Use of complementary and alternative medicine among females with polycystic ovary syndrome in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.

Background And Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent female reproductive and metabolic disorder. Among patients with chronic conditions, an increasing number have approached complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to cope with their disease. This study aimed to assess the use of CAM among females with PCOS in Jordan.

The Efficacy of Combined Decompression of Carpal and Cubital Tunnel in the Setting of Cervical Spine Stenosis: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background and objective Hand numbness, often associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS), significantly impacts the quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combined carpal and cubital tunnel decompression (CCTD) in patients with concurrent mild to moderate cervical spine stenosis when compared to single decompression procedures. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of 100 patients who underwent decompression surgery for hand numbness and concurrent cervical spine stenosis, with positive electromyography (EMG) results in some cases, between January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024.

Ovarian-Adnexal Imaging-Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) ultrasound version 2019: a prospective validation and comparison to updated version (v2022) in pathologically confirmed adnexal masses.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) ultrasound v2019 in classifying adnexal masses (AMs) and compare the old and updated systems (v2022).

Patients And Methods: This prospective study enrolled 977 consecutive women with suspected AMs from three institutions between January 2022 and December 2023. Ultrasound examinations were performed by three experienced radiologists who categorized AMs according to O-RADS ultrasound v2019.

Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss and Congenital Thrombophilia: A Prospective Study.

: This study aims to investigate the role of congenital single nucleotide thrombophilia in young females with early recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). : We studied 120 pregnant females with RPL and 80 matched females as a control with no RPL. Females were aged ≤ 35 years, had at least two consecutive first-trimester RPLs, and the acquired cause of RPL was excluded.