Helena O'Flynn

No ORCID on file · 6 papers in corpus
meta-analysis 2020
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000475.pub4

BACKGROUND: Pelvic adhesions can form secondary to inflammation, endometriosis, or surgical trauma. Strategies to reduce pelvic adhesion formation include placing barrier agents such as oxidised regenerated cellulose, polytetrafluoroethylen…

review 2018
Advances in therapy ·doi:10.1007/s12325-018-0683-3

Early diagnosis of symptomatic gynecological cancer is likely to improve patient outcomes, including survival. The primary care practitioner has a key role to play in this-they must recognize the symptoms and signs of gynecological cancer a…

meta-analysis 2015
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000475.pub3

BACKGROUND: Pelvic adhesions can form as a result of inflammation, endometriosis or surgical trauma. During pelvic surgery, strategies to reduce pelvic adhesion formation include placing barrier agents such as oxidised regenerated cellulose…

meta-analysis 2015
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd006106.pub3

BACKGROUND: Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a method of testing for tubal patency. However, women struggle to tolerate the procedure, as it is associated with some discomfort. Various pharmacological strategies are available that may reduce …

meta-analysis 2014
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews ·doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001298.pub4

BACKGROUND: Adhesions are fibrin bands that are a common consequence of gynaecological surgery. They are caused by various conditions including pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis. Adhesions are associated with considerable co-mor…

meta-analysis 2011
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.11.018

Hysteroscopy, hysterosalpingography (HSG), sonohysterography and endometrial ablation are increasingly performed in an outpatient setting. The primary reason for failure to complete these procedures is pain. The objective of this review was…