Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology

OBJECTIVE: Dienogest (DNG), a fourth-generation progestin, reduces pain associated with endometriosis and uterine adenomyosis; however, it is associated with irregular uterine bleeding that can cause anemia and poor quality of life. We inve…

OBJECTIVE: We present a case of spontaneous abdominal wall endometriosis presenting as a painless nodular mass in a woman with no prior history of abdominal surgery. CASE REPORT: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is an uncommon form of en…

OBJECTIVE: We report a low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) with a novel CDKN1A-JAZF1 fusion gene arising from abdominal wall endometrioma. CASE REPORT: A 40-year-old woman presented with a 5.5-cm abdominal wall mass juxtaposed to t…

OBJECTIVE: To introduce our novel technique for myometrial defect closure after adenomyomectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study. A total of 40 patients with adenomyosis who visited our clinic between October 2012 and J…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis, defined as the growth of endometrial glands and stromal cells in a heterotopic location under the cyclic influence of ovarian hormones, is a common gynecological disorder manifested by chronic pelvic pain and infer…

Endometriosis, manifested by pain and infertility, is a chronic inflammatory disease, associated with a large disability of daily living, causing a socio-economic diastrophic problem and burden. The main goal of therapy attempts to reduce p…

Inguinal endometriosis is a very rare entity with uncertain pathophysiology, that poses several diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This study aimed to summarize published literature on the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Thus…

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the course of long-term conservative management of bladder endometriosis (BE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 17 cases of BE conservatively managed without surgery in our facilit…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of dienogest on segmented in vitro fertilization (IVF) and frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) for a patient with adenomyosis. CASE REPORT: A 33-year-old female with primary infertility for 3 years had dysm…

OBJECTIVE: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) may be indicated in patients with deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) to treat severe chronic pelvic pain symptoms, recurrences, or co-existing uterine disease. This study discusses the cha…

OBJECTIVE: Considering the role of oxidative stress in the development and progression of endometriosis, the ameliorative effect of caffeic acid treatment on ectopic, eutopic endometrial cells enzyme activities was investigated. We also det…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy on anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) in patients with ovarian endometriomas. SETTING: Teaching hospital affiliated with Chang Gung Universi…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of present report is an effective clinical approach to incarcerated uterus by the trimester of pregnancy, in this case and 54 cases reported previously. CASE REPORT: A woman at 18 + 5 weeks of gestation was referred …

OBJECTIVE: Incarcerated gravid uterus is a condition in which uterine myoma and intraperitoneal adhesion lead to persistent uterine retroversion. Accurate diagnosis before cesarean section is crucial so that the procedure can be planned wit…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis-associated epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) often includes clear cell carcinoma and endometrioid-type carcinoma. Due to the low incidence of primary mucinous EOC and absence of association between endometriosis and p…

OBJECTIVE: To present a rare case of endometriosis-related spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) with atypical subacute symptoms, which is likely to be mistaken as an infectious disease initially. CASE REPORT: A 35-year-old primig…

OBJECTIVE: Patients with endometriosis may seek traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help them conceive. The present study aims to evaluate the effects of TCM on reproductive and pregnancy outcomes in patients with endometriosis. MATERIAL…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, benign, and chronic gynecological disorder occurring in women of reproductive age. Although the pathogenesis of endometriosis is poorly understood, implantation theory indicates that viable…

OBJECTIVE: The present study assessed the safety and benefits of laparoscopic-assisted adenomyomectomy compared to laparoscopic or laparotomic adenomyomectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a retrospective comparative study. A tota…

OBJECTIVE: The reproductive outcomes of ovarian pregnancy are currently unknown. Therefore, the objective of our study was to report the pregnancy outcomes of women with laparoscopically treated ovarian pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In…

OBJECTIVE: Although adenomyomectomy for fertility-sparing is an expanding procedure worldwide, there is no guideline or consensus about how to manage the pregnant women who have previously received conservative surgery for adenomyosis. The …

OBJECTIVE: High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy is a noninvasive alternative to conventional abdominal surgery in obstetrics and gynecology. The aim of this study is to evaluate the reduction of pain intensity with bowel manipul…