OBJECTIVE: To study the experiences, considerations, and motivations of patients with endometriosis in the decision-making process for deep endometriosis (DE) treatment options. DESIGN: Qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth focu…
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the laparoscopic excision technique of a juvenile cystic adenomyoma and show how the decidualization of ectopic endometrial tissue can lead to the misdiagnosis of a focus of ectopic pregnancy. DESIGN: Description …
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively evaluate the association between dietary fat intake and risk of uterine fibroids; and to evaluate the association between erythrocyte membrane fatty acid (FA) levels and fibroid risk. DESIGN: Prospective cohort …
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the associations between dietary patterns and antral follicle count (AFC), a marker of ovarian reserve. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Fertility center at an academic hospital. PATIENT(S): A total of…
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the frequency of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) in women with endometriosis achieving pregnancy with in vitro fertilization (IVF). DESIGN: Retrospective case series. SETTING: Referral academic assist…
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether subfertility in patients with endometriosis is due to impaired endometrial receptivity by comparing pregnancy and live-birth outcomes in women with endometriosis versus two control groups without suspected en…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role(s) of hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2) and hyaluronan in disease progression of endometriosis and epidermal growth factor (EGF)-induced motility changes of endometriotic cells. DESIGN: A case-control experime…
In the article by Pokrzywinski, et al., “Impact of elagolix on work loss due to endometriosis-associated pain: estimates based on the results of two phase III clinical trials” (Fertil Steril 2019;112:545-51), author Soliman’s disclosures we…
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between steroid receptor expression and pain symptoms in endometriosis. DESIGN: Cross-sectional SETTING: University Hospital PATIENT(S): Women with endometriosis (N = 92). INTERVENTION(S): Tissue s…
OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of fallopian tube endometriosis in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery with a preoperative diagnosis of endometriosis, pelvic pain, infertility, or cystic adnexal mass. DESIGN: Retrospective cross…
OBJECTIVE: To analyze and compare the expression profile of TAC3, TACR3, KISS1, and KISS1R in mural granulosa and cumulus cells from healthy oocyte donors and patients with different infertility etiologies, including advanced maternal age, …
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the advantages of the fluorescence-guided surgery using indocyanine green (ICG) in the management of deep endometriotic nodules toward more complete and safe excision of the disease in cases when rectal shaving is …
OBJECTIVE: To study the association between adenomyosis and infertility, according to the adenomyosis phenotype as diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). DESIGN: A single-center, cross-sectional study. SETTING: University hospital…
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the presence of focal adenomyosis of the outer myometrium (FAOM) at preoperative magnetic resonance imaging is associated with the severity of deep infiltrating endometriosis. DESIGN: Observational cross-sec…