In ovarian steroid-dependent diseases such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis, oral GnRH antagonists have emerged as new therapeutic alternatives. These oral GnRH antagonists offer key advantages, including oral administration, …
Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-like glands and stroma outside of the uterus. There are three types of endometriotic lesions: superficial or peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometrioma, and deep …
Postoperative adhesions represent a major medical challenge and are associated with serious health and economic consequences. 4DryField® PH (PlantTec Medical GmbH, Lueneburg, Germany) is a starch-based medical device designed both …
Background/Objectives: Postsurgical lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is a common problem following deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) resection. The condition may be caused either by surgically induced damage to the bladder …
Abdominal wall endometriosis is an uncommon clinical entity. The localization of the disease in the muscles of the abdominal wall is considered extremely rare. Our patient with two cesarean sections …
Background/Objectives: This study investigated patient pain descriptors for transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) diagnostic evaluation of endometriosis for uterosacral ligaments (USLs), including correlation between USL thickness and site-specific tenderness (SST). It further …
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHIP) is defined as sudden, nontraumatic intraperitoneal bleeding that occurs during pregnancy or up to 42 days postpartum. The incidence ranges between 4 and 4.9 per …
Background: Deep endometriosis (DE) is a special form of endometriosis, one of the most common benign diseases in gynecology. In the specific case of DE, ectopic endometrium can be found …
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have attracted more and more attention because of their multidirectional differentiation potential, immune regulatory abilities and self-renewal capacity. In recent years, their use has become prominent …
A standardized methodology for the ultrasound evaluation of the pelvic sidewall has not been proposed to date. Herein, a collaborative group of gynecologists and gynecological oncologists with extensive ultrasound experience …