Yung‐Kuei Soong

INTRODUCTION Within the myometrium, the ectopic endometrial tissues, which often migrate from the basalis layer and clonally expand,[1] express diffuse epigenic defects that result in altered responses of estrogens, resistances to progester…

To assess whether the unilateral or bilateral lesions can affect ovarian reserve and pregnancy outcome in in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) in infertility patients underwent laparoscopic cystectomy. A total …

AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the laterality of ovarian endometrioma on pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) in infertile patients undergoing laparoscopic cystectom…

ObjectiveTo assess whether the laparoscopist's experience can affect ovarian reserve and pregnancy outcome in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF-ICSI) patients who previously underwent laparoscopic conservative treatm…

ObjectiveTo investigate the eutopic endometrial interleukin-18 (IL-18) system including interleukin-18 (IL-18), IL-18 receptor (IL-18R), and IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP), mRNA, and protein expression in patients with adenomyosis.DesignA …

ObjectiveWe report on two infertile women with localized adenomyosis who had successful pregnancies after treatment with laparoscopic cytoreductive surgery.DesignCase report.SettingTertiary care university hospital.Patient(s)Two infertile w…

BACKGROUND: A novel approach in combined laparoscopic and vaginal procedures through the posterior cul-de-sac for subtotal hysterectomy is introduced. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-one women with menometrorrhagia, symptomatic adenomyosis, or…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy and appendectomy during the early second trimester have been widely reported. However, the use of both procedures in advanced gestation is rare. We propose a minilaparoscopic approa…

BACKGROUND: Extrapelvic endometriosis may occur at unusual sites. We report a rare case of an endometrioma presenting as a suburethral mass in a woman without a previous surgical history. CASE: A 27-year-old, nulliparous woman presented wit…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible regulatory roles of insulin-like growth factors (IGF) and IGF binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) on postmenopausal endometrium in women undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Endomet…

PurposeOur objective was to evaluate the differences between leiomyoma and adenomyosis by color Doppler sonography with new criteria.MethodsA total of 78 patients with symptomatic uterine nodularities who were sonographically suspected to h…

Study objectiveTo assess the efficacy of 13CO2 laser laparoscopy in treating infertile women with minimal to mild endometriosis according the American Fertility Society classification in terms of pregnancy rates.DesignProspective study.Sett…

PurposeOur purpose was to evaluate the outcomes of gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) therapy in patients with endometriosis.MethodsOne hundred eight GIFT cycles performed under the indication of endometriosis were compared to 156 GIFT c…

ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between pregnancy incidence and the level of serum E2 during danazol therapy.DesignDanazol was given by 200 mg four times daily for 3 months. Serum E2 level was checked after completing the therapy, but …

BACKGROUND: To illustrate our experience and evolution in management of urinary bladder injury in laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy. METHODS: Four hundred and twenty-two women underwent laparoscopically assisted vaginal hystere…