Simona Del Forno

No ORCID on file · 57 papers in corpus · active 2010-2025

Study types

  • article 46
  • other 7
  • letter 2
  • book-chapter 1
  • preprint 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 46
  • mesh:D004715 36
  • die_deep_infiltrating 23
  • dyspareunia 13
  • dysmenorrhea 13
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 9
  • mesh:D004414 7
  • adenomyosis 7
  • mesh:D004412 5
  • endometrioma 5
article 2020
Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction ·doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101697
other 2020
Journal of sex & marital therapy ·doi:10.1080/0092623X.2019.1676852

We conducted an observational study between March 2015 and March 2018 in our academic center. Symptomatic, sexually active women with clinical and sonographic diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) or isolated ovarian endometrio…

article 2020
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine ·doi:10.1002/jum.15237

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the classic ultrasound (US) signs of adenomyosis, the question mark sign and transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) uterine tenderness, in the diagnosis of adenomyosis. METHODS: This was a prospect…

article 2020
Surgical innovation ·doi:10.1177/1553350620930147

Introduction. The objective of the study was to evaluate the presence of different rectosigmoid endometriosis (RSE) vascular patterns using intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) angiography and their correlation with clinicopathological da…

article 2020
Journal of sex & marital therapy ·doi:10.1080/0092623x.2020.1765057

A prospective study with the aim to evaluate the effects of pelvic floor physiotherapy was conducted among women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and associated dyspareunia. At initial evaluation superficial and deep dyspareunia w…

article 2020
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2020.04.004
article 2020
·doi:10.1002/uog.23397

To evaluate clinical and sonographic preoperative risk factors for ureteral involvement in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). We enrolled women with diagnosis of DIE scheduled for laparoscopic surgery. Transvaginal and transa…

other 2019
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.01.010

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To clarify the relationship of hypogastric nerves (HNs) with several pelvic anatomic landmarks and to assess any anatomic differences between the 2 sides of the pelvis, both in cadaveric and in vivo dissections. DESIGN: Pr…

article 2019
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology ·doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.04.010
article 2019
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.02.015
article 2019
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2019.10.017
article 2019
·doi:10.1002/uog.20447

Data on the assessment of adnexal masses during pregnancy is limited. Our objective was to evaluate the use of ultrasound as an adjunct to the management of adnexal masses in pregnant women. A prospective study was performed between Septemb…

article 2019
·doi:10.1002/uog.20971

To assess the effect of pelvic floor physiotherapy on levator hiatal area (LHA) and dyspareunia in women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). We recruited a series of nulliparous women with a sonographic diagnosis of DIE and associat…

article 2019
·doi:10.1080/0092623x.2019.1676852

We conducted an observational study between March 2015 and March 2018 in our academic center. Symptomatic, sexually active women with clinical and sonographic diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) or isolated ovarian endometrio…

article 2019
International urogynecology journal ·doi:10.1007/s00192-019-03963-4
article 2018
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2018.08.031
article 2018
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology ·doi:10.1111/ajo.12882

BACKGROUND: Retrodisplacement of the uterus (retroflexion and/or retroversion) may be associated with pelvic pain symptoms and posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). Previous studies in symptomatic women with retrodisplacement of …

article 2017
·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.076
other 2017
Japanese journal of radiology ·doi:10.1007/s11604-017-0665-4

PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) and computed tomography-colonography with contrast media and urographic phase (CTCU) in the preoperative detection of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). MATER…

article 2017
·doi:10.1002/uog.17991

Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) seems to be associated with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) hypertonic disorder, while no data are reported for women with ovarian endometriosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the PFM morphometry of wo…

article 2017
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.18924

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies comparing women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and healthy controls have underlined an association between pelvic floor muscle (PFM) hypertonic dysfunction and deep lesions. The aim of this study was…

article 2017
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology ·doi:10.1080/09513590.2017.1405932

Ovarian endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder. To date, progestins are recommended as the first-line medical treatment for symptomatic ovarian endometriosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the main histopathological effect…

article 2016
Pediatric annals ·doi:10.3928/19382359-20160727-03

Dysmenorrhea, cyclic pelvic pain, and acyclic pelvic pain are common in adolescent girls, and at least 10% of these girls are at risk for subsequent development of endometriosis. In this article we highlight practical tips for the managemen…

article 2016
·doi:10.1002/uog.16152

Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction seems to play an important role in pathophysiology of pain symptoms and pelvic organs' alterations in women with pelvic syndromes, including deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE).The aim of the present study …

article 2016
Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ·doi:10.1002/uog.17323

OBJECTIVE: Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction seems to play an important role in the pathophysiology of pelvic pain, including that associated with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). The aim of this study was to evaluate the static a…