BACKGROUND: Device expulsion is a common complication of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), with a higher incidence among high-risk patients presenting with enlarged uterine cavities, cervical laxity or menorrhagia.…
Despite ongoing challenges in developing effective non-surgical and non-hormonal treatments for endometriosis, the psychological manifestations of the disease-particularly anxiety-remain comparatively underexplored. In this study, a hydroge…
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of sleep quality, anxiety, depression and somatic symptom burden on pregnancy outcomes among patients receiving donor-sperm assisted reproduction, and to explore heterogeneous associations across IVF/ICS…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined with syndrome differentiation-based individualized traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal therapy with 12-month clinical outcomes compared with H…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EMs) is a common gynecological disorder characterized by ectopic endometrial tissue growth, leading to chronic inflammation and pelvic pain. Despite its high prevalence, the molecular mechanisms underlying EMs rem…
Hydrogels are highly hydrated three-dimensional polymeric network materials that have attracted considerable attention in medical and biomedical fields owing to their favorable chemical modifiability, physical tunability, biocompatibility, …
OBJECTIVE: To identify and characterize distinct types of authoritative cardiology-related key opinion leaders (ACKOLs) on Xiaohongshu and examine their communication characteristics and engagement patterns. METHODS: A social media profili…
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer (CC) is a significant global health threat for women worldwide. Although IKBIP has been recognized as an oncogene, little is known about its contribution to CC. Therefore, we aimed to analyze IKBIP expression, it…
STUDY QUESTION: Does PIEZO1 play any role in adenomyosis-associated dysmenorrhea? SUMMARY ANSWER: PIEZO1 downregulation in the myometrium reduces the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) production, …
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is highly prevalent and associated with metabolic dysfunction, systemic inflammation, and increased cardiovascular risk. The C-reactive protein-Triglyceride-Glucose Index (CTI…
BACKGROUND: Intrauterine adhesions (IUA) are fibrotic scars that impair endometrial regeneration, and compromise fertility. Emerging evidence implicates circular RNAs (circRNAs) in fibrotic remodeling, but it remains unclear how the circRNA…
OBJECTIVE: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are omnipresent, persistent contaminants associated with rising ovarian cancer incidence; however, the molecular circuitry linking PFAS to ovarian tumorigenesis remains obscure. METHODS…
BACKGROUND: Ovarian endometriosis (OE) is a leading cause of female infertility. Our previous work identified iron overload-driven oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in granulosa cells as key pathogenic features, yet the mechani…
BACKGROUND: The optimal surgical approach for reconstructing abdominal wall defects after radical resection of abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) remains debated. This study aimed to compare the perioperative safety, recovery outcomes, and …
De novo mutations (DNMs) are an important source of congenital diseases. With delayed parenthood and assisted reproductive technology (ART) use increasing, it is essential to elucidate how these reproductive factors influence DNMs and wheth…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of LED red light therapy in alleviating primary dysmenorrhea. METHODS: A total of 119 patients with primary dysmenorrhea were enrolled in 2022. The intervention was LED red light therapy admin…
BACKGROUND: Excessive activation of inflammatory responses and oxidative stress plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of endometriosis (EMs), which is characterized by ectopic lesion growth and chronic pelvic pain. However, effective…
This study aimed to explore the association between leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and premature rupture of membranes (PROM). This cross-sectional study included a total of 170,841 participants from the UK Biobank. Restricted cubic spline …
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women, with a diagnostic delay of 7-10 years. Despite clinical heterogeneity, current rASRM staging poorly predicts treatment outcomes. Molecular subtyping may reveal b…
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a common organ failure in acute pancreatitis (AP) with high mortality. This study used machine learning to predict ARF risk in AP patients through a retrospective, multicenter cohort analysis involving MIM…
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), is a prevalent metabolic disorder associated with placental dysfunction and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Emerging evidence points to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress as a potential initiating factor in G…
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have revealed that the anti-inflammatory properties of vitamin D may play a role in pain regulation. To systematically map the global research landscape on vitamin D and chronic or idiopathic pain from 2000 to 202…
We report a rare case of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome accompanied by simultaneous adenomyosis and leiomyoma in rudimentary uterine remnants. A 35-year-old woman presented with progressive lower abdominal pain and underwent…
Visceral pain is often refractory and debilitating. Effective therapy for visceral pain remains undetermined or even elusive. Recently, dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been found to be promising as an adjuvant in relieving visceral pain. DEX, a h…