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STUDY QUESTION: What are the trial characteristics, geographic distribution, and selected methodological issues of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in infertility published from 2012 to 2023? SUMMARY ANSWER: Of the 1425 infertility RCTs…

BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial genes are involved in the tumor metabolism of ovarian cancer (OC), affecting immune cell infiltration and treatment response. We aimed to utilize mitochondrial genes to predict OC prognosis and immunotherapy respon…

BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial genes are involved in tumor metabolism in ovarian cancer (OC) and affect immune cell infiltration and treatment responses. AIM: To predict prognosis and immunotherapy response in patients diagnosed with OC using m…

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is identified as a severe chronic immune-related disorder in pancreas, including two subtypes. In this study, pancreatic lesions in patients diagnosed as either type 1 AIP or type 2 AIP are examined, and these …

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the value of serum human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG), anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), progesterone (P)/ estradiol (E2) in predicting the pregnancy outcome of frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycle in patients with …

BACKGROUND: Vitamins, as essential trace organic compounds for the human body, are crucial substances in the maintenance of normal reproductive function. Nevertheless, the effects of vitamins on the activation of primordial follicles and th…

The objective of this study was retrospectively to analyze the clinical characteristics and 18F-FDG PET/CT findings in Meigs syndrome (MS) patients. A total of 21 patients with MS induced by ovarian stromal tumors and 69 patients with pseud…

Endometriosis (EMs) is a prevalent chronic gynecological condition that depends on estrogen, marked by the presence of active endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) outside the uterus. Although pathologically benign, it exhibits biological …

OBJECTIVES: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas, and the prognosis of severe AP (SAP) is poor. The study aimed to identify promising biomarkers for predicting the occurrence and survival outcome of SAP patient…

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an incidence of 10-15% in women of reproductive age, shows sex hormone disorders, luteal insufficiency, and the tendency of placental villus space thrombus. The incidence of early pregnancy loss…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between physical activity and the risk of premenstrual syndrome among college students. METHODS: Eligible studies were searched from the PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases.…

BACKGROUND: Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) has emerged as a potential intervention to improve post-total hysterectomy (TH) sexual function. Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback is an adjunct that may improve outcomes. AIM: In this stud…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes in bile acid (BA) metabolites within the follicular fluid (FF) of patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) and to identify novel diagnostic markers that could facilitate early detection and interv…

PURPOSE: To examine the effects of Hodgkin's lymphoma and its treatment on reproductive health in female adolescent and young adults (AYA). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, population-based, matched-cohort study of female patients wi…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and pregnancy outcomes of intrauterine balloon and intrauterine contraceptive devices in the prevention of adhesion reformation following hysteroscopic adhesiolysis in infertile women with moderate …

Fatigue, an increasingly acknowledged symptom in various chronic diseases, has garnered heightened attention, during the medical era of bio-psycho-social model. Its persistence not only significantly compromises an individual's quality of l…

GoalsIn this study, we conducted this network meta-analysis (based on the ANOVA model) to evaluate the predictive efficacy of each early predictor.BackgroundPersistent organ failure (POF) is one of the determining factors in patients with a…

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of Shixiao Huoxue Decoction on pain and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-8 levels in patients with adenomyosis. METHODS: A total of 65 patients with adenomyosis admitted to South District …

This population-based cohort evaluated the association between endometriosis and severe maternal morbidity (SMM), and the mediating effect of infertility and fertility treatment. Included were all singleton deliveries in Ontario between 200…

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Gynecological disorders have the characteristics of high incidence and recurrence rate, which sorely affects female's health. Since ancient times, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially tonic medicine…

Fetal membrane providing mechanical support and immune protection for the growing fetus until it ruptures during parturition. The abnormalities of fetal membrane (thickening, separation, etc.) are related to adverse perinatal outcomes such …

Background and aimsThe resect-and-discard strategy for colorectal polyps based on accurate optical diagnosis remains challenges. Our aim was to investigate the feasibility of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) for identifying colorectal polyp prop…

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Endometriosis (EMs) is characterized by inflammatory lesions, dysmenorrhea, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain. Single-target medications often fail to provide systemic therapeutic results owing to the comp…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the metabolic characteristics of follicular fluid in patients with ovarian endometriosis undergoing IVF? DESIGN: This was an exploratory cohort study on endometriosis. In total, 19 infertile patients with ovaria…