Maria Federica Viscardi

ORCID: 0000-0003-0979-8832
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Research Areas
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Uterine Myomas and Treatments
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Menstrual Health and Disorders
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
  • Estrogen and related hormone effects
  • Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Neurological Complications and Syndromes
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Migraine and Headache Studies

Policlinico Umberto I
2021-2025

Sapienza University of Rome
2021-2025

Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, inflammatory disease, whose pivotal symptoms are dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Besides the usual medical treatments, recent evidence suggests there potential benefits of oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on endometriotic lesions pain. The primary objective this prospective single-cohort study was to confirm effectiveness NAC in reducing endometriosis-related size ovarian endometriomas. secondary assess if may play role...

10.3390/ijerph20064686 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2023-03-07

Objective Combined oral contraceptives (COC) and progestogens are widely used for the treatment of endometriosis. The objective study is to compare efficacy dienogest 2 mg vs continuous levonorgestrel/EE (levonorgestrel 0.1 mg/ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg) on ovarian endometriomas, deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), chronic pelvic pain (CPP), dyspareunia, analgesic use, quality life (QoL), compliance side effects.Methods Prospective cohort study. Two cohorts patients with endometriosis, 50...

10.1080/09513590.2021.1892632 article EN Gynecological Endocrinology 2021-03-02

Background/Objectives: Endometriosis affects up to 10% of women reproductive age and about 47% adolescents with pelvic pain. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pain (CPP). Adolescents often present atypical symptoms which can make endometriosis more difficult diagnose. This study aimed compare characteristics pain, symptoms, the effects hormonal treatments between adults endometriosis. Methods: A total 238 were included: 92 aged 12–18 (group A) 146 over 18 B). Data...

10.20944/preprints202501.1441.v1 preprint EN 2025-01-21

Background/Objectives: Endometriosis affects up to 10% of women reproductive age and about 47% adolescents with pelvic pain. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pain (CPP). Adolescents often present atypical symptoms that can make endometriosis more difficult diagnose. This study aimed compare characteristics pain, symptoms, the effects hormonal treatments between adults endometriosis. Methods: A total 238 were included: 92 aged 12–18 (group A) 146 over 18 B). Data on...

10.3390/jcm14041392 article EN Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025-02-19

Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) represents one of the most threatening viral infections in last decade. Amongst susceptible individuals, infected pregnant women might be predisposed to severe complications. Despite extensive interest SARS-CoV-2 research, clinical course maternal infection, vertical transmission and neonatal outcomes have not been completely understood yet. The aim our study was investigate association between obstetric transmission....

10.3390/ijerph20032616 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2023-02-01

Endometriosis is a gynecological estrogen-dependent disease whose commonest pain symptoms are dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and acyclic chronic pelvic (CPP). Hormonal changes occurring during breastfeeding seem to reduce recurrence. The aim of this observational prospective study was assess the effect on endometriotic lesions in patients with endometriosis evaluate possible correlation between duration breastfeeding, postpartum amenorrhea, pain. Out 156 pregnant women enrolled, 123 who...

10.3390/ijerph182010602 article EN International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021-10-10

Abstract Purpose This cross-sectional study aims to assess the interplay between vaginal microbiota and endometriosis. Methods 123 consecutive Italian fertile women, aged 20 40 years old, were enrolled during a routine gynecological consultation; 24 diagnosed with endometriosis 99 did not complain of any disease. All women underwent swab for evaluation composition diversity by means 16 s rDNA metagenomic sequencing. Results Compared no disease, in showed similar abundance Lactobacillus spp.;...

10.1007/s00404-024-07631-x article EN cc-by Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2024-08-16
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