Journal Articles

Endometriosis, a common gynecologic condition affecting 2.5-15% of women of reproductive age, depends on cyclical ovarian steroids, especially estradiol (E2), and is associated with debilitating symptoms. The primary sequelae of endometriosis include pelvic pain and endometrial implants, as well as dysmenorrheal and dyspareunia. The relationships between endometriosis and infertility is well accepted and documented. The goals of therapy include relief of symptoms, resolution of existing lesions, and prevention of new lesions…

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Basic science and the mechanism of disease are concepts that a good physician should retain when advising and treating patients. For many of us, these topics have not been reviewed since medical school, when our clinical knowledge was limited. As physicians, we are faced with many challenging clinical situations, whether it be in the primary care office setting or in the surgical arena. This chapter revisits the basic science and underlying…

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Congenital cervical abnormalities are rare with less than 50 reported cases in the world literature. To select reconstructive procedures for cervical atresia, surgeons have emphasized the importance of the integrity of structures superior and inferior to the the atretic cervix and the presence of associated abnormalities of the Wolffian duct. There are few articles that focus on the anatomical variants that may result from maldevelopment of the cervix. This study seeks to carefully describe the…

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