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BACKGROUND: In assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratories, semen processing is traditionally performed using manual density gradient centrifugation (DGC), which is labor intensive, time consuming, and subject to inter-technician va…

BACKGROUND: Aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener, has been implicated in multiple toxicities. However, its potential reproductive toxicity mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the underlying relationship betwe…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We compared four imaging methods: transvaginal ultrasound(TVU), magnetic resonance imaging(MRI), saline contrast-enhanced MRI (SCE_MRI) and hysteroscopy combined with transabdominal ultrasound (HSC_TAU) for evaluating c…

BACKGROUND: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is a major challenge in in vitro fertilization (IVF). The window of implantation (WOI) is the endometrium’s receptive period for embryos, and endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA) is a poten…

Meihua Li,1 Xiaohua Zhou,2 Yu Chen11Department of Gynecology, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People’s Hospital of Changde City), Changde, Hunan, 415000, People’s Republic of China; 2Hunan P…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common gynaecological disorder characterised by the ectopic growth of endometrial-like tissue, which can lead to clinical symptoms such as chronic inflammation, pelvic pain, and infertility. Aberrant cellular …

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is characterized by abnormal ovulatory and ovarian endocrine functions in women before the age of 40, and is a leading cause of female infertility. Currently, effective drug treatments for this condition rema…

BACKGROUND: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) significantly impairs female fertility and poses substantial health risks; however, its pathogenesis is incompletely understood, and effective therapeutic interventions are limited. Although…

BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, we noticed that a large group of young female patients diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) suffer from hip/groin pain in daily lives and particularly during menstruation. However, it…

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the value of radiomics based on ultrasound in differentiating uterine fibroids (UFs) and uterine adenomyomas (AMs) and construct a noninvasive tool for this differentiation. METHODS: The clinical data and ultrasound…

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are important regulators within the ovarian follicle microenvironment and are increasingly recognized as mediators of impaired oocyte competence in assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Beyond established f…

PurposeOvarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is frequently characterized by dysregulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR (PAM) pathway; however, the expression patterns and clinical significance of class I PI3K catalytic isoforms remain incompletely un…

Functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGIDs)/disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) that manifest during menopause are characterized by chronic recurrent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms associated with fluctuations in sex hormones. Curren…

BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis (AM) is a common gynecological disorder in reproductive-age women, with impaired endometrial receptivity as a key contributor to infertility. However, a comprehensive single-cell atlas of the eutopic endometrium duri…

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) serve as central hubs in tumor signal transduction and microenvironment regulation. However, their therapeutic exploitation is confounded by a fundamental complexity: GPCR functions are exquisitely contex…

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a major global public health concern closely linked to the development and progression of various gynaecological disorders, particularly polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometrial cancer. Incretins, a group of g…

Globally, ovarian cancer remains a leading cause of gynecologic cancer death. This poor prognosis is primarily attributed to advanced disease at diagnosis, a high propensity for recurrence, and the inadequate therapeutic efficacy of current…

Endometriosis (EMS) is a significant contributor to female infertility, with its underlying mechanisms remaining inadequately understood. Animal models serve as essential tools for investigating disease progression and evaluating treatment …

Ovarian cancer (OC) remains a highly lethal gynecologic malignancy characterized by substantial molecular heterogeneity and diagnostic challenges. Although many reviews examine specific aspects of OC biology or treatment, few attempt to con…

Anti-synthetase syndrome (ASS) is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by the presence of anti-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase (ARS) antibodies and systemic features such as interstitial lung disease and myositis. Although autoimmune disorde…

PURPOSE: This study aims to assess the impact of ultrasound parameters on endometrial receptivity in patients undergoing IVF-ET and to establish a predictive model for ongoing pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: The prospective cohort study inclu…

The relationship between hyperprolactinemia and gut microbiota remains unclear at present. This study employs a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to assess the potential causal links between gut microbiota and the incidence of hyperprol…

BACKGROUND: Infertility in women of reproductive age is a major worldwide health problem. Oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and dysregulation of lipid metabolism are among the factors that contribute to female infertility. The ratio…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects up to 15% of women of reproductive age and can lead to various symptoms. More than 200 million people worldwide are at risk of higher than safe levels of arsenic exposure through drinking water. Studies inv…