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BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (E) is multifactorial disease affecting around 10% of women worldwide. The association between E and infertility is clinically well recognized. For E patients to achieve a successful pregnancy, assisted reproductiv…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The relationship between female genital tract congenital anomalies and endometriosis is less clear. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and high-risk factors of endometriosis in patients diagnosed with fe…

Mullerian adenosarcoma is rare, usually found in the uterine corpus and rarely in the cervix. Adenosarcoma that grows diffusely in the uterine cavity and the cervical canal is even rarer without symptoms. Herein, we report a rare case of mu…

RATIONALE: Uterine adenomyomas (UAs) are common benign tumors, usually not exceeding 280 g or the weight of the uterus at 12 weeks gestation. Postmenopausal giant UAs of diameter larger than 20 cm are rare, as well as steatosis, but curable…

BACKGROUND: Conservative surgery for adenomyosis has been shown to be effective. However, risk factors for postoperative recurrence have yet to be clarified. In this study, we aimed to determine the recurrence rate after conservative surger…

Study questionDoes double vitrification and thawing of an embryo compromise the chance of live birth after a single blastocyst transfer?Summary answerThe live birth rate (LBR) obtained after double vitrification was comparable to that obtai…

ObjectiveAnti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) has been recently identified as a potential predictor of live birth rates (LBRs) following assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. This study aimed to investigate the association between AMH l…

Background: Assisted reproductive technology treatment is recommended to overcome endometriosis-associated infertility but current evidence is controversial. Endometriosis is associated with lower antral follicle count (AFC) and oocyte yiel…

Bone cancer pain (BCP) is mainly caused by bone metastasis and markedly impairs the functional capacity and daily functions of patients. Neuroinflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and maintenance of chronic pain. Oxidative s…

PurposeWe aimed to compare embryo development, cumulative live birth rate (CLBR), and perinatal outcomes of embryos cultured in 20% and 5% oxygen from days 1 to 3 after insemination.MethodsThis retrospective study included patients who rece…

Introduction: Cryopreservation of bipronuclear (2PN) stage zygotes is an integral part of IVF laboratory practice in countries with strict embryo culture legislation. Vitrification of zygotes is compatible with several strategies in inferti…

BackgroundHysterectomy is one of the most frequently performed operations worldwide. However, postoperative complications and body image changes may induce psychological distress after hysterectomy. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of…

Uterine natural killer (uNK) cells are an immune subset located in the uterus. uNK cells have distinct tissue-specific characteristics compared to their counterparts in peripheral blood and lymphoid organs. Based on their location and the p…

Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common female reproductive system tumors, with close to 200,000 new cases each year. It accounts for approximately 7% of the total number of female cancers, but until now the cause of EC has remain…

Intercellular communication in the decidua plays important roles in relaying information between the maternal and fetal systems in the maintenance of pregnancy and the transition to labor. To date, several studies have explored cell-cell co…

Endometriosis is considered a benign gynaecological disease with cancer-like characterizations, which has a high incidence among women of reproductive age. However, this disease has so far lacked timely diagnosis and effective treatment owi…

Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a novel type of small noncoding RNAs, which are 26-30 nt in length and bind to Piwi proteins. These short RNAs were originally discovered in germline cells and are considered as key regulators for germline…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of GnRHa on adenomyosis by transvaginal elastography. METHODS: A prospective observational study included patients who were diagnosed as adenomyosis by conventional transvaginal ultrasound and infertility.…

ObjectiveTo explore whether operation can change the elasticity of levator ani in deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with operation and pharmacotherapy using transperineal elastography.MethodsTotal thirty-four patients who were diagnosed…

PurposeTo assess the elasticity of the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) affected by deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) with transperineal elastography.MethodsThis prospective observational study included 88 patients who were diagnosed with DIE,…

Multiple studies have demonstrated that lncRNAs extensively participate in human cancer proliferation and metastasis. Epigenetic modification, transcriptional and posttranscriptional regulatory mechanisms are involved in lncRNA-led tumorige…

AimIgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the major cause of end-stage renal disease(ESRD) in Asia and its pathogenesis is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in IL1R1 and IL-1R2 may be associated…

BackgroundInflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer. This study sought to investigate the association between the preoperative c-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CRP/Alb) and oncological outcomes in ovarian c…