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AIM: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. As patient education remains a critical tool in battling chronic conditions, including COPD, a potential role for artificial intelligence (AI) chat…

Introduction The negative appendicectomy rate (NAR) serves as a key quality indicator in surgical practice, reflecting diagnostic accuracy and decision-making in suspected acute appendicitis. Despite improvements in imaging and clinical sco…

BACKGROUND: Resistant ovary syndrome (ROS) is a rare form of ovarian dysfunction defined by the presence of normal ovarian follicles that fail to respond to gonadotropin stimulation. The adrenal androgen, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), has …

ObjectiveThis crossover study compared the effects of two recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rFSH) preparations, follitropin alfa and follitropin delta, on assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes.MethodsPatients aged 25-42 ye…

Introduction The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology as a medical decision support system has the potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the …

Neurofibroma is a benign soft tissue tumour of neural origin. Neurofibromatosis or Von Recklinghausen disease is an autosomal-dominant condition. Pelvic occurrence of a solitary neurofibroma is uncommon. A 54-year-old woman presented with a…

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) involves multiple consecutive miscarriages in early pregnancy, affecting a significant number of Indian women and placing substantial physical and emotional stress on expecting couples. This expert consensus a…

Infertility is a widespread medical condition, affecting a notable percentage of couples globally, with a rising prevalence in India. While assisted reproductive technologies (ART) provide hope, recurrent implantation failure (RIF) continue…

BACKGROUND: The vaginal microbiome has an essential role in female reproduction, especially during assisted reproduction treatments. The objective of the study was to examine vaginal microbiome profiles of women following intrauterine insem…

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition that usually affects women during their reproductive years. The main goal of this narrative review is to understand the role of the innate and adaptive immune system in the pathogenesis of e…

Fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs) have been used for a long time for family planning. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy and outcomes of various FABMs used for family planning. For this systematic review, a literature sea…

Gynecologic malignancies represent a major public health challenge in Mexico, remaining among the principal causes of morbidity and mortality in women. Endometrial carcinoma constitutes one of the most frequent neoplasms, with its staging a…

The first presentation of endometriosis as acute large bowel obstruction is rare. We present the case of a woman in her 40s with no significant past medical history presenting with acute bowel obstruction. CT imaging revealed an obstructing…

Indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence imaging is well established in gynecologic oncology, but its role in benign minimally invasive surgery is still limited and not standardized. Increasing cesarean section and endometriosis r…

IntroductionFluorescence-guided surgery using indocyanine green is a technique used worldwide, with demonstrated benefits such as improved intraoperative visualization of anatomical structures, greater precision in identifying lymphatic dra…

This narrative review examines life-threatening complications of gynaecological laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, synthesising their historical evolution, complication classification, and clinical implications. A structured search of PubMed and…

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a systemic condition associated with inflammation and oxidative stress, both of which can negatively affect reproductive outcomes. Bilirubin, a byproduct of hemolysis, has been implicated in oocyte matu…

Endometriosis is a gynaecological condition affecting reproductive-age women. In case of ovarian endometriosis, there is cystic formation, called endometrioma. Although laparoscopic cystectomy is established as the gold standard for the tre…

Groove pancreatitis is a rare complication of chronic pancreatitis that can lead to severe manifestations, including gastric outlet obstruction. A 37-year-old man with a history of chronic alcohol use presented with recurrent epigastric pai…

Gender bias continues to influence diagnostic pathways for young women, contributing to delayed recognition of serious neurological, cardiovascular, autoimmune, and pain-related conditions. Symptoms such as visual disturbances, chest discom…

Müllerian malformations (MM) are congenital anomalies of the female reproductive tract that may have a hereditary component. We report the case of a 20-year-old woman with a notable family history of MM (mother and grandmother with a longit…

Yolk sac tumors (YST) are relatively rare ovarian neoplasms that typically occur in young women, whereas yolk sac differentiation in ovarian epithelial tumors represents an exceedingly rare malignancy of perimenopausal and postmenopausal wo…

This report presents the case of a 15-year-old female patient who exhibited symptoms of abdominal distension, constipation, and cyclical lower abdominal pain. Subsequent evaluation led to a diagnosis of haematometrocolpos as a consequence o…

An imperforate hymen is a rare congenital anomaly that typically presents at puberty with cyclic lower abdominal pain, primary amenorrhea, and, in severe cases, acute urinary retention secondary to mass effect from hematocolpos or hematomet…

This case highlights an unusual presentation of bilateral pleural effusion associated with chronic pancreatitis, emphasizing that although pleural effusions are typically unilateral and left-sided, they can occasionally be bilateral. In acu…