Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India

Endometriosis is considered 'silent disease' but is debilitating that impacts quality of life. It is chronic, benign condition which is oestrogen dependent and has chronic inflammatory component. Endometriosis is associated with menstruatio…

OBJECTIVE: To report three cases of Robert's uterus and to describe the types, diagnostic methods, and management options for this rare Mullerian anomaly. METHODS: Three adolescent girls presented with progressive severe dysmenorrhea since…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to study the different clinical presentation of symptomatic vaginal masses and outcomes of patients with important implications for surveillance, monitoring and management. METHODS: This was a ret…

BACKGROUND: Detection of fetal growth restriction (FGR) in appropriate for gestational age (AGA) fetuses has not been comprehensively assessed. This study aim was to evaluate the findings of Doppler ultrasound in AGA fetuses who had a drop …

BACKGROUND: Large uteri with multiple fibroids or adenomyosis present significant challenges for minimally invasive surgery due to increased vascularity, distorted pelvic anatomy, and limited working space. While robotic platforms enhance p…

Abdomen is the second most common site of Tuberculosis. The diagnostic challenge of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) masquerading as endometriosis arises due to overlapping symptoms and the non-specific nature of both conditions. Abdominal TB ca…

OBJECTIVE: The use of energy during minimally invasive surgery is associated with thermal damage that can affect the process of wound healing. METHODS: This was a randomized clinical trial including 78 women who underwent total laparoscopi…

BACKGROUND: IOTA proposed Simple Ultrasound Rules in 2009 for preoperative diagnosis of ovarian masses based on ultrasound only. It is an accurate, simple and inexpensive method. RMI, however, requires CA125 level. While RMI-4 is the latest…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the recurrence rates of ovarian endometrioma, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and related complications between sclerotherapy and laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy in individuals aged 25 to 38. …

AIM: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynaecological complaint affecting around 10-30% women during reproductive years. It adversely affects a woman's life, leading to psychological, medical, social and sexual problems. We aim to…

INTRODUCTION: Depot medroxy progesterone acetate (DMPA) is an injectable contraceptive with well-proven effectiveness and excellent safety profile. It is marketed as Antara in India as a part of the government's family planning programme. …

BACKGROUND: Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common problem mainly encountered in reproductive age group and post-menopausal women. Hysteroscopy is a safe, simple, well tolerated and reliable procedure for the diagnosis of AUB across all age …

BACKGROUND: MCQs (multiple choice questions) can be used to assess higher-order skills and be utilised for creating a question bank. PURPOSE OF STUDY AIM: To perform post-validation item analysis of MCQs constructed by medical faculty for …

There is an interest in menopause that demands answers and solutions. Menopause affects each women differently and hence it is unique and needs to be talked about. This focus has led to improvement in women's health bringing about better ou…

BACKGROUND: Approximately 20% of women develop an ovarian cyst or pelvic mass at some point in their lives. Due to high false positivity of CA-125, women with various benign ovarian tumors simulating malignant masses undergo extensive debul…

BACKGROUND: Regular menstruation represents reproductive health and quality of life of women. However, many women suffer from menstrual disorders at some point in their life. The occurrence of such abnormalities is affected by two key facto…

BACKGROUND: Radical oophorectomy was first performed by Hudson in order to remove an "intact ovarian tumour lodged in the pelvis, with the entire peritoneum remaining attached". We report 16 cases of radical oophorectomy done at our institu…

Endometriosis affects about 10 percent women in the reproductive age group globally and approximately 42 million in India. Managing the patient's pain symptoms associated with endometriosis appears to be the cornerstone in endometriosis dis…

BACKGROUND AND STUDY OBJECTIVE: Uterine leiomyomas, or fibroids, are prevalent benign gynecological tumors affecting many women during their reproductive years. While surgical excision has long been the gold standard for fibroid treatment, …

BACKGROUND: There are conflicting reports on status of ovarian function after hysterectomy and opportunistic salpingectomy in premenopausal women. The present study was undertaken to understand the effect of salpingectomy done at the time o…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is one of the chronic and prevalent diseases among women. There is limited knowledge about its pathophysiology at the cellular and molecular levels, causing a lack of a definite cure for this disease. In this study…