We investigated whether anogenital distance (AGD) is associated with adenomyosis, endometriosis and uterine leiomyomas (UL, also called fibroids). recruited 81 women UL, 105 ovarian endometrioma (OE), 116 28 both adenomyosis 100 control subjects other acquired gynecological conditions but not endometriosis, or polycystic syndrome. Measurements from the anterior clitoral surface to center of anu...

Laparoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis. Although some forms of the disease, such as ovarian endometriomas or deep infiltrating lesions, can now be reliably diagnosed using non-invasive instruments, adhesions and superficial implants cannot be identified without surgery. Identification of these latter forms of the disease has been the main rationale for claiming the ...

International guidelines are published to provide standardized information and fertility preservation (FP) care for adults children. The purpose of the study was conduct a modified Delphi process generating FP BGD. A steering committee identified 42 potential practices Then 114 key stakeholders were asked participate in via two online survey rounds final meeting. Consensus reached 28 items. Amo...

BACKGROUND The hormonal milieu that characterizes pregnancy may determine profound modifications of ovarian endometriomas leading to lesions mimicking malignancy. In this study, we report on our experience and perform a review of the literature on this issue. METHODS Data from women evaluated at our referral center for prenatal diagnosis were reviewed in order to identify those who were detec...

As ovarian masses are common in both preand in postmenopausal age, a life time risk of up to 5-10% to undergo pelvic surgery has been reported [1]. However, the likelihood of malignancy in these lesions is extremely low. Imaging, particularly, US and MRI, have been integrated as diagnostic tools to better define indications for adequate surgery and to guide referral to specialized centers. Imag...

PURPOSE To evaluate the sparing of fertility and ovaries in women submitted to surgical treatment for benign adnexal tumors. METHODS Between February 2010 and January 2014, 206 patients were included in this observational study as they were submitted to surgical treatment for benign ovarian tumors at CAISM, a tertiary hospital. Fertility sparing surgery was defined as tumorectomy or unilatera...