Ginekologia polska

OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical characteristics of infertile and fertile patients with endometriosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We evaluated medical records of women who underwent surgical treatment of endometriosis (n=284) between January 1999…

AIM: The aim of our work was to study both the concentration of anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL) in peritoneal fluid in women with endometriosis and to examine peritoneal lymphocyte ability to produce anticardiolipin antibodies. MATERIAL A…

OBJECTIVE: Presacral neurectomy (PSN) is used in treatment of central chronic pelvic pain (CPP); however, the confounding effect of concomitant resection of endometriosis remains uncertain. This study was undertaken to evaluate and compare …

OBJECTIVE: Proprotein convertase 6 (PC6) is known to be the key enzyme involved in the transformation of many hormones, cytokines and their receptors into their active forms. Experimental in vitro studies have also proven that lack of PC6 i…

At present the laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) is the most widespread and most frequently executed variation of hysterectomy. It is an effective and safe operating alternative for the traditional way--abdominal hysterectom…

Recent epidemiologic studies indicate that use of combined oral contraception is associated with a increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease (venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction and stroke). The risk …

Endometriosis is found in the urinary tract in 1-2% of women suffering from this disease. The most common site is urinary bladder (81%). In the ureter it is found in only 15% of cases and it mainly involves the pelvic part. The authors pres…

OBJECTIVES: The study presents a retrospective review of patients diagnosed with abdominal wall endometrioma in the cesarean section scar between the years 2001-2006. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study presented age symptoms, size of tumor, t…

OBJECTIVES: Considering the enormous advantages of minimally invasive surgery, attempts to introduce less invasive trans-abdominal incisions might represent an alternative to classic gynecologic surgery. The aim of this study is to assess t…

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) occurs frequently in women at the reproductive age and is unrelated to structural uterine abnormalities. It significantly impairs the quality of life for many otherwise healthy women. Evaluation of patie…

Dysmenorrhea is the most common problem in pediatric and adolescent gynaecology and it reaches approximately 20-90% of adolescents and young adult females. Dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls is usually primary and is associated with normal ov…

Endometriosis is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain in adolescent girls (50-70%), unresponsive to treatment of oral contraceptives and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The most common symptoms of the disease are: acquired or…

OBJECTIVES: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) plays a key role in the processes underlying the development of pelvic endometriosis. TNF-alpha acts on target cells via two receptors: TNFR1(p55) and TNFR2(p75). Depending on cell type an…

The aim of the study was to review the literature concerning nerve sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH). The data about anatomical and physiological background of this operation, its history, technique and perspectives has been presented. In…

The development of steroid-releasing vaginal rings over the past three decades is reviewed to illustrate the role of this device as an effective hormonal contraceptive for women. NuvaRing is a combined contraceptive vaginal ring that releas…

Vulvovaginal infection is the most common cause of gynecological problems in sexually active women. Few years ago it was not considered as serious disease which may cause major health implications. Currently we are aware that it implies lif…

OBJECTIVES: Matrix metalloproteinases-2 and -9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9) are enzymes degrading collagen type IV and other components of the basement membrane. Their activity is suppressed by tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases--TIMP-1 and TIMP-…

OBJECTIVES: The study was undertaken to evaluate selected blood coagulation factors in patients undergoing surgery, due to endometrial cysts and other ovarian benign cysts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Women involved in our study had not receive…

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was to verify the usefulness of Number Scale of 0-10 points (used to assess pain) and the concentration of prolactin (PRL) in the blood serum for the evaluation of stress in patients undergoing surgical …

OBJECTIVES: Impairments of immune system play an important role in the development and pathogenesis of endometriosis. In affected women peritoneal macrophages are excessively activated, which is visible in an increased synthesis and release…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to find the causative factors of prolongation of the operating time of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) and to analyse the influence of the operating time on the course of the postop…

UNLABELLED: One of the problems associated with endometriosis is its high recurrence rate. The aim of the study was to assess the risk factors which might contribute to the recurrence of endometrial cysts after their surgical removal. MATE…

The assisted reproductive technics (ART) compose the very valuable tool in the infertility treatment additionally to pharmacological and surgical methods. ART comparises the classical in vitro fertilization and embryotransfer (IVF/ET) intra…

The study encompassed 146 women with recognized invasive cervical cancer in 4 clinical stages. Patients underwent therapy in Oncologic Gynaecology Department of Wrocław Medical University in 2001 and 2002 years. The correlation between pret…

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is a specific type of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. It is characterized by a temporal relationship with menses. CP is considered to be the most frequent symptom of thoracic endometriosis. It occurs mainly …