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New Impact Factor for Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine: 0.4

We are pleased to announce that Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine (GPM) has obtained its latest impact factor for the 2025 citation year: 0.4.

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine is accepted for indexing in PubMed/PubMed Central (PMC)

We are honored to announce that Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine had been accepted for indexing by PubMed/PubMed Central (PMC), a free digital archive database of full-text journal literature in biomedical and life sciences. All articles published since 2024, beginning with Vol 7(1), will be fully indexed in PMC and accessible via PubMed, a search engine/database of biomedical citations and abstracts.

Interviews with Outstanding Authors (2026)

In 2026, many GPM authors make outstanding contributions to our journal. Their articles published with us have received very well feedback in the field and stimulate a lot of discussions and new insights among the peers.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding authors who have been making immense efforts in their research fields, with a brief interview of their unique perspective and insightful view as authors.

Result of the Sixth International Elite Gynecologic Surgery Competition (2026 Masters of Gynecologic Surgery)

It is our pleasure to announce the winners of the Sixth International Elite Gynecologic Surgery Competition (2026 Masters of Gynecologic Surgery). The competition was jointly hosted by AME Publishing Company and the West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University on an international background.

Invitation for the Sixth International Elite Gynecologic Surgery Competition (2026 Masters of Gynecologic Surgery)

We are pleased to announce the Sixth International Elite Gynecologic Surgery Competition (IEGSC) (2026 Masters of Gynecologic Surgery). And we cordially invite you to participate in the 2026 competition and submit your videos before March 20, 2026.

The winners of the competition who distinguish their surgical videos from a bunch of other entries will have the opportunity of publishing their surgical video articles in GPM. All winners will be invited to attend the award ceremony, tentatively scheduled for May 29, 2026, in Chengdu, China.

GPM Annual Report 2025

We are delighted to present the 2025 Annual Report of Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine (GPM). The journal has continued to build on its international editorial board, diverse authorship and readership, consistent publication volume, and significant growth in website engagement.

AME and Wolters Kluwer aim to expand access to global medical research through new collaboration

The agreement broadens the reach of nearly 50 Open Access titles, contributing globally to over 5,000 articles

October 2, 2025 — Wolters Kluwer Health announced a new collaboration with AME Publishing Company, an Open Access publisher specializing in medical journals and books, headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

Reviewer of the Month (2025)

In 2025, GPM reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding reviewers, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as a reviewer. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.

Interviews with Editorial Board Members

GPM features a distinguished editorial board, the members of which continue to instill the power of their expertise for the journal’s development. By launching this column, we are glad to introduce to you some of them in the form of interviews, in which they will share their unique career experiences and perspectives. We believe their insights will shed light on the knowledge of related fields.

GPM is officially indexed by Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)

On March 20th, 2024, a confirmation letter reached the editorial office of Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine (GPM) (Figure 1) that the journal has been selected for inclusion in the Web of Science™ (WoS). Articles published in GPM after 2022, beginning with Vol 5, will be included in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), a product of WoS.

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Case Report

Pathological features, clinical monitoring, and perinatal outcomes of placental thickening: a report of two cases

Kexin Li, Chunfei Wang, Qiang Wei

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Case Report

Malignant transformation of abdominal wall endometriosis: a case report and literature review

Mengsi Liu, Sikai Chen, Shanshan Lu, Xiaoyang Shi, Honglan Zhu

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Case Report

Autoamputation of pelvic adnexa: two case reports

Jinglin Wu, Chaoyan Yuan

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Mini-Review

The effects of intrauterine devices on anti-Mullerian hormone levels—a mini-review

Nora Khalil, Zachary W. Walker

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Review Article

Bacterial vaginosis: a narrative review of concepts and best practices

José Eleutério Junior, Renata Mírian Nunes Eleutério, Ana Katherine Gonçalves, Paulo César Giraldo

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Review Article

The power of words: the role of clinician communication and language in the management of women with chronic pelvic pain through a narrative review

Sophie Fenton, Supuni Kapurubandara

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Review Article

Gynecologic management of cervical cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy: an up-to-date narrative review

