Christen R. Erasmus, Niren R. Maharaj, Anil A. Chuturgoon
{"title":"Anthropometric measurements as predictors of nutritional status in black South African women during pregnancy","authors":"Christen R. Erasmus, Niren R. Maharaj, Anil A. Chuturgoon","doi":"10.1111/jog.16184","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16184","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nutritional risk assessment is an essential component of primary health care screening, especially for pregnant women. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between maternal body mass index (BMI) and maternal anthropometric measurements in black South African pregnant women, both with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional observational study design was used. Two hundred black South African pregnant women were recruited of which 90 were HIV-infected and 110 were HIV-uninfected. The anthropometric measurements assessed included mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), tricep skinfold (TSF), subscapular skinfold (SSF), mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC), wrist circumference (WC), frame size, and BMI.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Maternal age was significantly associated with changes in maternal anthropometric measurements. Maternal BMI was significantly correlated with other maternal anthropometric measurements including MUAC, TSF, SSF, MAMC, WC, and frame size. The anthropometric measurements that were found to be accurate for assessing obesity in pregnancy included TSF (≥20.75 mm), SSF (≥21.75 mm), MAMC (≥25.23 cm), and WC (≥16.25 cm). Additionally, SSF (≥15.75 mm) and MAMC (≥23.35 cm) could be used to assess for overweight nutritional status. Lastly, frame size could be used to assess for underweight (≥10.05) and normal (≥9.95) nutritional status. No significant anthropometric differences were observed between the HIV-infected pregnant women and the HIV-uninfected pregnant women in this study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Surrogate anthropometric measurements offer a simple solution for assessing nutritional status in pregnant women. MUAC was the most accurate method for identifying overweight and obesity. Furthermore, maternal HIV status did not affect the anthropometric measurements.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11669476/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142895504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incidence and influencing factors for surgical site infections after cesarean section in China: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Li Guo, Shujuan Huang, Hongmei Sui, Weichao Li","doi":"10.1111/jog.16172","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16172","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to estimate the overall incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) after cesarean section (CS) and the influencing factors in the Chinese population.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study searched all relevant literature in English and Chinese search databases (English search bases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science; Chinese search bases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and China Science and Technology Journal Database) up to March 19, 2024, according to the search strategy. A random/fixed effects model was decided on the basis of the <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> statistic assessing the magnitude of study heterogeneity, and publication bias was assessed using the Begg's test.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>After the selection, a final selection of 25 articles was involved. The estimate of post-CS SSIs in China was 2.4% (95%CI: 0.019, 0.029). Age ≥30 years (WMD: 3.8), pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (WMD: 1.8), obesity (odds ratio [OR]: 3.0), vaginal cleanliness 3–4 (OR: 4.2), anemia (OR: 1.4), premature rupture of membranes (OR: 2.6), diabetes mellitus (OR: 2.7), National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System 1–3 (OR: 5.6), emergency surgery (OR: 2.3), trial of labor (OR: 2.9), duration of surgery ≥60 min (OR: 2.0), and intraoperative blood loss >500 mL (OR: 3.5) were the risk factors for post-CS SSIs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The rate of post-CS SSIs estimated was 2.4% in China. Both maternal conditions and surgical factors can potentially increase the risk of post-CS SSIs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142882126","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":"A potential inflammatory biomarker for advanced endometrial cancer treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab","authors":"Shintaro Yanazume, Yusuke Kobayashi, Yukari Kirita, Ikumi Kitazono, Chikako Nagata, Ayumi Kozai, Akihide Tanimoto, Hiroaki Kobayashi","doi":"10.1111/jog.16182","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16182","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To identify prognostic biomarkers that could predict how well patients will respond to lenvatinib/pembrolizumab (LEN/PEM). The utility of certain inflammatory biomarkers in endometrial liquid-based cytology (LBC) or peripheral blood samples, such as neutrophil counts, lymphocyte counts, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were explored.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study included 25 patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer who had received LEN/PEM between August 2018 and March 2024. Predictors for overall response (OR), disease control, and progression-free survival, based on neutrophil/lymphocyte counts, NLR scores of the endometrial LBC prior to initial treatment, and peripheral blood prior to initial treatment and prior to LEM/PEM treatment were compared using a receiver operating characteristic curve. Significant predictors were evaluated using the log-rank test, and multivariate analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although neutrophil counts and NLR score in endometrial LBC prior to initial treatment were better effective predictors for OR, the most accurate predictor of a progression-free status was NLR score in peripheral blood prior to LEM/PEM (0.722, 95% CI: 0.45–0.99, sensitivity: 57.1%, specificity: 94.4%). In peripheral blood prior to LEN/PEM, the lower NLR (NLR <5.39) group had a significantly longer PFS than the higher NLR (5.39 ≤ NLR) group (<i>p</i> = 0.023, median survival: 13.5 vs. 3.0 months), and tended to be independently correlated with PFS (hazard ratio = 2.571; 95% CI = 0.857–7.719; <i>p</i> = 0.092).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Inflammatory biomarkers in endometrial LBC failed to predict the efficacy of LEN/PEM, while peripheral blood NLR score sampled prior to LEN/PEM potentially could be a significant predictor.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11664300/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142876989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angela Silvano, Oumaima Ammar, Astrid Parenti, Noemi Strambi, Viola Seravalli, Daniele Bani, Mariarosaria Di Tommaso
