Gianfranco Scarselli

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a frequent indication for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Its influence on IVF-ET cycles remains controversial. We evaluated the impact of the severity of endometriosis on IVF-ET cycles in yo…

ObjectiveTo investigate factors that might influence the recurrence of both painful symptoms and endometriotic lesions following laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis.Study designRetrospective cohort study in a University teaching hospita…

Purpose The awareness of possible risk of damage to ovarian reserves after surgical treatment of ovarian endometriomas supports a more conservative approach in infertile women with ovarian endometrioma. A growing number of patients with ova…

BACKGROUND: Questions remain as to whether surgical excision of ovarian endometriomas might cause damage to ovarian function. To test the hypothesis that ovarian surgery for endometrioma compromises ovarian function and accelerates ovarian …

BackgroundDeep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is associated with severe painful symptoms and represents a complex management challenge.ObjectiveTo analyse the effect of pregnancy on deep infiltrating lesions and related symptomatology.Stu…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common estrogen-dependent disease. The aim of this study was to assess whether controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) for assisted reproductive technology (ART) was associated with an increased incidence in…

Extrapelvic endometriosis is an uncommon condition but can involve nearly every organ, resulting in a wide range of clinical manifestations. Herein, we describe the case of a 45-year-old woman not a candidate for hormonal therapy who had cy…

ObjectivesLaparoscopy is considered the gold standard for treatment of endometriosis. In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is often used to treat women with infertility associated with endometriosis. The objective of the stud…