Uterine Arteriovenous Malformations: An Underrecognized Putative Cause of Postpartum Hemorrhage, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, and Pelvic Pain.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are vascular anomalies defined by direct communications between arteries and veins with bypassing of the capillary network. Such lesions may be congenital or acquired. In the uterus, …
The Paradox of Endometriosis in Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome: Applying Three Criteria to Discriminate Between Retrograde Menstruation/Implantation and Coelomic Metaplasia/Embryonic Cell Rests Theories.
Background/Objectives: The scientific community is still divided between supporters of the implantation theory and researchers who advocate the theory of coelomic metaplasia/embryonic cell remnants to explain the initiation of endometriosis. …
A Dive into the Invisible: The Vaginal and Endometrial Microbiota in Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders: A Narrative Review.
The human microbiota is increasingly recognized as a key component of women's reproductive health. This narrative review examines the vaginal, endometrial, and gut microbiota and their roles in the pathogenesis …
The "White line sign": A novel sonographic soft marker of pelvic endometriosis.
Ultrasound assessment of superficial endometriosis (SE) is difficult, and it is still mainly diagnosed via surgery. We hypothesized that a thickening of the subperitoneal layer of tissue overlying the anterior …
Adnexectomy at Vaginal Hysterectomy for Benign Non-prolapse Indications: A National NSQIP Analysis of Practice Patterns and Perioperative Outcomes.
Professional societies recommend opportunistic salpingectomy during vaginal hysterectomy to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but it may be technically challenging without uterine prolapse. We examined national patterns, patient and …
Burden and Risk Factor Patterns of Reproductive System Tumors and Non-Tumor Diseases Among Asian Women, 1990-2021: Evidence from the GBD Study.
Female reproductive system diseases, including malignant tumors such as breast, ovarian, and uterine cancers, and non-neoplastic disorders such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and premenstrual syndrome …