INTRODUCTION: We analyzed the exclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding individuals and those capable of pregnancy in COVID-19 vaccine and clinical treatment trials. METHODS: Inclusion and exclusion criteria were extracted from all listed CO…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of appendectomy in surgical excision of endometriosis and to assess complications associated with appendectomy. METHODS: Retrospective study of women undergoing appendectomy for pelvic pain and/or endometrio…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnosis of appendiceal endometriosis (AppE) in coincidental appendectomy specimens using standard versus modified histopathologic analysis. DESIGN: Prospective analysis of 300 consecutive patients undergo…
OBJECTIVE: To assess if a surgical boot camp improves laparoscopic skill among reproduction endocrinology and infertility (REI) fellows and increases fellow desire to incorporate surgical skills into practice and to examine whether fellowsh…
(Abstracted from J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019;26:71–77) The primary sequelae of endometriosis are infertility and chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Nearly 40% of women with endometriosis are infertile, and 71% to 87% have CPP.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare surgical excision and ablation of endometriosis for treatment of chronic pelvic pain. DESIGN: Randomized clinical trial with 12-month follow-up (Canadian Task Force classification I). SETTING: Single academic t…
OBJECTIVE: To compare the operative time between robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomies and standard laparoscopic hysterectomies. METHODS: A prospective, randomized controlled trial enrolled women aged 18-80 years attending Penn State …
OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether continuous oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) will result in more pain relief in primary dysmenorrhea patients than cyclic OCPs, which induce withdrawal bleeding with associated pain and symptoms. METHODS: We co…
CONTEXT: Continuous oral contraception may better suppress the ovary and endometrium, lending itself to the treatment of other medical conditions. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine the effects of continuous vs. cyclical oral contra…