PURPOSE: Preclinical evidence suggests that metformin may mitigate pelvic organ prolapse (POP) by altering the gene expression of human vaginal fibroblasts in a beneficial direction, but clinical validation is lacking. This study aimed to e…
BACKGROUND: Fibrosis of the connective tissue in the vaginal wall predominates in pelvic organ prolapse (POP), which is characterized by excessive fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation and abnormal deposition of the extracellular matr…
PURPOSE: To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of surgically treated ovarian endometrioma (OMA) in pregnant women. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed 30 patients with pathologically confirmed ovarian endo…
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in older women that affects quality of life. Mechanical injury of the pelvic floor support system contributes to POP development. In our study, we aimed to exami…
This study aims to explore the protective effects of 17 β-estradiol on the human uterosacral ligament fibroblasts (hUSLFs) under static or stretched conditions. The experiments were performed on hUSLFs derived from pelvic organ prolapse (PO…
BACKGROUND: Trocar-site hernia (TSH) is a serious complication after laparoscopic procedures. Although it is a rare entity, it can have life-threatening consequences. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze the potential associated fact…
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the anatomical features and clinical settings of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome and correlate them with patterns of uterine involvement. METHODS: Pelvic magnetic resonance images and medical recor…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect and safety of sequential therapy of levofloxacin in the prevention of peri-operative infections among patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH), laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)…
OBJECTIVE: To study the diagnosis and treatment of inguinal endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study was made of 9 patients presenting with inguinal endometriosis between January 1986 and November 2008. RESULTS: The incidence of…