Romina‐Marina Sima

Maintaining hormonal equilibrium is a key determinant of women's health, particularly during the menopausal transition and postmenopause. The decline in ovarian estrogen and progesterone production influences multiple physiological systems,…

Objectives: Female fertility is increasingly threatened by environmental pollutants such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and NO2), endocrine-disrupting chemicals (BPA, phthalates, PFAS, and PCBs), and microplastics. These exposures are as…

Quality of life represents a key area of concern in every stage of life. It is necessary to pay more attention to the factors or conditions that can negatively affect quality of life. From adolescence until postmenopause, women face a serie…

Background/Objectives: Hysterectomy (HE) is the most common surgical procedure in gynecology worldwide. The guidelines of most countries unanimously recommend vaginal hysterectomy (VH) as the access of first choice. However, there are signi…

Capsaicin, the most prominent pungent compound of chilli peppers, has been used in traditional medicine systems for centuries; it already has a number of established clinical and industrial applications. Capsaicin is known to act through th…

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a common condition that may have negative effects on social life, couples' relationships and professional activities. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and characteristics…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue, that leads to dysmenorrhea, painful intercourse and infertility. The shift in paradigm from the previous belief that endometriosis…

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infectious condition affecting women’s upper genital tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It primarily arises from an infection that spreads upward from the lower genital area. The rel…

Objective. This study was designed to analyze the dele­te­rious effect of endometriosis on ovarian reserve after sur­ge­ry by studying anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels. Mate­rials and method. This is a systematic review that included obs…

Introduction. Sexual life has a major importance in a wo­man’s life during premenopause and beyond. Hys­te­rec­to­my for benign conditions is a frequent surgical intervention in gyne­cology, indicated for benign reasons. That can cause va­r…

PURPOSE: Adenomyosis is a common disease of females during their reproductive age. As of today, histologic examination of the uterus after hysterectomy constitutes the gold standard for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to determine the …

BACKGROUND: The thesis on which this paper is based intended to investigate whether the result of the microbiological vaginal swab has an influence on the outcome of the fertility treatment. METHODS: The microbiological vaginal swabs of pa…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate how hysterectomy performed for benign gynecologic pathologies affects the quality of life and sexual function of patients aged 35 years or younger, and if outcomes differ according to the surgical technique. METHODS: …

Endometriosis has a negative influence on the physical, psychological, and social aspects of a patient's life; therefore, it affects the health‑related quality of life (HRQoL). The current review aimed to investigate the efficiency of a 36‑…

Endometriosis is a common condition among women of reproductive age that can cause chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Rapid establishment of a positive diagnosis of endometriosis is essential for effective management. The positive diagnos…

Endometriosis is a benign, chronic, estrogen-dependent condition, present in 10% of women of reproductive age. The condition is associated with chronic pelvic pain and infertility that influence their quality of life, as well as married lif…

Introduction. Endometriosis with different stages of seve­ri­ty affects approximately 5% of women. It can in­volve the ovaries, the pelvic peritoneum, the pouch of Douglas (POD), the rectum, the rectosigmoid junction, the rectovaginal sep­t…

Introduction. Endometriosis with different stages of seve­ri­ty affects approximately 5% of women. It can in­volve the ovaries, the pelvic peritoneum, the pouch of Douglas (POD), the rectum, the rectosigmoid junction, the rectovaginal sep­t…

Introduction. Genital infections, in both men and women, may cause permanent functional damage to the reproductive tract, resulting in infertility. In men, post-infection infertility is uncommon, whereas in women sequelae after pelvic infla…

RATIONALE: Mesenteric cysts are benign gastrointestinal cystic lesions, with an incidence of <1/100 000. They usually develop in the small bowel mesentery, mesocolon (24%), retroperitoneum (14.5%), and very rarely originate from the sigmoid…

Visual analogue scale (VAS) is a psychometric scale applied to measure subjective characteristics. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the efficiency of Ulipristal acetate (UPA) compared with Dienogest for endometriomas related pain us…

Introduction. Genital infections, in both men and women, may cause permanent functional damage to the reproductive tract, resulting in infertility. In men, post-infection infertility is uncommon, whereas in women sequelae after pelvic infla…

Endometriosis is a chronic disease of unknown etiology defined as the presence of ectopic endometrial and it affects approximately 10% of women in reproductive age. Sequelae of endometriosis are represented by infertility and chronic pelvic…

Endometriosis is a condition that affects 5-10% women of reproductive age and is characterized by abnormal growth of endometrial cells outside the uterus. Most commonly it involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelv…

Introduction. Patients undergoing total hysterectomy for benign uterine pathology face a controversial decision of bilateral ovariectomy. Studies show that most patients feel incompletely informed about their therapeutic options. Material …