Pelvic MRI is increasingly performed as a second-line investigation in suspected complex cases of endometriosis, to precisely localize lesions and to optimise surgical planning. To facilitate MRI evaluation and inter-disciplinary …
Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder affecting ~10% of reproductive-age women. It is underdiagnosed, with delays of 5-12 years. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, dyschezia, dysuria, fatigue, …
Dyslipidaemia is related to endometriosis, but it is not known which lipid component is most relevant, and whether the observed correlation reflects the causal relationship. The relationship between triglycerides (TG) …
To assess the correlation between patients' knowledge of endometriosis and their quality of life.
The pathogenesis and progression of endometriosis may involve a complex combination of multiple factors, including chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. Hormonal therapy, the current standard for pharmacotherapy in endometriosis, causes …
Endometriosis can impair natural reproduction through multiple mechanisms, including distortion of pelvic anatomy and chronic peritoneal inflammation. On this basis, surgical treatment might be reasonably expected to benefit. However, clinical …
Objective: To analyze multiple aspects of advanced bladder endometriosis surgery, based on the experience of an endometriosis reference center. Methods: This retrospective/prospective study included 80 consecutive patients with deep bladder …
The technique of microneurography has advanced our understanding of the sympathetic nervous system's role in the neurovascular control of blood pressure in humans, yet critical knowledge gaps remain, particularly across …
Ureteric injury is a serious complication of gynaecological surgery, particularly in cases involving deep endometriosis. This prospective cohort study assessed the feasibility and safety of intra-ureteric indocyanine green (ICG) for …