BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence (UI) is commonly linked to pregnancy and obstetric factors, but the association between fetal birthweight and maternal UI remains contentious. This study investigates the association between fetal birthweigh…
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and its subtypes among nulliparous Chinese women with associated risk factors. The prevalence of UI among those living in urban or rural communities was also analysed with …
Aim To determine whether the polymorphisms of estrogen receptor alpha(ERα) is associated with endometriosis in a Chinese population.Method 107 women diagnosed with endometriosis by laparotomy or laparoscopy were taken as study group,and 80 …
Aim To determine whether polymorphism of the interleukin-10(IL-10)gene is associated with endometriosis in a Chinese population.Method 107 women diagnosed with endometriosis by operation were taken as study group,and we sampled their fresh …
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship of the endometriosis susceptibility and polymorphism of up stream of IL-10 promoter at the site of 1082(G→A), 819(C→T) and 592(C→A). METHODS: A total of 214 patients with endometriosis and 160 healthy…
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether polymorphisms of the estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) genes are associated with endometriosis in a Chinese population. DESIGN: Association study. SETTING: University hospital. P…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes in histological characteristics and collagen content in uterosacral and cardinal ligaments of perimenopausal women in relation to relaxation of pelvic supports. METHODS: Twenty-eight subjects undergoin…