The Indian journal of medical research
Indian J Med Res
· ISSN (print) 0971-5916
· 38 papers in corpus
observational
2026
Background and objectives Diagnosis and treatment of infertility, mostly sought at tertiary facilities, contribute to substantial out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE). This study estimated OOPE among couples seeking care for endometriosis, male…
meta-analysis
2026
Background and objectives The utilisation of hysterectomy has emerged as a public health concern in India. The Ministry of Health's National Guidelines aim to reduce unnecessary hysterectomies by promoting adherence to recommended indicatio…
observational
2025
Background & objectives In low or medium Human Development Index (HDI) nations, late-stage ovarian cancer diagnosis in 75 per cent of women is known to hinder treatment outcomes. However, knowledge and awareness can significantly impact dis…
other
2025
qualitative
2025
Experiences of women with endometriosis & their partners in India: Findings from a qualitative study
Background & objectives Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition, affects approximately 10 per cent of reproductive-age women in India. This study aimed to explore the experiences of women with endometriosis and their partners. Metho…
review
2022
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: In the current health system, cash incentives are given to accredited social health activists for referring women to public health facilities for specific maternal and child health services, however many reproductiv…
2022
observational
2022
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Endometrial serous carcinoma (ESC) is a high-grade epithelial neoplasm with increased risk for metastasis and recurrence. This study was aimed to assess various histomorphological features of ESC and their clinicopa…
diagnostic-accuracy
2022
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Accurate and early diagnosis is imperial in the management of endometriosis, endometrioid carcinoma of ovary (ECO) and endometrioid endometrial cancer (EC), yet there are no definitive diagnostic methods available f…
meta-analysis
2021
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is one of the causes of female infertility, but the prevalence of endometriosis is not exactly known. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide an estimate of the prevalence of endo…
review
2019
All individuals are exposed to certain chemical, physical, biological, environmental as well as occupational factors. The data pertaining to role of these factors on female reproduction are scanty as compared to male. The available data sug…
observational
2019
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The detailed assessment of sperm morphology is important in the semen of infertile men because there is a low proportion of normal spermatozoa. One of the parameters of such sperm morphology is the acrosome, and its…
diagnostic-accuracy
2018
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) is a non-invasive procedure and can be used as a screening tool among women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Power Doppler is useful in depicting the vascular architecture bet…
lab-animal
2018
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: CD9 and CD146 are important adhesion molecules that play a role in the implantation of an embryo. This study was undertaken to correlate the expression of these markers in fertile and infertile women's endometrial s…
observational
2018
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalates are utilized widely in consumer products. Due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment, a concern is expressed worldwide about their possible effect on human reproductive heal…
review
2018
Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (rarely Mycobacterium bovis and/or atypical mycobacteria) being usually secondary to TB of the lungs or other organs with infection reaching through haematogenous, l…
2018
review
2018
This review highlights the challenges, priority areas of research and planning, strategies for regulation of services and the need to develop guidelines and laws for fertility treatments during mid-life. The success rate of all treatments i…
review
2018
Postpartum uterine infections such as metritis, endometritis and mastitis have been considered as underlying causes for ovarian dysfunction in mammals. Almost all mammals, particularly dairy animals are susceptible to postpartum uterine inf…
observational
2018
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress, lifestyle factors as also exposure to certain environmental factors are known to affect the fertility status in human beings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of OS and lifestyle and …
review
2018
S100 proteins are calcium (Ca2+)-binding proteins and these have an important function in progression, manifestation and therapeutic aspects of various inflammatory, metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. Based on their involvement in i…
2017
observational
2017
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common medical condition that affects adult women of different ages. The support of a normal pelvic floor is the result of complex interactions between ligaments, muscles, connective…
other
2016
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Despite their high occurrence and associated significant level of morbidity manifesting as spectrum of clinical symptoms, the pathogenesis of uterine leiomyomas (ULs) remains unclear. We investigated expression prof…
other
2015
reconstruction of endometriosis according to different sources