Myounghwan Kim

PURPOSE: Despite numerous previous studies, the relationship between hysterectomies and breast cancer risk remains unclear. This study aimed to assess whether hysterectomies are significantly associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer …

Informed consent is a fundamental aspect of surgical care, designed to reinforce patient autonomy, promote shared decision-making, and potentially mitigate legal conflicts by ensuring the provision of comprehensive and consistent informatio…

Abstract Background Thisretrospective cohort study analyzed the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer in patients who underwent hysterectomy due to a benign gynecologic disease in comparison with the no hysterectomy group using Korean health…

BACKGROUND: Venous thrombosis associated with the use of oral contraceptives (OCs) occurs mostly in the deep veins of the lower extremity. A lesion of the upper extremity is rare, and the majority of thrombotic events that occur in the supe…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risks of developing gestational diabetes (GDM) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) using data from Korea's National Health Insurance Service. METHOD: The PCOS g…

BACKGROUND: Several population-based studies and observational studies have shown that oophorectomy is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), and hormone replacement therapy has been associated with a reduction in the…

BACKGROUND: We describe a case of a rupture-mediated large uterine defect, which occurred on the 30th gestation week presenting a protruding amniotic sac sac without fetal compromise after a laparoscopic electromyolysis. CASE PRESENTATION:…

BACKGROUND: Primary leiomyoma of the ovary is a rare benign ovarian tumor that only seldom causes acute abdomen. CASE SUMMARY: A 35-year-old gravida 1, para 0 woman presented with a history of acute lower abdominal pain, and 10 weeks of am…