Toshimichi Onuma

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder and a leading cause of female infertility. Ovarian endometriomas, a common manifestation of endometriosis, are commonly associated with diminished ovarian func…

BACKGROUND: Chronic low-grade inflammation is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to female infertility. Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 are observed in ovarian conditions including …

compared with those without TPEN. These results suggest that zinc deficiency contributes to endometrial cyst development. Accordingly, zinc supplementation may suppress endometrial cyst development.

Although subcutaneous emphysema is a common benign complication of laparoscopic surgery, airway obstruction can occur due to pharyngeal emphysema when it extends to the neck. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous emphysema extending to the…

Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome (HWWs) is a rare congenital malformation that involves uterus dideslphys, obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. The obstructed vagina affects menstrual flow and causes related clinical featu…

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of a total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) for large uteri weighting over 500 g.Design: Retrospective analysis.Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukui Red Cross Hospital, Japan.Patie…