International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

OBJECTIVE: To investigate expression of ILKAP among women with endometriosis and its association with clinical characteristics. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted at a center in China in 2012, using samples of ectopic (n=55) and …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of endometriosis and identify associated symptoms among Nigerian women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a center in Ibadan, Nigeria, between October 2008 and December 2010. All women…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of hyperprolactinemia and thyroid disorders among patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) compared with matched controls. METHODS: In 2013-2014, an observational study of women with AUB (group A)…

OBJECTIVE: To assess ARID1A-encoded protein (BAF250a) and phosphorylated AKT (pAKT) expression, apoptosis, and the DNA damage response pathway in endometrioid and clear cell ovarian cancers (endometriosis-associated ovarian cancers [EAOCs])…

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OBJECTIVE: To validate a tool-the ECO system-developed to guide non-specialized gynecologists in the treatment of patients with suspected endometriosis in outpatient clinics. METHODS: In a retrospective study, data were assessed from patie…

OBJECTIVE: To examine pain and biopsychosocial correlates over time for women with persistent postsurgical pain after surgery for endometriosis. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of women who underwent any endometriosis surgery between 2003 a…

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the superiority of estradiol valerate plus dienogest (E(2)V/DNG) over ethinylestradiol plus levonorgestrel (EE/LNG) in reducing the number of days with dysmenorrheic pain among women with primary dysmenorrhea. MET…

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of, and identify risk factors for, spontaneous expulsion of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS). METHODS: Pre-insertion characteristics for 481 women who received the LNG-IUS at a…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate trends in the performance of hysterectomy at a single certified endoscopic teaching center. METHODS: Data were collected retrospectively from 953 patients who underwent hysterectomy between 2002 and 2010 for benig…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the sociodemographic profile and gynecologic and obstetric characteristics of women referred to a public reference center in Campinas, Brazil, for in vitro fertilization (IVF). METHODS: Women referred between April 1, …

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the quality of a combined vaginal-abdominal surgical approach to rectovaginal endometriosis by analyzing long-term outcome and recurrence rates. METHODS: In a prospective cohort study in Berlin, Germany, women wit…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a debilitating condition, on sleep quality. METHODS: The present case-control study enrolled women older than 18 years attending the Gynecology Clinic of Çanakkale Onsekiz …

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition for the mother and fetus. A case of spontaneous hemoperitoneum with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy during the third trimester is presented. …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the expression of biomarkers in endometriotic tissue in order to determine the most promising molecules for targeted intraoperative imaging. METHODS: Tissue samples were obtained from 18 patients with endometriosis. …

The main female anatomical causes of infertility include post-infectious tubal damage, endometriosis, and congenital/acquired uterine anomalies. Congenital (septate uterus) and acquired (myomas and synechiae) diseases of the uterus may lead…

OBJECTIVE: To quantify the demographic characteristics, symptoms, and outcomes of women with abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) in order to identify the optimal treatment and prevention techniques for AWE in the Chinese population. METHODS…

OBJECTIVE: To identify clinical characteristics associated with combined adenomyosis and fibroids and to determine whether preoperative diagnosis by ultrasonography correlates with postoperative diagnosis by pathology. METHODS: A retrospec…

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome. METHODS: Seventy patients with a confirmed diagnosis of HWW syndrome admitted to the Peking Union Medical College Hospital between…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) on adenomyosis. METHODS: In a retrospective analysis, data were reviewed from 202 patients with adenomyosis who underwent ultrasound-guided HI…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of bilateral internal iliac artery ligation (BIL), bilateral uterine artery ligation (BUAL), step-wise uterine devascularization (SWUD), and B-Lynch on infertility, ovarian reserve, and pregnancy outcome. …

Infertility is a major, multifaceted issue worldwide whose prevalence is increasing in both high- and low-income countries. The reasons are numerous, and may differ among world regions, but lifestyle and nutritional factors, epidemic infect…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of mode of delivery and time since birth on chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among primiparous Chinese women. METHODS: Primiparous women of childbearing age who had given…