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While the mechanisms by which tea consumption hinders iron absorption are well understood, tea-related anemia usually stems from prolonged and excessive intake, which obstructs iron absorption and depletes the body's iron reserves. Conseque…

BACKGROUND: The field of gynaecological immunology has increasingly focused on recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA). The complex mechanisms underlying the interaction between RSA and cancer are not well understood. METHODS: Weighted gene c…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the surgical outcomes and identify the conversion risk factors of Transvaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) in treating ovarian cyst. METHODS: This was a retrospective study…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis (EM) is a hormone-dependent condition marked by progressively severe secondary dysmenorrhea, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and overall health. Wen Jing Tang (WJT), a traditional Chinese medicina…

Endometriosis (EM) is a hormone-dependent condition marked by progressively severe secondary dysmenorrhea, significantly impacting patients' quality of life and overall health. Wen Jing Tang (WJT), a traditional Chinese medicinal formulatio…

The potential of plant-based diets and drugs to prevent and control obesity has been attributed to the presence of several biologically active phytochemicals. The study aimed to assess herb consumption's impact on alleviating the risks and …

Endometriosis (EMs) is a common chronic inflammatory disease which is characterized by multiple clinical symptoms and high recurrence rate due to the absence of effective therapies. Huayu Jiedu Formula (HYJDF), is a traditional Chinese medi…

The health of the reproductive system is intricately linked to female fertility and quality of life. There has been a growing prevalence of reproductive system disorders among women, particularly in younger age groups, resulting in signific…

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), often known as spontaneous miscarriages occurring two or more times in a row, is a reproductive disease that affects certain couples. The cause of RPL is unknown in many cases, leading to difficulties in ther…

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the safety of Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) in terms of the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) concept for tubal pregnancy surgery and provide a detailed process of vNO…

Obstetric Fistula (OF), one of the tragic birth injuries in developing countries, overwhelms women living with this condition with multifaceted effects. Although concealing has been justified in some studies, revealing is also encouraged. S…

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To describe MRI characteristics of ureteral endometriosis (UE) in identifying intrinsic involvement of the ureteric wall and predicting complex procedures. METHODS: Thirty-three UE lesions in 30 patients treated f…

This study aimed to develop and determine the effects of a nursing education program using virtual reality (VR) for women with uterine tumors undergoing treatment with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). Various nursing education meth…

Midwifery services play an important role in healthcare provision, birth preparation and prevention. Knowledge on women's expectations, preferences and needs regarding midwifery care is crucial not only for clinical care during preconceptio…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects against abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and possible mechanisms of Xue Ping tablets (XPT) using a rat model. METHODS: A total of 58 unmated female and 25 male SPF SD rats aged 8-9 weeks were…

To reveal the role of gut microbiota (GM) in the occurrence and development of idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) using 16S rDNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. The Danazol-induced ICPP model was successfully constructed i…

BACKGROUND: Achillea millefolium, known as Yarrow, is a medicinal plant in the Asteraceae family which is one of the oldest known botanicals used by humans and itis one of the most important medicinal plants in the pharmaceutical field. Pur…

Endometriosis (EMT) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial-like glandular epithelial and stromal cells outside the uterus. Natural Killer (NK) cell dysfunction/exhaustion has been shown in …

BACKGROUND: Copy number variation sequencing (CNV-seq) was proven to be a highly effective tool in studying of chromosomal copy number variations (CNVs) in prenatal diagnosis and post-natal cases with developmental abnormalities. However, t…

Asthma is a common disease that seriously threatens public health. With significant developments in bronchoscopy, different interventional pulmonology techniques for refractory asthma treatment have been developed. These technologies achiev…

BACKGROUND: Intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) are a common illness of the uterine cavity. Endometrial fibrosis is the main pathological feature. In addition to a high recurrence rate, patients with severe IUAs have a low pregnancy rate. However…

OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to explore the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted total hysterectomy by transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES). METHODS: In this study, the clinical data of 37 patient…

BACKGROUNDS: Spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) is a global problem. Early screening, identification, and prevention in asymptomatic pregnant women with risk factors for preterm birth can help reduce the incidence and mortality of preterm birt…

BACKGROUND: Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a non-metastatic, homologous, multicentric benign disorder characterized by small leiomyomas scattered over the peritoneum and omentum. It is a rare and benign disease with invasi…

PURPOSE: To compare the safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic sacrocolpopexy (vNOTES-SC) and laparoendoscopic single-site sacrocolpopexy (LESS-SC) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). ME…