Medical journal, Armed Forces India

BackgroundOvarian mass is not an uncommon imaging finding in women of all age groups. Hence, frozen section plays a very important role in determining the nature of the mass and, thus, deciding the appropriate surgical procedure. In the pre…

Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck is a rare inguinal-scrotal swelling that occurs primarily as a chronic painful lump in childhood or in young women. Here, we present a rare case of the same, presenting at an extreme of age and with a short hi…

Endometriosis is the presence of ectopic endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Urinary tract endometriosis is rare and occurs in only about 0.3-12% of cases with the bladder being the most commonly affected organ (85%). Bladder end…

Uterine transplantation is a groundbreaking solution for absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI), offering hope for motherhood. Advances in transplant surgeries and immunosuppressants have enabled thousands of women to safely become moth…

Ectopic decidua is a rare benign condition, believed to be associated with excessive progesterone stimulation such as in multiple gestations as in our case, it's usually asymptomatic and found incidentally during caesarean section. The lesi…

BackgroundEctopic pregnancy (EP) occurring because of an abnormal site of embryo implantation is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality if not timely diagnosed and intervened. To avert the increase in the rates of EP through in v…

Cutaneous endometriosis is not a very often seen condition and is broadly classified as primary (spontaneous) and secondary. While perineal endometriosis arising in a previous scar has been reported, spontaneous cutaneous endometriosis in p…

BackgroundMany infertile couples need treatment in different forms including Assisted Reproductive Techniques. In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer is the most advanced method of infertility treatment. Management of these pregnancies …

BackgroundMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays an important role in the evaluation and management of adenomyosis. In this study, we first diagnosed the adenomyosis on MRI and then we analyzed the MRI changes in the uterus in pre and post …

BackgroundAbnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) accounts for 33% of female patients referred to gynaecologists. Common causes of AUB include endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, submucous fibroids and anovulation. Accurate diagnosis of th…

BackgroundUterine artery embolisation (UAE) has evolved as a minimally invasive and effective alternative, treatment modality for women with symptomatic fibroids. We discuss our initial experience of UAE in the management of symptomatic fib…

BackgroundControlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) combined with intrauterine insemination (IUI), using a volume of 0.5 ml of inseminate is commonly offered to couples with non-tubal sub fertility. Another method is Fallopian tube sperm pe…

BackgroundEndometriosis is encountered in 7-10% of actively menstruating women, with a suspected prevalence as high as 22% in asymptomatic women. It is an important cause of chronic pelvic pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the eff…

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the clinico biochemical spectrum of hypothyroidism and the relative importance of thyroid function tests, clinical symptoms and signs in thyroid dysfunction.MethodsA retrospective study was done…