Development and Preliminary Clinical Evaluation of a Multifunctional Operative Support Arm in Reproductive Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study.
To evaluate short-term clinical outcomes, surgeon-reported fatigue, and staff user experience associated with a multifunctional operative support arm in reproductive laparoscopic surgery. Single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Tertiary university-affiliated reproductive medicine…
Research progress of ferroptosis in gynecological diseases.
The concept of ferroptosis debuted as a newly defined programmed cell death in 2012. Among programmed cell death mechanisms, ferroptosis stands out as being fundamentally dependent on iron. At the heart of this mechanism lies the progressive accumulation of lipid peroxides - a chain reaction propell…
Endometriosis and cardiovascular disease risk: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.
This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between endometriosis (EM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by synthesizing evidence from large-scale cohort studies, with emphasis on subtype-specific risks and geographic disparities. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane…
Comparative analysis of natural versus ovarian stimulation cycles in intrauterine insemination by diverse infertility indications.
To describe clinical intrauterine insemination (IUI) outcomes among infertile patients with different infertility indications, and further compare reproductive outcomes between natural cycle (NC) and ovarian stimulation cycle (OSC) IUI. A total of 1451 infertile couples that underwent their first IU…
Progestin therapy in premenopausal women with incidental meningioma-a narrative review and recommendations for women's health specialists.
To review recent evidence on the association between progestin exposure and meningioma risk and to propose practical recommendations for hormonal management in women requiring progestin therapy. A narrative review of studies published between 2015 and 2025 evaluating the relationship between exogeno…
A Ureteral DE-lemma: Obstructive Hydroureteronephrosis in the Setting of Deep Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 10% to 15% of reproductive-aged women. The urinary tract is the second most common extragenital site of endometriosis after the gastrointestinal tract, with a prevalence of 15% to 50% of women with deep endometriosis (DE). The urinary bladd…
Risk factors for postoperative opioid prescription after benign hysterectomy.
To identify risk factors for dispensed opioid prescriptions after benign hysterectomy. A nationwide register-based cohort study including 50,601 hysterectomies with complete data from the Swedish National Quality Register for Gynecological Surgery (GynOp). Data were linked to the Swedish National Dr…
Appendiceal endometriosis mimicking acute appendicitis in a young woman: A case report.
Appendiceal endometriosis is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis that can mimic acute appendicitis. This reports presents the case of a 19-year-old woman with no significant medical history who presented with right-sided abdominal pain, nausea, and lightheadedness. Physical examination reveale…