OBJECTIVE: To compare delayed digestive outcomes in women managed by two different surgical philosophies: a radical approach mainly related to colorectal resection, and a conservative approach involving rectal shaving and rectal nodule exci…
Objective: Endometriosis has been suspected of playing a role in the etiology of ovarian cancer. Design: This systematic review addresses the parallels and specific relationship of endometriosis and gynecological cancer regarding risk facto…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the knowledge of general practitioners concerning the endometriosis diagnostic and care. POPULATION AND METHODS: Survey enrolling 100 general practitioners of the 76th Seine Maritime French department (region of Uppe…
The aim of this article is to argue the usefulness of the systematic administration of medical treatment in women managed for endometriosis, either alone or associated with the surgery. The authors dispute seven frequent objections against …
BACKGROUND: To evaluate intra- and postoperative complications associated with laparoscopic management of rectal endometriosis by either colorectal segmental resection or nodule excision. METHODS: During 39 consecutive months, 46 women und…
Tubo-ovarian abscesses are likely to occur in women suffering from deep endometriosis. The aim of surgical management of tubo-ovarian abscesses is the laparoscopic drainage, while deep endometriosis resection should be delayed. Laparoscopic…
OBJECTIVE: To establish guidelines for the medical and surgical management of painful endometriosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An exhaustive review on Medline and Cochrane Database between 1980 and 2006 was performed. RESULTS: GnRH agonists, …
The first line of treatment recommended for women with idiopathic menorrhagia is pharmaceutical agents, i.e. levonorgestrel intra-uterine device, tranexamic acid, estroprogestatif pills, oral progestin and non-sterodial anti-inflammatory dr…
OBJECTIVE: To present the principles of laparoscopic treatment for rectal endometriosis and to discuss possible postoperative outcomes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Our series included women managed for rectal endometriosis during consecutive 20 …