International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate complication rate and functional outcomes of nerve-sparing parametrectomy for deep endometriosis in relation to the extension of the surgical procedure, based on recognizable anatomical landmarks. METHODS: This was a…

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the normal vasculature indices of the endometrium and to correlate them with those in various physiological states. METHODS: Women undergoing ultrasound at the Feto-Maternal Center, Qatar in 2020-2…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the anogenital distance from the upper verge of the anus to the posterior fourchette (AGDAF), FASL, and BCL2 combination as a reliable and non-invasive tool for the diagnosis of endometriosis. METHODS: This study …

Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition often described as the "chameleon of gynecology" because of its elusive symptoms. The World Health Organization acknowledges its severe impact on quality of life due to pain, fatigue, depression, and…

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between adenomyosis and placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) and to evaluate the effect of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in mediating this association. METHODS: We retrieved data for singleton…

OBJECTIVE: Clinical characteristics of patients with endometrioma without dysmenorrhea have not been well delineated; our goal was to remedy this issue by performing a retrospective cohort study. METHODS: A total of 379 patients who underw…

Endometriosis is a complex gynecologic disorder characterized primarily by symptoms of pelvic pain, infertility, and altered quality of life. National and international guidelines highlight the diagnostic difficulties and lack of conclusive…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether adenomyosis is present in the cornual portion of hysterectomies of symptomatic sterilization device users and in patients hysterectomized for different benign causes and who presented with pelvic pain and/or …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence of uterovaginal anomalies and histologic findings in transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) patients seeking hysterectomies. METHODS: All patients receiving gender-affirming hysterectomies between 2013 and 20…

The XXIV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics was held in Paris in October 2023—FIGO's first in-person World Congress since 2018. In this issue, we are delighted to publish 12 papers that were invited following selection as outs…

OBJECTIVE: To describe outcomes of expectant management (EM) versus methotrexate (MTX) treatment in tubal pregnancies with pretreatment human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) less than 2000 mIU/mL. METHODS: This retrospective cohort from two t…

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of extrauterine adenomyoma (EA) and review all the cases of EA in the literature. METHODS: Pubmed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Google Scholar from 1807 to December 2022. All studies reporting the histologic diagnosis …

We recently read the published article, "Accuracy and reproducibility of ChatGPT's free version answers about endometriosis" by Ozgor et al.1 We would like to thank the authors for their article, and highlight some thoughts we had regarding…

The datasets used are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate and risk factors for anastomosis leakage in patients undergoing colorectal resection with low anastomosis for rectal endometriosis and rectal adenocarcinoma. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study evaluating …

Synopsis The study describes a rare case of membranous dysmenorrhea linked to progesterone withdrawal following oral contraceptive use, resulting in severe pain and endometrial shedding.

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis affects up to 10% of reproductive age women and is associated with pelvic pain and subfertility. While previous studies have shown an association between deep and ovarian endometriosis to reduced ovarian reserve, th…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ureteral involvement using transvaginal sonography (TVS) regarding the distortion of the course of the ureters caused by deep endometriosis (DE), which can facilitate predicting the need for ureterolysis during surger…

OBJECTIVE: Adenomyosis is associated with female infertility worldwide. With improvements in imaging methods, such as pelvic magnetic resonance imaging, the diagnosis and treatment of adenomyosis have changed. This study aimed to evaluate t…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the rate of disease progression and the factors associated with such progression in patients with an ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis. METHODS: This was a single center, prospective, observational, cohort study pe…

OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for readmission following methotrexate treatment for tubal pregnancy. METHODS: A retrospective study undertaken in two tertiary medical centers, including all individuals with medically treated tubal pre…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of barbed and conventional sutures on reproductive outcomes and ovarian reserve after laparoscopic treatment for benign non-endometrioma ovarian cysts. METHODS: This retrospective study was conducted a…

OBJECTIVE: To identify the risk factors for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders in women without prior cesarean section (CS). METHODS: This retrospective case-control study investigated patients without prior CS who gave birth at Pek…

OBJECTIVE: To compare robotic-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) and laparoscopy (LPS) for intraoperative and postoperative outcomes, and functional results after a 6-month follow-up period among patients having undergone excision of deep endometri…