Use of hormonal therapy is associated with reduced nerve fiber density in deep infiltrating, rectovaginal endometriosis.

Objective: To study the density of nerve fibers in cases of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) of the rectovaginal septum in relation to various clinical factors.

Design: A research laboratory-based study.

Setting: A tertiary center together with a research laboratory.

Complications and long-term follow-up on colorectal resections in the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis extending to bowel wall.

Objective: To evaluate the rate of complications, factors associated with complications and long-term results in colorectal resections for the treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the bowel wall.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: Tertiary center in Finland.

Radical excision of rectovaginal endometriosis results in high rate of pain relief - results of a long-term follow-up study.

Objective: To evaluate the long-term results of radical excision for rectovaginal endometriosis (RVE) with special emphasis on current symptoms and risk factors as regards recurrence.

Methods: A total of 116 patients operated upon because of RVE were offered a clinical follow-up evaluation visit; 60 (52%) consented. The time (mean +/- SD) from the index surgery to the follow-up visit was 4.

Rectovaginal endometriosis-characteristics of operative treatment and factors predicting bowel resection.

Study Objective: The purpose of this study was to characterize operative treatment of patients with rectovaginal endometriosis (RVE), with special emphasis on factors predicting bowel resection.

Design: A total of 153 symptomatic cases undergoing radical resection of RVE at our institution between January 2000 and May 2004 were reviewed. Univariable and multivariable association models were used in connection with various factors associated with bowel resection.