Lim S

Abstract There has been significant progress in some areas of women’s health in Malaysia, notably in reducing maternal mortality but this rate has remained static in recent years. Rapid urbanization and an obesogenic environment have contr…

A quality improvement project was implemented at a single medical center's outpatient benign gynecological surgery division to address prolonged post anesthesia care unit (PACU) stays (defined as greater than 120 minutes). Initial barrier a…

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Single-port access (SPA) laparoscopic surgery has gained popularity due to its cosmetic benefits and reduced postoperative pain. However, concerns persist regarding the increased risk of adhesions due to the…

Background and Objectives: Hysterectomy is a common non-obstetric procedure. Minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy and robot-assisted surgery, have replaced open surgery for benign gynecologic conditions. Robotic surgery offers…

Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is increasingly prescribed to transgender men and gender diverse individuals to better align their affirmed gender identity and somatic phenotype, aiming to improve psychosocial well-being. However, t…

AimThis study aimed to evaluate the correlations among anti-Müllerian hormone levels, body mass index and lipid profile in female nurses of reproductive age.DesignThis is a descriptive cross-sectional study that used data from the Korea Nur…

Abstract Background: Endometriosis causes deleterious effects on the lives of sufferers across multiple domains impacting quality of life. Commonly utilised pharmaceutical interventions offer sub-optimal efficacy in addition to potentially…

Local endometrial stem cells play an important role in regulating endometrial thickness, which is an essential factor for successful embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes. Importantly, defects in endometrial stem cell function can be r…

BackgroundLaparoscopic surgery is increasingly replacing the open procedure because of its many patient-related benefits that are well aligned with policies and programs that seek to optimize health system performance. However, widespread a…

Gliomatosis peritonei (GP) indicates the peritoneal implantation of mature neuroglial tissue and is usually accompanied by ovarian mature or immature teratoma. Here, we report a case of ovarian immature teratoma associated with gliomatosis …

BackgroundReliable and timely information on the leading causes of death in populations, and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 (GBD…

We report a case of mullerianosis of the mesosalpinx, the appearance of which simulated metastatic adenocarcinoma. The patient was a 37-year-old woman with a mixed epithelial cystadenoma of borderline malignancy associated with endometriosi…