BACKGROUND: Reproductive tract diseases have become a serious public health problem threatening women's health. Vaginal microecological balance in women of childbearing age is essential for the maintenance of reproductive health, and differ…
Irpex lacteus is a fungus typically found on angiosperm branches and trunks. Here, we report the isolation of a novel strain of I. lacteus from the cervix uteri of a female patient diagnosed with endometriosis and COVID-19 at Beijing Obstet…
Synopsis PET/CT can differentiate between endometriosis, the malignant progression of endometriosis, and ovarian cysts.
PURPOSE: To determine the differences in 3D shape features between septate uterus (SU) and normal uterus and to train a network to automatically delineate uterine cavity on 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS: A total of 43 patien…
Haiping Li,1,* Xuesong Wang,1,* Yu Wang,1 Yuanbo Gao,1 Xiaojun Zheng,1 Xifen Zhang,1 Xuxin Li,1 Xihui Zheng,1 Xisheng Fan,1,2 Guang Zuo,1 Yanfen She1,2 1College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shi…
Haiping Li,1,* Xuesong Wang,1,* Yu Wang,1 Yuanbo Gao,1 Xiaojun Zheng,1 Xifen Zhang,1 Xuxin Li,1 Xihui Zheng,1 Xisheng Fan,1,2 Guang Zuo,1 Yanfen She1,2 1College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shi…
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture and related therapies are effective and safe ways to relieve the pain, and improve the health and quality of life in women with endometriosis-related pain. However, it is still unclear which treatment is the most eff…
BACKGROUND: Due to the limitations of clinical trials, some delayed and rare adverse events (AEs) may remain undetected, and safety information can be supplemented through post-market data analysis. This study aims to comprehensively analyz…
BACKGROUND: Imbalances in alkali elements (AEs) and alkaline earth elements (AEEs) cause reproductive disorders. However, it remains unclear whether AEs/AEEs in follicular fluid have a relationship with the serious reproductive disorder kno…
BACKGROUND: Cystitis glandularis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the urinary system characterized by high recurrence rates, the reasons for which are still unknown. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to identify potential factors contributin…
BACKGROUND: Endometrial hyperplasia (EH) is a precursor to endometrial cancer, and the role of the microbiome in its development is unclear. RESULTS: The present study investigated the uterine microbiome in patients with benign uterine con…
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for adenomyosis and postoperative recurrence and its influencing factors. METHODS: Clinical and follow-up data of 308 patients with adenomyosis who were treated…
Endometriosis (EM) is one of the most common diseases among women of reproductive age. The etiology and pathogenesis of EM remain unclear and therefore there is a lack of effective treatment measures, which affects physical and mental healt…
The effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection persist months and years after recovery. We conducted an online survey to assess the health condition of convalescents approximately 5 months following th…
Ligand-dependent transcription factors of the nuclear receptor (NR) family regulate diverse aspects of metazoan biology, enabling communications between distant organs via small lipophilic molecules. Here, we examined the impact of each of …
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the use of machine learning methodologies in the diagnosis of endometriosis (EM). METHODS: This study included a total of 106 patients with EM and 203 patients with non-EM conditions (like simp…
Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor of ovary. It has the characteristics of difficult early diagnosis, poor late curative effect and high recurrence rate. It is the biggest disease that seriously threatens women's health. Single cell sequen…
Benzophenone ultraviolet light filters (BPs) are high-production-volume chemicals extensively used in personal care products, leading to widespread human exposure. Given their estrogenic properties, the potential health risks associated wit…
BACKGROUND: High body mass index (BMI) results in decreased fecundity, and women with high BMI have reduced rates of clinical pregnancy and live birth in in vitro fertilization/intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). Meanwhile, ovaria…
BACKGROUND: The correlation between oxidative stress and female infertility pathogenesis was established, and the oxidative balance score (OBS) can serve as a measure of overall oxidative stress burden within an individual. Prior reports ha…
INTRODUCTION: A potential association between periodontitis and endometriosis has been indicated in previous observational studies. Nevertheless, the causal link between these two disorders has not been clarified. METHODS: Based on publicl…
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between physical activity and the risk of premenstrual syndrome among college students. METHODS: Eligible studies were searched from the PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases.…
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The association of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a promising novel biomarker for insulin resistance, with the risk of endometriosis has not been investigated to date. This nationwide study aimed to explore the a…
Over the years, obesity has become more commonplace and has had a substantial impact on several medical specialties, including reproductive medicine. The potential correlation between the visceral adiposity index (VAI) and infertility has y…