Dimitrios Rafail Kalaitzopoulos

No ORCID on file · 46 papers in corpus · active 2019-2026

Study types

  • article 17
  • other 9
  • review 8
  • meta-analysis 6
  • letter 2

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 39
  • infertility 9
  • endometrioma 8
  • adenomyosis 8
  • dysmenorrhea 4
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 2
  • dyspareunia 1
  • bowel_endometriosis 1
  • mesh:D004716 1
  • die_deep_infiltrating 1
other 2024
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2024.02.003

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the intraoperative visual effect of treatment with GnRH-analogues and Dienogest in endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING: Every laparoscopy from all the different disciplines in our hospi…

letter 2023
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.12.016
article 2023
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm12196308

Both endometriosis and ovarian dermoid cysts are benign conditions characterized by the presence of well-differentiated tissues in ectopic locations. The presence and surgical excision of these entities can potentially impact ovarian reserv…

article 2023
Frontiers in cell and developmental biology ·doi:10.3389/fcell.2023.1092994

Background: Assisted reproductive technology treatment is recommended to overcome endometriosis-associated infertility but current evidence is controversial. Endometriosis is associated with lower antral follicle count (AFC) and oocyte yiel…

review 2023
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm12165324

Ovarian endometriomas have a negative impact on a patient's reproductive potential and are likely to cause a reduction in ovarian reserve. The most commonly employed ovarian reserve parameters are anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and antral fol…

preprint 2023
·doi:10.20944/preprints202307.1698.v1

Ovarian endometriomas have a negative impact on a patient’s reproductive potential and likely cause a reduction in ovarian reserve. The most commonly employed ovarian reserve parameters are anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicular…

other 2023
Journal of reproductive immunology ·doi:10.1016/j.jri.2023.103795

G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) has been found to be an important key regulator in the homeostasis of sex hormone-dependent human cells. The aim of this study was to compare the expression of GPER, estrogen receptor alpha (ER-α),…

review 2023
Minerva obstetrics and gynecology ·doi:10.23736/s2724-606x.23.05249-1

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…

meta-analysis 2022
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E ·doi:10.1186/s12958-022-01051-9

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…

article 2022
JMIR formative research ·doi:10.2196/31135

BACKGROUND: Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, are increasingly being used to share health-related information by "influencers," regular users, and institutions alike. While patients may benefit in various ways from the…

other 2022
Fertility and sterility ·doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.11.016

OBJECTIVE: To describe the anatomical distribution and intraoperative morphology of endosalpingiosis. DESIGN: Retrospective observational video study. SETTING: Data and intraoperative videos were reviewed by two independent reviewers at o…

article 2022
Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm11237006

Background: Endosalpingiosis is assumed to be the second most common benign peritoneal pathology after endometriosis in women. Although recent studies indicate a significant association with gynecologic malignancies, many underlying princip…

article 2021
Praxis ·doi:10.1024/1661-8157/a003728

Endosalpingiosis refers to the ectopic presence of tubal epithelium. However, this incidental finding received little attention, although it is the second most common benign peritoneal pathology in women following endometriosis. In contrast…

preprint 2021
·doi:10.2196/preprints.31135

BACKGROUND Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, are increasingly being used to share health-related information by “influencers,” regular users, and institutions alike. While patients may benefit in various ways from the…

meta-analysis 2021
Journal of reproductive immunology ·doi:10.1016/j.jri.2021.103338

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition, affecting mainly women of reproductive age. Leptin is a regulator of food intake and energy expenditure, posing pleiotropic actions, and regulating immunity and fertility. The aim of…

article 2021
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.05.040

OBJECTIVES: Endocrine drugs represent an important cornerstone of endometriosis therapy. Pharmaceutical alternatives with similar efficacy remain out of sight in the near future. Aim of this study is to investigate attitudes and perceptions…

review 2021
BMC women's health ·doi:10.1186/s12905-021-01545-5

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…

review 2020
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics ·doi:10.1007/s00404-020-05445-1
review 2020
Annals of translational medicine ·doi:10.21037/atm-20-3022a

Abstract: Endometriosis is a benign gynecologic condition affecting up to one woman out of ten of reproductive age. It is defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue in localizations outside of the uterine cavity. It often causes sym…

review 2020
·doi:10.7892/boris.143339
review 2019
Hormones (Athens, Greece) ·doi:10.1007/s42000-019-00166-w