Singh S

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a well-known entity in gastrointestinal and ovarian tumors of mucinous histology. It has important implications on prognosis depending on whether seen in conjunction with a benign or a malignant tumor. In the…

Saline infusion sonohysterography/hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography is commonly used in the work-up of infertility. Overall, pelvic infection following these investigations is rare, but risk may be increased in patients with deep infiltra…

OBJECTIVE: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an unsettled complication seen in any surgery. The aim of this study is to assess the rate of postoperative SSIs between total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH…

OBJECTIVE: To describe differences in the frequency of small-for-gestational age (SGA) and large-for-gestational age (LGA) driven by different birth weight curves in assisted reproductive technology (ART)-conceived pregnancies. DESIGN: Ret…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Adolescence is a crucial phase in a woman's life, as it signifies the beginning of her reproductive journey. During this time, there are notable variations in sexual development and a sense of caution that can pre…

OBJECTIVES: Vault closure is the final step to hysterectomy, protecting the abdominal cavity from the exterior environment. Thus, closure becomes crucial in preventing ascend of infection to the peritoneal cavity. Our study aims to compare …

PURPOSE: There must be a perfect balance between Food and Dietary supplements (DS) to ensure optimal well-being. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a webinar on the change in knowledge and attitude about the role of vit…

Outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019 affected millions of people globally. After substantial research, several biomarkers for COVID-19 have been validated however no specific and reliable biomarker for the prognosis of patients wi…

BACKGROUND: Recurrent miscarriage (RM), defined as two or more consecutive miscarriages prior to the 20th week of gestation is characterised by multifactorial aetiology. The prevalence of RM varies from 0.8% to 13.5% amongst women of reprod…

In recent years, there has been continuous improvement in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer, which has led to a significant improvement in the survival rate of cancer patients. Treatments that include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder, typically characterized by anovulation, infertility, obesity, insulin resistance, and polycystic ovaries. Lifestyle or diet, environmental pollutants, genetics,…

UNLABELLED: The mesentery is a broad fan-shaped fold of peritoneum that suspends the loops of small intestine from the posterior abdominal wall. Although primary neoplasms arising in the mesentery are rare, the mesentery is a major avenue f…

Background & aimsEpidemiological studies have established alcohol and smoking as independent risk factors for recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. However, the molecular players responsible for the progressive loss of panc…

Vaccines have reduced the transmission and severity of COVID-19, but there remains a paucity of efficacious treatment for drug-resistant strains and more susceptible individuals, particularly those who mount a suboptimal vaccine response, e…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the psychological impact of suspension/postponement of various fertility treatments on infertile women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted as an …

Background We aim to determine the diagnostic accuracy of both serum and urinary human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Methods Electronic databases and search engines such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Goog…

Abstract BackgroundDisruption in biological clock due to genetic variations is associated with increased occurrence of cancers such as breast, ovary, prostate, gastrointestinal and hematological malignancies. Circadian rhythm genes regulat…

Abstract Outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019 affected millions of people globally. After substantial research, there is no specific and reliable biomarker available till date. Present study was designed to identify specific biom…

BACKGROUND: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) occurring because of an abnormal site of embryo implantation is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality if not timely diagnosed and intervened. To avert the increase in the rates of EP through in…

The Jain point entry is based on the concept of non-umbilical entry to avoid sudden catastrophic injury to major retroperitoneal vessels, viscera, adhesions and bowel which could happen before the start of procedure by blind umbilical entry…

A 30-year-old man with a history of severe right iliac fossa pain was referred to the surgical emergency unit. His symptoms began 3 days prior as mild, non-specific abdominal pain which progressively localised to the right iliac fossa and w…

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of Canadian women with a self-reported diagnosis of endometriosis (DxE). METHODS: Canadian women aged 18-49 years completed a survey from December 2018 through January 2…

Study Objective To determine the extent of misinformation of endometriosis portrayed online by assessing accuracy and completeness of common websites. Design An online search identified the top 20 websites for 4 search engines. Videos and d…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate fatigue burden and productivity impairments in Canadian women with a self-reported diagnosis of endometriosis (DxE). METHODS: From December 2018 to January 2019, Canadian women aged 18-49 years completed an online su…