All information is based on current medical research (2016 – 2025). Written specifically for patient education by Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, reproductive medicine and advanced gynecologic surgery. This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 covers symptoms, diagnosis, and the GI evaluation question. When Is Treatment Necessary? Not every patient with bowel endometriosis needs […]
All information is based on current medical research (2015 – 2025). Written specifically for patient education by Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, reproductive medicine and advanced gynecologic surgery. This is Part 1 of a two-part series on bowel endometriosis. Part 2 covers treatment options, surgical techniques, fertility outcomes, and what to expect before and after surgery. What […]
Written specifically for patient education by Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, reproductive medicine and advanced reproductive surgery. What Is Lupron, and Why Do Doctors Use It Before Fibroid Surgery? Lupron is the brand name of a medicine called leuprolide acetate. It belongs to a group of drugs called GnRH agonists — medicines that temporarily lower the body’s […]
Prepared for patient education. Written specifically for patients in the care of Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, reproductive medicine and advanced reproductive surgery. Why Your Doctor Is Recommending Egg Retrieval First You have been told you have an endometrioma — a cyst on your ovary filled with old blood, caused by endometriosis — and that surgery to […]
All information is based on current medical research (2020-2026). Written specifically for patient education by Dr. Antonio Gargiulo. This article does not replace a consultation with your gynecologist or healthcare provider. This article is the companion to “What Is Adenomyosis and Could I Have It?” If you have not read that piece yet, we recommend […]
