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Age-related decline in oocyte quality is closely associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative imbalance, which disrupt redox-sensitive meiotic signaling and compromise embryo developmental competence. Rescue in vitro maturation (…

BackgroundPlacenta accreta spectrum (PAS), an abnormal placental invasion into the myometrium or beyond the uterine serosa, is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Placenta previa is the most significant individual risk factor for PA…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether dienogest exposure is associated with the risk of breast, endometrial, or tubo-ovarian cancer in women with endometriosis. METHODS: In this nationwide retrospective cohort study (January 2012 to December 2023…

BackgroundCryopreservation and warming can induce cellular stress that impairs oocyte and embryo competence, particularly in poor-prognosis patients. Although fatty acids and melatonin have been proposed to support cytoskeletal stability an…

Contraception is essential for reproductive health and women's empowerment because it allows informed choices about pregnancy prevention. Oral contraceptives (OCs) are a popular method due to their accessibility and high level of effectiven…

Peritoneal inclusion cysts (PICs) are benign cystic lesions typically observed in women of reproductive age with prior pelvic surgery, endometriosis, or pelvic inflammatory disease. To date, no cases of PICs have been reported in transgende…

BackgroundIn 2020, South Korea's National Health Insurance (NHI) began reimbursing individually prescribed herbal medicine decoctions (HMDs) for dysmenorrhea, highlighting the need for robust post-coverage safety monitoring using national c…

BackgroundEndometrial cancer (ECa) is one of the most common gynecologic malignancies, with limited therapeutic responses in metastatic or recurrent cases. The bacterial microbiota has emerged as a key modulator of carcinogenesis and antitu…

OBJECTIVE: Exosomes are secreted by most cell types and reflect the internal state of their cells of origin, playing crucial roles in the progression of various pathological conditions. Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent inflamm…

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to examine the effects of integrative medicine (IM) on perinatal outcomes and health care utilization in women who gave birth in Korea.MethodsThis study used National Health Insurance Sharing Service (NHI…

Long interspersed element 1 (LINE-1) retrotransposons are repetitive sequences that can move within the genome by an autonomous mechanism. To limit their mutagenic potential, benign cells restrict LINE-1 expression through molecular mechani…

ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the clinical advantage of spindle-view intracytoplasmic sperm injection (SVICSI; a novel technology) over conventional intracytoplasmic sperm injection (cICSI) in patients with poor ovarian response (P…

PurposeTo investigate the effects of intra-articular glenohumeral joint triamcinolone injection in treating secondary adhesive capsulitis after breast cancer surgery.MethodsThis study prospectively enrolled 37 participants, including 22 in …

Universal diagnostic criteria for chronic endometritis (CE) have not been established due to differences in study design among researchers and a lack of typical clinical cases. Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) have been reported to cause inflamma…

OBJECTIVE: Adenomyosis is associated with female infertility worldwide. With improvements in imaging methods, such as pelvic magnetic resonance imaging, the diagnosis and treatment of adenomyosis have changed. This study aimed to evaluate t…

ObjectivesThe primary objective was to determine differences in Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) scores among minorities (African-Americans and Hispanics) with acute pancreatitis (AP) compared with non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) with AP. The se…

BackgroundBenzophenone-3 is a type of ketone with 2 benzene rings attached to a carbonyl group (C=O) and one benzene ring attached to a hydroxyl group (-OH). As an endocrine-disrupting chemical, benzophenone-3 is known to be associated with…

Other than the expected abdominal pain post-embolization, only few complications occur after uterine artery embolization (UAE). Necrotic cavitation of adenomyosis is a particularly rare complication. Here, we describe a patient with adenomy…

Vitamin D plays a role in anti-inflammatory processes, and the alteration of its metabolism is associated with the inflammatory processes of pancreatitis. This study was performed to evaluate the expression of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) a…

OBJECTIVES: Formononetin is one of the phytoestrogens that functions like a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). In this study, we evaluated the effects of formononetin on endometriosis progression in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS …

Abstract Background Because the surgical approach was in challenging, we adjusted adnomyomectomy in the single uterus of a patient with uterus didelphys and adenomyosis and this is the first reported case that was successfully treated. Case…

ObjectiveMenopause symptoms can vary in type, duration, and severity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the key factors predicting severe symptoms among Korean perimenopausal women with various demographic data, obstetric and psy…

Abstract Background: There are many studies regarding the increased relationship between pregnancy outcomes and obstetrical complications of singleton with endometriosis such as preterm birth, preeclampsia, placenta previa, and small for ge…

BackgroundWith the epidemiological transition, sociodemographic changes and differential lifetime experiences of women, women's health research improves knowledge of diverse health issues and the impact of policies. To explore the initiativ…

We evaluated the clinical outcomes of using type 1 collagen gel after therapeutic resectoscopy; overall, 150 women aged > 20 who planned to undergo therapeutic resectoscopy were enrolled. The patients were randomly assigned to either of the…