Endometriosis and medical therapy: from progestogens to progesterone resistance to GnRH antagonists: a review

J Donnez, MM Dolmans - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The first objective of this review was to present, based on recent literature, the
most frequently applied medical options (oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) and progestogens) …

Fertility preservation in women for medical and social reasons: Oocytes vs ovarian tissue

MM Dolmans, J Donnez - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Approximately 10% of cancers occur in women under 45 years of age. Chemotherapy,
radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplantation cure more than 90% of cancer in women, but …

[HTML][HTML] Endometriosis and infertility: a committee opinion

Practice Committee of the American Society for … - Fertility and sterility, 2012 - Elsevier
Women with endometriosis typically present with pelvic pain, infertility, or an adnexal mass,
and may require surgery. Treatment of endometriosis in the setting of infertility raises a …

Peritoneal endometriosis, ovarian endometriosis, and adenomyotic nodules of the rectovaginal septum are three different entities

M Nisolle, J Donnez - Fertility and sterility, 1997 - Elsevier
Objective: To review the histogenesis of peritoneal, ovarian, and rectovaginal endometriotic
lesions. Design: The comparison of morphologic, morphometric, and histochemical data …

The distinguishing cellular and molecular features of the endometriotic ovarian cyst: from pathophysiology to the potential endometrioma-mediated damage to the …

AM Sanchez, P Viganò, E Somigliana… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The cellular elements lining the internal surface and inside the cyst The environment around
the endometriotic cyst† Conclusions and future research background: Clinical data suggest …

Excisional surgery versus ablative surgery for ovarian endometriomata

RJ Hart, M Hickey, P Maouris… - Cochrane database of …, 2008 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Endometriomata are endometriotic deposits within the ovary. The surgical
management of these blood filled cysts is controversial. The laparoscopic approach to the …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced follicular recruitment and atresia in cortex derived from ovaries with endometriomas

M Kitajima, MM Dolmans, O Donnez, H Masuzaki… - Fertility and sterility, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the effects of endometriomas on the regulation of early follicular
development. Design Histologic analysis of prospectively collected biopsy samples. Setting …

[HTML][HTML] Endometriomas as a possible cause of reduced ovarian reserve in women with endometriosis

M Kitajima, S Defrère, MM Dolmans, S Colette… - Fertility and sterility, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the adverse effects of endometriomas on ovarian reserve.
DESIGN: Analysis of prospectively collected biopsy samples. SETTING: Gynecology …

Association between endometriosis and cancer: a comprehensive review and a critical analysis of clinical and epidemiological evidence

E Somigliana, F Parazzini, S Stoppelli… - Gynecologic …, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE.: This review was aimed to critically evaluate observational, cohort, and case–
control studies performed so far in order to assess the association between endometriosis …

Epithelial to mesenchymal transition-like and mesenchymal to epithelial transition-like processes might be involved in the pathogenesis of pelvic endometriosis

S Matsuzaki, C Darcha - Human reproduction, 2012 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Endometrium is derived from intermediate mesoderm via mesenchymal to
epithelial transition (MET) during development of the urogenital system. By retaining some …