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Laura Buggio is an academic researcher from Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico. The author has contributed to research in topics: Endometriosis & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 58 publications. Previous affiliations of Laura Buggio include University of Milan.
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Papers
Medical treatment of endometriosis-related pain
Paolo Vercellini,Laura Buggio,Maria Pina Frattaruolo,Alessandra Borghi,Dhouha Dridi,Edgardo Somigliana +5 more
TL;DR: A stepwise approach is suggested, starting with OCs or low-cost progestogens, and stepping up to high-cost drugs only in case of inefficacy or intolerance, as the individual response to different drugs is variable.
The ‘incessant menstruation’ hypothesis: a mechanistic ovarian cancer model with implications for prevention
Paolo Vercellini,P. G. Crosignani,Edgardo Somigliana,Paola Viganò,Laura Buggio,Giorgio Bolis,Luigi Fedele +6 more
TL;DR: The use of oral contraceptives should be favoured for prolonged periods of time, especially in women with endometriosis, a population at doubled risk of gonadal malignancy, and bilateral salpingectomy could be advised whenever planning surgery for independent indications, thus possibly reducing cancer risk, while preserving ovarian function.
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Mental health in women with endometriosis: searching for predictors of psychological distress
Federica Facchin,Giussy Barbara,Dhouha Dridi,Daniela Alberico,Laura Buggio,Edgardo Somigliana,Emanuela Saita,Paolo Vercellini +7 more
TL;DR: Factors other than pelvic pain can significantly affect the mental health of women with endometriosis, and the role of individual differences requires further investigation.
Long-term adjuvant therapy for the prevention of postoperative endometrioma recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Paolo Vercellini,Sara De Matteis,Edgardo Somigliana,Laura Buggio,Maria Pina Frattaruolo,Luigi Fedele +5 more
TL;DR: Postoperative OC use dramatically decreased the risk of ovarian endometrioma recurrence, especially in women who used OCs regularly and for prolonged periods, and compared “always” and “never” users.
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Probiotics and vaginal microecology: fact or fancy?
Laura Buggio,Edgardo Somigliana,Edgardo Somigliana,Alessandra Borghi,Paolo Vercellini,Paolo Vercellini +5 more
TL;DR: Before recommending the systematic use of probiotics to treat bacterial vaginosis and VVC and prevent preterm birth, high-quality research is needed.