J R Brumsted

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there is a significant association between the presence of polyps or polypoid endometrium on hysterosalpingogram (HSG) with the presence of pelvic or peritoneal endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective chart rev…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether color flow pulsed Doppler analysis of corpus luteum blood flow in normal cycles differs from cycles with a luteal phase defect. DESIGN: A prospective study of natural ovarian cycles. SETTING: The University…

OBJECTIVE: To determine if the endometrium of women with endometriosis is a potential source of the elevated serum concentrations of CA-125 associated with endometriosis. DESIGN: Secretion of CA-125 by the endometrium in tissue culture was…

A multicenter, prospective trial was initiated to test the effectiveness and safety of the Nd:YAG laser equipped with artificial sapphire contact tips for the laparoscopic treatment of pelvic pain. Ninety-three women were enrolled in the st…

This study was initiated to test the hypothesis that treatment with clomiphene citrate (CC) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) results in increased fecundity when compared with periovulatory intercourse in couples with either unexplained i…

A prospective trial was initiated to determine the efficiency and safety of a laparoscopic second puncture probe designed to deliver the Nd:Yag laser. A contact technique was used to treat 32 women with either endometriosis (N = 23) or post…

Differences in prostaglandin (PG) F2 alpha synthesis and degradation were sought between early luteal endometrium (histology day 15 to 22, n = 6) and late luteal endometrium (histology day 23 to 28, n = 6). In addition, alterations in PGF2 …

A significant proportion of women with PID will have their disease complicated by a TOC. We conclude that it is appropriate in women with this stage of PID to treat initially with clindamycin and an aminoglycoside. In addition, since more t…