Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica

Low-lying placentas, placenta previa and abnormally invasive placentas are the most frequently occurring placental abnormalities in location and anatomy. These conditions can have serious consequences for mother and fetus mainly due to exce…

INTRODUCTION: High-dose progestins are used as an effective therapy for painful symptoms of endometriosis but their impact on sexual function has been poorly studied. The study aims to assess the impact of high-dose progestin on sexual func…

INTRODUCTION: Recto-vaginal endometriosis surgical management needing partial colpectomy is a surgically challenging condition and has been associated with a notable risk of major postoperative complications. In the present study we sought …

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a very common disease that affects up to 10% of the female population. The use of indocyanine green (ICG) dye has been proposed to allow the proper localization of endometriotic lesions during surgery. Our pur…

INTRODUCTION: There is increasing evidence that intermediate and long-term bowel dysfunction may occur as a consequence of radical surgery for rectal deep endometriosis (DE). Typical symptoms include constipation, feeling of incomplete evac…

INTRODUCTION: The likelihood of survival after cancer treatment among young women with cancer has increased considerably, quality of life after treatment has drawn more attention. However, in young fertile women, fertility preservation is a…

INTRODUCTION: The complete surgical removal of endometriosis lesions is not always feasible because some implants may be very small or hidden. The use of intraoperative near-infrared radiation (NIR) imaging after intravenous injection of in…

INTRODUCTION: The widespread misuse of prescription pain medication, including opioids, has serious public health implications. Postoperative pain is a risk factor for persistent or chronic pain unless treated effectively. There are only a …

INTRODUCTION: Progestins are commonly prescribed first-line drugs for endometriosis. High rates of non-response and intolerance to these drugs have been previously reported. However, no study to date has investigated the characteristics and…

INTRODUCTION: Our objective was to compare the short-term outcomes by type of surgical management of endometriosis in Ontario, Canada and to characterize the population of women undergoing surgical management of endometriosis. MATERIAL AND…

INTRODUCTION: The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is a long-acting hormone-releasing uterine device that has many non-contraceptive benefits. The study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of LNG-IUS in the management of aden…

INTRODUCTION: Cesarean sections are the most common major operation worldwide. One in 10 women develops a surgical-site infection after cesarean section. The PREPS pilot trial was developed to assess the feasibility of a randomized controll…

Sir, Siegenthaler et al1 published a report on the role of indocyanine green and near-infrared vision (NIR-ICG) in the management of endometriosis, investigating not only the diagnostic value of NIR-ICG but also the parameters that alter it…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a common health problem, affecting 10% of women of reproductive age. Laparoscopic surgery is proven to relieve pain and to improve fertility in women with endometriosis. However, identifying peritoneal endomet…

We thank colleagues Turco et al for their interest in our recently published article about the use of indocyanine green (ICG) during the surgical management of endometriosis,1 and take the opportunity to respond to their comments.2 The disc…

INTRODUCTION: The association between endometriosis and breast cancer is unclear. We assessed the risk of breast cancer in women with surgically verified endometriosis, with special focus on the age at cancer diagnosis, time from endometrio…

An update on the current state of endometrial cell therapies in terms of cell types, mechanisms of action, delivery, safety, regulatory frameworks and future perspectives. This review focuses on clinical trials using angiogenesis-promoting …

INTRODUCTION: Deep infiltrating endometriosis is a common cause of pelvic pain. However, some patients have limited problems that may be controlled by medical treatment, so avoiding the potentially severe complications of major surgery. Thi…

We have read the article entitled “Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis and predictors of major complications: a retrospective cohort study” by Clark et al1 with great interest. It has been reported that major complications following lap…

INTRODUCTION: Patients with advanced endometriosis may be at an increased risk of surgical complications following laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis; however, this relationship has not been examined. We sought to identify predictors o…

INTRODUCTION: Approximately 100 million women currently use combined oral contraceptives. Combined oral contraceptives use is associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolic events and cardiovascular disease. Progestin-only pills do…

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among adolescents and its effect on daily life. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A web-based questionnaire with questions regarding menstrual symptoms was distri…

Sir, We were pleased to read the recent Letter to the Editor by Barra and Ferrero,1 who were interested in our recent publication in AOGS.2 In that report, we demonstrated the decreased expression of Tensin 1 (TNS1) in tissue and serum of w…

Thank you for your interest in our study and commentary.1, 2 We applaud your work to improve the adoption of ultrasound for identifying endometriosis preoperatively. We agree that significant improvements have been made in the detection of …