Clarissa Frascà

INTRODUCTION: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a form of endometriosis in which the lesion penetrates for more than 5 mm under the peritoneal surface. It is a chronic disease which can impair women's sexual function. There is a grow…

We report our preliminary experience with the use of a low-dose oral contraceptive containing Drospirenone/Ethinylestradiol 3 mg/20 mcg, both in cyclic and continuous regimen for endometriosis management. A total of 93 women were retrospect…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Tertiary care university hospita…

BACKGROUND: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) can affect importantly patients' quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the laparoscopic management of DIE on QOL after six months from treatment. METHODS…

OBJECTIVE: To present a case of complicated deep infiltrating endometriosis managed by a multidisciplinary minimally invasive approach. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Tertiary care university hospital. PATIENT: A 32-year-old woman with de…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate postoperative long-term cyclic and continuous administration of combined oral contraceptive (OC) pills in preventing endometriosis-related pain recurrence. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING:…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between anatomic locations and diameter of endometriotic lesions with severity of perimenstrual dyschezia (pain with defecation) as a possible location-indicating pain symptom for posterior deep…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate long-term cyclic and continuous administration of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) in preventing ovarian endometrioma recurrence after laparoscopic cystectomy. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. SETTIN…