Luís Bahamondes

The introduction of oral GnRH antagonists has created the possibility to replace progestins in combined oral contraceptives as the suppressor of ovarian function. A concept for this new approach to oral hormonal contraception is the combina…

OBJECTIVE: This study explores pain at intrauterine device (IUD) placement in a large Brazilian cohort. METHODS: We undertook a cross-sectional analysis of health records from individuals aged 18 to 45 years who underwent IUD placements be…

The incorporation of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) into reproductive health strategies is crucial for enhancing access to effective contraception and reducing unplanned pregnancies (UPs). Evidence shows that even a modest sh…

The burden of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), the medical interventions for its treatment, and the market access to these products are three important topics needed to understand the current HMB environment in low-and middle income countrie…

A endometriose é uma doença pélvica benigna e inflamatória, em que há tecido endometrial extrauterino. O tratamento visa reduzir a inflamação. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os escores de dor pélvica crônica, dismenorreia, níveis séric…

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was to assess the experiences of male partners of women with endometriosis-associated pain after medical treatment in their everyday lives. METHODS: We conducted a phenomenological study based on semi-s…

Objectives: The aims of the study were to correlate endometriosis-associated pain, evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, with serum levels of etonogestrel (ENG), levonorgestrel (LNG), CA-125 and soluble CD23 in users of the ENG i…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the serum levels of the following biomarkers in women with endometriosis-associated pelvic pain before and after six months of using the etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant or the 52 mg lev…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of an etonogestrel (ENG)-releasing contraceptive implant or the 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in the control of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. DESIGN: Noninferiority r…

OBJECTIVES: To understand the meaning women with pain-associated endometriosis attribute to yoga practice regarding their physical and emotional state at the beginning of the practice; pain management by integrating body and mind; secondary…

Background. Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common gynecological complaint affecting quality of life. Objectives. To assess knowledge on diagnosis and treatments of HMB of Latin American (LA) obstetricians and gynecologists (OBGYNs). Me…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare chronic pelvic pain, menstrual patterns, and quality of life (QoL) in two groups of women with endometriosis: those who did and those who did not participate in a specific 8-week yoga interve…

Introduction Women require effective contraception until they reach menopause. The long acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) and the depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera®, Pfizer, Puurs, Belgium) are great options and ca…

STUDY QUESTION: Is the presence of adenomyosis associated with menorrhagia?SUMMARY ANSWER: There was no significant association between adenomyosis and menorrhagia, but there was a significant positive correlation between the severity of ad…

Introducao: Mulheres com endometriose frequentemente se queixam de dor, que pode interferir na qualidade de vida e de sono. Alguns estudos mostraram maior prevalencia de algumas patologias, como fibromialgia, em mulheres com endometriose. A…

BACKGROUND: Pain is a common complaint in women with endometriosis and can be influenced by many variables, including sleep disorders; however, no data are available on the sleep quality of women with endometriosis or on the correlation bet…