International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

BACKGROUND: Despite advances in treatments for endometriosis, some symptoms persist owing to the chronic inflammation observed in this disease. OBJECTIVE: To identify resources, methods, and/or complementary treatments to alleviate the pai…

OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence and pattern of tuboperitoneal pathologies among infertile women in Nigeria, using laparoscopy. METHODS: A prospective study was undertaken of infertile women who underwent diagnostic laparoscopy in two fe…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of the PALM-COEIN system for the classification of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in low-resource settings and to suggest modifications. METHODS: A prospective study was conducted among women with AUB …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of serum microRNA-122 (miR-122) and miR-199a as reliable noninvasive biomarkers in the diagnosis of endometriosis. METHODS: During 2015-2016, at a teaching hospital in Egypt, a prospective cohort study was …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) affect the use of hormonal treatments, subsequent ablative surgery, and need for pain management, including opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and a…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate endometrial receptivity (ER), conception outcome, and other factors among women with light menstrual bleeding of unidentified etiology. METHODS: A prospective study was undertaken at a center in China. Between Jan…

OBJECTIVE: To identify women, on the basis of clinical history and serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels, who are at risk of premature ovarian insufficiency and thereby guide appropriate early referral for egg freezing. METHODS: In a r…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether deep-infiltrating endometriosis (DE) carries an increased risk of appendiceal endometriosis (AppE) as compared with superficial endometriosis or no endometriosis. METHODS: In a retrospective study, data were…

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic stripping is the gold-standard treatment for ovarian endometriosis. The choice of hemostasis method might affect ovarian reserve. OBJECTIVES: To determine whether bipolar electrocoagulation is more detrimental to o…

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the area under the curve of temporal estradiol measurements (AUCEM) during cycles of assisted reproductive technology (ART) can be used to predict failure of implantation and clinical pregnancy. METHODS: In a p…

BACKGROUND: Ovarian endometriosis is present in 17%-44% of women with endometriosis. The main treatment is surgery, but ultrasonography-guided aspiration is a less invasive alternative. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of this alt…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the anatomic variety of congenital cervical atresia and to explore the relationship between this disorder and pelvic endometriosis. METHODS: In a retrospective study, records were reviewed for 96 patients with a conf…

OBJECTIVE: To compare classic terminology and the PALM-COEIN (polyp, adenomyosis, leiomyoma, malignancy and hyperplasia, coagulopathy, ovulatory disorders, endometrium, iatrogenic, and not classified) classification system among women who u…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of a 24/4-day regimen of a low-dose combination drospirenone-ethinylestradiol oral contraceptive in alleviating perimenstrual symptoms among Japanese women with endometriosis. METHODS: The present …

OBJECTIVE: To compare levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and glycodelin A in serum and peritoneal fluid of patients with and without endometriosis, and to correlate levels with disease stage. METHOD…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the ability to conceive and the factors affecting chances of pregnancy among patients with borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) treated with fertility-sparing surgery. METHODS: A retrospective study included nulliparo…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the perceptions of women with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain regarding their social ties. METHODS: A qualitative study was undertaken of women with chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis. Focus groups discussio…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cumulative recurrence rates of ovarian endometrioma among patients using a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) after conservative laparoscopic surgery. METHODS: A retrospective review was condu…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of uterine artery embolization (UAE) for the treatment of adenomyosis. METHODS: A prospective study was performed at Yuhuangding Hospital, China, between January 2012 and December 2013, enroll…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of laparoscopic cystectomy on serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level as a marker of ovarian reserve in patients with endometrioma. METHODS: A prospective observational study enrolled patients aged young…

OBJECTIVE: To determine if the ultrasonographic morphology of a tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) could be used to predict if a patient will require surgical treatment. METHOD: A retrospective cohort study reviewed medical records from patients d…

BACKGROUND: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is commonly encountered in clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: To provide up-to-date guidelines on management of PID. SEARCH STRATEGY: An initial search of the Cochrane database, PubMed, and Embase…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of hysteroscopic-guided pertubal diluted bupivacaine infusion for endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain (CPP). METHODS: Between June 2010 and July 2013, a randomized, placebo-controlled, double…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical features of fallopian tube accessory ostium and treatment outcomes after laparoscopic treatment. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted of patients who underwent laparoscopy for infertility a…