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Membranous dysmenorrhoea is present when the decidualized endometrium sheds in one piece, a decidual cast, which remains the shape of the uterine cavity. It has often been associated with initiation or cessation of hormonal treatments. Case…

Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory and estrogen-dependent disease affecting about 10 % of the female  population in fertile ages. There is no cure for endometriosis. The main symptoms include severe menstrual pain, ovulation pain, dys…

Loose peritoneal cysts - unexpected finding at laparoscopic surgery for suspected extrauterine pregnancy, a case report A 29 year old woman was admitted to inpatient care in the 7th week of pregnancy due to three previous episodes of abdomi…

This case report illustrates a very rare and very serious complication during ongoing pregnancy, namely spontaneous rupture of the uterine artery. Late diagnosis increases the morbidity and mortality for the foetus as well as for the pregna…

Oocyte donation is an effective solution for treating infertile women whose ovaries are non-functional. This infertility condition is known as premature ovarian failure and is most commonly caused by genetic or autoimmune diseases, chemo- o…

Laparoscopy and palpation offer only a rough estimate of the extent of endometriosis. Consequently, endometriosis involving the bowels and urinary tract is under-diagnosed. Bowel obstruction and retroperitoneal endometriosis with obstructio…

Chronic pelvic pain, CPP, with a prevalence of about 15 percent of the female population between 18 and 50 years, has vast psychosocial and economic consequences. The cause(s) are often elusive despite invasive procedures including laparosc…

Approximately 10 percent of all women of fertile age suffer from menorrhagia, a symptom defined as regular heavy menstrual bleeding. Finding the cause of the symptoms can often be the key to effective treatment. Apart from anatomical causes…

The aim of pharmacological treatment of endometriosis is to reduce estrogen levels, which may be achieved using gestagens or GnRH-agonists. The effects of the different hormones are mainly the same, while side effects differ. If the GnRH-ag…

Endometriosis is a common disease with serious consequences for the patient and for society. Until now there has been no reliable method for diagnosing endometriosis besides direct visualization, e.g. utilizing laparoscopy. IVF offers the m…

Although myometrial activity in the non-pregnant woman is essential for the expulsion of shed endometrium and blood during menstruation, as well as for the transport of sperms or a newly fertilised ovum, myometrial hyperactivity is associat…