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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the neurovascular architecture of deep endometriosis using a standardized butterfly excision approach and to explore its association with postoperative pain outcomes. DESIGN: Prospective exploratory pilot study…

BACKGROUND: Infertility rates have been rising globally, necessitating accurate assessment tools for ovarian reserve. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a key biomarker for evaluating ovarian reserve, yet age-stratified reference data remain l…

BACKGROUND: The effects of current treatment options for endometrioma on ovarian reserve remain controversial. Recent advancements in surgical techniques may challenge the previously established evidence regarding the detrimental effects of…

OBJECTIVE: To determine which progestin, norethindrone acetate (NETA) or dienogest, is more effective in alleviating pain associated with endometriosis? STUDY DESIGN: This single-center, prospective, randomized trial included 70 patients a…

AIM: The aim of this study is to compare demographic characteristics, operative data, and complication rates of women who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy by the skeleton uterus technique (Skeleton-TLH) with those of women who unde…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether endometrioma is associated with a progressive decline in ovarian reserve, and to compare the rate of decline with natural decline in ovarian reserve. DESIGN: Prospective, observational study. SETTING: Tertia…

Study question Are live birth rates (LBR) different after ART cycles between women with primary or recurrent endometrioma? Summary answer Women with recurrent endometrioma have similar LBR as compared to patients with primary endometrioma. …

STUDY QUESTİON: Are live birth rates (LBR) different after ART cycles between women with primary or recurrent endometrioma? SUMMARY ANSWER: Women with recurrent endometrioma have similar LBR as compared to patients with primary endometrio…

Prospective assessment of the impact of endometriomas and their removal on ovarian reserve and determinants of the rate of decline in ovarian reserve†

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The effect of endometrioma on ovulatory function and ovarian reserve was unclear. Conflicting opinions exist regarding effect of endometrioma excision on ovarian reserve. RECENT FINDINGS: Endometriomas do not seem to aff…

STUDY QUESTION: Do the presence of endometriomas and their laparoscopic excision lead to a decrease in ovarian reserve as assessed by serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels? SUMMARY ANSWER: Both the presence and excision of endometrioma…