The impact of delay from diagnosis to surgery in endometrial cancer.

Purpose: When oncological waiting lists are prolonged, gynecological oncology units are forced to delay operations, especially for endometrial cancer (EC) due to its good prognosis among gynecological cancers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of delay in the oncological outcomes of these patients.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of all women with EC treated in our clinic, 2012-2019.

Instruments Used for the Assessment of SUI Severity in Urogynecologic Surgical Trials: A Scoping Review.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Various instruments are used to evaluate the severity of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in clinical trials for SUI surgery. We conducted a scoping review with the primary aim of investigating the use of such instruments.

Methods: A comprehensive search in PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.

Cuff meshoma post-laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: vaginal-endoscopic mesh excision.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The objective was to present endoscopic images of a meshoma and describe the complete excision of a complicated mesh after sacrocolpopexy (SCP) using a combined vaginal-endoscopic technique.

Methods: We present a video documentation of an innovative technique. A 58-year-old woman was referred with painless, foul-smelling vaginal discharge and recurrent vaginal mesh erosions.

Role of Phytoestrogen in Menopausal Women With Depressive Symptoms: A Consecutive Case Series Study.

Introduction During menopause, healthy women experience a diverse aggregate of clinical manifestations and symptoms that relate to hormonal and aging changes. These alterations are strictly associated with psychological disorders, mainly depression. Estrogen treatment may be effective for these mood variations caused by menopause.

The Effect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and the Upcoming Depressive Disorders of Type II Diabetics.

Introduction Peripheral neuropathy is one of the possible complications of diabetes. Alpha-lipoic acid (a-lipoic acid or ALA) is a powerful antioxidant cofactor synthesized in mitochondria that could help stimulate nerves and regenerate nerve fibers, thus preventing disease progression. Moreover, the possible feeling of oppression from the lifestyle changes needed to avoid the complications of diabetes may contribute to the development of depressive symptoms.

L-Carnitine as a Diet Supplement in Patients With Type II Diabetes.

Introduction: L-Carnitine is a very important component of the human body which is involved in cardiac function and generally in the proper functioning of the muscular system. Also, it contributes to the proper use of glucose by the cell, thereby improving the regulation of glucose metabolism of the diabetic patient and preventing complications such as fatigue, insomnia, and mental activity. In this paper we would like to show the therapeutic effect of L-carnitine on type II diabetic patients after 2 g/day oral administration of L-carnitine.

Genetically Modified Products, Perspectives and Challenges.

It is a common ground that humans have always modified the genome of both plants and animals. This intrusive process that has existed for thousands of years, many times through mistakes and failures, was initially carried out through the crossing of organisms with desirable features. This was done with the aim of creating and producing new plants and animals that would benefit humans, that is , they would offer better quality food, more opportunities for people to move and transport products, greater returns to work, resistance to diseases, etc.