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{"title":"GnRH ability to release FSH and LH in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: a retrospective cohort study about women with and without polycystic ovarian morphology.","authors":"Marlene Hager, Antonella Patsch, Sophie Luise Thieme, Geoffroy Robin, Didier Dewailly, Johannes Ott","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2495604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2025.2495604","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nearly 50% of women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) reveal polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM), a known risk factor for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. However, gonadotropin releasing hormone-agonist (GnRH-a) triggers are not recommended in FHA, since an inadequate endogenous surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) is expected. We aimed to challenge this concept and evaluated LH levels after GnRH stimulation in FHA-women with and without PCOM. In a retrospective cohort study, 82 women with FHA, who underwent a GnRH stimulation test, were included. Thirty-five women revealed PCOM (42.7%). Twenty minutes after GnRH stimulation, there was an increase of serum LH levels in FHA-PCOM (median basal: 2.7 mIU/mL, IQR 1.1-4.6 versus median stimulated: 13.5 mIU/mL, IQR 7.8-21.6, <i>p <</i> 0.001) and in FHA-nonPCOM patients (median basal: 2.5 mIU/mL, IQR 0.5-3.9 versus median stimulated: 5.7 mIU/mL, IQR 2.4-13.9, <i>p <</i> 0.001). Overall, positive correlations (<i>p <</i> 0.001) were found between basal and stimulated LH levels. In FHA-PCOM patients, 42.9% of patients revealed stimulated LH levels >15 mIU/mL, while this was the case in 19.1% of FHA-nonPCOM patients (<i>p =</i> 0.034). In women with FHA-PCOM, ovulation induction with a GnRH-a trigger might be feasible. Future research should focus on the prediction of an adequate response to GnRH triggers in the IVF setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2495604"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143989169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel serum biomarkers for early diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus-a review.","authors":"Michał Kunicki, Natalia Rzewuska, Paulina Sopońska, Agata Pawłosek, Iwona Sowińska, Anna Kloska","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2455472","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2455472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects 9-25% of pregnancies. Undiagnosed or poorly managed GDM is associated with both short- and long-term complications in the fetus and mother. The pathogenesis of GDM is complex and has not yet been fully elucidated. Several biomarkers found in maternal serum have the potential for the early diagnosis of GDM. The aim of this narrative review was to explore novel biomarkers that have not been comprehensively described in previous reviews. We believe these biomarkers may allow for the detection of GDM in the early stages of pregnancy, enabling timely proper treatment and potentially preventing complications for both the mother and the fetus.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2455472"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Frontiers of premature ovarian insufficiency research: an analysis from the top 100 most influential articles in the field.","authors":"Cheng Cheng, Suhua Liu, Ziqing Yu, Kexuan Zhu, Rui Liu, Xuhao Li, Jing Zhang","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2470986","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2470986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objectives: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a serious condition that affects women worldwide, In recent years, the number of research publications on POI has increased over the last decades because of the advancement of cutting-edge research in gynecology and the deepening of disciplinary interactions. At the same time, there is a more urgent need to systematically analyze and review existing studies to generalize the research paradigm and disciplinary structure of the field under technological changes.</p><p><p>Materials and methods: We selected the top 100 most cited papers in the Web of Science (WOS) SCI-Expanded database. Knowledge graphs were constructed through the VOS viewer, Cite Space, and Scimago Graphica software, and then relevant information retrieved from the literature was edited using Excel to assess research priorities and trends in the field.</p><p><p>Results: A total of 53 periodicals from 34 different nations and regions published the 100 most-cited publications between 1999 and 2024. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism published the majority of the papers, while The Lancet had the highest average number of citations per piece. The United States of America produced the highest contribution in terms of publications, with China and France closely trailing after. In terms of total publications, Erasmus MC, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Shandong University each contributed the highest number of papers. The main categories were obstetrics and gynecology, endocrinology and metabolism, and reproductive biology. The top five keywords were: failure, women, ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE, NATURAL MENOPAUSE, and AGE. The study of HERITAGE AND GENETICS, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, and CELL BIOLOGY AND IMMUNOGENETICS is becoming more and more popular in POI, as shown by cluster analysis.</p><p><p>Conclusions: Bibliometric analysis enables POI researchers to efficiently and visibly pinpoint the cutting-edge areas and focal points of their study. Potential topics of future study may include genetic and molecular biological pathways, cardiovascular pathology, and immunology.