International journal of women's health

PURPOSE: Endometriosis (EM) is a common cause of infertility, and an ovarian endometriotic cyst may affect the ovarian reserve, ovulation, and endometrial receptivity. The majority of EM cases are benign; however, EM may also be prone to ma…

AIM: To compare the pregnancy outcomes of frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles among women with repeated implantation failure (RIF) treated with various endometrial preparation protocols. METHODS: A total of 605 women with RIF were r…

PURPOSE: The diagnosis of endometriosis often takes several years, delaying appropriate care while patients suffer from pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia. Understanding whether residents in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) are be…

BACKGROUND: Dysmenorrhea is a significant health burden for women and a global public health issue. Despite its notable prevalence and impact, dysmenorrhea is mostly poorly identified, treated, and accepted as normal by patients themselves.…

OBJECTIVE: Explore the causal relationship between the ovarian cyst and depression using a two-sample Mendelian randomization approach (MR). METHODS: Based on data pooled from genome-wide association studies, genetic variants of the ovaria…

Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent inflammatory disease characterized by the existence of endometrial tissues outside the uterine cavity. Pharmacotherapy and surgery are the current dominant management options for endometriosis. The great…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the association of reproductive hormones with primary dysmenorrhea in Chinese women. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted and patients with primary dysmenorrhea and non-dysmenorrhea partici…

BackgroundAnti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) is vital in the pathophysiological process of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The exact relationship between obesity and insulin resistance (IR) with AMH levels remains unclear.MethodsA retrospective…

PURPOSE: To demonstrate the long-term outcome of a symptom-solving treatment model (SSTM). PATIENTS AND METHODS: An observational study was carried out between June 2016 and December 2022 in our private setup on consecutive candidates of h…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of women with endometrioma and explore the associated factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2020 and March 2021. A total of 99 women diagnosed wit…

PURPOSE: To investigate adverse events and medical errors, as well as their possible risk factors, of combined oral contraceptives and progestins used in patients with endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Reports between January 1, 2014 an…

PURPOSE: Congenital cervical and vaginal aplasia is a rare condition that has a great impact on patients physically and psychologically. The present study was designed to assess depressive symptoms related to congenital cervical vaginal apl…

Septate uterus with duplicate cervices and double vagina is a rare Müllerian duct anomaly mostly found in labor or gynecological examination. We present a case of a 40-year-old asymptomatic parous patient diagnosed with double cervix and co…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a condition associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and possibly with decreased quality of life as well as psychiatric disorder. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the association between pain characteri…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare fertility outcomes in patients who underwent different laparoscopic surgeries and to determine the most beneficial surgical treatment for tubal ectopic pregnancy (EP) patients who wished to become preg…

Climacteric is by no means in itself a contraindication to safe contraception. On the contrary, there are several conditions related to the perimenopause that could benefit from the use of modern contraceptives, mainly hormonal, with the go…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects a significant proportion of women worldwide And has a negative impact on several aspects of these women's lives including mental health, work, relationships and sexual function, among others. This set of fa…

PURPOSE: To measure the associations of diet, psycological distress, and lifestyle factors with premenstrual symptoms (PMSx) in women in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An interview-based, cross-sectional study was conducted on…

BACKGROUND: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common complaints in women of childbearing age. Therefore, this trial aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of low-power visible-light-activated photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the tr…

OBJECTIVE: Revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine (rASRM) classification for endometriosis is considered to have limited ability to predict fertility after surgery. This study evaluated the effect of surgical findings described …

PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore the severity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and to examine associated factors with PMS among East Asian female college students with regard to endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC). PATIENTS AND METHODS: …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine long-term outcomes from the pivotal study that evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the Cerene® Cryotherapy Device (Channel Medsystems, Berkeley, CA) in premenopausal women with heavy menstrual bleeding due …

BACKGROUND: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and can be regulated by estrogen. This study aimed to investigate the role of estrogen in regulating the expression and function of lncRNA-H19 in en…

PURPOSE: To investigate the clinical value of hysteroscopy with chromopertubation (HSC) in infertile patients with hysterosalpingography (HSG) evidence of abnormal tubal patency. METHODS: The study consisted of 296 patients. HSG was perfor…

BACKGROUND: Since the emergence of COVID-19 vaccinations, many women around the world are reporting abnormalities in their menstrual periods post-vaccination. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and impact of menstrual ab…