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Heavy periods are a common cause of anaemia in women of reproductive age. We compare the prevalence of anaemia and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) among women in the United Kingdom and Australia. Women aged 15-50 years were recruited through…

Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are an important source of innate cytokines that contribute to allergic inflammation. Recent studies have also suggested that ILC2s play a biological role in peripheral tissues such as lung, fat, intesti…

Adnexal masses detected during pregnancy require a prompt and accurate diagnosis to ensure fetal safety and good oncological outcomes. Computed tomography is the most common and useful diagnostic imaging modality for diagnosing adnexal mass…

BackgroundDespite achieving remission in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), persistent gastrointestinal symptoms are common in quiescent IBD. While irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly diagnosed in IBD, IBS-like symptoms of recurrent a…

BackgroundPatients with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experienced endocrine disorders that may present vascular function changes. This study aimed to classify and predict PCOS by radial pulse wave parameters using machine learning (ML) m…

ObjectiveTo compare the incidence and survival rates of primary ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) and ovarian serous carcinoma (OSC) from a nationwide collected database.MethodsWe extracted information of patients with primary OCCC and OS…

ObjectiveThe three major gynecologic cancers are cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. This study aimed to describe the 19-year trends and survival rates in cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer in a Korean female population.Method…

High levels of PGE2 have been implicated in the pathogenesis of intestinal inflammatory disorders such as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and peritonitis. However, PGE2 has a paradoxical effect: its low levels promote intestinal homeostasis…

Abstract Objective: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death worldwide, including in Korea. In adults, the risk for CVD is increased approximately three-fold in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MetS), and the hazard ratio f…

STUDY QUESTION: Are melatonin receptors (melatonin receptor 1A (MR1A) and melatonin receptor 1B (MR1B)) expressed in human endometrium and endometriotic tissue, and does melatonin affect endometrial cell proliferation? SUMMARY ANSWER: Melat…

A history of allergies doubles the risk of vulvodynia-a chronic pain condition of unknown etiology often accompanied by increases in numbers of vulvar mast cells. We previously established the biological plausibility of this relationship in…

This study assessed the functional role of WNT genes and the association between WNT signalling cascades and fibrosis in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) patients. Twenty-five patients (3 males, 22 females; mean age 59.7…

ObjectiveTo investigate trends in the incidence of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), according to histologic subtypes, in Korean women between 1999 and 2012.MethodsData from the Korea Central Cancer Registry recorded between 1999 and 2012 we…

PurposeMultiple studies have confirmed a lower implantation (IR) and pregnancy rate (PR) in women who exhibit a homogeneous pattern (pattern II) of the endometrium compared to a triple-line pattern (pattern I) on the day of hCG administrati…