{"title":"Relationship between relaxin-2 levels in serum and mode of conception in twin gestations: A prospective cohort study","authors":"Angela Silvano, Oumaima Ammar, Astrid Parenti, Noemi Strambi, Viola Seravalli, Daniele Bani, Mariarosaria Di Tommaso","doi":"10.1111/jog.16190","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16190","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Relaxin is a peptide hormone commonly associated with pregnancy when it is thought to play a role in modulating various physiological processes to optimize maternal–fetal adaptation. In twin pregnancies these adaptive requirements are higher than in singleton pregnancies, therefore it is important to understand how circulating relaxin behaves in such conditions. This prospective cohort study aims to determine the serum relaxin-2 levels throughout gestation in twin pregnancies and to investigate its association with the mode of conception.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Blood samples were collected during each trimester of gestation from 26 women with twin pregnancies obtained through spontaneous conception (SC, <i>n</i> = 18) or assisted reproductive technologies, specifically through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ART, <i>n</i> = 8). Serum relaxin-2 levels were measured by a highly sensitive ELISA method.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The results indicated that serum relaxin-2 level peaks in the first trimester (491.05 ± 207.41 pg/mL), then decreases in the second trimester (446.27 ± 180.4 pg/mL; <i>p</i> < 0.057) and in the third trimester (422.19 ± 194.30 pg/mL; <i>p</i> < 0.025). Interestingly, the serum relaxin-2 level was higher in the spontaneous conception group with respect to the assisted reproductive technologies group (<i>p</i> < 0.001), when measured at each trimester of gestation. In addition, the multivariate regression analysis showed that only the assisted reproductive technologies had a significant impact on serum levels of relaxin-2 (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and no significant association was found with other women's clinical and demographic characteristics.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These findings extend the current knowledge about the pattern of circulating relaxin-2 throughout gestation in twin pregnancies, providing a sensitive measurement of serum relaxin-2 levels and a description of its putative physiological roles in humans.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11666884/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142882143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are all vulvar masses Bartholin cysts? A series of cases","authors":"Gizem Boz İzceyhan, Eralp Bulutlar","doi":"10.1111/jog.16186","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16186","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>While vulvar masses are not prevalent in society, they are one of the reasons for complaints that arise during visits to gynecology outpatient clinics. An excision is typically necessary for both the purpose of diagnosing and treating the condition.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We documented three exceptional instances with distinct histopathological diagnoses and varying presentations, as well as a consecutive series of five patients, including one Bartholin abscess and one labia major abscess.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>During the compilation of this article, we intended to show that vulvar masses can manifest in various forms. It is important not to overlook pathologies other than Bartholin cysts and abscesses, which are commonly encountered reasons for admission to gynecology clinics. Additionally, it is crucial to always consider the possibility of malignant pathologies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Discussion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Clinicians' expertise and understanding of vulvar masses are comparatively inferior to their knowledge of other gynecological disorders. This case series presents the uncommon vulva masses that we found in our clinic.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142829086","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":"Management strategy and experience of vasa previa in perinatal centers: A nationwide survey in Japan","authors":"Manabu Ogoyama, Junichi Hasegawa, Shota Saji, Satsuki Hirono, Kenji Horie, Hirotada Suzuki, Hironori Takahashi","doi":"10.1111/jog.16189","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16189","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To clarify the current situation and outcomes of vasa previa (VP) in Japan.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A questionnaire survey on VP was conducted at all 408 perinatal centers in Japan. The content of the survey included (1) the management strategy for pregnant women who were diagnosed with VP and (2) the number and outcomes of VP cases managed between January 2020 and December 2022.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Questionnaires were collected from 220 (53.9%: 220/408) perinatal centers. (1) A total of 78.8% (164/208) of facilities implemented routine hospitalization. Routine hospitalization was initiated at 32 (22–36) [median (range)] weeks of gestation. The timing of planned cesarean section (CS) was at 36 (33.5–39) weeks of gestation in 198 facilities. (2) Of the 220 facilities that responded, 109 (49.5%: 109/220) accommodated patients with VP during the observation period. The total number of VP cases was 351, with a frequency of one case (0–33) per single perinatal center for 3 years. Emergency CS was required in 89 cases (25.4%: 89/351). There were no fetal or neonatal deaths in this study. The number of undiagnosed patients with VP prenatally was seven (2.0%: 7/351). Umbilical vessel rupture occurred in two cases (0.6%: 2/351).