BACKGROUND: Although GnRH analogues are widely used to treat a variety of sex hormone-related diseases, little is known about their effect on metabolism. Therefore, we have evaluated the effect of a GnRH analogue, administered with or witho…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the long-term effectiveness of presacral neurectomy (PSN) in women with severe dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis treated with conservative laparoscopic surgical intervention. DESIGN: Randomized, controlled trial …
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of presacral neurectomy in women with severe dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis that was treated with conservative surgical intervention. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred fort…
Zullo, Fulvio; Palomba, Stefano; Zupi, Errico; Russo, Tiziana; Morelli, Michele; Capppiello, Fulvio; Mastrantonio, Pasquale
OBJECTIVE: To study the bone metabolism in postmenopausal women who have been treated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) and tibolone. DESIGN: Prospective, open, controlled clinical trial. SETTING: Department of Gynecolo…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a particular form of weight-related amenorrhea occurring in severely obese patients after biliopancreatic diversion, a surgical procedure designed to cause weight loss. DESIGN: Prospective, open, controlled clinical …
The objective of this study was to measure endometrial thickness by transvaginal ultrasonography during two regimens of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women and to compare these data with endometrial histology. Transva…