Revista chilena de obstetricia y ginecologia

Danazol is a synthetic steroid, derived from 17-alpha ethinyltestosterone and it is used primarily in the treatment of endometriosis. It effectiveness is due to a reversible hypoestrogenic and hyperandrogenic state, which lead to atrophy of…

The ectopic endometriosis in the perineum is very rare (0.2% of ectopic endometriosis). We studied 16 cases of vaginoperineal endometriosis. Fifteen of them were localized in the site of an episiotomy scar and in one there was another focus…

Three extracorporal uterine endometrial stromal-like sarcomas are reported. One of them was a bilateral ovarian sarcoma, with extensive infiltration and vascular compromise of paratubarian tissues, parametrium, omentum, and periureteral tis…

Endometriosis is a disease observed in women in fertile age, it causes pelvic pain characterized by dysmenorrea and dyspareunia. Moreover, there is an association with infertility. Between the alternative of the medical therapeutics of endo…

One hundred thirty six women received laparoscopy surgery. The majority were between 25 and 39 years old (86.8%) nulíparous (73.5%0). Six (4.4%) were under 19 and once over 40. The most common diagnosis (64%) and surgery (79.4%) was endomet…

Results of medical treatment with gestrinone are evaluated in 29 women with minimal (10), mild (9) and moderate (7) endometriosis. After a diagnostic laparoscopy, patients started gestrinone 2.5 mg/day 2 times a week per 6 months. Clinical …

We present our experience with the method of Direct Intraperitoneal Insemination (DIPI) in cases of infertility during 56 cycles with ovarian stimulation in 15 women 53.3% of our cases are primary sterility cases. The principal indication f…

We report the first 32 patients in whom surgical procedures were performed through laparoscopy. We practiced adhrenciolysis, biopsy and fenestration of cystic ovarian lesions, section of uterosacral ligaments as a treatment for pelvic pain,…