Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica

INTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive surgery is preferred over laparotomy due to shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and reduced risk of complications. Despite these advantages, studies indicate an increased risk of vaginal cuff dehiscence…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic and estrogen-dependent disorder that affects about 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Endometriosis has been associated with chronic inflammation and an atherogenic lipid profile, two condit…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis has been associated with several risk factors for cancer, and population-based research has shown that women with endometriosis have a higher risk of several types of cancer. The aim of this study was to examine …

INTRODUCTION: Seromucinous borderline ovarian tumors represent a distinct borderline ovarian tumor histotype, yet their specific sonographic features and clinical associations remain undercharacterized. The objective of this study was to de…

INTRODUCTION: There is inconsistency in the literature regarding how a history of sexual assault influences adult sexual function. Our objective was to investigate the association between a history of sexual assault (as a child, as an adult…

INTRODUCTION: Several surgical approaches are available for the repair of complex vesico-vaginal fistulas; however, robust clinical evidence and standardization of techniques are lacking. Complex vesico-vaginal fistula is defined as either …

INTRODUCTION: Ultrasound assessment of superficial endometriosis (SE) is difficult, and it is still mainly diagnosed via surgery. We hypothesized that a thickening of the subperitoneal layer of tissue overlying the anterior pouch of Douglas…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriomsis (EMs) is a complex and chronic gynecological disease characterized by distressing symptoms. Its pathogenesis remains unknown, and there is no effective treatment. Therefore, establishing patient-derived models i…

INTRODUCTION: Our objective was to compare the severity of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in hospitalized women with and without endometriosis, and to assess whether deep endometriosis is associated with worse clinical outcomes. MATERIA…

Intramural pregnancy (IMP) is a rare and potentially life-threatening uterine ectopic pregnancy implanted within the myometrium. Despite its recognition as a distinct clinical entity, diagnostic challenges and a lack of standardized managem…

INTRODUCTION: This retrospective, observational cohort study investigated the association between treatment of iron deficiency with conception results and pregnancy outcomes in women with infertility and iron deficiency, before and after in…

INTRODUCTION: Absolute uterine factor infertility, historically considered untreatable, remained without proven effective treatment until 2014, when the first birth following uterus transplantation from a living donor occurred in Sweden. Si…

We appreciate Zervou and Goulielmos' interest in our research on the bidirectional associations between endometriosis and Sjögren's syndrome (SS). We fully agree that certain genetic factors are critically shared among patients afflicted wi…

INTRODUCTION: The use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs), but not of progestin-only pills (POPs) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. A detailed examination of how different oral contraceptives impact the metab…

INTRODUCTION: Dienogest is a synthetic fourth-generation progestin that has been approved for the medical treatment of endometriosis, and its efficacy on pain symptoms and quality of life is well established even in the long term. Nowadays,…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is associated with educational and occupational challenges, including absenteeism and reduced capacity to study and work. We aimed to investigate long-term educational and occupational outcomes among women diagno…

Uterus transplantation (UTx) has emerged from clinical trials and is expected to become the standard of care for uterine factor infertility. Uterus transplant candidates historically have had to meet strict eligibility criteria to participa…

In their thought-provoking commentary, Hudelist et al.1 highlighted the inconsistent association between endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. They warned that the origin of symptoms may be multifactorial and not always due to the presence…

Cyclic and noncyclic chronic pelvic pain (CPP) represent a major problem for both affected patients and healthcare providers due to its effects on physical and mental health. In times of social media and digitalization, awareness of endomet…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is the leading cause of chronic pelvic pain among women. The pain associated with endometriosis significantly impacts various aspects of patients' quality of life. A notable void in the literature is the absence …

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is associated with pain and infertility. However, little is known about birth rate among women with endometriosis on population level. We studied whether women with endometriosis have lower birth rate than women …

INTRODUCTION: Patients who have undergone colorectal surgery for symptomatic deep endometriosis may still encounter persistent or worsening digestive complaints. The aim of the present work was to analyze gastrointestinal function outcomes …