Przeglad menopauzalny = Menopause review

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects approximately 26% of women and significantly impacts quality of life.Common causes include dysmenorrhea and pelvic floor dysfunction.Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is widely used for pai…

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) of gynaecological origin encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders, among which pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) and adenomyosis are recognised contributors. Concomitant PeVD and adenomyosis may potentiate sympt…

Adenosarcomas constitute approximately 1% of all malignancies affecting the female reproductive system. Their most common locations are the uterine corpus and ovaries. Cervical adenosarcomas are rare and poorly described in the literature. …

IntroductionMenopause is a universal stage in women's lives, accompanied by major physiological and psychological changes. In many low- and middle-income countries, including Vietnam, evidence on healthcare workers' knowledge and attitudes …

Uterine fibroids and endometriosis are among the most common conditions encountered in gynaecological practice. Fibroids affect 30-70% of women, with up to half experiencing symptoms that significantly impair quality of life (QoL), includin…

Uterine leiomyosarcoma (uLMS) is a rare, heterogeneous, and aggressive tumour, representing only 2-5% of all uterine neoplasms. It poses a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to symptom overlap with benign uterine condition…

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a minimally invasive method that has been proven to be an effective alternative to hysterectomy and myomectomy for the treatment of symptomatic fibroids, though its impact on fertility and obstetric outc…

INTRODUCTION: Urinary bladder endometriosis (BE) is a rare but significant condition, which may co-occur with vesicouterine pouch endometriosis (EVUP). Our study examined the outcomes of laparoscopic surgeries for BE and EVUP. MATERIAL AND…

The diagnostic complexities posed by lesions within the urinary bladder underscore the need for personalised management approaches. Endocervicosis, a rare condition stemming from Müllerian tissue, is characterised by the benign infiltration…

Müllerianosis of the urinary bladder is a rare pathological condition involving ectopic Müllerian-derived tissues within the bladder. Despite its benign nature, due to its ability to mimic malignant conditions such as bladder carcinoma, dia…

INTRODUCTION: To correlate the direct and indirect morphological uterus sonographic assessment (MUSA) features of adenomyosis with clinical symptoms severity. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This observational prospective study was conducted at a te…

IntroductionEndometrial cancer is currently the most common malignancy of the female reproductive system. The significance of the disease is determined by the search for additional biomarkers with the aim to optimize earlier diagnosis and t…

Hysterectomy is a common surgical procedure performed to remove the uterus. This is considered as a clean-contaminated surgical procedure. It is a safe procedure, but major and minor complications can occur, including vault hematoma and vau…

IntroductionTo detect the accuracy of the risk of malignancy index-I (RMI-I) in diagnosing ovarian malignancy in menopausal women.Material and methodsEighty-two menopausal women with suspected ovarian masses (OMs) scheduled for surgery were…

IntroductionThe aim of the study is to evaluate the correlation between the level of serum oestradiol (E2) on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG-day) administration and successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome.Ma…

Isolated fallopian tube anomalies are a rare group of disorders, usually observed in otherwise asymptomatic patients. If symptomatic, the patients may present with infertility or unspecified abdominal pains. Various aetiologies have been pr…

Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is a well-known but uncommon phenomenon seen mostly in postmenopause women. We report a case of a 65-year-old postmenopausal woman with a malignant transformation of MCT and with a lo…

Hydatidosis is a zoonosis caused by the larval form of a cestode of the species Echinococcus granulosus, the canine tapeworm. It can affect any organ of the human body except nails, hair, and cornea. It most often involves the liver, lungs,…

Ovarian cancer is a complex disease, mostly observed in postmenopausal women, and is associated with poor survival rates. It is the sixth most common cancer and the fifth most common cause of death due to cancer among women in developed cou…

IntroductionTo detect the menstrual changes after the thrombo-prophylaxis or anticoagulants used during the COVID-19 infection.Material and methodsA total of 176 diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, were included in this retrospective study a…

During a year, myomas may undergo radical changes in their dimensions - from decreasing by 90% to growing by 200%. On average, myomas of the uterus increase in volume by 20-30% annually in the premenopausal period. On the other hand, myomas…

IntroductionThe aim was to assess the relation between primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents and body mass index (BMI).Material and methodsTwo-hundred and ten adolescents were recruited for this cross-sectional research. After detailed evalua…

Catamenial pneumothorax (CP) is an uncommon disease related to thoracic endometriosis or diaphragmatic perforation. It is defined as an occurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax around the time of menstruation in the population of women of rep…

IntroductionIt has become imperative to revisit facilitating factors of dysmenorrheal painful menstruation in order to further understand contributory habits common in the affected population. Hence, the present study aimed to explore lifes…

IntroductionTo evaluate factors influencing surgical choice in performing uterine myomectomy by comparing laparoscopic and open approach surgery.Material and methodsWe analyzed women undergoing uterine myomectomy in our hospital. Patients w…