Fibroids or myomas are benign, monoclonal tumors of the uterus, mostly composed of smooth muscle cells and extracellular matrix. They are the most common solid tumor of the female pelvis. […]
Hysteroscopists have seen air bubbles disperse through the ostia intraoperatively and wondered whether this truly reflects tubal patency. This uncertainty has occurred in spite of using sonography (without hysteroscopy) to […]
A recently published meta-analysis «The accuracy of endometrial sampling in women with postmenopausal bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis» concludes that «In women with postmenopausal bleeding, the sensitivity of endometrial […]
The appearance of calcium deposits on the copper portion of intrauterine devices (Copper IUD) is a well-known and documented fact. Published studies trying to explain the etiology of this condition, […]
Until now, the only way to take an endometrial biopsy after «no touch» hysteroscopy (vaginoscopic hysteroscopy) was to use a speculum to visualise the cervix, and often a tenaculum to […]
Since the work of Bokhman, endometrial cancer has been divided histologically into two types, type I and type II. Type I: It represents 80% of the total of cases of […]
Uterine congenital malformations affect 3-4% of women. Septated uteri represent 35% of the total abnormalities. It is considered the most common uterine malformation, with a prevalence of 1-2% in the […]
Although the latest Cochrane review concluded that there was no evidence to support the usefulness of paracervical block, it is the most common modality used to manage pain at during […]
The name cervix derives from the Latin word “Cervic” meaning «neck». It represents the lower portion of the uterus and communicates the uterine cavity with the vagina. It has a […]
