Obstetrics & gynecology science

OBJECTIVE: Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed gynecological surgeries worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical indications, surgical routes, and intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of hysterectomies perform…

OBJECTIVE: Real-world data on perinatal mental health screening and psychiatric care linkage in regional obstetric populations are limited. This study evaluated screening positivity rates for anxiety and depression during pregnancy and the …

OBJECTIVE: Pudendal nerve entrapment may occur at multiple sites along the course of the nerve. The Nantes criteria have been proposed for diagnosing pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome. However, it is clinically possible to discriminate pud…

OBJECTIVE: Parametrial tissue ligation during total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) is important in large uteri with large vessels. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed at Asan Medical Center for comparing TLH performed with a new …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the clinical advantage of spindle-view intracytoplasmic sperm injection (SVICSI; a novel technology) over conventional intracytoplasmic sperm injection (cICSI) in patients with poor ovarian response …

ObjectiveTo assess the effect of endometrial thickness (EMT) on live birth rates (LBR) in women with endometrial lining between 7.0-9.9 mm.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study included women who underwent fresh and frozen embryo transfers…

ObjectiveTo compare the degree of efficiency between density gradient centrifugation (DGC) method and an extended horizontal swim-up (SU) method.MethodsA total of 97 couples undergoing in vitro fertilization were enrolled in the study. Seme…

ObjectiveWe aimed to determine whether ovarian-preserving surgery for adnexal torsion helps preserve ovarian function without increasing the risk of postoperative complications.MethodsWe retrospectively evaluated 71 women who were surgicall…

ObjectiveTo evaluate the endometrial histopathological profile of patients undergoing curettage and the association of the histopathological profile with the pregnancy outcome during the subsequent in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle.Methods…

The demand for uterine preservation in pelvic reconstructive surgery for uterovaginal prolapse is steadily increasing, and several procedures have been introduced, such as sacrospinous hysteropexy, uterosacral hysteropexy, sacrohysteropexy,…

To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the efficacy and safety of prophylactic tranexamic acid (TXA) versus a control (placebo or no treatment) during hysterectomy for beni…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the psychological impact of suspension/postponement of various fertility treatments on infertile women during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted as an …

OBJECTIVE: The effect of ropivacaine on postoperative hysteroscopy has not yet been evaluated; this study investigated the effect of diluted ropivacaine in distending media during hysteroscopy on postoperative cramping pain. METHODS: This …

ObjectiveInfected pelvic hematoma is a serious complication of hysterectomies. Pelvic drainage can help reduce complications. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of vaginal vault drainage in patients who underwent laparoscop…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of vaginal isoniazid (isonicotinic acid hydrazide [INH]) and vaginal misoprostol in cervical ripening before hysteroscopic surgery. METHODS: This randomized controlled tri…

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of port-site bupivacaine hydrochloride injection in laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) as a means of postoperative umbilical pain alleviation.MethodsA total of 200 consecutive patients who underwent…

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of scheduled ramosetron injections for controlling postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after single-port access total laparoscopic hysterectomy (SPA-TLH). METHODS:…

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP), and a variety of procedures can be performed to correct POP. When deciding on the proper surgical procedure, the surgeon must take into consideration the indi…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) and ongoing pregnancy rate (OPR) in frozen embryo transfers (FETs) following either freeze-all policy to prevent ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS; freeze-all group) or excess em…

For women who have abnormal Pap test results, the biopsy under colposcopic evaluation is the gold standard for determining the treatment modality. To increase the effectiveness of colposcopic communication, the International Federation for …

It has been demonstrated that risk-appropriate perinatal and obstetric care can improve perinatal morbidity and mortality. Recently, various studies focus on the importance of evaluation for maternal conditions and allocation of high risk p…

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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate whether there are any notable etiologies for repeated biochemical pregnancy (RBP) and, if so, to compare those etiologies associated with repeated spontaneous abortion in infertile couples who have …

Compartment syndrome is a clinical condition associated with decreased blood circulation that can lead to swelling of tissue in limited space. Several factors including lithotomy position, prolonged surgery, intermittent pneumatic compresso…