Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction

OBJECTIVE: To provide guidelines from the French College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF), based on the best currently available evidence, for the prophylactic procedures associated with gynecological surgery for benign disease su…

Research questionPresence of endometrial fluid (EF) is a poorly understood pathology and remains a challenge for clinicians, as very little data exists to explain its consequences and treatment. Our objective was to investigate risk factors…

IntroductionTransvaginal ultrasound is fundamental for the mapping of endometriosis, and the imaging criteria have been clearly described for different organs study. However, no specific ultrasonographic signs of tubal endometriosis have be…

OBJECTIVES: Pregnancy complicated with ovarian endometrioma is a risk factor for preterm delivery and rupture or infection during pregnancy. This study aimed to clarify the effectiveness and safety of transvaginal aspiration during pregnanc…

OBJECTIVE: Lateral parametrium endometriosis (LPE) can be associated with infiltration of ureters and hypogastric plexus, causing severe painful symptoms and functional impairment, and requiring complex and extensive surgery. The aim of thi…

IntroductionAdenomyosis associated abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB-A) often remains non-responsive to medical management. Uterine sparing treatment in young patients presenting with refractory AUB-A poses a challenge.Case reportA 28-years-ol…

IntroductionEndometriosis is a common disease in women, which requires a medical and surgical approach. Surgical societies recommend a multidisciplinary management in tertiary referral centers. The objective of our study is to assess the su…

IntroductionSurgical management of Diaphragmatic and thoracic endometriosis (DTE) is still controversial, a thoracic or an abdominal approach can be proposed.MethodsWe conducted a multicentric retrospective study in 8 thoracic, gynecology o…

OBJECTIVE: To provide a snapshot of the surgical management of endometriosis in French high-volume activity centers. METHODS: Analysis of prospectively collected data between November 2015 and May 2017 in 21 centers with a high volume of e…

Adenomyosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue within the myometrium. Treatment options ranges from use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and hormonal suppression for symptomatic relief, to endometrial abl…

OBJECTIVE: The paper compares shear wave elastography (SWE), strain elastography (SE) and magnetic resonance imaging apparent diffusion coefficient (MRI ADC) values, to evaluate their efficacy for differentiating between adenomyosis (AM) an…

ObjectivesTo review the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) in the preoperative detection of uterosacral ligaments (USL) in patients with clinical suspicion of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).MethodsExtensive searches …

IntroductionSurgical management of deep endometriosis with colorectal involvement remains an option after failure of medical treatments. Conventional laparoscopy is currently considered the standard approach for surgical treatment. Recently…

AimEndometriosis is associated with infertility. The aim of this study was to examine the overall proteomic changes of eutopic endometrium in infertile women with endometriosis.MethodsTandem mass tags combined with multidimensional liquid c…

Endometriosis is a common disease, not uncommonly debilitating with severe negative impact on all domains of life for women. The long-standing approach is that endometriosis is one of many gynecological benign conditions. Nevertheless, ther…

IntroductionEndometriosis is a disabling disease impacting on different aspects of reproductive health. The present study aims to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questionnaire to measure the reproductive health in wome…

ObjectiveWe aim to evaluate the knowledge and physicians' practices concerning fertility preservation in women with endometriosis.DesignDescriptive, observational, national study using an online self-questionnaire, sent by email to French g…

Endometriosis is a gynocological disease characterized by the presence of the endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. This disease affects % 6-10 of women with reproductive age and it causes serious problems such as pelvic…

Objectiveto identify novel biomarkers for peritoneal endometriosis in eutopic endometrium thus giving an oportunity for non-invasive diagnosis.DesignA cross-sectional single-center study SETTING: tertiary care hospital PATIENTS: 49 patients…

IntroductionRectosigmoid endometriosis and Dolichocolon can both present with a triad of chronic abdominal pain, constipation and bloating. The relationship between these two pathologies is unknown. The present study aims to determine the f…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of ginsenoside Rg3 on human ectopic endometriotic stromal cells in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ectopic endometrial tissue specimens were obtained from 6 female patients with ovarian endometriosis who…

AimEndometriosis, one of the most common gynecological disorder, is a challenging disease observed in 20 %-40 % of subfertile women. Endometriomas affect 17-44 % of women with endometriosis. Because endometrioma has detrimental effects on f…

ObjectiveTo study possible associations between endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).DesignRetrospective cohort analysis over 14 consecutive years, based on medical records and insurance coding in a tertiary care endometriosi…