Maciej Wilczak

Background/Objectives: Endometrial polyps (EPs) are common benign intrauterine lesions associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, recurrent implantation failure, and recurrent pregnancy loss. Although traditionally considered h…

Background/Objectives: Uterine fibroids are one of the most prevalent forms of benign tumors in women and may substantially impair quality of life due to heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure-related symptoms. Transvaginal rad…

Background: Endometriosis may have diverse impacts on patients’ quality of life due to the heterogeneity of its symptoms. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of endometriosis on quality of life based on determinants such as age, …

Background: Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive system and frequently affect women's health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The increasing use of online surveys in clinical research raises concerns…

Modern, small-diameter endoscopic instruments, such as resectoscopes (e.g., the GUBBINI System) and mini-hysteroscopes, are widely used in clinical practice. These tools allow endoscopic procedures to be conducted without cervical dilation,…

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of disease acceptance and stress intensity in explaining anxiety levels and the need for information among patients undergoing a minihysteroscopy procedure under local…

Background and Objectives: Gynecological conditions requiring surgical intervention have a profound impact on women's physical, psychological, and social well-being. Minimally invasive procedures are increasingly preferred due to their bene…

Dysbiosis, or an altered microbiota composition, has been implicated in chronic endometrial inflammation and recurrent implantation failure. Despite growing research on the relationship between the genital microbiome and reproductive health…

Background: Laparoscopic sacropexy (SCL) is the gold standard technique for the correction of apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP). However, other easier laparoscopic techniques, such as laparoscopic lateral suspension (LLS), have become popu…

Background/Objectives: Pediatric and adolescent gynaecology addresses the distinct developmental needs of the reproductive systems of young patients. Diagnosing and treating gynaecological issues in this age group are challenging due to ove…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Lateral suspension is an abdominal prosthetic surgical procedure used to correct apical prolapse. The procedure involves the placement of a T-shaped mesh on the anterior vaginal wall and on the isthmus or uterin…

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus, which can cause pelvic pain, infertility, and other symptoms. The disease may manifest as superficial peri…

Introduction: The quality of human life is a subjective value and it largely depends on mental health, personality traits, preferences, and value system. This study aimed to discuss the incidence of health problems in patients with benign c…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic disease that involves the development of endometrium outside the uterine cavity with pain component predominance. The aim of the study was to discuss the occurrence of health problems in patients wit…

There are many reasons for sterility, and uterine malformations are of the greatest concern. Among uterine disorders, myomas play a significant role and are present in 27% of infertile women. The occurrence of myomas is frequent - 20-40% in…

BACKGROUND: In recent years, numerous studies have considered endometriosis to be a subclinical, local inflammatory process in the pelvic peritoneum, the main symptom of which is pain. OBJECTIVES: To assess pain intensity and pain-related …

INTRODUCTION: It has been recognized that environmental pollution can affect the quality of health of the human population. Heavy metals are among the group of highly emitted contaminants and their adverse effect of living organisms has bee…

OBJECTIVE: CA-125 protein is used as a marker in clinical practice for the diagnosis of endometriomas. The aim of this study was to determine whether endometriomas are accompanied by an increased level of urocortin, ghrelin, and leptin, as …

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a chronic disease manifested as peritoneal endometrial implants and adhesions, as well as endometrial cysts, with pain as the dominant component. THE AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of chemok…

Introduction: Dyspareunia is defined as tenderness experienced during sexual intercourse without coexisting shrinkage of the vulva or vagina. Dyspareunia is a common sexual disorder in women and can be caused by endometriosis. Dienogest is …

UNLABELLED: Endometriosis is an estrogen-related chronic condition which consists in the implantation and growth of endometrial cells outside the uterine cavity. It has an immune and inflammatory background, and to-date the precise etiopath…

The aim of our study was to analyse retrospectively 171 patients with gynaecological diseases, who have undergone barium enema examination in Third Teaching Hospital in Poznań between 1992 and 1998. 79 patients were diagnosed with ovarian t…

The authors described the results of treatment of vaginal cysts with CO2 laser under colposcopic control in 12 women. In five of them the recurrent Bartholin's, in another five the Gartner's and in tow the endometrial cysts were diagnosed. …

The study shows the treatment of superficial endometriosis of the uterine cervix in 79 patients. After first vaporization 74 patients were cured successfully. In two cases the laser procedure should be repeated and in 3 women the operation …

The study showed the treatment of superficial endometriosis of the uterine cervix in 54 women between November 1991 and January 1994. After first vaporisation 43 patients were cured successfully. In 8 cases vaporisation should be repeated a…