BACKGROUND: Male preconception health remains a critically under-addressed area of family planning. While research suggests air pollution may harm semen quality, downstream impacts on pregnancy, particularly for more vulnerable infertility …
OBJECTIVE: Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thermal therapy is a promising incisionless procedure for breast cancer treatment. for assessing treatment efficacy. Current approaches rely on thermal and vascular MRI-derive…
Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has become an essential imaging modality for evaluating small bowel disorders, particularly Crohn's disease (CD), due to its superior soft-tissue contrast, multiplanar capabilities, and lack of ionizing…
BACKGROUND: Sexual pain disorders impair intimacy and quality of life. While clinicians routinely recommend sexual position modifications, evidence is scattered in gynecology, urology, physiotherapy, sex therapy, and biomechanics. OBJECTIV…
Utero-cutaneous fistula (UCF) is a rare complication after a cesarean section which is mostly managed surgically. There is only one reported case of laparoscopic management of UCF. Our patient, a para one lady, presented after cesarean sect…
BACKGROUND: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is currently approved for conditions such as drug-resistant epilepsy and stroke with promising results. In addition, it is also being investigated for many other conditions. The goal of this study i…
BACKGROUND: Body mass index (BMI) rises in correlation with endometrial cancer incidence as obesity rates among women have risen in recent years. In this study, we sought to evaluate the relationship between BMI and the perimenopausal ladie…
Uterine dendritic cells (uDCs) are critical for endometrial function, yet their origin and functional roles during the pre- and post-implantation periods in the human endometrium remain largely unknown. We hypothesize that distinct uDC subs…
Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies and is often associated with fluid build-up in the peritoneal cavity, known as ascites. Nearly one-third of patients with ovarian cancer present with ascites at the time of…
INTRODUCTION: In February 2023, people residing in the village of East Palestine (EP, Ohio, USA) and surrounding areas were exposed to toxic chemicals from a Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment and subsequent vent and burn. OBJECTIVE…
The coexistence of three histologically distinct ovarian tumors is exceedingly rare, posing challenges for accurate diagnosis and management. This case report presents a young woman with concurrent endometriotic cyst and fibroma in one ovar…
Endometriosis, an endocrine disorder in reproductive-aged women with an occurrence of ∼10 %, gives rise to inflammation, pelvic pain, menstrual irregularity, infertility, etc. One study demonstrated the elevated plasma level of PARP during …
Introduction Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common issue in gynecological practice and may require evaluation depending on the patient's age and clinical presentation. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy, samp…
Bioactive substances, especially shikonin (naphthoquinone), which is extracted from Lithospermum erythrorhizon, have drawn much attention as promising substitutes for preventing cancer malignancy. Shikonin (SK) has displayed a broad spectru…
The mainstay of treatment for ovarian cancer is surgery. To prevent under-treatment and overtreatment and to choose the best surgical strategy for patients with ovarian tumors, intraoperative pathological assessment is essential. Frozen sec…
Chronic gynecological pain conditions, including dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, vulvodynia, and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), present significant challenges in women's health. These conditions result in significant physical discomfort …
Abstract Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of novel once-daily extended-release (ER) dydrogesterone 20 mg versus conventional twice-daily dydrogesterone 10 mg in Indian patients with endometriosis Method: A phase III prospective,…
As advantageous as sexual reproduction is during progeny generation, it is also an expensive and treacherous reproductive strategy. The viviparous eukaryote has evolved to survive stress before, during, and after pregnancy. An important and…
The objective of this study was to systematically review the relationship between low health literacy and patient-reported outcomes in patients with benign gynecologic conditions. In this specific population, we also sought to determine the…
We present a case of a 31-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with a history of abdominal pain localized to the lower abdomen. The patient had undergone splenectomy 2 years ago for splenic injury following a road traffic…
Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are commonly implicated in thromboembolic events but rarely cause diffuse alveolar haemorrhage. We report the case of a Caucasian man in his late 40s who was consuming supratherapeutic doses of AAS and pr…
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has now become a common problem among adolescent girls and young women in India. However, little is known about the treatment and satisfaction incurred from it. Our study aimed to assess the tr…
Serosal involvement in intestinal endometriosis is relatively common, and patients often present with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms; however, presentation with deeper mucosal infiltration and rectal bleeding is rare. We report a cas…