Ginekologia polska

OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in the indication for uterine-artery embolization in women with fibroids, as well as the correlation between MRI and ultrasound (US) examinations for diagn…

Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of endometrium beyond the uterine cavity. The disease affects 5-15% of women of child-bearing age, 30-50% of whom suffer from infertility. Under…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to analyze the M235T polymorphism of the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene in women with endometriosis and to identify correlations between identified genotypes and the disease progression, its stage and clinic…

OBJECTIVES: Minimally invasive gynaecological surgeries are performed for several malignant and nonmalignant indications. The aim of our study was to evaluate the rate of unexpected malignancies among women who underwent laparoscopical supr…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of cellular leiomyomas and partially cellular leiomyomas in postoperative samples. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 2144 cases of uterine leiomyomas were diagnosed in postoper…

Objective: To investigate the role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of premature ovarian failure.Method: Forty-eight women diagnosed with POF, and 82 women recruited as controls were included in this crosssectional study, between January 20…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a sex hormone-dependent and successively progressing gynecological disease, characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. The etiology of endometriosis is known to be multifactorial, …

We present the first case of a patient with a synchronic occurrence of three neoplasms: non-small cell lung cancer serous cancer of the ovary and carcinosarcoma of the colon. Moreover, the possible origin of the carcinosarcoma is an endomet…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of HE4 alone and in combination with CA 125 (ROMA) in selecting patients at high risk of adnexal malignancy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Serum CA 125 and HE4 levels were determine…

OBJECTIVES: Most investigators agree that endometriosis is associated with a state of subclinical, non-infectious peritoneal inflammation. The objective of the study was to assess concentrations of two markers of the acute inflammatory phas…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical reasons for hospitalization due to gynecological causes of adolescent girls and young women. METHODS: We reviewed clinical data on reasons for hospitalization, treatment methods, …

OBJECTIVE: Ovarian inhibins (INH) are hormones participating in the regulation of gametogenesis. We monitored inhibin A and B levels in serum (S) and follicular fluids (FF), depending on the type of fertility failure and treatment outcome. …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was a retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients who underwent surgery due to deep infiltrating rectovaginal endometriosis (mainly with the use of the 'shaving' technique). MATERIAL AND METHO…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a chronic disease manifested as peritoneal endometrial implants and adhesions, as well as endometrial cysts, with pain as the dominant component. THE AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of chemok…

Endometriosis is defined as the occurrence of endometrial glands and endometrial stromal cells outside their typical localization within the uterus. Malignant transformation of endometriosis foci in a scar after a caesarean section (cc) is …

Intussusception of the caecum occurs about twenty times less frequently in adults as compared to children and in 90% of these cases is caused by intestinal tumors. Intussusception of the ileum usually causes intestinal obstruction which req…

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, chronic disease consisting in implantation and hyperplasia of the endometrium outside of the uterine cavity Endometriosis in post-laparoscopic scars applies to approx. 0.5-7% of the extraorganic locat…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis--due to its high incidence, associated pain and infertility--constitutes an important problem in gynecological practice. The Polish Gynecological Society Expert Panel recommends to perform magnetic resonance imag…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is defined as the appearance of ectopic endometrial cells outside the uterine cavity. Ectopic cells demonstrate functional similarity to eutopic cells, but structural and molecular differences are significant and…

INTRODUCTION: Uterine anomalies may lead to infertility recurrent miscarriage, preterm labour intrauterine growth restriction and post-partum haemorrhage. Infertility and recurrent miscarriage are relatively common problems in the female po…

INTRODUCTION: Claudin-4 (CLDN4) is a transmembrane protein, responsible for cellular contact and organization. A different expression of claudin 4 in the endometrium, depending on the menstrual cycle and with peak at the aim of the 'implant…

Uterine leiomyomata are benign, monoclonal tumors arising from smooth muscle cells, which belong to one of the most common pathologies of the female genital system. Current pharmacotherapies (oral contraceptives, progestins, GnRH analogs) a…

OBJECTIVES: The study included patients suffering from stage III-IV endometriosis complicated by an endometrioma (OMA). We investigated the association between age, presence of dysmenorrhea/dyspareunia, preoperative CA 125 level, size of OM…