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between anatomic locations and diameter of endometriotic lesions with severity of perimenstrual dyschezia (pain with defecation) as a possible location-indicating pain symptom for posterior deep…

article 2008
Long-term cyclic and continuous oral contraceptive therapy and endometrioma recurrence: a randomized controlled trial
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.052

ObjectiveTo evaluate long-term cyclic and continuous administration of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) in preventing ovarian endometrioma recurrence after laparoscopic cystectomy.DesignProspective, randomized, controlled trial.SettingTertiar…