Peggy M. A. J. Geomini
ORCID: 0000-0002-1951-1076
· 19 papers in corpus
review
2026
IMPORTANCE: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common problem existing in nearly 30% of women worldwide. An underlying bleeding disorder has been identified as a cause of HMB in a significant proportion of women seeking gynecological care …
observational
2026
INTRODUCTION: Uterine fibroids are the most common anatomical cause of heavy menstrual bleeding. To which extent clinical practice variation is present in the treatment of fibroid-related heavy menstrual bleeding at the hospital level remai…
qualitative
2025
BACKGROUND: Menstruation remains a taboo topic that is rarely discussed openly, even though nearly half of the world's population experiences it. Studies have shown that women wish to have more information about menstrual care worldwide. It…
other
2025
BACKGROUND: In the first month after the insertion of the 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine device, irregular vaginal bleeding often occurs. In 6% to 18% of 52-mg levonorgestrel intrauterine device users, irregular vaginal bleeding reoccurs…
observational
2023
Patients with high-grade endometrial carcinoma (EC) have an increased risk of tumor spread and lymph node metastasis (LNM). Preoperative imaging and CA125 can be used in work-up. As data on cancer antigen 125 (CA125) in high-grade EC are li…
other
2022
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that between 12 to 25% of women who undergo an endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) are dissatisfied after two years because of recurrent menstrual bleeding and/or cyclical pelvic pain, with ar…
observational
2022
BACKGROUND: In Dutch practice, gynecologists are used to assessing the position of the LNG-IUD by performing a two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) directly after insertion and do not routinely invite patients for another con…
observational
2022
PURPOSE: Although hysterectomy is one of the most frequently performed gynaecological surgeries, there is a dearth of evidence on perioperative care. The aim of the current study was to identify sociodemographic, surgical-related and work-r…
observational
2021
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to identify factors that are associated with failure of treatment using the levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in women with heavy menstrual bleeding. METHODS: For this study, data o…
observational
2020
OBJECTIVES: All patients undergoing a laparoscopic hysterectomy receive an indwelling catheter during surgery. The optimum timing of removal of the catheter is uncertain. A possible advantage of leaving the catheter in up to 12 h after surg…
review
2019
Abnormal menstrual bleeding (AUB) is a collective name for all vaginal bleeding problems such as heavy menstrual bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding, spotting and postmenopausal bleeding. To address AUB the classification of the International…
other
2019
BACKGROUND: Support for guiding and monitoring postoperative recovery and resumption of activities is usually not provided to patients after discharge from the hospital. Therefore, a perioperative electronic health (eHealth) intervention ("…
2018
other
2018
OBJECTIVES: Women's preferences for treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) are important in clinical decision-making. Our aim was to investigate whether women with HMB have a preference for treatment characteristics of the levonorgestr…
guideline
2017
PURPOSE: Since the introduction of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, the percentage of advanced laparoscopic procedures has greatly increased worldwide. It seems therefore, timely to standardize laparoscopic gynecologic care according…
meta-analysis
2016
BACKGROUND: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common problem with a variety of treatment options and many studies have been performed evaluating treatment effects. Consistency in the choice and definition of primary and secondary outcomes…
meta-analysis
2016
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic morcellation is frequently used for tissue removal after laparoscopic hysterectomy or myomectomy and may result in parasitic myomas, due to seeding of remained tissue fragments in the abdominal cavity. However, litt…
other
2016
BACKGROUND: Due to the strong reduction in the length of hospital stays in the last decade, the period of in-hospital postoperative care is limited. After discharge from the hospital, guidance and monitoring on recovery and resumption of (w…
other
2009
In the present study, women's preferences on advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) and abdominal hysterectomy (AH) have been studied. Patients' preferences were evaluated in individual, structured interviews in wome…