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SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023

The role of hysteroscopy in fertility preservation in endometrial cancer and atypical endometrial hyperplasia: a semi-systematic literature review.

Esra Bilir, İlker Kahramanoğlu

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Synthesis in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Esra BilirDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Die Klinik in Preetz, Preetz, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4499-6543
İlker KahramanoğluPrivate Gynecologic Oncology Clinic, Bağdat Caddesi, No: 168/16, Fenerbahçe, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey. ilkerkahramanoglu@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0956-1050
Fenerbahçe University · TRKoç University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeEndometrial premalignancies are among the common reasons for outpatient gynecology visits among women in reproductive ages. Due to the continued increase in global obesity incidence among them, endometrial malignancies are expected to become even further prevalent. Hence, fertility-sparing interventions are essential and needed. In this semi-systematic literature review, we aimed to investigate the role of hysteroscopy in fertility preservation in endometrial cancer and atypical endometrial hyperplasia. Our secondary goal is to analyze the pregnancy outcomes following fertility preservation.

methodsWe conducted a computed search in PubMed. We included original research articles including hysteroscopic interventions in pre-menopausal patients with endometrial malignancies and premalignancies who underwent fertility-preserving treatments. We collected data on medical treatment, response, pregnancy outcomes, and hysteroscopy.

resultsOf the query results (n = 364), our final analysis included 24 studies. Overall, 1186 patients with endometrial premalignancies and endometrial cancer (EC) were included. More than half of the studies were retrospective design. They included almost ten different forms of progestins. Of the reported pregnancies (n = 392), the overall pregnancy rate was 33.1%. The majority of the studies used operative hysteroscopy (87.5%). Only three (12.5%) reported their hysteroscopy technique in detail. Although more than half of the studies did not provide any information on adverse effects due to hysteroscopy, there were no serious adverse effects among the reported ones.

conclusionHysteroscopic resection may increase the success rate of fertility-preserving treatment of EC and atypical endometrial hyperplasia. The clinical significance of the theoretical concern of the dissemination of cancer is not known. Standardization of the use of hysteroscopy in fertility-preserving treatment is needed.

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Endometrial HyperplasiaEndometrial NeoplasmsFertility PreservationUterine NeoplasmsFemaleHumansHysteroscopyPregnancyRetrospective StudiesAtypical endometrial hyperplasiaEndometrial cancerFertility preservationHysteroscopyPregnancy

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PMID36807742
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