OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the duration of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) use and breast cancer risk in Korean women. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Korean Natio…
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the risk of osteoarthritis associated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT).MethodsThis population-based retrospective cohort study used a database of Korean health insurance claims (2007-2020). Fem…
INTRODUCTION: Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata is a very rare benign condition of the peritoneal cavity that may mimic peritoneal carcinomatosis or metastatic leiomyosarcomas. It mainly develops in association with pregnancy, but is …
BACKGROUND: The aetiological factors of endometriosis still remain poorly understood. While there is growing evidence that genetic and immunological factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of the disease, HLA-DRB1 alleles have been…