D. Jurkovic

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the proportion of optimal assessments of endometrial thickness (ET) achieved by transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) compared with a multimodal (MM) sonographic approach in women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). METHOD…

INTRODUCTION: Ultrasound assessment of superficial endometriosis (SE) is difficult, and it is still mainly diagnosed via surgery. We hypothesized that a thickening of the subperitoneal layer of tissue overlying the anterior pouch of Douglas…

Cyclic and noncyclic chronic pelvic pain (CPP) represent a major problem for both affected patients and healthcare providers due to its effects on physical and mental health. In times of social media and digitalization, awareness of endomet…

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether premenopausal women diagnosed with deep or ovarian endometriosis on transvaginal sonography (TVS) were more likely to suffer from dyspareunia and pelvic pain symptoms, and have a lower quality of life, compared …

INTRODUCTION: A quarter of women experience heavy periods in their lifetime, often significantly impairing their well-being, productivity and quality of life.Several treatment options are offered for heavy menstrual bleeding; however, there…

STUDY QUESTION: Is acute haemoperitoneum that is managed conservatively a precursor of deep endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Our study provides evidence to suggest that acute haemoperitoneum may lead to the development of deep endometriosis …

To determine whether acute hemoperitoneum which is managed conservatively is a precursor of deep endometriosis. This was a single-centre prospective observational cohort study conducted between August 2019 and March 2022. All non-pregnant, …

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) and International Deep Endometriosis Analysis (IDEA) group, the European Endometriosis League (EEL), the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), ESHR…

To assess whether women with deep or ovarian endometriosis are more likely to experience pelvic pain symptoms and a lower quality of life (QOL) compared to women without this condition. This was a prospective observational cohort study cond…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the natural progression of ovarian endometrioma in women who are managed expectantly. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of 83 women with evidence of ovarian endometrioma who were managed expectantly bet…

Adenomyosis is a benign invasion of endometrial glands and stroma into the uterine myometrium. [1, 2]. It can present with heavy and painful menstrual bleeding or be asymptomatic [2-4]. Over last three decades the diagnosis of adenomyosis h…

INTRODUCTION: The number and invasion depth of endometriotic bowel lesions, total length of bowel affected by endometriosis, lesion-to-anal verge distance, and extent of pouch of Douglas obliteration are important factors in preoperatively …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the morphological appearance of deep endometriosis and ovarian endometrioma in pregnancy using pelvic ultrasound examination. METHODS: This was a prospective observational cohort study conducted over 3 years at Univers…

INTRODUCTION: The natural history of endometriosis is poorly understood, and despite numerous studies, the rate of the disease progression and optimal treatment planning in women who are asymptomatic or experience mild symptoms not requirin…

Abstract Study question What is the impact of pregnancy on the morphological features and behaviour of ovarian endometrioma and deep endometriotic nodules? Summary answer For the majority of women, despite features of decidualization being …

OBJECTIVES: To assess using transvaginal ultrasound the prevalence of deep and ovarian endometriosis in premenopausal women attending a general gynecology clinic. We also investigated whether the presence of endometriosis was associated wit…

OBJECTIVES: To study the reproductive outcomes of women with a unicornuate uterus and compare them to those of women with no congenital uterine anomaly. METHODS: This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study. Cases were women aged a…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a major health issue which blights the lives of one in five women around the world.1 This persistent and often debilitating condition can have a profound negative impact on the quality of life for women which af…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether the Morphological Uterus Sonographic Assessment (MUSA) features of adenomyosis need to be better defined and, if deemed necessary, to reach consensus on the updated definitions. METHODS: A modified Delphi pr…

STUDY QUESTION: What outcomes should be reported in all studies investigating uterus-sparing interventions for treating uterine adenomyosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: We identified 24 specific and 26 generic core outcomes in nine domains. WHAT IS K…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between increased uterine venous plexus diameter and chronic pelvic pain in women attending a gynecology clinic. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of patients attending a tertiary university…

Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease that can cause pain, infertility and reduced quality of life. Diagnosing endometriosis remains challenging, which yields diagnostic delays for patients. Research on diagnostic test accuracy in end…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively evaluate the ability of routinely collected preoperative ultrasound data to predict bowel resection during surgery for rectovaginal endometriosis. DESIGN AND SETTING: Patients at the University College L…