Saudi medical journal

ObjectivesTo carry out a quantitative assessment of the therapeutic effect of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), with Rehmannia glutinosa as the main ingredient, in treating perimenopausal syndrome (PMS) in breast cancer patients.MethodsRandomi…

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the incidence and nature of unusual histopathological findings in appendectomy specimens and assess their impact on post-appendectomy management. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on patients who under…

The incidence of malignant transformation in ectopic pancreas (EP), including adenocarcinoma, is extremely rare. Herein, we presented a single case with invasive adenocarcinoma caused by the EP in the stomach. The patient consulted our hosp…

OBJECTIVES: To validate and determine the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the endometriosis health profile-30 (EHP-30) by confirmatory factor analysis. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the main city of Ma…

ObjectivesTo evaluate direct cost of in-vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) cycle and reproductive outcomes among infertile women with different body mass index (BMI).MethodsA retrospective study of 826 subfertil…

ObjectivesTo assess the oxidation state and gene expression profiles of relevant enzymes in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) patients in Saudi Arabia.MethodsCurrent case-control study involved plasma and placental tissue samples from …

ObjectivesTo assess and age stratify the types and frequencies of endometrial pathologies in Saudi women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) that underwent endometrial biopsies, at our hospital over a 13-year period.MethodsIn a retrospecti…

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ObjectivesTo quantify the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea, study its associated factors, and to assess its effect on the quality of life of female medical students.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 376 female medical stu…

ObjectivesTo highlight and compare spectrum of hysterosalpingography (HSG) findings in primary and secondary infertility patients. Methods: This retrospective record-based cross-sectional study was performed in the Radiology Department, Kin…

ObjectivesTo compare Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) concentrations between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)  patients and  healthy women who have polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM) with regular menstrual cycles, and to determine a diagnosti…

ObjectivesTo compare implantation rates, clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates associated with natural and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) methods of endometrial preparation in frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles.  Methods:…

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether a history of cesarean section was a risk factor for abnormal uterine bleeding in patients with uterine leiomyomas, and to identify other risk factors for this symptom. METHODS: We analyzed retrospectively, …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the association of adenomyotic foci with co-existing benign ovarian cysts. METHODS: This prospective cross-sectional study consisted of 100 consecutive hysterectomy specimens referred to Histopathology Section of Patho…

ObjectivesTo review cases of ovarian cysts managed at a University Hospital, and to identify the factors necessitating the use of laparotomy over laparoscopy.MethodsWe carried out a retrospective chart review of all cases of ovarian cysts d…

Large bowel obstruction is a rare complication of gastrointestinal endometriosis. A 32-year-old female patient presented to the emergency department with complaints of diffuse abdominal pain and constipation for 10 days with progressive abd…

Catamenial pneumothorax CP was considered a rare clinical entity that has gained tremendous interest recently. It is commonly overlooked, misdiagnosed, or under diagnosed. It is part of the thoracic endometriosis syndrome, which includes ca…

The malignant transformation of persistent endometriotic implants into endometrioid adenocarcinoma is rare, especially after remote hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH-BSO), and there are few cases reported in the English language l…

OBJECTIVE: To report 10 cases of rectus abdominis endometrioma, emphasizing the clinical presentations, imaging investigations, cytohistological findings, and surgical treatment employed. METHODS: This is a descriptive analysis of 10 surgic…