Henrique Delgado, Caio Lopes, Gledison Queiroz, Pedro Henrique Lima, Carol Lemos, Henrique Cardôso, Mateus Mota, Renata Oliveira, Ingrid Oliveira, Renato Paulino, Fabrício de Melo

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Review Article

Shift work and hormonal-circadian disruption raise urinary incontinence: a narrative review

Danielle Cristina Honorio França, Emanuelle Carolina Honorio França, Adenilda Cristina Honorio-França, Eduardo Luzía França

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Review Article

Behavioral treatment of urinary incontinence: a guideline-driven narrative review

José Tadeu Nunes Tamanini, Juan Matheus Santana Mendes, Gabriel Pelegrina Rosseto, Ana Carolina Cucato Christianini, Leonardo Furlan Ferro, Akihiro Eduardo Hirosse, Gabriel Henrique da Silva Santana, Bruno Florindo Crispim, Débora Stefany Fernandes Guedes, Fábio Cruxatti de Lima Oliveira, Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori, Rodrigo Aquino Castro

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Review Article

The pelvic floor: myth or hype?—a narrative review

Febe Elsayghe, Hira B. Khan, Mehwash Nadeem

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Review Article

Uterine preservation in pelvic organ prolapse

Mirelle Dawoud, Lisa C. Hickman

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Case Series

Robert’s uterus unveiled: a comprehensive exploration of four cases and literature reviews

Yingying Chen, Shanza Waseem, Heng Zhang, Shiqiao Tan, Li Luo

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Brief Report

The importance of any surgical detail: the surgical technique of suturing the uterus during cesarean section

Michael Stark, Antonio Malvasi, Andrea Tinelli

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Original Article

Survival trends and prognostic factors of metastatic cervical cancer: a population-based cohort study

Cheng Wang, Cai Xu, Xingchen He, Wei Wang, Rutie Yin, Jing Zeng

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Original Article

A TikTok take on polycystic ovarian syndrome: a cross-sectional study

Madison Caja Labroo, Sydney Luu, Chelsea Kebodeaux, Y. Frances Fei

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Original Article

Factors influencing cervical cancer symptom help-seeking behavior: a qualitative study from a social ecological perspective

Sudan Wang, Miao Guo, Ling Lu, Na Wu, Xulian Tu, Zhiying Liu

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Original Article

Comparison of outcomes between fertility-sparing and radical surgery in patients with pathological stage I epithelial ovarian cancer: a single-center retrospective cohort study

Si-Yu Cao, Cheng-Yu Zhao, Yu Fan, Yu-Fei Zhang, Yi Mu, Jin-Ke Li

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Editorial Commentary

Cervical screening—using implementation science tools to maximise impact in a complex world

Jordan Dixon, Lucy Boyd, Julia Brotherton

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Editorial Commentary

Mailing self-sampling kits to underscreened women: insights from the CapU4 trial

Rakiya Saidu, Laura Cardoso, Louise Kuhn

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 September 2026)

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Editorial Commentary

Treatment of recurrent low grade serous ovarian cancer: MEK inhibition and the RAMP 201 trial

Maryam Ali, Rebecca Brooks

Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine

2026;

(30 June 2026)

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Case Report

A case report of cervicovaginal fistula in the second trimester of pregnancy: multidisciplinary treatment and surgical outcome

Yi Lai, Can Luo, Tao Li

Published online: 30 September 2026

Original Article

Machine learning identifies shared molecular alterations in cervical carcinogenesis from precancer to malignancy

Huiyan Liao, Yang Zhang, Yiran Fu, Yutao Gao

Published online: 28 September 2026

Case Report

Hematogenous disseminated TB complicating pregnancy and puerperium in a patient with IVF-ET: a rare case report and literature review

Guangyu Liu, Can Luo, Tao Li, Jie Ruan, Li Dai

Published online: 04 September 2026

Case Report

Microperforate hymen with vestibular blind tract: a rare infertility case report

Qilian Yang, Qian Zhong

Published online: 03 September 2026

Case Report

Secondary umbilical hernia as a rare complication of ovarian borderline mucinous tumor: a case report

