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The uterine cavity was formerly considered sterile; however, over recent years, researchers have identified the presence of endometrial microbiota. An imbalance in the endometrial microbiota, or dysbiosis, has been shown to be associated wi…

ObjectiveTo compare cumulative live birth rates (CLBR) between preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) and conventional IVF/ICSI in women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss (uRPL) using intention-to-treat (ITT) and per…

Background: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disorder with limited treatment options. The precise molecular targets of curcumin and its effects on local estrogen synthesis in this disease remain unclear. Methods: We investigated curcu…

BackgroundWomen of childbearing age (WCBA) in East Asia and Pacific (EAP) have experienced rapid epidemiological change, yet research focus and policy priorities often remain concentrated on maternal survival. We aimed to characterize three…

Exposure to harmful environments during pregnancy and maternal nutritional status are key factors that affect offspring development; however, the underlying mechanisms of maternal-fetal interaction remain to be elucidated. In recent years, …

Female reproductive tract (FRT) disorders such as maternal conditions and gynecological cancers represent a significant global health burden. However, women's health, and particularly locally acting therapies targeting the FRT, has historic…

ObjectiveThe study systematically examines the long-term trends in the global burden of Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) across 204 countries and territories, with a specific focus on comparing pre-pandemic (1990-2019) and post-pandemic (20…

ObjectiveChronic pancreatitis (CP) creates an inflammatory pancreatic microenvironment and is an established risk factor for pancreatic cancer (PC). However, immune-inflammatory links between CP and PC remain unclear. Isorhamnetin (ISO), a …

BackgroundCervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) exhibits profound spatial heterogeneity in evolutionary trajectories across distinct tumour foci, yet the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.MethodsIn this study, we performed an…

BACKGROUND: Chronic pain resulting from postoperative adhesions represents a significant clinical concern due to its substantial impact on patient quality of life; however, optimal therapeutic management remains contentious. This systematic…

The Personalized Environment and Genes Study (PEGS) is a unique resource comprising genetic and environmental exposure data linked to geospatial data. The PEGS cohort contains 19,445 demographically diverse participants who provided phenoty…

BackgroundHyperthyroidism adversely impacts female reproduction, yet its association with in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes remains controversial. It remains unknown whether ovarian function recovers upon achieving euthyroidism. We comp…

BackgroundUterine leiomyomas represent the most frequent benign pelvic tumors in women. Although various degenerative changes can occur, the complete cystic transformation of a submucosal leiomyoma-resulting in a large, fluid-filled intraca…

BackgroundThe clinical efficacy of antioxidants in assisted reproductive technology (ART) remains inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the impact of oral antioxidant supplementation on reproductive outcom…

Luminogens with aggregation-induced emission (AIEgens) have attracted increasing attention for biomedical applications, prompting concerns regarding their potential toxicity. Although some studies have reported the in vivo toxicity of AIEge…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) on endometriosis-associated pain. METHODS: We searched eight electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, the Cochrane L…

Ovarian cancer, as a common gynecological malignancy, is often found at an advanced stage clinically. Thus, improving the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer is crucial for the survival rate of patients. Ultrasound examination is the main met…

BackgroundPelvic floor surface electromyography (sEMG) is widely used to evaluate and treat pelvic floor dysfunctions (PFDs). Based on sEMG, the Glazer protocol was developed over 20 years ago with a limited sample size, making it challengi…

The JAK-STAT signaling pathway serves as a central regulator of diverse cellular processes encompassing proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, and differentiation. Specifically, extracellular ligands such as interleukins, and colony-stimul…

BackgroundThe age-related decline of fertility is caused by a reduction of the ovarian reserve, which is represented by the number and quality of oocytes in the ovaries. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is considered one of the most useful mark…

Organoids are rapidly self-organizing 3D in vitro cultures derived from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) or adult stem cells (ASCs) that possess disease-like characteristics with high success rates. Due to their ability to retain tissue struct…

ObjectivesTo develop a multidimensional clinical indicator-based prediction model for identifying high-risk patients with fertilization failure conventional in vitro fertilization (c-IVF) cycles, thereby optimizing therapeutic decision-maki…

Atherosclerosis has an urgent need for new therapeutic targets. Protein kinases orchestrate multiple cellular events in atherosclerosis and may provide new therapeutic targets for atherosclerosis. Here, a protein kinase, WEE1 G2 checkpoint …

We conducted a multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of endometriosis and adenomyosis in almost 1.4 million women, including 105,869 cases, aiming to expand endometriosis loci discovery across ancestries, dissect symptom-specific eff…