Pietro Gambadauro

ObjectiveWhile active monitoring of adolescent menstrual and mental health is advocated, research on their possible bidirectional relationship is limited. This study examines the association between adolescent dysmenorrhea and psychological…

BackgroundMenstrual symptoms are predominantly studied among adults but may occur directly after menarche. Adolescent menstrual healthcare, however, faces specific obstacles and more research into menstrual symptoms as a determinant of adol…

(Abstracted from Am J Obstet Gynecol 2019;220:230–241) Endometriosis is a complex chronic disorder defined by ectopic endometrial-like tissue. It is thought to affect 10% of reproductive-age women.

ObjectiveTo evaluate whether endometriosis is associated with depressive symptoms, and whether the association is modulated by pelvic pain.Data sourcesPubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, and the Cochrane Library, were systematically searched through…

A total of 148 patients were followed up for an average of 30.1 + 17 months following to laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometriomas by a single surgical team. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to investigate the association …

Copyright © 2015 Pietro Gambadauro et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is…

This review summarises current understanding and research on the association between anxiety and outpatient hysteroscopy. Women undergoing hysteroscopy suffer from significant levels of anxiety, with repercussions on pain perception, succes…

Endometriosis is a tricky albeit common disease whose management largely relies on laparoscopy. We have studied the operative times of laparoscopic endometrioma surgery in order to assess their predictability and possible predictors. One hu…

A total of 148 patients were followed up for an average of 30.1 ± 17 months following to laparoscopic excision of ovarian endometriomas by a single surgical team. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to investigate the association …

Ultrasonography can detect ovarian endometriomas, but negative findings cannot exclude other localizations of endometriosis, especially in symptomatic patients. We describe a case of sudden development of large bilateral endometriomas after…

The adnexa frequently hinder access to the pelvic side wall during laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. An innovative tactic can facilitate dissection.

BACKGROUND: Endometrial ossification is a rare disease. More than 80% of cases occur after pregnancy, but it has been observed in patients with a history of endometritis, dilation and curettage, and metabolic disorders. CASE: A 42-year-old …