Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica

INTRODUCTION: Hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy are common major surgical procedures that have been associated with increased mortality risk. We aimed to assess the association of hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy with all-ca…

INTRODUCTION: The mechanism underlying endometriosis-related pain remains poorly understood. Previous studies have indicated that γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A (GABAA ) receptors and GABAergic substances (eg endogenous neurosteroids) pl…

INTRODUCTION: Women with an abnormally high pelvic floor muscle tone may have a clinical presentation that is complex, involving urinary, anorectal and/or sexual dysfunction, genital/pelvic pain and psychological distress. The Amsterdam Hyp…

INTRODUCTION: Miscarriage is a major concern in early pregnancy among women having conceived with assisted reproductive treatments. This study aimed to examine potential miscarriage-related biophysical and biochemical markers at 6 weeks' ge…

INTRODUCTION: The aim was to investigate the risk, prevalence, and clinical characteristics of cerebral palsy among children born after assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Norway. MATERIAL AND METHODS: All liveborn children from 2002…

INTRODUCTION: The incidence and prevalence of pelvic endometriosis is still being debated. Population-based studies have shown annual incidences between 0.1% and 0.3%, which translates to a prevalence of symptom-giving disease of between 2%…

INTRODUCTION: There is large variation in individual patient care for endometriosis. A uniform approach to measure outcomes could be incorporated into routine clinical practice to personalize and monitor treatments and potentially improve t…

INTRODUCTION: Adenomyosis prevalence among women with infertility is increasing; their management during in vitro fertilization is usually based on ultrasound diagnosis alone. Herein, we summarize the latest evidence on the impact of ultras…

Endometriosis is largely considered a premenopausal disease with symptoms often improving during menopausal transition. However, 2%-4% of postmenopausal women are affected by endometriosis symptoms. At the same time, many peri- and postmeno…

INTRODUCTION: The Medtronic Hugo™ Robot-assisted Surgery (RAS) system was recently approved for clinical use. We explored the safety and feasibility of this system for endometriosis surgery. The primary outcome was safe case completion with…

INTRODUCTION: Current use of combined hormonal contraceptives worsens glucose tolerance and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus at late fertile age, but the impact of their former use on the risk of glucose metabolism disorders i…

INTRODUCTION: We analyzed the frequency, presentation and pitfalls in the diagnosis and surgical management of a large group of normomenstruating adolescents with obstructive reproductive tract anomalies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospectiv…

INTRODUCTION: Iatrogenic bladder injury is a rare complication following obstetric and gynecologic surgery and only sparse information is available regarding length of transurethral catheterization following injuries, suturing techniques in…

We recently read an article by Wang et al. in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.1 The authors reviewed the available literature to quantitatively assess the impact of adenomyosis diagnosed by ultrasound on the outcome of in vitr…

INTRODUCTION: The number and invasion depth of endometriotic bowel lesions, total length of bowel affected by endometriosis, lesion-to-anal verge distance, and extent of pouch of Douglas obliteration are important factors in preoperatively …

INTRODUCTION: Despite the considerable progress made in assisted reproductive technologies (ART), the implantation rate of transferred embryos remains low and in many cases, the reasons for failure remain unclear. We aimed to determine the …

INTRODUCTION: Exposures in utero are suggested to play a role in the etiology of endometriosis and adenomyosis, although the current evidence is inconclusive. Knowledge about potential prenatal programming and early life exposures that may …

INTRODUCTION: The natural history of endometriosis is poorly understood, and despite numerous studies, the rate of the disease progression and optimal treatment planning in women who are asymptomatic or experience mild symptoms not requirin…

INTRODUCTION: We aimed to describe physiological changes in endometrial blood flow (minute arterioles running through the endometrium) from ovulation to the mid-luteal phase using superb microvascular imaging. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The stu…

INTRODUCTION: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) effectively prevent unwanted pregnancies. Little is known about long-term outcomes of women choosing an IUD after early medical abortion. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present secondary outcome data of …

INTRODUCTION: There is an ongoing debate on surgical techniques for colorectal deep endometriosis (DE) and their effects on gastrointestinal (GI) function. The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate the differences in pre- and p…

INTRODUCTION: Hysterectomy may have an effect on the pelvic floor. Here, we evaluated the rates and risks for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgeries and visits among women with a history of hysterectomy for benign indication excluding POP. …

INTRODUCTION: Complications after gynecological surgery in Sweden are registered in the well-established Swedish National Quality Register of Gynecological Surgery, GynOp. The aim of this study was to analyze interrater reliability in asses…

INTRODUCTION: After incomplete healing of the uterine cesarean section scar, a niche can be observed; 24% of the women develop large niches with a residual myometrial thickness <3 mm. In these cases a laparoscopic resection is possible. The…