International journal of women's health

PURPOSE: To systematically conduct a retrospective summary of the optimal surgical strategies and techniques for managing various types of unilateral genital tract obstruction with ipsilateral renal anomaly (UGTOIRA) syndrome, and to establ…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) exacerbated by obesity represents a complex intersection of endocrine and immune dysregulation, significantly impairing reproductive and metabolic health. This characterizes the immune-inflammatory landscape…

PURPOSE: Adenomyosis is a complex uterine condition, with emerging evidence indicating epigenetic alterations play a role in its pathogenesis. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphism C677T may reduce enzyme activit…

BACKGROUND: To assess sequential embryo transfer's impact on clinical outcomes in frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles for patients with multiple transfer failures. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study encompasses 4,499 FET cycles invol…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition, causing severe pelvic pain, organ dysfunction, infertility, and mental health issues. Ovarian reserve, indicating the quantity and quality of a woman's oocytes, is negatively af…

PURPOSE: To explore the influencing factors of clinical pregnancy outcomes for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic single sperm injection and embryo transfer (IVF/ICSI-ET) patients, and to establish a predictive algorithm to predict the…

INTRODUCTION: Studies indicate that endometriosis (EMs) is associated with inflammation and metabolic abnormalities. The Remnant Cholesterol Inflammatory Index (RCII) concurrently reflects both inflammatory and metabolic status. However, th…

Color Doppler ultrasound has long promised to convert tumor vascularity into an objective and reproducible measure for differentiating benign from malignant gynecologic disease. The historical record is more complicated. Quantitative spectr…

PURPOSE: Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of reproductive-age women and up to 20% of those with infertility. Despite rising awareness in adults, adolescent endometriosis remains underrecognized, especially in Southeast Asia. This stu…

Advanced maternal age (AMA) is a major challenge in reproductive medicine, compounded by coexisting conditions such as adenomyosis and endometriosis, which impair oocyte competence and endometrial receptivity. Prolonged gonadotropin-releasi…

PURPOSE: Adenomyosis and endometriosis are both recognized as etiological factors in the development of dysmenorrhea; however, their respective contributions to this condition remains ambiguous. This study aims to examine the distinct contr…

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model for the therapeutic efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation in the treatment of adenomyosis, utilizing dual-sequence MRI radiomics. METHODS: A retrospect…

Anti-synthetase syndrome (ASS) is a rare autoimmune condition characterized by the presence of anti-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase (ARS) antibodies and systemic features such as interstitial lung disease and myositis. Although autoimmune disorde…

PURPOSE: In traditional medicine, Khaya senegalensis has been used to treat menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea, and digestive pain and discomfort. However, there are no human clinical trials examining its safety and efficacy for the treatment of …

PURPOSE: Preoperative diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) can be difficult due to its ability to mimic benign leiomyomas (LM). The current study aimed to investigate the influence of preoperative clinical characteristics and hematolo…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the emotional experience of patients with thin endometrium (TE) who have repeatedly cancelled their cycles due to unsuitability for embryo implantation during the endometrial preparation p…

BACKGROUND: Clear cell ovarian carcinoma (CCOC) is a type of epithelial ovarian cancer, representing 5-11% of ovarian cancers. CCOCs tend to occur in the fifth to seventh decades of life, with only 10% of cases occurring in the fourth decad…

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy is an uncommon and possibly serious problem characterized by maternities at unique implantation sites, with only one occurring in the intrauterine cavity. Its incidence is approximately 1 in 30,…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Due to its association with various diseases, atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) has garnered increasing attention. Exploration of the relationship between AIP and endometriosis risk has not been thorough. This nationwid…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between hysterectomy and accelerated aging, with a focus on the mediating effect of renal function and protective role of dietary fiber intake. METHODS: The cross-sectional study utilized data from…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder causing significant morbidity and health burden. Recent evidence suggests that lipid metabolism, particularly remnant cholesterol (RC), may be involved in its development. RC-the…

OBJECTIVE: The C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index serves as an integrated indicator, reflecting the interplay between systemic inflammation, immune competence, and nutritional health. While validated in other chronic diseas…

BACKGROUND: This study investigates the relationship between the Dietary Inflammation Index (DII) and the risk of infertility among women of childbearing age in the United States. METHODS: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 3184…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess whether different endometrial preparation regimens-natural cycle (NC), hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist pretreatment followed by HRT (GnRH-a + HRT)-are associa…