Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives: Laparoscopic hysterectomy is commonly performed for benign gynecologic conditions, and the choice of uterine manipulation technique may influence surgical outcomes. The Boztosun technique, a modification of the classi…

Background/Objectives: Adnexal masses are commonly encountered in the routine practice of gynecologists, and transvaginal ultrasonography is the preferred imaging modality for assessing the masses in size and complexity. There has been a no…

Background/Objectives: Hysterectomy is the most common gynecologic surgical procedure. While extensive research has been conducted on the advantages of laparoscopy, the gynecology literature lacks sufficient studies on scar-related outcomes…

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the levels of Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) in maternal plasma and fetal cord blood plasma between pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia (PE) and those in normotensive pregnant women. Materials and …

Aim: In our study, we aimed to comprehensively evaluate the surgical parameters of patients who underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) and vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy and their effe…

Objective: This study aimed to introduce clinical experience using a new surgical technique, single-port access laparoscopic fundusectomy, a more efficient uterus-sparing surgical method for adenomyosis in patients with no plans for pregnan…

Background/Objectives: Despite its low incidence, complete postoperative abdominal evisceration represents a complication requiring an urgent solution. We aimed to present a rare case of an abdominal evisceration of the omentum and small-bo…

Endometriosis is a debilitating disease that affects millions worldwide [...].

Bowel endometriosis is a complex condition predominantly impacting women in their reproductive years, which may lead to chronic pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, and infertility. This review highlights current approaches to the diagnosis and…

Background/Objectives: Durable apical support after hysterectomy is crucial to prevent subsequent vaginal vault prolapse. Abdominal sacrocolpopexy remains the gold standard but carries risks of visceral injury and wound morbidity. The vagin…

Background/Objectives: Adenomyosis is increasingly being identified in women of childbearing age as a cause of infertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes. As hysterectomies are not suitable for fertile women, conservative surgical managemen…

Damage control surgery (DCS) is a staged surgical strategy for rapid control of life-threatening bleeding, followed by physiological stabilization and delayed definitive repair. Abdomino-pelvic packing (APP)-placing compressive material wit…

Ovarian cancer (OC) is a highly lethal gynecologic malignancy, frequently diagnosed at advanced stages due to its silent onset and nonspecific clinical presentation. The use of talc-containing powders in the genital area has long been suspe…

Background: Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs) are prevalent, complex conditions marked by chronic pain, joint instability, and multisystem involvement. Despite affecting an estimated 1 in …

Background and Clinical Significance: Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (HWW) syndrome, also known as OHVIRA syndrome (Obstructed HemiVagina and Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly), is a rare congenital anomaly of the female urogenital system characterized b…

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition marked by ectopic endometrial-like tissue, leading to inflammation, pain, and infertility. Diagnosis is often delayed by up to 10 years. Identifying non-invasive biomarkers coul…

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the availability, diagnostic reliability, and out-of-pocket costs of endometriosis diagnostic tools available on the private healthcare market in Poland. Methods: A desk-based analysis was conducted fr…

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of disease acceptance and stress intensity in explaining anxiety levels and the need for information among patients undergoing a minihysteroscopy procedure under local…

Background/Objectives: The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and endometriosis symptoms or lesion types remains unclear. This study investigates the association between BMI and symptom severity as well as the anatomical distributio…

Background/Objectives: This study evaluated the prognostic value of corpus luteum Doppler findings in predicting pregnancy outcomes in patients with threatened abortion, with or without subchorionic hemorrhage. Methods: A prospective cohort…

Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of inhomogeneity correction (IC) of dose distribution on the dosimetric and radiobiological efficacy of radiation treatment for heterotopic ossification (HO). Methods: …

Background/Objectives: Intramural pregnancy (IMP) is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy where the embryo implants within the uterine myometrium. This condition carries a high risk of massive hemorrhage, uterine rupture, and potentially life-t…

Background: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a potentially life-threatening condition, often associated with acute abdominal pain and hemoperitoneum. Certain conditions, such as adenomyosis and the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LAR…

Background/Objectives: Fertility preservation is a key component of oncological care. This study evaluated the effectiveness of different controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) protocols, including dual stimulation (DuoStim), for oocyte prese…

Background/Objectives: As the population of women with endometriosis increases, approximately 10% of those of reproductive age experience symptoms such as pelvic pain, painful menstruation, and infertility. Individuals with endometriosis us…