Comparison of the treatment efficacies of HIFU, HIFU combined with GnRH-a, and HIFU combined with GnRH-a and LNG-IUS for adenomyosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

To compare the treatment efficacies of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), HIFU combined with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a), and HIFU combined with GnRH-a and levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) for adenomyosis. We conducted a literature search in SCIENCE DIRECT, COCHRANE LIBRARY, WILLEY ONLINE LIBRARY, PUBMED, and TAYLOR FRANCIS. A total of 471 articles identified, 12 were included in a systematic review, and 11 of them deemed quantitively eligible included in the meta-analysis.

High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for large and small solitary uterine fibroids.

This retrospective study used data from patients treated for uterine fibroids with ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) from April 2015 to April 2019. One hundred and seven patients with solitary fibroids were divided into two groups: (1) the L group with larger fibroids (≥10 cm) and (2) the S group with smaller fibroids (<10 cm). Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), we examined the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation by comparing uterine and fibroid volumes before and three months after the procedure.

500 Cases of High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Ablated Uterine Fibroids and Adenomyosis.

Objective: Clinical outcomes of 500 high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)-treated uterine fibroids and adenomyosis are analyzed and presented.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional analysis from a single tertiary medical center. From April 2015 to October 2018, 546 cases were enrolled for the study.

Comparison of magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound with uterine artery embolization for the treatment of uterine myoma: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of magnetic resonance-guided (MR-g) high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with uterine artery embolization (UAE) for the treatment of uterine myoma.

Materials And Methods: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was conducted using database searches of Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Google Scholar. Articles were searched through March 25, 2020.

Acute renal insufficiency and thrombocytopenia after high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for uterine myomas.

Objective: Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USg-HIFU) has emerged in recent years as the new treatment modality for uterine myomas and adenomyosis with the advantages of being non-invasive, safe and effective. As its utility increases, adverse reactions emerge and deserve clinicians' attention for experience accrual. We herein report a case who suffered from acute renal insufficiency and thrombocytopenia immediately after receiving HIFU for uterine myomas.

Endometrial adenocarcinoma initially mistaken as urinary incontinence.

Objective: The report aims to present a case of endometrial cancer with unusual initial presentation. A literature review is conducted to speculate symptoms presented by endometrial cancer other than vaginal bleeding.

Case Report: A 43-year-old, para 1, lean female suffered from copious watery vaginal discharge that was odorless and colorless for 8 months without any signs of abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Construction of an integrated sexual function questionnaire for women with breast cancer.

Objective: With the increasing incidence of breast cancer in young women, its side effects have extended into the sexual lives of women. However, an appropriate tool to measure the sexual function is nonexistent. The aim of this study was to develop a suitable tool to measure sexual function in women with breast cancer.

Extragonadal mature cystic teratoma at anterior uterine wall coexisting with a pararectal corpus luteum cyst and agenesis of left fallopian tube and left ovary.

Objective: Mature cystic teratomas are mostly confined to the ovaries, but several authors have reported findings of extragonadal occurrences along the migration pathway of primordial germ cells. Extragonadal mature cystic teratomas are extremely rare; their occurrences and pathogenesis are unknown.

Case Report: We report the case of a 26-year-old woman who was admitted for scheduled laparoscopic right ovarian tumor excision.

Factors Associated with Access of Marital Migrants and Migrant Workers to Healthcare in Taiwan: A Questionnaire Survey with Quantitative Analysis.

In Taiwan, migrants come mostly for marriage and work. Several researchers have conducted health-related studies of marital migrants and migrant workers, but the access of the two groups to healthcare has not been studied. Therefore, our study investigated the factors associated with migrants' access to healthcare, with the main foci being marital migrants and migrant workers in Taiwan.

Clinical studies investigating the use of leuprorelin in Asian women with endometriosis: a review.

We aimed to examine how leuprorelin has been studied for the treatment of women with endometriosis in Asia. We conducted a literature search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library and ClinicalTrials.gov.

Factors Associated with Types and Intensity of Postoperative Pain following Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: To evaluate influences of various factors on the types and intensity of postoperative pain following gynecologic laparoscopic surgery.

Study Design: Cross-sectional questionnaire and chart review.

Results: A total of 84 questionnaires were distributed and returned.

Laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): An area of need.

Over 90% of people living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) do not have access to surgical care. In the absence of appropriate surgical care, there is high morbidity and mortality from surgically curable diseases, such as cervical cancer. Laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic cancer in LMICs is extremely limited.

A double-blind, randomized, and active-controlled phase III study of Herbiron drink in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia in premenopausal females in Taiwan.

Background: About 468 million non-pregnant women are estimated to suffer from iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) worldwide. The highest prevalence of IDA occurs in the Taiwanese population.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Herbiron to increase iron absorption in women with IDA.

A comparison of progestogens or oral contraceptives and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists for the treatment of endometriosis: a systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review examined the use of progestogens or oral contraceptives and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists for the treatment of endometriosis.

Research Design And Methods: Inclusion criteria were: i) randomized controlled trials (RCTs); ii) comparison of progestogens with GnRH agonists for treatment of endometriosis; and iii) endometriosis diagnosed by laparoscopy or laparotomy.

Main Outcome Measures: Pelvic pain, bone mineral density, serum estradiol level, and side effects.

Overexpression of GRP78 is associated with malignant transformation in epithelial ovarian tumors.

Aim: Glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) is one of the best-characterized endoplasmic reticulum chaperone proteins. The aim of this study was to explore the potential implications of GRP78 in the development of epithelial ovarian carcinomas (EOCs) and the possible clinical usefulness of GRP78 expression as a prognostic biomarker for EOCs.

Materials And Methods: A total of 133 women were enrolled.

Sexual health care for women with dyspareunia.

Female dyspareunia is a serious impairment with a prevalence of up to 39.5%, imposing a significant burden on women's health, relationship, and quality of life. Because the causes of female dyspareunia are associated with multiple biological, medical, psychological, sociocultural, and interpersonal dimensions, all members of the health team should help fill this gap in the total care of the patient.

Psychological responses of women infected with cervical human papillomavirus: a qualitative study in Taiwan.

Objective: To determine the psychological response of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infected women.

Materials And Methods: Twenty oncogenic or high-risk HPV infected cases were collected by purposive sampling, and a 2-hour in-depth interview was carried out with 20 women at a tertiary referring medical center. The interview content was analyzed using the qualitative method.

The effect of HPV infection on a couple's relationship: a qualitative study in Taiwan.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of human papillomavirus (HPV) on the sexual lives of women and their partners.

Materials And Methods: Twenty oncogenic or high-risk HPV infected cases were collected via purposive sampling. At a tertiary medical center in Taipei, 20 women underwent a 2-hour in-depth interview.