Thymomas are commonly associated with autoimmune diseases such as myasthenia gravis (MG), pure red cell aplasia, and hypogammaglobulinemia, while those associated solely with alopecia areata (AA) are extremely rare. A 55-year-old woman with…
Education about menstruation is a sensitive topic for young female students; providing appropriate knowledge is essential for maintaining and improving their health. The present study was conducted to collect data corresponding to different…
PurposeOvarian tissue cryopreservation and its auto-transplantation is promising technique in fertility preservation. Longevity of grafted tissue is limited though mechanism of follicle reduction is not fully understood. We evaluated histol…
AIM: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current state and clinical characteristics of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) in Japan by performing a comprehensive survey. METHODS: We reviewed data on pregnant women who …
[Background] As its name indicates, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is primarily found as an inhibitor of Müllerian duct in male fetus. On the other hand, AMH may act as a mediator of Müllerian duct derived female tissue, such as endometrium i…
Abstract Purpose Surgery for endometriomas may cause detrimental effects on ovarian reserve. We evaluated the safety of three‐step laparoscopic surgery for endometriomas utilizing dienogest in terms of post‐surgical ovarian reserve. Methods…
BACKGROUND: Autoimmune reactions and subsequent inflammation may underlie spermatogenic dysfunction and endometriosis-related infertility. The aim of this study is to identify disease-specific antigens in immune complexes (ICs) in seminal p…
Endometrioma is one of the main pathologies of endometriosis, though its pathogenesis still remains enigmatic. Ovarian reserve is defined as the number and quality of the follicles left in the ovary at any given time. The cause of infertili…
A 31-year-old female with 2 episodes of right pneumothorax related to onset of menstruation was reported. Thoracoscopy revealed the presence of some cystic lesions in the diaphragm. Partial resection of the diaphragm including the lesions w…