Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol
· ISSN (e) 1875-6263
· 197 papers in corpus
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: We have recently reported that stress-induced phosphoprotein 1 (STIP1) is over-expressed in endometriosis/adenomyosis tissues. STIP1 may also be involved in immune regulation, thus we attempted to study the association between ST…
case-report
2018
OBJECTIVE: Spontaneous pneumothorax combined with thoracic endometriosis is a rare condition during pregnancy. We present a case of chemical pleurodesis with autologous blood and freeze-dried concentrated human thrombin during pregnancy. C…
observational
2018
OBJECTIVE: Psoriasis is a multi-systemic chronic inflammatory skin disease. Previous data suggests that women with some chronic inflammatory diseases have diminished ovarian reserve. This study explores ovarian reserve in patients with psor…
lab-animal
2018
OBJECTIVE: Silymarin as an herbal drug has potent antioxidant effects that could make it a good choice for endometriosis therapy. The aim of the current study was to determine the effects of silymarin as an herbal drug on induced endometria…
other
2018
OBJECTIVE: Defects in L-selectin ligand (LSL) expression have been reported to cause implantation failure, but little is known about LSL expression in adenomyosis. This study evaluates LSL expression throughout the menstrual cycle in women …
other
2018
case-report
2018
case-report
2018
OBJECTIVE: Ovarian tumor is a frequently encountered gynecological disease. The tumor is usually anchored by a pedicle. In rare cases, it may detach and derive nourishment from other abdominal structures to which it adheres. Even rarer is f…
other
2018
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether a maintenance levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system is effective for preventing the recurrence of postoperative adenomyosis-related symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2005 through December 2…
case-report
2018
OBJECTIVE: To report an infertility case of deep-infiltrating bladder endometriosis conceiving following robot-assisted surgery and modified gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) treatment. CASE REPORT: A 33 year-old infertile fem…
case-report
2018
OBJECTIVE: Residual ovarian syndrome (ROS) occurs after a hysterectomy in which one or both ovaries have been preserved and cause chronic pelvic pain, an asymptomatic pelvic mass, or dyspareunia. We present a case with classic symptoms and …
other
2018
OBJECTIVE: To describe the surgical outcomes of single port access laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (LSH) using in-bag manual morcellation and evaluate the feasibility of this procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty patients with sympto…
observational
2017
OBJECTIVE: At present, there is growing evidence of the existence of a genetic predisposition in both thrombophilic disorders and endometriosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate for the first time the prevalence of some thrombophilic di…
lab-animal
2017
OBJECTIVE: Abdominal adhesions are primarily severe postoperative complications that can cause gynecological problems such as infertility and chronic pelvic pain. Inflammatory mediators are significantly related to adhesion formation, and h…
other
2017
OBJECTIVE: Ileocecal endometriosis is rare. Symptoms range from no symptoms, cramps, vomiting, to acute intestinal obstruction. Our objective was to review our cases, clarify, and resume its most appropriate management focusing on the facto…
case-report
2017
other
2017
OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis has been increasingly recognized as the cause of severe dysmenorrhea among younger women including adolescents, often with significant delay from time of presentation to diagnosis. Data on the South East Asian women…
observational
2017
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of Tisseel, a 2-component fibrin sealant agent for the control of minor bleeding and repair of the ovarian defect at the end of laparoscopic cystectomy (LC) of endometriomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From Janua…
observational
2017
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence and prognosis of unexpected epithelial ovarian cancers (EOCs) occurring in presumed benign endometrioma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients who underwent primary surgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital bet…
lab-animal
2016
OBJECTIVE: Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) and St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) are used as an emmenagog and for the treatment of other gynecological disorders including uterus inflammation and endometriosis. The aim of the…
case-report
2016
rct
2016
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of different hemostasis methods on ovarian reserve in laparoscopic cystectomy in treatment of ovarian endometrioma for the long-term. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 207 patients with ovarian endometriom…
observational
2016
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the change of ovarian reserve after unilateral laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (LOC) in the early postoperative period between patients divided according to histologic diagnosis of cyst type. MATERIALS AND METHODS: S…
other
2016
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin-D3 (vitamin D) and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFA) on experimentally induced endometriosis in a rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A…
rct
2016
OBJECTIVE: Low-dose add-back therapy during postoperative GnRH agonist treatment could lower the risk of add-back-induced endometriosis recurrence and reduce treatment dropout compared with a regular dose. However, the effect of low-dose ad…