INTRODUCTION: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) via the vagina (vNOTES) has recently appeared on the gynecology horizon as a fresh minimally invasive approach. Although vNOTES for benign adnexal conditions is being inc…
BACKGROUND/AIM: Urinary tract injuries (UTIs) are a significant complication in abdominal, laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. Due to the proximity of the urinary tract to critical structures, procedures like colorectal surgery, hysterectom…
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the feasibility, safety, and clinical outcomes of the vaginal natural-orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) approach in gynecology for obese patients. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity, which mainly occurs in the pelvic cavity. Pulmonary endometriosis, or thoracic endometriosis…
BACKGROUND: Reproduction ability requires a certain amount of body fat that is necessary for ovulation, menstruation and pregnancy. Fat tissue represents an endocrine organ with high metabolic activity as it produces adipokines such as lept…
BACKGROUND/AIM: To investigate the possible association of kisspeptin levels with the ovarian reserves of women of reproductive age. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eighty women aged 19-40 participated after signing an informed consent. Of these, 74…