OBJECTIVES: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), however, the evidence is limited. This study aimed to explore the associations between PFAS in the follicular fluid and PCO…
Endometriosis is an estrogen dependent disease, which is related to infertility. Decidualization is a prerequisite for successful implantation of human embryos, and endometriosis affects the occurrence of decidualization. However, the mecha…
BACKGROUND: In clinical practice, borderline seromucinous ovarian tumor (SMBT) is hard to differentiate preoperatively on ultrasound. CASE: We presented a case of SMBT. In this case, microvascular imaging, particularly three-dimensional (3…
OBJECTIVE: Clear cell borderline ovarian tumor is a rare subtype of borderline ovarian tumor for which the clinicopathological characteristics, management, and prognosis remain unclear. Herein, we describe the clinical features, treatment o…
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) facilitate intercellular communication and the conveyance of bioactive substances, including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. They play a significant role in various reproductive biological processes, includ…
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined with endometrial thermal balloon ablation (TBEA) for treating adenomyosis-related hypermenorrhagia. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included …
RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the lipidomic alterations in the myometrial tissue from adenomyotic lesions? DESIGN: This was a two-centre, prospective, observational study conducted between July 2023 and June 2024. Forty-four premenopausal pa…
Laparoscopic surgery is the method of choice for numerous surgical procedures, while it confronts a lot of challenges. Computer vision exerts a vital role in addressing these challenges and has become a research hotspot, especially in the c…
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) ablation on pregnancy outcomes among women with uterine fibroids wishing to conceive, focusing specifically on short-term pregnanc…
BACKGROUND: Abdominal pregnancy, a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, is associated with high morbidity and adverse consequences for future fertility. Early recognition and management reduce mortality and allow minimal invasive and conservativ…
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) has been recommended as the preferred method for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency caused by chronic pancreatitis (CP). However, at present, the patient-related factors for the poor PERT manageme…
Background: Ultrasound-guided sclerosis has been used to treat ovarian endometriotic cysts since 1988. However, compared with cystectomy, sclerotherapy's effectiveness and safety are questionable. Objective: To compare ultrasound-guided scl…
Endometriosis is a serious human gynecological disorder of women of reproductive age. The present study was designed to explore the therapeutic implications of rhein in the management of endometriosis. The results showed that rhein signific…
Purpose: To study the effect of withaferin A on an experimentally-induced endometriosis (EM) model. Methods: Female Sprague-Dawley rats were induced EM by implantation of autologous endometrium. Rats in the treatment group were administered…
OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate the expression and role of Endoglin (ENG) in endometriosis (EM). MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, western blot and immunohistochemistry were u…
RATIONALE: Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are progressive neuromuscular disorders caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene. The management of anesthesia in patients with BMD is complicated because th…
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and feasibility of a new type fractional CO2 laser in the treatment of postpartum vaginal relaxation. Methods A total of 120 patients who were diagnosed with postpartum vaginal relaxation in ou…
PURPOSE: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has the potential to be an effective therapeutic strategy for pancreatic cancer (PC). However, owing to the high malignancy and poor prognosis of PC, the use of HIFU therapy alone is not suf…
Endometriosis (EM) is one of the most common gynaecological disorder affecting women in their reproductive age. Mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of EM remains poorly understood, however inflammatory responses have been reported to be…
Objective To study the medical treatment effect of endometriosis (EMS) after hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy operation. Methods From June 2010 to January 2013, 128 patients with EMS in Xinhua Hospital of Hubei Province were in…