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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Advancements in Hysteroscopic Diagnosis and Management of Endometritis.

Alkis Matsas, Dimitrios Stefanoudakis, Georgia Kotsira, Sofoklis Stavros, Spyridon Gkoufas, Nikoletta Vrettou, Smaragdi Christopoulou, Panagiotis Christopoulos

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Predictors of Procedural Pain in Office Hysteroscopy.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Alkis MatsasSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, "Aretaieion" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9758-8079
Dimitrios StefanoudakisSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, "Aretaieion" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2203-0644
Georgia KotsiraSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, "Aretaieion" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Sofoklis StavrosThird Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Attikon Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece.
Spyridon GkoufasSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, "Aretaieion" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6071-3032
Nikoletta VrettouSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, "Aretaieion" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Smaragdi ChristopoulouSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, "Aretaieion" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Panagiotis ChristopoulosSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, "Aretaieion" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4112-8396

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infertility remains a complex clinical challenge, with intrauterine pathologies contributing to a significant percentage of in vitro fertilization (IVF) failures. Chronic endometritis (CE) has gained attention due to its potential association with unexplained infertility and recurrent miscarriage. This review explores the role of hysteroscopy in diagnosing and treating CE. The endometrium undergoes dynamic changes orchestrated by ovarian steroids, and disturbances may lead to CE, characterized by plasma cell infiltration. Diagnosis traditionally relies on histopathologic examination, but hysteroscopy offers real-time imaging, revealing the specific macroscopic alterations associated with CE. However, diagnostic accuracy varies, prompting the need for standardized criteria. CE has been linked to poor reproductive outcomes, emphasizing the importance of effective treatment. Antibiotic therapy is a common approach, with doxycycline as the first-line regimen. Hysteroscopic polypectomy, targeting non-infectious CE, emerges as a promising treatment, demonstrating fertility benefits. The review underscores the significance of hysteroscopy in diagnosing and treating CE, providing insights into its impact on reproductive outcomes in infertile women. Further prospective studies are needed to validate these findings and establish unified diagnostic criteria.

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antibiotic therapychronic endometritisdiagnosisfertility benefitshysteroscopyinfertilityreproductive outcomestreatment

Identifiers

PMID39941173
PMCPMC11818009

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