{"paper_id":"33eaf83d-c949-4dc1-9957-6508fd1558a2","body_text":"CURRENT ISSUES IN GYNECOLOGY\nAuthors/Creators\n- 1. Lecturer of the department of Medical biological sciences, EMU University\nDescription\nGynecology is moving fast, but not always in the direction patients would pick if they were voting. Today’s biggest problems are less about “new diseases” and more about old ones we keep handling too late, too narrowly, or with unequal access. This article reviews several high-impact, current issues: persistent diagnostic delay in endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain, the expanding clinical scope of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), prevention-first strategies for cervical cancer elimination, evidence-based abortion care as a quality-of-care issue, and modern menopause management where risk stratification matters more than fear. Across these areas, the common themes are familiar: earlier recognition, better triage pathways, life-course care, and practical guidelines that clinicians can implement in real clinics with real constraints. The clinical bottom line is simple: gynecology improves most when it stops treating women’s symptoms like “background noise” and starts treating time-to-diagnosis, prevention coverage, and shared decision-making as core clinical outcomes.\nFiles\n2054-2056.pdf\nFiles\n(229.2 kB)\n| Name | Size | Download all |\n|---|---|---|\n|\nmd5:290f72fe1e971abed7eaa91e44bc6421\n|\n229.2 kB | Preview Download |\nAdditional details\nReferences\n- World Health Organization. Endometriosis: Fact sheet. Updated 15 Oct 2025. Electronic resource.\n- Teede H.J., Tay C.T., et al. Recommendations From the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2023;108(10):2447–2469. DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad463.\n- World Health Organization. Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative. Electronic resource. (Data and targets including 90–70–90; 2022 mortality and inequity figures).\n- World Health Organization. Abortion care guideline. 2nd ed. Geneva: WHO; 2025. 214 p. ISBN: 9789240104204.\n- Chun S., Kim M.-R., et al.; Publication Committee on Clinical Guidelines of the Korean Society of Menopause. The 2025 Menopausal Hormone Therapy Guidelines. Issue date: Aug 2025. Open Access (PMCID: PMC12438153).","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}