Obstetrical & gynecological survey

IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 10% of reproductive-aged individuals, remains underdiagnosed and poorly managed due to a limited understanding of its pathogenesis. Emerging evidence highlights the gut a…

IMPORTANCE: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common problem existing in nearly 30% of women worldwide. An underlying bleeding disorder has been identified as a cause of HMB in a significant proportion of women seeking gynecological care …

IMPORTANCE: Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) is a short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) that has emerged as a significant public health concern due to its widespread environmental contamination and persistent nature. While P…

IMPORTANCE: Axial downregulation with a 3- to 6-month administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH-a) prior to assisted reproduction techniques has been proposed in order to improve clinical pregnancy rates in women with …

IMPORTANCE: Women experience more frequent and greater pain than men, although they receive less adequate treatment and are perceived as more anxious than males. Recent clinical research has lead to hypothesize a common etiology for overlap…

IMPORTANCE: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) is a rare life-threatening event previously associated with endometriosis. Although pregnancy is thought to improve the symptoms of endometriosis, abrupt intraperitoneal bleeding ca…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review was to describe the risk factors, diagnosis, and effects on pregnancy of the gynecologic condition adenomyosis. METHODS: A PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL search was undertaken. Citations were limited t…

IMPORTANCE: Irrespective of the precise mechanisms leading to endometriosis, angiogenesis is essential for the establishment and long-term proliferation of the disease. As current surgical and medical management options for women with endom…

IMPORTANCE: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an emergent obstetric complication and the leading cause of maternal mortality. Pelvic arterial embolization (PAE) is an effective treatment for intractable PPH. However, a unique protocol has not …

IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis is a major health concern in the adolescent population and significantly impacts daily physical and psychosocial functioning. Endometriosis can have differing presentations in this population, and the diagnosis oft…

IMPORTANCE: While it has long been known that polycystic ovarian syndrome is associated with cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs), there is emerging evidence that other benign gynecologic conditions, such as uterine leiomyomas, endometriosi…

IMPORTANCE: Patient-centered care integrates the highest clinical standards with patient preferences surrounding their treatment. Increasing focus is being placed on the identification of patient-centered outcomes to optimize the impact of …

IMPORTANCE: Endometriomas are a unique and complex representation of the classic phenotypes of endometriosis. Associated symptoms, high recurrence rate, and multimodal approach represent ongoing challenges in the management of this chronic …

IMPORTANCE: Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare but easily treated cause of pain in women, especially those who have undergone cesarean deliveries. OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the diagnosis and management of AWE, a condition t…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this review was to describe the risk factors, clinical and radiographic criteria, and management of this rare complication of pregnancy. METHODS: A PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL search was undertaken with no limi…

Until recently, adenomyosis has been associated with multiparity, not impaired fertility. Currently, adenomyosis is diagnosed with increasing frequency in infertile patients since women delay their first pregnancy until their late 30s or ea…

IMPORTANCE: Ovarian endometrioma is the most common form of endometriosis. Laparoscopy is frequently chosen for its treatment because medical treatment alone is inadequate. However, the role of laparoscopic treatment of ovarian endometrioma…

Endometriosis may be a precursor lesion for some epithelial ovarian cancers (EOCs), especially those of clear cell and endometrioid histologies. The causality of this relationship remains controversial and in need of further investigation b…

IMPORTANCE: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common complaint among reproductive-aged women, which negatively affects their health as well as their social, professional, and family lives. Modern medical management usually provides effect…

UNLABELLED: Catamenial migraine is a headache disorder occurring in reproductive-aged women relevant to menstrual cycles. Catamenial migraine is defined as attacks of migraine that occurs regularly in at least 2 of 3 consecutive menstrual c…

Pregnancy sickness is a universal phenomenon, affecting 70% to 85% of all pregnant women. The primary symptoms of pregnancy sickness are nausea, vomiting, and food aversions. In the past, pregnancy sickness was attributed to psychological d…

The aim of this study was to determine serum and peritoneal interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 levels as diagnostic markers of endometriosis in adolescent girls. The design of the study encompassed 50 adolescent gi…

We synthesized the literature (articles published between 1990 and May 2011) on the treatment of noncyclic and mixed cyclic/noncyclic chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in adult women. Two reviewers assessed studies against predetermined inclusion/e…

UNLABELLED: Uterine leiomyomas are benign tumors of smooth muscle origin with protean symptomatology, and are the most common gynecological tumor in women of reproductive age. Very rarely, benign uterine leiomyomas display bizarre growth pa…

UNLABELLED: The endometrium is one of the most fascinating tissues in the human body. Its sole purpose is to enable implantation of an embryo during a very short window of opportunity in the menstrual cycle. When implantation does not take …