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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate racial disparities in surgical treatment recommendations for Black and White women diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the United States. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using SEER data from 2001 to 2…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to evaluate differences in patient-reported symptom outcomes among individuals with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) stratified by the presence or absence of co-occurring endometrios…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is known to affect women worldwide, and most commonly involves chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a condition that may involve the bladder, ureter, and bowel. In our stu…

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menstrual irregularities are common concerns among women in their menstruating years and may negatively affect physical health, emotional well-being, daily functioning, and overall quality of life. This prosp…

Bladder deep endometriosis is an uncommon but clinically significant phenotype of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), and the coexistence of full-thickness detrusor disease with deep myometrial infiltration of the anterior uterine wall i…

Telomere biology disorders (TBDs) are inherited conditions that can present in adulthood with pancytopenia and liver disease. We describe a case of a 45-year-old man with a high body mass index (BMI), long-standing macrocytic pancytopenia, …

Vitamin D has been increasingly recognized for its potential role in reproductive physiology, particularly in endometrial receptivity and implantation. Despite growing interest, the impact of serum vitamin D status on outcomes of frozen emb…

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is an increasingly used botanical substance with opioid-like properties. Products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent μ-opioid receptor agonist, have been associated with severe toxicity, though clin…

Xanthogranulomatous salpingo-oophoritis (XGSO) is an uncommon, non-neoplastic chronic destructive inflammatory condition. Its clinical and radiological features frequently masquerade as advanced ovarian malignancy or refractory pelvic infla…

Endometriosis remains an under-researched disease with a wide range of symptoms. Endometriosis reduces a woman's quality of life and professional productivity, yet its exact causes, risk factors, and treatment have yet to be elucidated. Bod…

Uterine peristalsis - rhythmic, wave-like contractile activity of the subendometrial myometrium - has been proposed as a factor that may influence embryo implantation. Whether peristaltic frequency measured around the time of embryo transfe…

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in the postpartum period is a rare and potentially life-threatening obstetric emergency that may present with sudden hemodynamic collapse. We report the case of a 30-year-old gravida 3, para 1, living 1, abortion …

BACKGROUND: Gynecological pelvic masses comprise a wide spectrum of benign and malignant conditions. Accurate preoperative characterization is crucial for optimal management. Although ultrasonography is the initial imaging modality, magneti…

This study aimed to determine the national pooled prevalence of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), its subtypes, and dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in India. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA (Prefer…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool in radiological diagnosis, particularly in urogynaecology and obstetric disorders where accurate and timely imaging is essential. This narrative review evaluates current AI a…

Ureteral endometriosis (UE) is a rare but potentially devastating manifestation of deep infiltrating endometriosis, often remaining asymptomatic until irreversible renal damage occurs. We present the case of a 42-year-old woman with a long-…

Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (AMNs) are a rare and heterogeneous disease. Failure to promptly recognize AMNs can lead to rupture, peritoneal seeding, and pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). We present five cases in rural Australia in whom AMN w…

INTRODUCTION: The timing of antibacterial prophylaxis in the hour before incision remains undecided because of inadequate clinical outcome data. The purpose of this study was to determine if the timing of cefazolin prophylaxis in the hour b…

Initial laparoscopic access can cause visceral injury even in patients without previous abdominal surgery. Here, we report the case of a 49-year-old woman with adenomyosis and no history of abdominal surgery underwent robot-assisted laparos…

Trousseau's syndrome is a malignancy-associated hypercoagulable state characterized by recurrent or migratory thromboembolic events. Although frequently linked to adenocarcinomas, its association with endometrioid ovarian carcinoma in young…

Postsurgical peripheral neuropathic pain may be overlooked in patients with chronic pelvic and inguinal pain when overlapping etiologies coexist. This case report describes an ultrasound-guided diagnostic and therapeutic approach for suspec…

Endometrial polyps are localized overgrowths of the endometrium that protrude into the endometrial cavity. Symptomatic persistent endometrial polyps warrant removal. Hysteroscopic polypectomy is the gold standard for endometrial polyp remov…

A Sister Mary Joseph nodule (SMJN) is a rare cutaneous manifestation of metastatic intra-abdominal or pelvic malignancy and typically indicates advanced disease. We report the case of a 48-year-old female patient who presented to our dermat…

Pranic Healing (PH) is a naturopathic modality rooted in the biofield concept of prana (life force), employing non-touch techniques to normalize and balance the energy body to support well-being. While the primary focus of Pranic Healing fa…

Congenital uterine malformations are often difficult to classify, and an incorrect label can carry over for years across successive clinical records. We describe a 39-year-old woman, gravida 1 para 1, referred for chronic pelvic pain and in…