Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in developed countries and is the 5th most frequent cancer affecting woman. The estimated frequency is 19.1 / 100,000 cases in the […]
The first reference to the presence of intrauterine adhesions was made by Heinrich Fritsch in 1894 in a patient who developed secondary amenorrhea after a postpartum curettage (Fritsch H. Ein […]
The fallopian tubes measure between 7 and 14 cm in length. They are composed of three layers: mucous, muscular and serous layer. The mucosal layer is located directly under the […]
It is difficult to determine the incidence of congenital uterine malformations in the general population because most affected women do not experience reproductive problems. The incidence has been calculated to […]
Uterine fibroids are considered the most common benign uterine tumor of the female genital tract. It is estimated that fibroids are present in 30% of women at age 35 and […]
Hysteroscopic endometrial embryo delivery (HEED) is a beneficial technique in increasing clinical pregnancy rates, especially in patients with repeated failed IVF-ET attempts. Due to the objective and replicable nature of […]
Endometrial hyperplasia is an overgrowth of endometrial glands, with different shapes and sizes, which causes increased endometrial thickness which results in a greather gland / stroma ratio than observed in […]
Sometimes the healing process of the cesarean section scar is incomplete, with a disruption of the myometrium. In the literature there are several names used for this “gap”, being the […]
In hysteroscopic surgery, endometrial priming is key to the success of the intervention. Performing hysteroscopy in secretory phase of the menstrual cycle can significantly affect vision, making difficult the intervention […]
Narrow-band imaging (NBI) or “optical narrowband filter” is a novel system of endoscopic visualization in real time which significantly improves visualization of the vascularity and the tissue surface, allowing better […]
Endometrial polyps originate as focal hyperplasia of the basalis layer of the endometrium and become localized growths of endometrial tissue covered by epithelium containing therein a variable number of glands, […]
In recent years we are witnessing the emergence of different devices and surgical techniques for in office hysteroscopic treatment of submucosal fibroid. In many cases the procedure can be performed […]
Recto-vaginal deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is defined by the presence of endometrial tissue, muscle hyperplasia and fibrosis of more than 5 mm in depth located on the rectovaginal septum. The […]
The uterine cavity is a virtual cavity that needs to be relaxed for proper hysteroscopic evaluation. Distension of the uterine cavity is directly related to the intracavitary pressure of the […]
