Publications by authors named "Rodrigo M Rocha"
Article Synopsis
- The study compares the #Enzian classification and the revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine (rASRM) stages in assessing the extent of endometriosis in women undergoing radical surgery for deep endometriosis.
- Findings show that while the severity of endometriotic lesions and adhesions generally increases with higher rASRM stages, deep endometriosis can also occur in early stages, leading to potential underestimation of disease severity.
- The research involved 735 women and indicates that many with rASRM stage 1 had significant deep endometriosis, highlighting the need for better classification methods.
Study Objective: To develop a model, including clinical features and ultrasound findings, to predict the need for ureterolysis (i.e., dissection of the ureter) during laparoscopy for endometriosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPractical Recommendations for the Management of Benign Adnexal Masses.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
September 2020
Objective: To perform a comprehensive review to provide practical recommendations regarding the diagnosis and treatment of benign adnexal masses, as well as information for appropriate consent, regarding possible loss of the ovarian reserve.
Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature was performed to identify the most relevant data about this subject.
Results: In total, 48 studies addressed the necessary aspects of the review, and we described their epidemiology, diagnoses, treatment options with detailed techniques, and perspectives regarding future fertility.
Research Question: Is there an association between the presence of sexually transmitted pathogens in the lower (LGT) and upper (UGT) female genital tract with endometriosis and infertility?
Design: Case-control study with 60 women submitted to gynaecological laparoscopic surgery. Samples from the UGT and LGT were collected and analysed by single polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for human papillomavirus (HPV) and by multiplex PCR for other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Patients were initially divided into two clinical groups: infertile patients (n = 25) with conjugal infertility and fertile control patients (n = 35).
Introduction And Hypothesis: Acute uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTI) and vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) both occur frequently in women. Although VVC is believed to commonly occur after antibiotic therapy, few studies have demonstrated this association. Thus, the aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of colonization by Candida spp.
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