International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to raise awareness of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and intestinal methanogen overgrowth (IMO) prevalence among patients with endometriosis to improve global recommendations in the stan…

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to evaluate the prevalence of undiagnosed iron deficiency in patients with endometriosis. METHODS: We performed a multi-center, cross-sectional study at two tertiary care hospitals. We included 251 non-…

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) and adenomyosis are among the most common benign gynecological conditions affecting women of reproductive age. These disorders are frequently associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, pressure sym…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate postoperative fertility outcomes and recurrence rates in patients undergoing laparoscopic ethanol sclerotherapy for endometriomas, combined with the resection of deep endometriosis lesions. METHODS: A retrospective c…

We read with interest the recent article, “Adenomyosis: A potential cause of surgical failure in treating dyspareunia in rectovaginal septum endometriosis.”1 While it is important to highlight endometriosis and adenomyosis and their contrib…

Spontaneous uterine rupture is a rare, life-threatening condition typically seen in gravid women with a history of uterine surgery or trauma. This report presents an unusual case of spontaneous uterine rupture in a 29-year-old virgin, highl…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between lipid accumulation product (LAP) and endometriosis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), because lipid metabolism alterations and obesity have been i…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate maternal and obstetric risk factors associated with retained placenta following singleton live vaginal births. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of women diagnosed with retained placenta after single…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the ovarian reserve and in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) outcomes after various laparoscopic approaches in infertile patients with endometriomas and suspected compromised ovarian reserv…

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the myometrium associated with adenomyosis is exceedingly rare. We present a case involving a 49-year-old female patient who experienced irregular menstruation for 3 months and was initially misdiagn…

OBJECTIVE: Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) offers faster recovery and less discomfort, but complex pelvic pathologies, adhesions, and scar tissue from prior conditions can complicate the procedure. This study compared the benefits of …

The authors have no conflicts of interest. Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic value of shear wave elastography (SWE) in assessing endometriomas and its correlation with clinical symptoms. Furthermore, the study investigates the use of machine learning (ML) models to predict clini…

Endometriosis is a prevalent chronic gynecological disease that poses significant challenges for treatment due to its extensive lesions, diverse morphology, unknown etiology, and tendency for recurrence. In the early 21st century, the stem …

Medical racism perpetuates health inequities contributing to why Black people in the United States (US) experience worse health outcomes when compared to non-Hispanic White populations. In terms of endometriosis, research on endometriosis-a…

BACKGROUND: Different types of adenomyosis have distinct impacts on various pregnancy outcomes. The influence of diffuse and focal adenomyosis on adverse pregnancy outcomes remains controversial. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of diffus…

OBJECTIVE: In the present study, a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization approach was utilized to explore potential causal relationships between mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-CN) and ovary-related reproductive disorders (O…

OBJECTIVE: This retrospective study investigated the prognostic significance and risk factors of benign pathologic types of background endometrium surrounding endometrial polyps (EPs). METHODS: We assessed 206 patients who underwent hyster…

The interplay between the gut microbiome and reproductive health has gained increasing attention in recent years. Emerging research suggests that imbalances in the gut microbiome may impact reproductive function through various mechanisms. …

In the surgical treatment of deep infiltrating endometriosis, the completeness of lesion removal is crucial for the success of the procedure. Consequently, an array of auxiliary surgical methods are continuously being refined to improve the…

OBJECTIVES: To report the incidence of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) among patients with deep endometriosis, and to analyze surgical procedures, the rate of complications, and the recurrence rate in patients with UTE managed in a French…

OBJECTIVE: Adenomyosis, a common gynecologic disease, can cause infertility. Uterine peristalsis (UP) is a wave-like contraction. Abnormal UP has been linked to infertility. The aim of this study using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was t…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the current study was to evaluate the "twisting sign," defined as uterine fundus rotation observed on transvaginal sonography (TVS), as a potential soft marker for deep endometriosis (DE) and its association with…

Synopsis PET/CT can differentiate between endometriosis, the malignant progression of endometriosis, and ovarian cysts.