Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology

OBJECTIVE: Endometrial hyperplasia (EH) is considered an endometrial cancer precursor. This study aimed to determine the role of oxidative stress and thiol groups with antioxidant properties in EH pathogenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In ou…

OBJECTIVE: The pathogenesis of endometriosis has not been clearly explained. Inflammatory factors of ectopic implantation and the growth of ectopic endometrial cells have been subjects of major interest. The number of studies evaluating sal…

Uterine arteries are the main vessels supplying blood to the uterus. Mainly, they originate from the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery. Uterine arteries play an important role in pregnancy as well as transcatheter arterial emboliz…

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a critical health problem that may result in maternal death. In cases of impaired maternal hemodynamics, several surgical therapies such as hypogastric artery ligation or postpartum hysterectomy may be employe…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of laparoscopic cystectomy on ovarian reserve between women with endometrioma and dermoid cyst. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six patients were diagnosed as having endometrioma (group A) and 32 patients wi…

Hemorrhagic corpus luteum (HCL) is an ovarian cyst formed after ovulation and caused by spontaneous bleeding into a corpus luteum (CL) cyst. When HCL rupture happens, a hemoperitoneum results. Clinical symptoms are mainly due to peritoneal …

Various congenital anomalies of the female tract such as agenesis, vertical or lateral fusion failure, and canalization failure occur when the normal development of the Müllerian duct disrupts in any stage of developmental milestones. A cav…

Although hydrothorax may accompany abdominal ascites in women with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), there are few cases reported with isolated pleural effusion. Herein, we report two patients with isolated hydrothorax withou…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate whether uterine dimensions including uterine volume, uterine shape, uterine length, cervix length, and cervix thickness measurements have a role in the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in virgin girls…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate any potential associations between uterine leiomyomas and endometrial cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 153 female patients who have been operated because of endometrial…

OBJECTIVE: To reveal the characteristics and prevalence of dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) among college students and to investigate their impact on their academic performance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study…

Transverse vaginal septum is a rare type of mullerian anomaly resulting from failure of the canalization of the vaginal plate at the point where the urogenital sinus meets the mullerian duct and usually presents at menarche with symptoms of…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the outcomes of antagonist stimulation protocols and to compare the cost effectiveness. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2011 and December 2017, a total of 354 women who underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection and co…

The diagnosis of deep intestinal endometriosis is mandatory to plan treatment and for follow-up; however, there is no consensus worldwide in the use of rectal/ vaginal opacification and anti-peristaltic agents for magnetic resonance imaging…

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the abdominal scar characteristics and closure of the peritoneum were associated with pelvic adhesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients who had undergone cesarean section between December 2015 and February 2016…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of peri-implantation prednisolone use and its duration in antagonist co-treated assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles of patients with good prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Infertile patients t…

Basic anatomical knowledge should be improved during residency period with clinical practice. Especially pelvic surgeons; obstetricians, gynecologists, gynecological oncologists, urologists and general surgeons must have an advanced level p…

OBJECTIVE: Ovarian cyst rupture and adnexal torsion (AT) differential diagnosis is important for early surgical intervention of AT for preserving ovarian function. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of preoperative t…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of intracavitary platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in patients diagnosed as having abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 149 patients with AUB were included in the stud…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether there was a difference in pregnancy outcomes between modified natural cycle frozen-thawed embryo transfer (NC-FET) cycles and artificial cycles (AC)-FET in women who all had regular menstrual cycles. MATER…

OBJECTIVE: The correlation between dysmorphic uterus and infertility still remains enigmatic. We evaluated the reproductive outcomes of metroplasty via office hysteroscopy in unexplained infertile women with dysmorphic uteri. MATERIALS AND…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether uterosacral ligament (USL) thickness measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was associated with overactive bladder (OAB) in otherwise healthy women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study comprised 27 wome…

OBJECTIVE: When bound to the inhibitory kappa B (IкB) protein, the transcription factor nuclear factor kappa B (NF-кB) remains inactively in the cytoplasm. Activated NF-кB upregulates the gene expression of many chemokines including monocyt…

Gelatin-thrombin matrix (GTM) is a hemostatic sealant consisting of bovine-derived gelatin matrix and human-derived thrombin, combining both mechanical and active mechanisms to achieve hemostasis. It was approved by the Food and Drug Admini…