Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the quality of operative reports for endometriosis surgeries performed by fellowship-trained, high-volume endometriosis surgeons. METHODS: In this retrospective review, 5 consecutive deidentified surgical reports pe…

OBJECTIVE: To provide evidence-based recommendations for the management of chronic pelvic pain in females. TARGET POPULATION: This guideline is specific to pelvic pain in adolescent and adult females and excluded literature that looked at …

OBJECTIVE: To provide a contemporary approach to the understanding of the impact and methods for the diagnosis of endometriosis in Canada. TARGET POPULATION: Individuals, families, communities, health care providers, and health care admini…

OBJECTIVES: To characterise contemporary trends in the hormonal management of endometriosis in adolescent and young adult patients with biopsy-proven endometriosis. METHODS: Retrospective chart review of women aged 14-25 years who underwen…

OBJECTIVES: To prospectively evaluate pain-related quality-of-life (Endometriosis Health Profile-30 [EHP-30] pain subscale) after surgery at an interdisciplinary centre of expertise for endometriosis and pelvic pain. METHODS: A prospective…

OBJECTIVES: Assessing dienogest's efficacy in endometriosis patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). DATA SOURCES: Systematic search in databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane CENTRAL, Google Scholar) until 1 …

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the effectiveness of a virtual mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program to improve quality of life and pain in people with endometriosis. METHODS: This was a multiple-method, before and after study …

Endometriosis is a significant contributor to female infertility, and its complex nature and varied phenotypes lead to questions regarding the value of surgical management. In this manuscript, we summarize current evidence and recommendatio…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a common gynaecologic disease for which surgery is often required. Our objective was to evaluate the potential determinants of perioperative complications in day-surgeries for endometriosis. METHODS: We conduct…

OBJECTIF: Évaluer les risques et bénéfices de la chirurgie minimalement invasive dans la prise en charge des patientes atteintes d'infertilité et fournir des conseils aux gynécologues qui prennent en charge les problèmes les plus fréquents …

OBJECTIF: Décrire les pratiques actuelles fondées sur des données probantes pour le diagnostic et la prise en charge de l'adénomyose. POPULATION CIBLE: Toutes les patientes en âge de procréer qui ont un utérus. OPTIONS: Les options diagno…

Although laparoscopy has classically been defined as the gold standard for diagnosis of endometriosis, there is now a strong recommendation for the use of advanced imaging in diagnosing the disease. In addition to playing a crucial role in …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the benefits and risks of minimally invasive procedures in the management of patients with infertility and provide guidance to gynaecologists who manage common conditions in these patients. TARGET POPULATION: Patient…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the current evidence-based diagnosis and management of adenomyosis. TARGET POPULATION: All patients with a uterus of reproductive age. OPTIONS: Diagnostic options include transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonan…

We investigated the validity of the 10th Revision Canadian modification of International Statistical Classification of Disease and Related Health Problems (ICD-10-CA) diagnostic codes for surgery for benign gynaecologic conditions in the Ca…

OBJECTIVE: The Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) is the main source of routinely collected data for gynaecologic surgery in Canada and is increasingly used for research. These data are prone t…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in laparoscopy and transvaginal sclerotherapy for the treatment of endometrioid cysts for maintaining ovarian reserve. METHODS: The study includ…