Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica

The cumulative pregnancy rates in 17 infertile patients with minimal or mild endometriosis who underwent laparoscopic electrocoagulation were compared with those of 20 similar patients who underwent only diagnostic laparoscopy. A life-table…

The reported incidence of adenomyosis based on unselected hysterectomies varies so widely that conclusions regarding the influence of any factor on that incidence are difficult to reach, although the relation of adenomyosis uteri to endomet…

We are now performing laparoscopic adnexectomy in selected cases of benign pathology of the adnexa. This report is presented to show that even fairly large tumors may be removed by this technique. It involves 30 cases of tumors having a dia…

We generated five murine monoclonal antibodies reactive with ovarian cancer-associated antigen CA125. These monoclonal antibodies seemed to bind to separate epitopes from OC125 antibody, known to recognize CA125. A series of immunoradiometr…

Nineteen patients with a laparoscopic diagnosis of endometriosis were treated with gestrinone at a dosage of 2.5 mg twice a week for 6 months. In 7 who reported spotting in the first 3 months, the dose was increased to 2.5 mg three times a …

Five patients with a hysterosalpingographic diagnosis of unicornuate uterus underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and subsequently laparoscopy/laparotomy to evaluate the ability of MRI to identify the various subclasses of this malform…

In a multicenter study, the efficacy of and tolerance of 6 months' intranasal gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (buserelin) treatment (300 micrograms x 3/day) on laparoscopically verified endometriosis was evaluated in 25 patients. At …

Adequate management of endometriosis by laparoscopy included 3 steps: a laparoscopic diagnosis with peritoneal fluid sampling for cytologic examination and biopsies of implants and of peritoneum to assure a correct diagnosis, a laparoscopic…

The effects of a new progestational compound, dienogest (17 alpha-cyanomethyl-17 beta-hydroxy-estra-4,9-dien-3-one) on lipid metabolism have been studied in 84 otherwise healthy women with laparoscopically proven endometriosis. The women, a…

The etiology of genital endometriosis remains unclear, but it is evident that persisting endometriotic foci are stimulated by ovarian steroid hormones. Many cases are treated by surgery either via laparotomy or pelviscopy. Endocrine treatme…

Progestins, including medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), danazol and gestrinone, are used in the medical management of endometriosis. Danazol and gestrinone, by inducing progestin-like effects, closely resemble MPA in their actions on intra…

Minor degrees of endometriosis have often been regarded as being of no import and hence remain untreated, but a study of the natural history of endometriosis has demonstrated that 47% (95% confidence limits, 23-71%) of patients (n = 35) giv…

There are three major types of peritoneal endometriotic implant as distinguished by their laparoscopic and morphological characteristics; the microscopic or epithelial-type plaque, the vesicular and papular type and the fibrotic, nodular ty…

Endometriosis associated with ascites is a rare entity. Since 1954 only 12 cases have been reported. We report here another case, seen at Songklanagarind Hospital. Clinical course, line of investigation and operative findings are described,…

Dense pelvic adhesions can arise as a result of pelvic infection, endometriosis, peritonitis, or pelvic surgery. The burnt-out disease is associated with evidence of a chronic inflammatory response. One of the chemical mediators of inflamma…

The frequency of ovarian cysts in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) is believed to be higher than in the normal population, but this aspect has not been studied hitherto. The prevalence of ovarian cysts in the no…

The effects of flurbiprofen (100 mg) and naproxen sodium (500 mg) on intrauterine pressure and menstrual pain were assessed in 8 women with primary dysmenorrhea using a double-blind parallel study technique. Intrauterine pressure was record…

A case of endometriosis causing ureteral obstruction in a young woman was observed for 3.5 years. The conclusion is that early diagnosis is important and that intravenous pyelography must be carried out at the slightest suspicion. In some c…

In a comparative study of endometriosis and endometrium, specimens were taken from both endometriotic and endometrial tissue in 14 patients. Receptor assays and histological examinations were performed on both specimens. Cytosolic estrogen …

Sciatic pain in a young woman was not relieved by orthopedic treatment. The gynecologist found a large hard tumor-like mass in the uterosacral ligament extending to the pelvic wall. Cytologic examination of fine needle aspirate indicated an…

The prevalence of endometriosis was investigated in 108 Norwegian women admitted for interval tubal sterilization. The mean age of the patients was 37 years. Endometriosis was detected in 19 (18%) of the women. About one-half of these had n…

Using a specific radio-immunoassay, the placental proteins PP 12, PP 14 and PP 5 were studied in serum for 2 patients with ovarian cancer and 7 with benign ovarian tumor. Elevated levels of PP 14, found in one endometroid ovarian cancer, de…