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Current management strategies in Japanese perinatal centers that responded to this survey appear to yield good perinatal outcomes in VP. Additional studies and comparisons are needed to elucidate the necessity of routine hospitalization, the optimal duration of hospitalization, and the timing of planned CS.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142829066","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":"A rare case of numerous parasitic myomas after laparoscopic myomectomy","authors":"Kazuhisa Fujita, Kazuhiko Tsukada, Fumi Utsumi, Kazuhiro Sugihara, Makoto Urano, Kiyosumi Shibata","doi":"10.1111/jog.16187","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16187","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Parasitic myoma is a relatively rare disease in which one or more leiomyomas form outside the uterus; however, the detailed causes are unknown. Few sporadic reports are available, and per our research, the maximum number of parasitic myomas reported to date was 26, and almost all cases were treated by surgical resection. We report a rare case of numerous parasitic myomas in the abdominal cavity, possibly including an intrathoracic lesion, which could not be resected completely. The patient was a 42-year-old, gravid 2, para 0, artificially aborted 2, and not yet menopausal woman. She had undergone laparoscopic myomectomy at a different hospital 6 years prior. Laparoscopically, numerous hard white masses, ranging from 1 mm to approximately 55 mm in size, were found in the abdominal cavity. The masses were particularly numerous in the omentum and mesentery but were also found on the diaphragm, abdominal peritoneum, and intestinal surface. The patient was pathologically diagnosed with multiple benign leiomyomas. On computed tomography, a similar nodule was observed in the right lower lobe of the lung. Despite using in-bag morcellation, as in this case, numerous parasitic myomas occurred, suggesting that greater caution should be exercised when explaining laparoscopic myomectomy to patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jog.16187","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142829030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between alcohol consumption levels and pelvic inflammatory disease: Findings from the NHANES 2013–2020","authors":"Daji Wang, Jianbo Xiong","doi":"10.1111/jog.16188","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16188","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background and Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a common and serious infection affecting women's reproductive health, which may result in severe consequences, such as infertility. This research is to investigate the association between alcohol consumption levels and the odds of PID prevalence, providing insights that could inform public health policies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods and Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2020 is the data source. Multivariate logistic regression analysis, trend analysis, and curve fitting were employed to examine the associations between alcohol consumption levels and the odds of PID prevalence. Regarding subgroup analysis, we utilized the stratified analysis and interaction test to investigate the robustness of this association. Compared with participants who never consumed alcohol, alcohol consumption increased the odds of PID prevalence. The odds of PID prevalence increased with the increase in the level of alcohol consumption. In the fully adjusted model, compared to non-drinkers, the odds ratios (OR) for PID were 1.89 (95% CI: 1.23–2.92) for mild drinkers, 1.94 (95% CI: 1.24–3.04) for moderate drinkers, and 2.01 (95% CI: 1.27–3.19) for heavy drinkers, indicating an increased prevalence of PID by 89, 94, and 101%, respectively. This association was consistently observed across the study population.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Alcohol consumption levels were positively related to the odds of PID prevalence among adult females in the United States. Our results indicate that reducing alcohol consumption and cultivating good living habits will likely help prevent PID in the general population.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142829040","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":"Oral","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jog.16160","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16160","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"50 S2","pages":"85-122"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jog.16160","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142813409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adenomyosis with uterine abscess formation treated by adenomyomectomy: A report of two cases","authors":"Daiki Hiratsuka, Chihiro Ishizawa, Rei Iida, Yamato Fukui, Mitsunori Matsuo, Masato Nishida, Masako Ikemura, Miyuki Harada, Osamu Wada-Hiraike, Yutaka Osuga, Yasushi Hirota","doi":"10.1111/jog.16185","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jog.16185","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Uterine adenomyosis is a common disease in women of reproductive age that causes dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, and obstetric complications. Rarely, adenomyosis can lead to abscess formation, which is refractory to antibiotics and occasionally requires surgical treatment, such as hysterectomy. However, hysterectomy should be avoided in patients who seek to preserve fertility. Herein, for the first time, we report two cases of uterine adenomyosis with abscess formation during assisted reproductive procedures that were successfully treated with adenomyomectomy, thereby preserving fertility. A history of repeated intrauterine procedures and infections was crucial in making an appropriate preoperative diagnosis. Adenomyomectomy can be an effective treatment for adenomyosis associated with abscess in patients who wish to preserve fertility.</p>","PeriodicalId":16593,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11638508/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142818283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}