Vito Chiàntera

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis has been associated with sleep disorders, and hyperarousal appears to be involved in their pathogenesis; however, the presence of hyperarousal in the endometriosis population was never investigated. METHODS: We con…

Background: Adenomyosis and congenital uterine anomalies (CUAs) can compromise reproductive potential and may coexist in the same patient, especially in cases of infertility. This review (CRD42022382850) aims to evaluate the published cases…

Endometriosis, defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue, glad and stroma outside the uterus [...].

INTRODUCTION: Unicornuate uterus is a rare Müllerian anomaly. Its potential association with a rudimentary uterine horn can cause a diagnostic delay. The most common consequences are pelvic pain, hematometra, and endometriosis. Diagnosis of…

Luteinised unruptured follicle syndrome (LUFS) is a cause of infertility consisting in the unruptured of the dominant follicle after the LH-surge. In fact, during assisted reproductive treatments (ART) clomiphene citrate and letrozole are f…

The data regarding the role of progesterone (P4) in reproductive events of endometriosis patients are limited. This prospective study aimed to examine the predictive value of basal P4 serum levels for successful in vitro fertilization (IVF)…

INTRODUCTION: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from endometriosis is very rare. Moreover, endometriosis located on the pelvic side wall is uncommon, while its cancerization is quite unusual. We herein report the first case of retroperi…

It is defined by the presence of endometriosis in macroscopically normal-looking tissue. Even though there have been further studies, the meaning of OME is still unclear. Firstly, it could have an important status in the pathogenesis of end…

PURPOSE: To analyze the follow-up results of patients suffering from symptomatic early-stage endometriosis after a consistent laparoscopic peritoneal stripping of the altered peritoneum (peritoneal endometriosis and surrounding inflamed tis…

INTRODUCTION: Recto-vaginal endometriosis surgical management needing partial colpectomy is a surgically challenging condition and has been associated with a notable risk of major postoperative complications. In the present study we sought …

Many authors have reported an epidemiologic relationship between endometrial polyps and endometriosis. The joining link could be an unopposed and unbalanced estrogenic milieu. The prevalence of both, endometrial polyps and endometriosis, is…

INTRODUCTION: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) affects between 3.8% and 37% of all endometriosis patients, mostly affecting rectovaginal septum or retrocervical space and characterized by the severe endometriosis-related complaints. No…

Introduction Endometriosis is associated with both cyclic and non-cyclic pelvic pain. Many patients do not remain symptom free, even after guideline-oriented treatment. This study aimed to identify differences in endometriosis-associated pa…

Pain is the most important symptom in patients with endometriosis, and its management is truly challenging. Due to the different localization of the endometriotic lesions in the pelvis, patients suffer from visceral and somatic pain or both…

Establishing the diagnostic and surgical management of the inguinal Endometriosis, with further investigation of the biological character.The imaging findings of CT and PET-CT, biopsy, ultrasound, open surgery of the inguinal region with in…