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2470986"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143523188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sex hormone-binding globulin as a biomarker for metabolic risk in European women with polycystic ovary syndrome.","authors":"Bo E van Bree, Denise M B van der Heijden, Ron J T van Golde, Martijn C G J Brouwers, Marc E A Spaanderman, Olivier Valkenburg","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2500462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2025.2500462","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is suggested to be a biomarker for metabolic disturbances in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia is common in PCOS patients. Low SHBG increases free testosterone levels, which further induces hyperinsulinemia. There is no established cutoff level for SHBG in PCOS patients. The goal of this study is to examine SHBG as a biomarker for metabolic dysregulation in European women with PCOS in relation to hyperandrogenemia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective data was collected from the outpatient clinic for menstrual cycle disorders at Maastricht University Medical Center+. 208 women were included, aged between 18 and 40 years old. During a one-time visit to the clinic, physical examination and vaginal ultrasound evaluation were performed as well as endocrine evaluation performed after overnight fast. The women were diagnosed with PCOS according to the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) 2018 guideline.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BMI was inversely associated with SHBG (β -0.598, 95% CI [-0.710 to -0.485]) and waist circumference (β -0.604, [-0.715 to -0.492]), even after correction for HOMA-IR and testosterone. A cutoff level <40 nmol/L was significantly, and unfavorably, associated with all metabolic outcomes. Its AUROC was optimal for waist circumference (sensitivity 0.75, specificity 0.82).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SHBG levels <40 nmol/L are indicative for metabolic dysregulation in European women with PCOS. Waist circumference is an important predictor for SHBG, comparable to BMI. Visceral adiposity might play an important role in the expression of SHBG and etiology of PCOS.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2500462"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143977363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Changes in menopause-specific quality of life between women with transdermal estradiol versus oral estrogens: results of a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Ruiyi Tang, Yubo Fan, Xiangyan Ruan, Zhifen Zhang, Mulan Ren, Jie Wu, Kuanyong Shu, Huirong Shi, Meiqing Xie, Shulan Lv, Xin Yang, Qi Yu, Rong Chen","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2484213","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2484213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the efficacy of oral and transdermal estrogens in improving the quality of life in perimenopausal and recently postmenopausal women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>257 women aged 40-55 years, within three years after their final menstrual period were randomized to receive transdermal oestrogel (t-E2) (<i>n</i> = 128) or oral estradiol valerate (o- E2V) (<i>n</i> = 129; both with micronized progesterone 200 mg for 14 days each month). Menopausal symptoms were recorded at screening and at 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-randomization. Menopausal symptoms were evaluated using the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant improvements of MENQOL scores were observed in both groups compared with baseline. The decrease of MENQOL scores after treatment showed almost no difference between the two groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05) except the VMS domain which indicated a better result in oral estrogen group after 24 weeks.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study showed that both transdermal and oral estrogens were highly effective in relieving the overall menopausal symptoms for recently-menopausal women, with little difference in treatment efficacy between the two routes.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2484213"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143763894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improved insulin sensitivity and reproductive profile in overweight/obese PCOS patients undergoing integrative treatment with carnitines, L-arginine, L-cysteine and myo-inositol.","authors":"Alessandro D Genazzani, Christian Battipaglia, Martina Foschi, Elisa Semprini, Claudia Aio, Eleonora Spelta, Anna Kostrzak, Maria Laura Rusce, Anna Szeliga, Blazej Meczekalski","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2458710","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2458710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effects of a combination of carnitines, L-arginine, L-cysteine and myo-inositol on metabolic and reproductive parameters in PCOS overweight/obese patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective study analyzing information of a group of PCOS (<i>n</i> = 25) overweight/obesity patients, not requiring hormonal treatment, selected from the database of the ambulatory clinic of the Gynecological Endocrinology Center at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. The hormonal profile, routine exams and insulin and C-peptide response to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were evaluated before and after 12 weeks of a daily oral complementary treatment with L-carnitine (500 mg), acetyl-L-carnitine (250 mg), L-arginine (500 mg), L-cysteine (100 mg) and myo-inositol (1 gr). The hepatic insulin extraction index was also calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mix of complementary substances significantly improved metabolic parameters, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance index values and gonadotropin plasma levels. Glucose, C-peptide and insulin response to OGTT was significantly reduced as well as the hepatic insulin extraction index.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The administration of a combination of carnitines, L-arginine, L-cysteine and myoinositol improved gonadotropin plasma levels and insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese PCOS patients and restored hepatic clearance of insulin as demonstrated by the decreased hepatic insulin extraction index.