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OBJECTIVE: Bariatric surgery has an impact on subsequent pregnancies, in particular an association between gastric bypass and small for gestational age. Knowledge is lacking on whether sleeve gastrectomy is associated with more favorable pr…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of rectal diclofenac for relieving postoperative pain following diagnostic hystero-laparoscopy and dye test (dHLD). METHODS: A prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial …

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to analyze the worldwide, regional burden of endometriosis and its trends from 1990 to 2019, utilizing the latest data from Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019. GBD 2019 is a global database tool for comprehen…

Intramural pregnancies (IMP) are very rare and represent about 1% of ectopic pregnancies (EPs). Despite a few reported cases, there is limited awareness & knowledge among sonographers and physicians. Moreover, no established diagnostic or t…

PURPOSE: We aimed to examine the clinical characteristics of patients with ovarian endometriosis (OMA) who were diagnosed with recurrent pain after laparoscopic surgery in an 8- to 12- year postoperative follow-up. METHODS: We retrospectiv…

OBJECTIVE: Each repeat cesarean section (CS) potentially adds surgical complexity. The determination of appropriate anesthesia strategy to meet the surgical challenge is of crucial importance for the maternal and neonatal outcome. STUDY DE…

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the correlation and diagnostic value of maternal serum placental markers: pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A), free beta human chorionic gonadotropin (free β-hCG), and alpha fetoprotein (AFP…

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT), and pentoxifylline (PTX) on coagulation factors, including the amount and percentage of lymphocytes, PLC…

OBJECTIVES: Vaginal assisted Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) combines the benefits of vaginal and endoscopic surgery. This study presents the results of the first vaginal assisted NOTES hysterectomies (VANH) in The N…

OBJECTIVE: Myofascial tenderness is present in most chronic pelvic pain conditions and causes significant distress to patients. Treatment is challenging and often not curative. Cannabis is often used for self-management of chronic pelvic pa…

OBJECTIVE: With the increased use of total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), the use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RALH) has increased due to its technical advantages. On the other hand, RALH has some disadvantages, includin…

INTRODUCTION: Endometriosis is a chronic oestrogen-dependent disease that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Half of these women have deep dyspareunia. The presence of this symptom has been shown to negatively affect your quality of…

Incarcerated gravid uterus (IGU) is a serious complication of pregnancy that leads to adverse obstetric outcomes. The aim of this review was to describe this entity in detail. We also aimed to understand if pregnancies with predisposing ris…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis is a chronic gynaecological condition, often causing gastrointestinal symptoms and misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Endometriosis guidelines do not formally endorse dietary changes and little is known…

This review provides an overview of patient experiences of endometriosis, endometriosis-related types and sources of stigma pertaining to menstruation, chronic pain, and infertility, and their impact on patients' mental health with particul…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis has a major impact on women's quality of life. The two primary pathologies are chronic inflammation and altered apoptotic activity. Sulawesi propolis has been shown to have known anti-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic…

Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is a rare but high-risk cause of uterine bleeding. The clinical management of this condition is challenging, as the ultrasound picture can sometimes be unambiguously interpreted. Moreover, in the p…

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BACKGROUND: Endometrios affecting 6-10% of women of reproductive ages around the globe. Important pathways, including the MAPK and PI3K / Akt pathways, have been identified in the disease. The NF1 and RASA1 genes inactivate Ras by their own…

OBJECTIVE: To reduce intraoperative blood loss in laparoscopic myomectomy, uterine artery occlusion or temporary uterine artery clipping have been employed. Recently, in addition to these techniques, temporary uterine artery ligation has be…

OBJECTIVE: To examine the quality of life experienced by women with symptomatic uterine fibroids who had been treated with UAE in comparison to myomectomy. We report the four-year follow-up of the FEMME randomised trial. Two-year follow-up …

OBJECTIVE: Chronic inflammation in endometriosis is associated with increased risk of future cardiovascular disease; however, no studies have investigated the cardiovascular risk of women who have undergone hormonal therapy for endometriosi…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the outcomes of the first ART cycle including all subsequent frozen-thaw cycles from the same oocyte retrieval till first live birth in women with cured endometrial tuberculosis. STUDY DESIGN: This is a 1:4 matche…

AIMS: MicroRNAs play essential roles in tumorigenesis and progression in various cancers including endometrial cancer. Here we assessed the role of miR-135a on proliferation, chemosensitivity, migration and invasion of endometrial cancer ce…

OBJECTIVES: The vaginal surgical approach has not become the standard of care, despite its advantages. The Hominis™ Surgical System is a humanoid shaped robot-assisted system that was designed specifically for robotic vaginal natural orific…