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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of ST3 β-galactoside α-2,3-sialyltransferase 1 (ST3Gal1) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGF-R2) in endometrioid-type epithelial ovarian cancer (E-OC) because aberrant α2,3-sialylation …

BACKGROUND: Many patients with dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) seek traditional medicine consultations. This study intended to investigate the association of complementary Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) with the surgery rate in patients…

BACKGROUND: Early dietary intake enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). There remains a gap in the recognition and implementation of early diet after surgery in medical institutions in Taiwan. This study aimed to investigate whether early …

Peng-Hui Wang, an editorial board member at the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, had no role in the peer review process or decision to publish this article. The other authors declare that they have no conflicts of interes…

Endometriosis, manifested by pain and infertility, is a chronic inflammatory disease, associated with a large disability of daily living, causing a socio-economic diastrophic problem and burden. The main goal of therapy attempts to reduce p…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis-associated epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) often includes clear cell carcinoma and endometrioid-type carcinoma. Due to the low incidence of primary mucinous EOC and absence of association between endometriosis and p…

Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological disorder for women in the reproductive age. Study has indicated that dysmenorrhea might be a general risk factor of chronic pelvic pain and even chronic non-pelvic pain, such as fibromyalgia. We…