Journal flags data concerns in 2014 endometriosis study

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics has issued an Editorial Expression of Concern for a research article originally published in 2014. The article, titled "Ovarian stripping versus cystectomy: recurrence of endometriosis and pregnancy rate," lists authors including Massimo Moscarini, Giusi Natalia Milazzo, Chiara Assorgi, Arianna Pacchiarotti, and Donatella Caserta. The original publication appeared in Volume 290 of the journal, spanning pages 163 to 167, with a publication date of February 1, 2014. The current notice was published on August 6, 2026, in Volume 313, article number 244.

The Editor-in-Chief issued this expression of concern to alert readers to specific issues regarding the data reported in the original study. The concerns focus specifically on the p values reported in Table 1 of the article.

Due to the significant amount of time that has passed since the original article was published, the authors have been unable to provide the raw data necessary to verify the reported statistics. Consequently, the journal advises readers to interpret the results and conclusions of the 2014 study with caution.

The notice clarifies that the authors did not state whether they agree to this Expression of Concern.

Subject of Research: Editorial Expression of Concern regarding statistical data in a 2014 endometriosis study

Article Title: Editorial Expression of Concern: Ovarian stripping versus cystectomy: recurrence of endometriosis and pregnancy rate

Article References: Moscarini, M., Milazzo, G. N., Assorgi, C., Pacchiarotti, A., & Caserta, D. (2026). Editorial Expression of Concern: Ovarian stripping versus cystectomy: recurrence of endometriosis and pregnancy rate. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 313(1), Article 244. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-026-08549-2

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DOI: 10.1007/s00404-026-08549-2

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