Stavros Karampelas

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis may alter the functional architecture of the inner myometrium and has been associated with impaired reproductive outcomes. Focal cystic adenomyotic lesions can persist despite hormonal suppression and may be challeng…

Background/objective: Relugolix–estradiol–norethisterone acetate combination therapy (relugolix CT) was licensed for endometriosis-associated pain on the strength of two big randomized controlled trials, in which dysmenorrhea improved in 73…

BACKGROUND: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) and repeated pregnancy loss remain major challenges in assisted reproductive technology, often without identifiable causes despite high-quality embryo transfers. Emerging evidence suggests th…

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure in gynaecology, performed through abdominal, vaginal, and laparoscopic techniques. The vaginal route is typically preferred for benign conditions like fibroids, adenomyosis, and uterin…

Background: Malignant-associated abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare pathology, likely to occur in 1% of scar endometriosis. The objectives of this study were to update the evidence on tumor degeneration arising from AWE to notify …

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is one of the main isthmocele symptoms, together with abnormal uterine bleeding and secondary infertility. When patients undergo a laparoscopic niche repair surgery, it is important to determine if they present ass…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate a rare case of a pediculated endometriotic nodule that was initially diagnosed as a solid adnexal mass. DESIGN: We present a stepwise narrated demonstration of our laparoscopic technique. SETTING: We presen…