Iwona Szydłowska

case-report 2025

Giant Ovarian Tumors in Young Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges-A Report of Two Cases and Narrative Review of the Recent Literature

Journal of clinical medicine ·doi:10.3390/jcm14041236

Background: Ovarian cysts (OCs) are a common gynecological issue, with approximately 20% of women developing at least one pelvic mass during their lifetime. The incidence of large ovarian cysts has decreased substantially due to regular gyn…

review 2025

The Role of Antioxidant Minerals in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Endometriosis-Systematic Review

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) ·doi:10.3390/antiox14101238

Endometriosis (EM) is a chronic gynecological disease of women of reproductive age. Due to the lack of a known cause, treatment is limited to reducing symptoms associated with pelvic pain and infertility. The aim was to determine the contri…

diagnostic-accuracy 2021

Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Interview and Physical Examination in the Diagnosis of Endometriosis as the Cause of Chronic Pelvic Pain

International journal of environmental research and public health ·doi:10.3390/ijerph18126606

BACKGROUND: Chronic pelvic pain affects approximately 15% of reproductive age women. It is mainly caused by adhesions (20-40%). Despite CPP being the main symptom of endometriosis, the disease is confirmed by laparoscopy only in 12-18% of c…

observational 2005

[Analysis of risk factors for ectopic pregnancy in own material in the years 1993-2002]

Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego

UNLABELLED: The ectopic pregnancy is still a life-threatening condition. The risk factors for ectopic pregnancy are divided into four groups: 1) mechanic factors, 2) tubal dysfunction, 3) assisted reproductive techniques (ART) and 4) hormon…