Appendiceal diverticulitis, although rare, is an important differential diagnosis in cases of right iliac fossa pain. Previously, it has often been considered as a variant of acute appendicitis, due to its seemingly similar clinical present…
BACKGROUND: Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is an underdiagnosed and undertreated chronic abdominal pain condition. CASE REPORT: An 18-year-old man with ACNES reported 4 years of diffuse, constant abdominal pain and cr…
BACKGROUND: The molecular mechanisms underlying window of implantation (WOI) displacement in patients with recurrent implantation failure (RIF) remain unclear. This study aims to explore the transcriptomic signatures of endometrium with nor…
RATIONALE: The incidence of uterine malformations is low (4%-7%). Currently, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network clinical practice guidelines in oncology recommend minimally invasive surgery for early endometrial cancer. Minimally inv…
BACKGROUND: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) occurs in women during their reproductive age with a quite negative impact on their daily lives. Women with PMS experience a wide range of physical or psychological symptoms and seek treatment for the…
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of progesterone on the secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in ectopic endometrial stromal cells. METHODS: Ectopic endometrial stromal cells were obtained…