INTRODUCTION: Ovarian endometrioma is a common subtype of endometriosis with a prevalence between 17 and 44%. The reported average recurrence of endometrioma after surgical management is 21.5% after 2 years and 40-50% after 5 years. The aim…
In women with deep endometriosis, the spontaneous fertility rate might range from 2 to 10%. The optimal management of these women is still an area of debate. Therefore, this review aims to explore the literature on the impact of deep endome…
BACKGROUND: There is a growing body of human, animal and in vitro studies on vitamin D (vit D) substitution in endometriosis. The aim of this systematic review is to critically appraise and qualitatively synthesize the results of the availa…
Inguinal endometriosis is a very rare entity with uncertain pathophysiology, that poses several diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This study aimed to summarize published literature on the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Thus…
We report a case of large hemoperitoneum caused by a ruptured endometrioma in a 25-year-old Virgo woman. Hemoperitoneum caused by ruptured endometrioma is a rare entity. The diagnosis should be given consideration when a patient with known …
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disease, causing symptoms such as pelvic pain and infertility. Accurate diagnosis and assessment are often challenging. Transvaginal ultrasound (TVS), along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are…
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether laparoscopic treatment with a diode laser is feasible, safe, and effective in symptomatic patients affected by deep endometriosis (DE). METHODS: This retrospective study was performed using medical record data.…
Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is the most aggressive of the three phenotypes that constitute endometriosis. It can affect the whole pelvis, subverting the anatomy and functionality of vital organs, with an important negative impact …
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a common clinical entity between women of reproductive age, with a prevalence of about 10%. Due to the variety of endometriosis-associated symptoms, a…
The mainstay of endometrioma management, when treatment is required, is surgical. Although laparoscopy is considered to be the gold standard for endometriosis surgery, there is no clarity on the preferred laparoscopic technique, which may d…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is one of the most common benign gynecological diseases with an occurrence approximately 10% in reproductive age. Endometriosis has been proposed as a possible precursor of certain ovarian carcinomas such as clear …
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age. It is characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, which induces a chronic inflammatory reaction and formation of scar tissue a…
Purpose: Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) and pelvic abscess are characterized by an inflammatory pelvic mass. In the majority of cases, this condition involves the ovaries, the fallopian tubes and/or any other adjacent tissue. TOA is considered …
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the ultramicronized-palmitoylethanolamide (um-PEA) and co-micronised palmitoylethanolamide/polydatin m(PEA/PLD) in the management of chronic pelvic pain related to e…
This review aimed to critically evaluate the review, observational, cohort, and case-control studies performed so far in order to assess the association between endometriosis and genetics. The search strategies used included an online searc…
According to ESHRE recommendations for women with stage I/II endometriosis, if a decision is made to proceed to laparoscopy then operative laparoscopy (excision or ablation of the endometriotic lesions) should be performed rather than only …
The decision on how to treat tubal diseases, specifically hydrosalpinx, is a difficult one. Ιt involves surgical, medical, social, emotional and economic factors. This narrative review aims to increase awareness of tubal disease diagnosis a…
Background: Endometriotic foci can be rarely found on the surgical incision following caesarean delivery and on perineotomy site following vaginal delivery. Case: A 33-year-old woman with a history of caesarian section five years prior was …
Objective: This overview is aimed to summarize the pathogenic theories of endometriosis and to relate them to the various disease localizations and secondly, to sketch a pathophysiology model for the disease progress, namely the development…
Objective: This review discusses the general principles on which classic and novel approaches in the pharmacotherapy of endometriosis are based and presents the types of drugs involved. Design: Review article. Data sources: Relevant studies…
Objective: We review the surgical modalities used in the treatment of endometriosis, including ablative, excisional and denervating. Design: A systematic review of the literature referring to the surgical treatment of endometriosis with emp…