Timothy Deimling

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…

Abstract Objective: The aim of this research was to describe and investigate characteristics of patients who underwent surgical removal of the Essure ® device (Bayer, Whippany, NJ). This device was the first transcervical micro insert devic…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis affects up to 10% of reproductive-age women and is highly co-morbid with other chronic pain conditions. Clinical suspicion is high that narcotics may be used as a mainstay of treatment for many women with endomet…

(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.

OBJECTIVES: In the United States, 45% of pregnancies continue to be unintended. Although many previous studies have focused on external barriers to contraceptive use such as cost or access, fewer studies have evaluated internal barriers suc…

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 …