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Endometriosis is a highly prevalent and morbid condition in women of reproductive age, often leading to well-known complications such as infertility, intestinal adhesions, and severe chronic pelvic pain. There is a particular and less frequ…

Abdominal wall endometriosis most commonly occurs in cesarean section (CS) scars. Although malignant transformation is rare, clear cell carcinoma (CCC) is the most commonly reported histological subtype. We present an unusual case of rapid …

Implantation failure remains a major challenge in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and is a significant contributor to infertility in women with endometriosis. Beyond mechanical distortion and ovarian dysfunction, increasing evidence …

Endometriosis may rarely present with atypical manifestations that closely mimic intra-abdominal malignancy or severe pelvic sepsis, resulting in significant diagnostic uncertainty. We present two contrasting cases of presumed severe endome…

INTRODUCTION: Ovarian cancer (OC) remains a major global health burden. India reports the second-highest number of cases worldwide, with a steadily rising age-standardized incidence rate. Delayed diagnosis, often at advanced stages, is driv…

Health coaching programs are emerging as a promising intervention to improve disease management and reduce healthcare costs, particularly in the context of insurer-sponsored wellness initiatives. While such programs have shown positive outc…

Background Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas with diverse etiologies, among which drug-induced pancreatitis (DIP) represents a rare but clinically important subset. Doxycycline, a widely used tetracycline antibi…

INTRODUCTION: Patient-physician communication in invisible illness is challenging. Invisible illnesses (e.g., fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, and disorders of gut-brain interaction) are clinical syndromes t…

BACKGROUND: Gynecological masses in females comprise benign and malignant masses. These lesions have become a great concern for gynecologists and radiologists because the pelvic organs are aligned in such proximity that any masses arising f…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the clinical and laboratory outcomes of recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (rFSH) plus recombinant luteinizing hormone (rLH) and rFSH plus human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG) combination therapie…

INTRODUCTION: Many international studies have worked to understand the relationship between lifestyle factors, like nutrition and risky behaviors, and menstrual health in young women. This study focuses on understanding the relationship bet…

Extra-uterine endometrial stromal sarcoma (EESS) is a rare mesenchymal tumour, and primary gastric involvement represents an exceptionally unusual presentation. Because such tumours present as ulcerated submucosal masses, they are easily mi…

This case series reports the first cases of para-aortic lymphadenectomy performed using the hinotori™ Surgical Robot System (Medicaroid Corporation, Kobe, Japan), Japan's first domestically developed robotic surgical platform. Three patient…

Uterine leiomyomas are highly prevalent, yet specific variants, such as fumarate hydratase (FH)-deficient leiomyomas, are rare and clinically significant due to their association with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma syndr…

IMPORTANCE: Colporrhaphy is a surgical option for anterior or posterior compartment vaginal prolapse. Colporrhaphy has a high complication rate. Previous literature proved that individuals diagnosed with diabetes had higher rates of complic…

Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors that originate from the smooth muscle layer of the uterus and are often associated with reproductive complications. Early identification is important for timely management and the prevention of comp…

Background Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is a common gynaecological complaint and an important clinical indicator of underlying endometrial pathology, including malignancy. The present study aimed to evaluate histopathological patterns in w…

A 29-year-old woman presented with right-sided inguinal swelling associated with intermittent pain for 1.5 years. Ultrasound examination demonstrated tubular anechoic cystic lesions within the right inguinal canal extending toward the labiu…

Umbilical tumors are uncommon and may present with pain, progressive enlargement, cosmetic deformity, and diagnostic uncertainty. Although lipomas are among the most common benign soft-tissue tumors, symptomatic lipomas involving the umbili…

Introduction Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly performed for benign gynecologic ovarian tumors in Japan. Laparoscopic surgery for obese patients is sometimes challenging due to their increased abdominal wall thickness. The aim of this st…

Background The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, and the Tokyo Guidelines advocate early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) as the standard of care for patients presenting …

Preconception reproductive genetic screening (PRGS) is an increasingly important strategy in preventive reproductive healthcare, enabling the identification of carrier status for autosomal recessive and X-linked disorders in asymptomatic in…

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a long-term condition characterized by bladder pain, pressure, or discomfort, combined with urinary urgency and frequency, without any other identifiable cause. Despite many years of r…

Intestinal stenosis secondary to deep endometriosis grade four is an uncommon presentation that often leads to delayed diagnosis and challenging therapeutic decisions. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman with long-standing pelvic pain…

Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis (ISCM) is an uncommon and challenging clinical entity with no established consensus regarding its optimal management. A 37-year-old female presented with left-sided facial numbness, right leg paresthesi…