International journal of women's health

PURPOSE: To investigate the association between the oxidative balance score (OBS) and endometriosis. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used four cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999-2000, 2001-200…

Ovarian mucinous tumors mixed with Brenner tumors have rarely been reported. The coexistence of such epithelial tumors present histopathologic diagnostic difficulties. Here we report a 57-year-old postmenopausal woman who had experienced an…

OBJECTIVE: Failure to resolve inflammation is a novel feature of angiogenic-dependent diseases such as endometriosis and atherosclerosis.The correlation and causality between endometriosis and coronary heart disease is unclear. Here, we inv…

OBJECTIVE: This study explores the causal relationship between endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID). METHODS: The study utilized genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets for endometriosis ("finn-b-N14_ENDOMETRIOSIS") a…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis and its associated gynecological diseases such as female infertility and primary ovarian failure (POF), impose a long-term disease burden on women. This study aims to explore the causal relationships between these …

BACKGROUND: Gynecological disorders are a wide range of health problems affecting the female reproductive system, which poses substantial health challenges worldwide. Increasing number of observational studies have associated mood instabili…

OBJECTIVE: As a common endocrine and metabolic disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is mostly associated with an obese phenotype. The present research focuses on the clinical significance of miR-379 in obesity-PCOS and attempts to elu…

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the menstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhea in university students who underwent Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), in Mogadishu, Somalia, and students who did not undergo FGM/C in Ankara, T…

BACKGROUND: Many patients with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) seek traditional medicine consultations. This study intended to investigate the association of complementary Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) with the surgery rate in patients…

Cystic adenomyomas (CA) are rare. They primarily affect adolescents and young women in their fertile years. Therefore, fertility and pregnancy outcome are of pivotal relevance in this patient collective. Apart from the guidelines of the Eur…

PURPOSE: Non-puerperal uterine inversion (NPUI) is a rare gynaecological entity with unknown actual incidence. It presents diagnostic and surgical challenges, due to its rarity and lack of clinical experience. METHODS: Case series of 5 NPU…

PURPOSE: To verify whether there is lower incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment than loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) in young women of childbearing age. PATIENTS AND…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Dan'e Fukang soft extracts in moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) for the simultaneous treatment of blood and fluid, guided by the traditional Chin…

PURPOSE: This study aimed to measure the correlation between miR-183 and gene expression that regulates apoptosis and adhesion mechanism that may be linked to the pathogenesis of endometriosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Forty-four subjects, in…

PURPOSE: Together with ultrasound measurement of follicle size, serum estradiol (E2) provides guidance for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). However, during the COH process, some patients experience decreased serum E2 level, especi…

PURPOSE: Struma ovarii is a highly specialized teratoma consisting primarily of mature thyroid tissue. However, malignant struma ovarii coexisting with thyroid carcinoma, not to mention autoimmune disease, is uncommon. Malignant struma ovar…

PURPOSE: It is well known that androgen excess impairs oocyte quality, endometrial receptivity and even embryo invasion to some extent. Free androgen index (FAI) is strongly recommended to evaluate active androgen. Previous studies have sho…

PURPOSE: To determine the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer outcomes while analyzing the influencing factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort stu…

BACKGROUND: There are multiple psychological symptoms in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology, which seriously affect health-related quality of life and even cause patients to stop treatment. AIM: This study aimed to identify …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the insulin resistance in patients with menopause who were newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer and its association with disease development. METHODS: The study included 356 patients with menopause who underwent hys…

INTRODUCTION: Localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV) is a chronic condition characterized by pain in the vulvar vestibule, which can be provoked by pressure or touch and which is not tied to a clear underlying cause. Research into the etiology…

PURPOSE: To construct a new clinical staging system including the number of lymph node metastases to supplement the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging for the prognosis of endometrial carcinoma patients. M…

Current medical treatment options for endometriosis associated pains are inadequate. Evidence on effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is scarce. Around one third of patients are not responsive to oral contraceptives or progestins…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the impact of an interleukin-1 (IL-1) antagonist anakinra (Kineret®) on endometriosis-related quality of life (QoL), pain, and inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS: This was a single-site, randomized, double-blinded, place…

INTRODUCTION: Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) is a rare cause of late postpartum hemorrhage. Insufficient understanding of this condition among clinicians may result in delayed diagnosis and treatment, potentially leading to incorrect i…