OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of dienogest with the combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) Yasmin for the control of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. STUDY DESIGN: Seventy women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain, …
BACKGROUND: The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) following one or more completed in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles (up to 6 cycles) stratified by maternal age and type of infertility.…
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic surgery has become a standard of care for many gynecological surgeries due to its lower morbidity, pain and cost compared to open techniques. Unfortunately, the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) to insufflate the abdomen …
Background: Periodontal disease can lead to bacteremia with release of cytokines, affecting implantation in women trying to conceive through in vitro fertilization (IVF). A potential association between maternal periodontal disease and poor…
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition with a pathogenesis that is multifactorial and not well understood. The aim of this review was to explore the multiplicity of epigenetic changes in the field of this disease.
A case of primary solitary umbilical endometriosis is presented. The presentation, differential diagnosis and work-up is discussed and the literature is reviewed.