Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association

OBJECTIVE: Initially, medical treatment options are preferred in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) who are hemodynamically stable. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of a levonorgestrel-releasing i…

Endometriosis is a progressive, estrogen-dependent, chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 6-10% of reproductive age women. Patients usually presents with symptoms, such as non-menstrual pelvic and abdominal pain, ovulatory…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate transvaginal sonography (TVS) findings after laparoscopic partial cystectomy for bladder endometriosis and to correlate postsurgical ultrasound findings with symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study incl…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the distribution of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) type according to the polyp (AUB-P); adenomyosis (AUB-A); leiomyoma (AUB-L); malignancy and hyperplasia (AUB-M); coagulopathy (AUB-C); ovulatory dysfunction (AUB-O);…

The aim of this video article is to demonstrate a surgical tutorial in which a cervical mass was resected with laparoscopic removal of the cervical stump after supracervical hysterectomy (SCH). First, the dense adhesions due to previous ope…

Endosalpingiosis is, like endometriosis, the presence of cystic masses outside of the salpinx which contains fallopian tube epithelium. Endosalpingiosis can be seen on the surface of ovaries, tubal serosa, uterine serosa, myometrium, and al…

In the field of minimally invasive surgery, there is a constant drive to devise and execute the most minimally invasive surgeries possible. By the very nature of laparoscopy and robotic surgery, what one can accomplish with several ports of…

OBJECTIVE: The aim was to report the postoperative outcomes of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE), which is a form of deep, infiltrative endometriosis, and to contribute to the literature by presenting our experience. MATERIAL AND METHODS: …

Morcellation allows the removal of a large uterus and fibroids through small incisions with minimally invasive surgery. It helps to prevent the complications associated with large incisions in both hysterectomy and myomectomy operations. Cu…

OBJECTIVE: To determine and compare metabolite content using magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) of growing follicles in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) receiving recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH), clomiphene …

Endometriosis is one of the most common benign diseases in women of reproductive age. Nearly all gynecological offices and clinics will contain patients with endometriosis; the frequency and severity of the disease will vary from one settin…

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are characterized by somatic and psychologic symptoms that arise at the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and subside with menstruation. For definitive diagnosis prosp…

OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effect of laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH) with endometrial ablation (EA) in terms of general and menstrual-related quality of life in women opting for surgical treatment for a…

OBJECTIVE: Progestins are used as an alternative to gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists to suppress premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and a flexible protocol has been defined recently. The aim of this study was to compa…

OBJECTIVE: A straight resection of corpus uteri using the sacrouterine ligament as landmark is a common method during supracervical hysterectomy. Subsequent spotting rates of up to 25% suggest the existence of residual endometrial glands in…

About one in every six couples is affected by sterility. Assisted reproduction procedures are currently the treatment of choice for a number of patients who desire children. Many causes of sterility can be overcome with the aid of in vitro …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of endometrial ablation (EA) therapy with Cavaterm Thermal Balloon in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The retrospective cross-s…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics and location of lesions in patients with deeply infiltrating endometriosis using the revised Enzian (rEnzian) classification. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The clinical records of 60 patients und…

OBJECTIVE: To examine cases of mature cystic teratoma (MCT) that were diagnosed and treated in our clinic regarding their association with fertility, and to detect the rate of malignant degeneration and the types of malignancies. MATERIAL …

Hysterectomy has been the definitive treatment option for symptomatic adenomyosis and/or adenomyoma when medical or other conservative treatments fail to control the symptoms. Conservative surgery has already developed as an alternative tre…

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynecologic cancers, and one of the leading causes of cancer-associated female mortality in the world. Currently, no widely accepted pathogenesis is available, which may explain the entire disease. E…

OBJECTIVE: To determine perioperative outcome differences in patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy based on uterine weight, vaginal delivery, and menopausal state. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective chart review of 452 patients who und…

OBJECTIVE: Besides its hematopoietic function, erythropoietin (EPO) may protect tissues from degenerative disorders. As such, EPO and its receptors were revealed in nonhematopoietic cells, including stromal and endometrial epithelial cells.…