Autophagy is a cellular process crucial for maintaining homeostasis by degrading damaged proteins and organelles. It is stimulated in response to stress, recycling nutrients and generating energy for cell survival. …
Background: Women with an aplastic uterus (ESHRE/ESGE classification) or Müllerian agenesis (ASRM MAC 2021) might present with functional uterine remnants. Our study aimed to report the clinical course of symptomatic …
Leptin is not only the main regulator of energy balance, but also it affects the reproductive and immune systems. Leptin and its receptors are expressed in the endometrium and are …
Chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) are a subset of chronic pain conditions commonly comorbid with one another and more prevalent in women and individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). Pain …
Caesarean scar endometriosis is a rare condition characterised by the presence of endometrial tissue within a surgical scar following a caesarean section. A woman in her late 30s presented with …
Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma (BMPM) is a rare peritoneal tumour. Treatment involves complete surgical resection, although recurrence rates are high. Notably, there are 7 documented cases of BMPM coexisting with …
Adenomyosis is a chronic, hormone-related disease characterized by the presence of the endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. This condition can manifest in various features, focal or diffuse adenomyosis …
The human endometrium, the innermost lining of the uterus, is the anatomic prerequisite for pregnancy. It is the only dynamic tissue that undergoes more than 400 cycles of regeneration throughout …
Background/Objectives: Hysterectomy (HE) is the most common surgical procedure in gynecology worldwide. The guidelines of most countries unanimously recommend vaginal hysterectomy (VH) as the access of first choice. However, there …
Cystectomy, the surgical removal of ovarian tissue, is commonly performed in women of reproductive age to address conditions such as ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and tumors. The choice of surgical technique, …