BACKGROUND The aim of this investigation was to correlate ovarian endometrioma vascularization with the presence of pelvic pain. METHODS The presence of blood flow, peak systolic velocity (PSV, cm/s) and lowest pulsatility index (PI), assessed by transvaginal colour Doppler ultrasonography and CA-125 plasma concentrations, were retrospectively analysed in 74 patients who had undergone operati...

Background Letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor which can decrease estrogen production in peripheral tissues and endometriosis. Danazol, as an androgen, inhibits estrogen production in ovaries and recently has been introduced as an aromatase inhibitor. This study was designed to compare the effects of Danazol with Letrozole on endometriosis symptom relief. MaterialsAndMethods This study was a ra...

BACKGROUND Endometrioid epithelial ovarian cancer (EEOC) is frequently diagnosed in conjunction with endometriosis and is suggested to arise during the process of endometriosis. This study evaluates the clinical manifestations, including endometriosis-related symptoms and their relationships according to the coexistence of endometriosis. METHODS Using medical records, a retrospective analysis...

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is the most common cause of chronic pelvic pain worldwide. Non-surgical treatments are effective for only 30-50% of women and have a significant side effect burden that leads to high discontinuation rates. Surgery can be effective but is expensive and invasive, and symptoms tend to recur within 5 years. There is early evidence that acupuncture may be effective in treati...

The objective of the study was to assess potential individual factors influencing the efficacy of combined surgical and medical therapy in endometriosis patients with pelvic pain. For this purpose we performed a prospective study using a specifically designed questionnaire among patients suffering from persistent pelvic pain and undergoing laparoscopy and further GnRH analogue therapy in a univ...

Objectives. Our study assesses the social and psychological impact of symptoms endometriosis. Materials methods. This crosssectional was conducted from January 2014 to 2016. The research involved two groups. instrument, EHP-5 questionnaire, completed by respondents on admission date or routine gynecological visit day. Results. Endometriosis has a negative women’s life, most affected areas being...

Endometriosis, the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside of the endometrial cavity, is a disease that causes pelvic pain and infertility. Unfortunately, this disease is often undiagnosed for years, resulting in a delay in treatment. Therefore, the clinician must maintain a high index of suspicion to minimize the morbidity of the disease. In recent years, there have been many advance...

BACKGROUND Catamenial pneumothorax and thoracic endometriosis (TE) are still under diagnosed. The purpose of this study is to increase the diagnostic accuracy for these conditions in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax and to identify their risk factors. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study on all consecutive women of reproductive age referred to our Centre for surgical treatment of ...

Endometriosis affects 10-20% of women of reproductive age and is associated with pelvic pain and infertility, and its pathogenesis is not well understood. We used genomewide transcriptional profiling to characterize endometriosis and found that it exhibits a gene expression signature consistent with an underlying autoimmune mechanism. Endometriosis lesions are characterized by the presence of a...