A Thomas

Introduction: Endometriosis, one of the most common benign gynaecological diseases, is characterized by a reduced quality of life due to various physical and psychological stresses. Late diagnosis is associated with disease progression and …

Fragestellung: Angloamerikanische Studien zur Diagnoseverzögerung bei Endometriose beschreiben ein mittleres Symptom – Diagnoseintervall von 8–12 Jahren. Da für den deutschsprachigen Raum diesbezüglich noch keinerlei Daten vorliegen, wurden…

STUDY QUESTION: What is the length of the diagnostic delay for endometriosis in Austria and Germany, and what are the reasons for the delay? SUMMARY ANSWER: The diagnostic delay for endometriosis in Austria and Germany is surprisingly long,…

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term implications of laparoscopic radical resection of bowel endometriosis for psychologic health. Methods: One hundred and seventy-two symptomatic women with histologically verifie…

Objective: The aim of this study was to critically analyze the diagnostic value of TVS for non-invasive, presurgical detection of bowel endometriosis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to critically analyze the diagnostic value of TVS for non-invasive, presurgical detection of bowel endometriosis.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of clinical vaginal examination with that of transvaginal sonography (TVS) in the presurgical diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis. METHODS: One-hundred and …

OBJECTIVE: To critically analyze the diagnostic value of transvaginal sonography (TVS) for non-invasive, presurgical detection of bowel endometriosis. METHODS: MEDLINE (1966-2010) and EMBASE (1980-2010) databases were searched for relevant …

PURPOSE: This study investigated the effects of Coleus Forskohlii (CF) on body composition, and determined the safety and efficacy of supplementation. METHODS: In a double blind and randomized manner, 23 females supplemented their diet with…