Francesca Papini

Background: Endometriosis is associated with infertility and impaired assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes, potentially due to an altered follicular microenvironment characterized by chronic inflammation. This study investigates …

Background/Objectives: Fertility preservation is a key component of oncological care. This study evaluated the effectiveness of different controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) protocols, including dual stimulation (DuoStim), for oocyte prese…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Microbiota modification at the endometrial level can favor gynecological diseases and impair women's fertility. The overgrowth of pathogen microorganisms is related to the contemporary alteration of estrogen-metaboliz…

An abnormal endometrial microbiota has been suggested to impair the process of embryo implantation, thus leading to repeated implantation failure (RIF) in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). However, the molecular mechanisms link…

Endometriosis (EMS) pathogenesis has been related to the release of inflammatory mediators in peritoneal fluid, creating an altered microenvironment that leads to low-grade oocyte/embryos and to the reduction of implantation rates. The Epit…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To show feasibility of using indocyanine green (ICG) in endometriosis surgery, especially bowel endometriosis shaving, and to discuss its potential benefits. DESIGN: Stepwise demonstration of this technique with narrated v…

: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, benign, debilitating disease that affects women during the reproductive age. Its clinical behaviour is extremely heterogeneous ranging from an asymptomatic finding to a severe disorder involving mul…

The advent of robot-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) is an important innovation which has provided new perspectives for the treatment of endometriosis, and particularly of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). RAL offers several technical advant…

Thyroid autoimmunity is the most prevalent autoimmune state that affects up to 5-20% of women during the age of fertility. Prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity is significantly higher among infertile women, especially when the cause of infert…

Purpose Endometriosis may influence different aspects of reproductive physiology including folliculogenesis, ovulation, embryo quality, and fertilization. Recent data demonstrate that patients with endometriosis-associated infertility under…

The development of new blood vessels represents a crucial step during the establishment of endometriosis because endometriotic implants require neovascularization to guarantee oxygen and essential nutrient supply (Groothuis et al., 2005; Mc…

The aim of this article is to clarify the different strategies used to induce controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in some groups of difficult-to-treat patients, namely poor-responder patients, polycystic ovarian patients and endometriosis p…