African journal of reproductive health

Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is an important diagnostic tool in infertility, often associated with pain and tubal spasms, potentially resulting in false proximal tubal occlusions. This randomised controlled trial compared oral diclofenac pot…

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to systematically assess the efficacy of ultrasound-guided therapy of ovarian endometriosis cyst (OEC). Several databases were searched to gather published studies on the efficacy of ultrasound-guided t…

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric assessment of global research on the use of rangeland and wild plants in women's health from 1996 to 2025. A total of 718 publications retrieved from Web of Science and Scopus were analysed u…

Endometriosis is a leading cause of chronic pelvic pain and infertility, affecting an estimated 176 million women globally¹. In sub-Saharan Africa, its diagnosis and management remain constrained by persistent misconceptions such as the bel…

This study investigates the role of paraneoplastic Ma antigen 5 (PNMA 5), a member of the PNMA family of proteins, in ovarian endometriosis (EM). These proteins are known to play a significant role in various physiological activities and ar…

Endometriosis (EMs) is a common systemic estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease in gynaecology. Available evidence indicates that immune factors exert extremely important functions in the pathogenesis of EMs. As a key cell group in…

Sexological interviews in gynecological consultations remain a practice that is not routinely undertaken despite the importance of sexual health. The objectives of this study were to investigate patients' expectations from a sexological int…

We are writing to address the growing interest in the role of artificial intelligence (AI) within healthcare, particularly in the field of reproductive health. As technology continues to evolve, AI offers an unprecedented opportunity to tra…

Descriptive cross-sectional, hospital-based study carried out at the Maternal and Childbirth Hospital, Najran, Saudi Arabia, from May 2020 to May 2021 Using Ultrasonography. This study assessed the causes of female infertility by evaluating…

To investigate the impact of the occurrence of vaginal bleeding during newborn first days of life with the present condition of the patient diagnosed with endometriosis/adenomyosis and its real incidence in Tbilisi region a multicenter stud…

Primary umbilical endometriosis (PUE) is a rare condition affecting 0.5 - 1% of all extragenital endometriosis cases. We reviewed the data of five women with umbilical endometriosis retrospectively. The age range was 29 - 46 years, and they…