OBJECTIVE: To characterize the immune cell and hormonal profile of menstrual effluent compared with paired peripheral blood. DESIGN: This descriptive, cross-sectional study collected menstrual effluent and processed it to isolate cellular …
Uterine fibroids (UF), also called uterine leiomyoma, is one of the most prevalent uterine tumors. UF represents a serious women's health global problem with a significant physical, emotional, and socioeconomic impact. Risk factors for UF i…
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Racial and ethnic disparities in access to minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and the rate of surgical complications in minority groups remain profoundly underinvestigated. This meta-analysis aims to compare the rat…
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: a)The modifiable and non-modifiable determinants and the currently available methods of assessment of menstrual blood flow will be discussed, with the goal of helping healthcare providers, researchers, and those intereste…
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Menstruation touches all spheres of human society, including psychology, education, business, policy, race, and religion. This narrative review aims to describe the relationship menstruation holds with these spaces. RECE…
Emerging evidence supports the notion that inflammation fosters the development of common benign gynecologic disorders, including uterine leiomyoma, endometriosis, and adenomyosis. Numerous cytokines, chemokines, and growth and transcriptio…
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association of preoperative sleep pattern with posthysterectomy pain perception and satisfaction with surgery. METHODS: This pilot study included women undergoing minimally invasive hysterectomy for benign…