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2458710"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143058869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Studys on the effect of decidual stromal cells and trophoblast cells on cytokine secretion by decidual NK cells.","authors":"Jia Liu, Peng Dong, Xi Wen, Jian Li, Shijun Wang, Qinghua Zhang","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2497857","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2025.2497857","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Unexplained recurrent pregnant loss (URPL) is associated with immune imbalance at the maternal-fetal interface. Decidual immune cells regulate the response of the maternal immune system to the fetus. However, the effect of decidual stromal cells (DSCs) and trophoblast cells on cytokine secretion by decidual NK cells remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the influence of JEG-3 cells and DSCs on the secretion of cytokines in dNK cells. Furthermore, we investigated whether or not cytokine secretion was regulated by the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway at the maternal-fetal interface. Our study showed that the secretions of both IFN-γ and TNF-α in dNK cells in URPL were significantly higher than those in normal pregnancy. In the coculture of JEG-3, DSCs, and dNK cells, IL-10 and IL-4 production increased in dNK cells during normal pregnancy; whereas IFN-γ and TNF-α production increased but IL-10 and IL-4 levels decreased during URPL. Furthermore, pretreatment with P38/MAPK inhibition significantly inhibited the secretion of NK1- and NK2-type cytokines in the coculture of the three types of cells. Our study elucidated the influence of trophoblasts and DSCs on the expression of cytokines in dNK cells in patients with URPL and uncovered a complicated crosstalk through the MAPK signal at the maternal-fetal interface.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2497857"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143976332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hormone therapy with different administration routes for patients with perimenopausal syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.","authors":"Liping Wang, Xinrui Luo, Mulan Ren, Yan Wang","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2462067","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2462067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To comprehensively compare and rank hormone therapy for patients with perimenopausal syndrome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang databases from inception to August 20, 2024. The quality of the included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were measured by the Cochrane risk of bias tool. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) method was applied to grade the quality of evidence in this network meta-analysis. Network plots were depicted to show direct and indirect comparisons of hormone therapy for each outcome. The influences of different hormone therapy on the outcomes were illustrated <i>via</i> forest plots and league tables. Rank probabilities showed the ranking of different administration routes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven studies involving 704 perimenopausal syndrome patients were included. The rank probabilities suggested that oral estradiol (E₂₎ combined with medroxyprogesterone and general health guidance had the highest likelihood to be the optimal therapy for the severity of menopausal syndrome. General health guidance combined with oral E₂ was less likely to have a nausea and vomiting, and breast pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Oral E₂ and medroxyprogesterone or general health guidance combined with oral E₂ may be the effective and safe option for the management of perimenopausal syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2462067"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143407117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond body mass index: redefining the diagnosis of obesity.","authors":"Santiago Palacios, Rodrigo Orozco, Jose M Garcia-Almeida","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2480332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2025.2480332","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2480332"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143663224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of male smoking on success rates after IVF/ICSI.","authors":"S De Brucker, E Dhooge, P Drakopoulos, V Uvin, S Mackens, L Boudry, M De Vos, V Vloeberghs, H Tournaye, M De Brucker","doi":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2465594","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09513590.2025.2465594","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>It has been established that male cigarette smoking has a negative effect on the semen quality and that it can induce DNA damage leading to worsening of reproductive outcomes. The aim of our large retrospective study is to determine the influence of male cigarette smoking on assisted reproduction, more specifically in IVF and ICSI outcomes.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Our study included all consecutive infertile couples (with a nonsmoking female partner) having their first IVF/ICSI cycle. All patients had smoking assessment. Smokers were further classified into mild (1-10 cigarettes/day), moderate (11-20 cigarettes/day) or heavy smokers (>20 cigarettes/day). The primary outcome was live birth rates (LBR).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall number of patients analyzed was 4004 and among them 433 (10.8%) were smokers. Baseline characteristics, such as female age and BMI differed significantly between nonsmokers and smokers. The crude analysis showed higher positive hCG and LBR in smokers (positive hCG 28.34% in nonsmokers vs 33.95% in smokers, <i>p</i> = 0.015; LBR 23.55% in nonsmokers vs 28.64% in smokers, <i>p</i> = 0.019) However after adjustment for relevant confounders (female age, BMI, cause of infertility, number of oocytes retrieved, insemination procedure, number of embryos transferred and day of embryo transfer) the smoking status was not significantly associated with fresh LBR (OR = 1.16, CI = 0.92-1.48; <i>p</i> = 0.2). The results were replicated after classification of smoking into mild/moderate/heavy [OR for nonsmokers (reference category) vs. mild vs. moderate vs. heavy= 1, 1.17, 1, 2.99; <i>p</i> = 0.18)].</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Male smoking does not seem to impair live birth rates in patients undergoing IVF/ICSI treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":12865,"journal":{"name":"Gynecological Endocrinology","volume":"41 1","pages":"2465594"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143499381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}