A systematic review was undertaken to determine whether coagulation or laser vaporization of endometriomas is associated with an increase in the risk of cyst recurrence compared with excision of the pseudocapsule. In the four comparative trials identified, endometrioma recurrence was reported in 39 of 212 (18.4%) women treated with coagulation or laser vaporization compared with 19 of 295 (6.4%...

Endometriosis is one of the most frequently encountered benign diseases in gynecology. Complete resolution of endometriosis is not yet possible, but therapy has essentially three main objectives: (1) to preserve and improve fertility, (2) to reduce pain, and (3) to delay recurrence for as long as possible. The aim of this paper is to focus on fertility preservation in women with severe endometr...

Endometrioma is defined as an ovarian pseudocyst arising from growth of ectopic endometrial tissue, which progressively invaginates the ovarian cortex . Nearly17-44% of women with endometriosis also have endometriomas. Whereas detection of peritoneal endometriosis and adhesions typically requires laparoscopic assessment of the pelvis, endometriomas can be reliably diagnosed by transvaginal ultr...

Background: Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity and uterine musculature. The most common site of endometriosis is pelvis, but endometrotic implants may occur nearly anywhere in the body. Endometriosis is a common and serious gynecologic problem in reproductive age women, who have pelvic pain, dyspareunia, or infertility. The g...

Endometriosis affects 6-10% of reproductive age women and is detected in 21-47% of women with infertility [1,2]. Notably, it is also present in 20-40% of women undergoing IVF and is often associated with lower rates of live births, clinical pregnancy and implantation rates [3-5]. Women with Stage III and IV endometriosis can develop endometriomas, or cysts arising from ectopic endometrial tissu...

Endometriosis affects 6-10% of reproductive age women and is detected in 21-47% of women with infertility [1,2]. Notably, it is also present in 20-40% of women undergoing IVF and is often associated with lower rates of live births, clinical pregnancy and implantation rates [3-5]. Women with Stage III and IV endometriosis can develop endometriomas, or cysts arising from ectopic endometrial tissu...

BACKGROUND Tubo-ovarian abscess involvement of an endometrioma has been reported in cases of patients with polymicrobial sources such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and obligate anaerobic bacteria; however, bacterial vaginosis (BV) predisposing to abscess formation in an endometrioma has not been reported to date. CASE Superinfection of an endometrioma was surgically diagnos...

STUDY QUESTION What are the recurrence and pregnancy rates in women managed for ovarian endometrioma by ablation using plasma energy with and without associated surgery for colorectal endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER Concomitant management of colorectal endometriosis does not impact either risk of recurrences or probability of pregnancy in women managed for endometrioma ablation using plasma ene...