Shah S

IntroductionRecent research has linked chronic pain with an increased risk of clinical dementia diagnosis. Yet structural and functional brain changes associated with chronic pain and their potential role in accelerating brain ageing have n…

Endometriosis (ENDO) is an estrogen-dependent chronic gynaecological manifestation of uterine fragments attached outside of the uterus, accompanied by debilitating chronic pelvic pain. The evoked assays often employed fail to capture the su…

IntroductionAdult intussusception is an uncommon clinical condition, accounting for only 5% of all intussusception cases and typically involving an identifiable pathological lead point, most often a neoplasm. Colocolic intussusception cause…

Abstract Progestins are important first line and adjuvant medications for endometriosis, yet their efficacy varies among patients. Dienogest (DNG), a 4th generation progestin, is one of the most prescribed and successful progestins, althou…

Background and aim Early fluid resuscitation is essential for reducing inflammation and improving outcomes in acute pancreatitis. The primary objective of this study was to compare changes in inflammatory markers, particularly C-reactive pr…

Endometriosis (ENDO), a chronic inflammatory disease affecting approximately 190 million women globally, is characterized by fibrosis, a feature often challenging to replicate in murine models. To identify an optimal syngeneic model exhibit…

Introduction Endometriosis is a condition characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial glands surrounded by endometrial stroma. When this occurs within the ovaries, it is referred to as an endometrioma. It commonly affects women of …

Endometriosis is a prevalent chronic inflammatory condition impacting 5-10% of reproductive-age women, commonly resulting in debilitating pelvic pain and infertility. Despite extensive research efforts, the precise underlying pathophysiolog…

The interplay between the gut microbiome and reproductive health has gained increasing attention in recent years. Emerging research suggests that imbalances in the gut microbiome may impact reproductive function through various mechanisms. …

Presently, it is known that the progression of obesity concomitantly leads to polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effects of metformin (M; insulin secretagogues) and gliclazide (G; insulin s…

Introduction and importanceBicornuate uterus is a rare type of congenital mullerian anomaly, presenting as a diagnostic challenge. Metroplasty either via an open approach or laparoscopically can be performed to definitively diagnose and tre…

Von Hippel-Lindau (vHL) is a hereditary disease characterized by the development of benign and malignant tumors across multiple organ systems. It is seen in approximately 1 in 36,000 live births. Given that vHL is a rare disease, studies th…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: To report a case of adenomyosis in a woman with hyperprolactinemia which resolved after initiation of dopamine agonist therapy. CASE REPORT: A 35-year-old woman with a history of Graves' disease was referred for evalu…

Background Dydrogesterone, an oral selective progesterone receptor agonist with high bioavailability, has been used since the 1960s to treat various conditions arising due to the deficiency of progesterone. Patients are expected to have add…

Rationale & objectiveFemale reproductive health is recognized as a predictor of morbidity, mortality, and quality of life, although data in the setting of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are limited.Study designA mixed-methods study was employ…

Non-epithelial ovarian cancers (NEOC) are a group of uncommon malignancies that mainly includes germ cell tumours (GCT), sex cord-stromal tumours (SCST), and some extremely rare tumours, such as small cell carcinomas and sarcomas. Each of t…

IntroductionIntrauterine insemination (IUI) is one of the most commonly performed procedure of assisted reproductive technology, for the treatment of infertility. Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation is an important first step while performi…

PurposeLaparoscopic myomectomy (LM) offers considerable advantages over open myomectomy; however, LM is technically complex and associated with a steep learning curve. Few studies have evaluated the effect of the learning curve, and the lim…

AimsTo discuss the assessment and management of genitourinary (GU) tract abnormalities in 21 girls with Types I-III congenital pouch colon (CPC), studied over a period of 10 years.Materials and methodsAssessment included clinical and radiol…

IgE recognition of autoantigens might augment allergic inflammation in the absence of exogenous allergen exposure. Among allergy and autoimmunity, there is disproportionate representation of males before puberty and females after puberty, s…

Endometriosis affecting the urinary tract is very rare and the most common site of involvement is urinary bladder. The clinical features are urgency and frequency, hypo gastric pain and hematuria. Cystoscopic examination is the most valuabl…