AIM: To investigate whether the etiology of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) independently influences outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART). METHODS: This multicenter, retrospective cohort study was a secondary analysis of a n…
AIM: We compared the short-term effectiveness of tension-free vaginal mesh (TVM) surgery using the Capio SLIM suture capturing device and conventional TVM surgery for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. METHODS: We retrospectively compared…
Background: Conservative therapies of pelvic abscess are not highly effective and surgical treatment is usually required. This study reviewed cases of pelvic abscess treated at our hospital over a 3-year period to evaluate treatment efficac…
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Objectives. The study was conducted to characterize the use of the laparoscopic surgery in elderly patients. Methods. The medical records of elderly patients aged ≥65 years who underwent laparoscopic surgery were retrospectively reviewed fo…
We examined the expression of dual specificity phosphatase 1 (DUSP1) by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation and investigated the role of DUSP1 on gonadotropin gene expression using LbetaT2 gonadotroph cell line. DUSP1 expressi…
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the fluctuation of expression and activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase in normal human endometrium throughout the menstrual cycle. STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-three normal endometr…
BACKGROUND: Whether the surgery for benign ovarian disease affect ovulatory function on residual ovarian tissue has not yet been established. METHODS: We investigated the post-operative function of residual ovaries in 62 patients who under…
The frequency of variant LHbeta containing two point mutations (T(986)-C and T(1008)-C) and its relationship to reproductive disorders differ widely between ethnic groups. In a Japanese population, variant luteinizing hormone (LH) correlate…
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate clinical features and biologic behavior of ovarian cancer that might be closely related to endometrioma and/or endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: …