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This case report highlights the diagnostic process for posterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (POCNES) in an older adult female patient, with an emphasis on using video demonstrations to guide clinicians. POCNES should be diagnosed b…

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are considered a reliable contraceptive option for women, but they can come with side effects. There is a disconnect in standard guidelines for IUD insertion within and without the U.S. The objective of this revi…

Gallbladder adenomyoma/adenomyomatous nodule/adenomyomatosis is a benign condition characterized by mucosal invaginations within the gallbladder wall with or without proliferation of smooth muscle fibers. Gallbladder adenomyoma is often asy…

A rarely reported case of diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis is observed in a 43-year-old nulliparous female presenting with abdominal distension and primary infertility. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen and pelvis revealed an en…

Primary or secondary non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) involving the female gynecologic tract are rare. T-cell subtypes are further rare and portend a worse prognosis. We present a case of a 23-year-old female presenting with a cervical mass acc…

The study aimed to evaluate whether there is a difference in the expression of programmed cell death 1 ligand (PD-L1) in the cell lining of endometrioma between cases with and without recurrent disease. Additionally, we sought to assess the…

Intermittent severe abdominal pain is a medical emergency with multiple possible underlying causes. This case report describes a 30-year-old female experiencing severe pelvic pain alternating between the left and right lower abdomen. The pa…

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common chronic pain with no established treatment. Acupuncture is an expected treatment for FM though a diagnosis of FM tends to be delayed, and the advantage is still unclear in early-phase intervention with acupunct…

A non-communicating rudimentary uterine horn is a Müllerian abnormality that manifests due to abnormal Müllerian duct development. This abnormality is associated with endometriosis, infertility, and pregnancy complications, including ectopi…

This review aims to address the impact of digital health interventions (DHIs) on chronic pain management, specifically, mHealth, eHealth, wearable devices, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence. The following study identifies an…

Purpose Postoperative infections pose an important problem for patients with cardiac disease. Moreover, oral health status is associated with the risk of longer hospital stays. Therefore, the oral health status of patients was assessed befo…

Objectives We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of menstrual cycle changes following the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 vaccination among female students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional retrospe…

PURPOSE: Postoperative pain is an acute pain that begins with surgical trauma and decreases as the tissue heals. The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is one of the abdominal field blocks used in the treatment of acute postoperative p…

Background Uterine weight is an important factor in determining the complexity of a hysterectomy. Although greater uterine weight increases operative time and blood loss in open or laparoscopic surgery, it remains uncertain whether this app…

Background A perineal tear refers to any injury to the female genitalia during labor, which can occur spontaneously or with the use of instruments. An episiotomy, a surgical procedure, is sometimes performed to enlarge the vaginal orifice t…

OBJECTIVE: This retrospective cohort study with propensity score (PS) matching aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination therapy with vaginal and urethral erbium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser (VEL+UEL) (SP Dynamis; Fotona d…

Background The clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) can be challenging. This study aimed to evaluate the significance of this diagnosis amidst technological progress. It compared clinical diagnosis to radiology-aided diagnostic out…

Endometrial biopsy is a highly effective screening procedure used to determine endometrial cancer and its precursors. This is often used to rule out endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, before a total…

Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological disorder characterized by the ectopic growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. This condition poses significant challenges due to its chronic nature, debilitating symptoms such as pelv…

The prevalence of dysmenorrhea, the pain while menstruating, is high. Although most cases are benign, there should be a high suspicion of other etiologies such as endometriosis with recurrent episodes. Inaccurate or delayed diagnosis and tr…

This review article examines the effectiveness of incorporating autologous endometrial cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) through hysteroscopic injections within the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART). This study assesses the…

BACKGROUND: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy. Accurate preoperative staging is essential for guiding treatment. The depth of myometrial invasion is a key prognostic factor. This prospective study aimed to …

Background Infertility affects a significant proportion of reproductive-age couples globally, with diverse causes. Diagnostic hystero-laparoscopy (DHL) is emerging as a preferred diagnostic tool for evaluating infertility, combining laparos…

INTRODUCTION: The current data about ectopic pregnancy in the UAE is limited, including the incidence, method of management, and its effectiveness. This study aimed to determine the frequency of medical and surgical management in the treatm…

Diagnosing endometrial carcinoma correctly is essential for appropriate treatment, as it is a major health risk. As machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have grown in popularity, so has interest in their potential to impro…