Ikeda T

Various methods for vaginoplasty exist, but the choice depends on anatomy and body size. Conventional vaginoplasty, when performed with bowel segments rather than prosthetic materials, allows modification of canal length but lacks precise c…

Endometriosis symptoms often first appear during adolescence, yet delays in seeking gynecologic consultation remain a persistent challenge worldwide. Despite growing international evidence, the specific patterns of symptom recognition and c…

IMPORTANCE: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. Although traditional management relies on blood loss quantification, identifying cases resistant to conventional treatment remains challenging…

BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is highly prevalent in older women, and previous studies suggest the involvement of hormonal factors play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. KOA causes musculoskeletal impairment, resulting i…

AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current state and clinical characteristics of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) in Japan by performing a comprehensive survey. METHODS: We reviewed data on pregnant women who …

A 52-year-old woman presented to our hospital complaining of genital bleeding and was found to have a 50-mm vaginal tumor that involved the bladder, rectum, and small bowel and extended to the left pelvic side wall. Her history included a b…

Uterine rupture rarely occurs during pregnancy, but it is a critical situation if so. It is already known that a history of uterine surgeries, such as cesarean section or myomectomy, is a risk factor for uterine rupture. Currently, the lapa…

Catamenial pneumothorax (CPX) is an aetiologically very complex disease for which the treatments for pneumothorax and endometriosis are generally adapted. However, emphasizing secondary prevention, we developed a new method. This powerful n…