Karolina Kurlenko

Dr. Karolina Kurlenko


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 September 2025 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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MSMonika Szafarowska
Monika Szafarowska
MCMartyna Chirzyńska
Martyna Chirzyńska
KKKarolina Kurlenko
Karolina Kurlenko
MBMagdalena Biela
Magdalena Biela
JDJacek Doniec
Jacek Doniec
PKPaweł Kamiński
Paweł Kamiński
Background/Objectives: Chronic endometritis (CE) is a subclinical inflammation of the endometrium that affects female fertility. Although awareness of its impact on reproductive outcomes has increased significantly, clinical management—especially the diagnostic value of hysteroscopy and the effectiveness of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in improving fertility—remains unclear. Methods: This retrospective analysis involved 136 infertile women (30–44 years) who underwent diagnostic hysteroscopy between 2022 and 2023 at the Military Institute of Medicine in Warsaw. Women with intrauterine pathologies or other infertility factors were excluded. Hysteroscopic indicators of chronic endometritis (CE) included micropolyps and endometrial hyperemia. Endometrial biopsies were stained with CD138 and CE was diagnosed based on ≥5 plasma cells per 10 high-power fields. A single oral dose of azithromycin was administered post-procedure and pregnancy outcomes were assessed 12 months later. Results: CE was histologically confirmed in 29.2% of patients. The presence of micropolyps demonstrated a strong correlation with CE (p < 0.0001), although CE was also found in 21% of patients with normal hysteroscopic findings. While CE status did not significantly influence pregnancy rates, patients who received azithromycin exhibited a significantly higher conception rate (53% vs. 21%, p = 0.022). Additionally, secondary infertility was associated with higher reproductive success compared to primary infertility (54% vs. 24%, p = 0.022). Conclusions: Micropolyps are a specific hysteroscopic marker of CE. However, histologic inflammation markers may be present even in the absence of abnormal hysteroscopic findings. Furthermore, the routine use of antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with improved reproductive outcomes.

18 April 2024 in Ginekologia Polska
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KKKarolina Kurlenko
Karolina Kurlenko
AOAleksandra Okroj
Aleksandra Okroj
ESEwa Szczerba
Ewa Szczerba
PWPiotr Wegrzyn
Piotr Wegrzyn
PKPrzemyslaw Kosinski
Przemyslaw Kosinski