European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology

OBJECTIVE: External validation of the IOTA group's three-step diagnostic model (Strategy 1) and comparison with assessment by an expert sonographer (Strategy 2). STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study in patients with persistent adnexal masses, i…

OBJECTIVE: Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) decrease the expression of growth factors involved in the development of human endometriotic tissue. As endometriosis has been found to be associated with a mild increase in prolact…

OBJECTIVE: The contribution of pelvic floor muscle tenderness to chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is well established in the literature. However pelvic floor muscle hyperalgesia (PFMH) is often missed during vaginal examination of women with CPP. …

This study was conducted to investigate the association between TP53 Arg72Pro polymorphism (rs1042522) and risk of endometriosis. Studies were retrieved from Pubmed, Embase and HuGENet, and four models [dominant (AA+AG vs. GG), recessive (A…

Salpingitis isthmica nodosa (SIN) is a nodular swelling of the isthmic segment of the fallopian tube. It is of unknown aetiology and is usually an acquired pathologic condition resulting from direct invasion of the muscularis layer by the e…

OBJECTIVES: Different gonadotropin-releasing-hormone agonist (GnRH-a) formulations with different potency and associated side effects, therefore, different compliance and persistence of therapy. This study was to evaluate the difference of …

OBJECTIVES: To establish red fluorescent human endometriosis lesions in a nude mouse model and dynamically and non-invasively to compare intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injection models. STUDY DESIGN: Primary cultures of endometrial strom…

OBJECTIVE: Oxidative stress is associated with the pathogenesis of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Because glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are the major detoxification enzymes which protect cells against oxidative stress, genetic variations …

OBJECTIVE: To study if neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are present in the peritoneal fluid of endometriosis patients. NETs play a crucial role in fighting against microorganisms. However, exaggerated NET production may lead to tissue …

OBJECTIVES: To characterize bladder endometriosis by MRI and assess aspects of ureteral involvement. STUDY DESIGN: From 2007 to 2013, bladder endometriosis was diagnosed, surgically treated and histopathologically verified in 18 patients (…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a common disorder amongst women of reproductive age. Despite extensive research, no reliable blood tests currently exist for the diagnosis of endometriosis STUDY DESIGN: We report several new approaches enablin…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the application of transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy for exploration of the pelvic cavity exploration in infertile women. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 510 infertile women were included in this study from May 1st, 2009 to Apr…

OBJECTIVE: Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) 158G/A and cytochrome P450-1B1 (CYP1B1) 432C/G gene polymorphisms have been associated with the risk of endometriosis and adenomyosis, but results remain inconclusive. The aim of this study was…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness and costs associated with first-line medical treatments for chronic heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in Spain. STUDY DESIGN: A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted comparing the levonorgestrel-rel…

Endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial glands and/or stroma outside the uterine cavity, is an estrogen-dependent disease that affects about 10% of reproductive age women. Theories to explain the etiology of endometriosis abou…

OBJECTIVE(S): To investigate serum nesfatin-1 levels in endometriosis patients. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty-five women who were laparoscopically and histopathologically diagnosed with endometriosis (endometriosis group) and 25 women without any p…

OBJECTIVE: Cathepsin G is a serine peptidase whose physiological role is mainly associated with an early immune response, anti-microbial activity as well as platelet activation or hydrolysis of coagulation factors. In addition, since the ac…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the immunological effect of dienogest (DNG), an oral anti-endometriosis drug, on peritoneal fluid (PF) macrophages collected from women with endometriosis. Although it has been suggested that DNG has direct effects o…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate patient satisfaction at 6-months dienogest (DNG) treatment in women with symptomatic rectovaginal endometriosis who had pain persistence and were unsatisfied after 6-months of norethisterone acetate (NETA) therapy. S…

OBJECTIVE: Follicular fluid of mature oocytes is rich in growth factors and cytokines that may exert paracrine and autocrine effects on implantation. The aim of this study was to investigate if flushing the endometrial cavity with follicula…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the histomorphological effects of smoking on the cilia of fallopian tubes in mice and the effect of vitamin E on the negative effects of smoke. STUDY DESIGN: Eighteen 12-14 week-old Swiss albino type female mice were r…

OBJECTIVE(S): Sexual function is negatively influenced by endometriosis and women with endometriosis show less sexual and partnership satisfaction compared to patients with other gynaecological disorders. This study aims to compare sexual f…

OBJECTIVES: Human heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) has been reported to enhance Toll-like receptor 4-mediated pelvic inflammation and growth of endometriotic cells. However, information on tissue expression of HSP70 before and after treatment …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of oxytocin (OT) on surgically induced endometriosis in a rat model. STUDY DESIGN: Twelve female Sprague-Dawley rats were included. After the implantation and establishment of autologous endometrium onto…

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether propranolol has an inhibitory effect on the angiogenesis of endometriosis in an experimental rat model or not. STUDY DESIGN: This was an experimental animal model study. Twenty-four female Wistar albino rat…