Pelvic examination may be meaningfully taught to novices and be used to predict operating times for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis in one surgical procedure.

Objective: To investigate whether pelvic examination may be meaningfully taught to novice medical students and its accuracy in predicting operating times for laparoscopic excision of endometriosis at a single surgical procedure.

Methods: Women with suspected endometriosis scheduled for laparoscopy underwent pelvic examination to estimate operative time by medical students (novices), trainees, senior clinicians with <10 years surgical experience (experts) and ≥10 years (masters). Examination and intraoperative findings were compared and stage of disease recorded.

Intensive vaginal dilation using adjuvant treatments in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome: retrospective cohort study.

Aims: To evaluate the effect of adjuvants during intensive vaginal dilator therapy for functional and anatomical neovagina creation in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH).

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 75 women with MRKH undergoing intensive vaginal dilator treatment between 2000 and 2014. One specialist nurse performed non-surgical vaginal dilation aided by adjuvants, during inpatient admissions for several dilation sessions per day.

A Prospective Analysis of Hysteroscopic Morcellation in the Management of Intrauterine Pathologies.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the MyoSure intrauterine mechanical morcellator device for removal of intrauterine pathology.

Design: Prospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Intervention: This study was performed at the Royal Hospital for Women and Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Sydney, Australia.