Na Guo, Hui Liu

Published online: 01 September 2026

Case Report

Eclampsia associated with carboprost and ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage: a case report

Tiantian Cao, Meng Chen, Yihong Chen

Published online: 01 September 2026

Case Report

Successful management of instrumental self-injury using nail clippers in a female patient with refractory vulvar lichen simplex chronicus: a case report

Yajing Wang, Can Luo, Dongmei Wei, Jian Meng

Published online: 21 July 2026

Case Report

Vulvar pyoderma gangrenosum: a case report on the role of pathergy in disease exacerbation

Karissa A. Leong, Elizabeth Minnerath, Rebecca G. Rogers, Rebecca Adler

Published online: 06 February 2026

Review Article

Intramural fibroid and fertility—to operate or not

Sevellaraja Supermaniam, Wei Lin Thye

Published online: 31 December 2019

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Case Report

Adverse events in women with neglected vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse: a case report and literature review

Qiuhe Chen, Fei Fang, Yuqin Lei, Heng Zhang, Zhiwei Zhao, Yali Miao

Published online: 21 December 2023

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Review Article

Principles and safe use of electrosurgery in minimally invasive surgery

Mohsen Mahmoud El-Sayed, Ertan Saridogan

Published online: 25 March 2021

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Review Article

Uterine adenomyoma—what we know, and what we don’t know: a narrative review

Sania Latif, Ertan Saridogan

Published online: 25 September 2022

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Review Article

A narrative review of using GnRH analogues to reduce endometriosis recurrence after surgery: a double-edged sword

Erika P. New, Emad Mikhail

Published online: 25 March 2021

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Review Article

The meaning and management of uterine fibroids in pregnancy: a narrative review of the literature

Ali Gemici, Omer Lutfi Tapisiz

Published online: 15 September 2023

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Review Article

Current status on treatment of uterine adenosarcoma: updated literature review

Maria Concetta Nigro, Margherita Nannini, Alessandro Rizzo, Maria Abbondanza Pantaleo

Published online: 25 June 2021

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Review Article

Sonographic imaging in uterine sarcoma: a narrative review of literature

Susanna Giunchi, Anna Myriam Perrone, Marco Tesei, Alessandro Bovicelli, Eugenia De Crescenzo, Giulia Dondi, Safia Boussedra, Marco Di Stanislao, Pierandrea De Iaco

Published online: 25 June 2022

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Review Article

The #Enzian classification for the diagnosis and surgery of endometriosis: a narrative review

Jörg Keckstein, Gernot Hudelist, Philippe Koninckx, Sigrid Keckstein, Simon Keckstein

Published online: 25 December 2021

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Review Article

Uterine fibroids: a narrative review of epidemiology and management, with a focus on uterine artery embolization

Mohannad Samy Behairy, Dylan Goldsmith, Collin Schultz, James J. Morrison, Younes Jahangiri

Published online: 19 August 2024

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Review Article

Sacrospinous ligament suspension and uterosacral ligament suspension in the treatment of apical prolapse

Toy G. Lee, Bekir Serdar Unlu

Published online: 25 December 2020

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Editorial Commentary

Should we perform myomectomy during cesarean section?—Tips & tricks

Sakine Rahimli Ocakoglu, Emin Ustunyurt

Published online: 01 September 2023

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iMDT Corner

Cervical cancer in pregnancy: one case report and a review of current treatment recommendations

Jinbiao Han, Xia Hu, Xiang He, Junjie Wang, Michael D. Mueller, Andrea Papadia, Taek Sang Lee, Linda Mileshkin, Ping Wang, Qiang Yao, Wei Jiang

Published online: 15 July 2019

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Review Article

The transvaginal tape surgery vs. trans-obturator tape for stress urinary incontinence

Apurva B. Pancholy

Published online: 25 December 2020

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Case Report

Suspected allergic contact dermatitis after skin closure with 2-octylcyanoacrylate: a case report

Sneha Patnaik, Alexandra I. Melnyk, Laura G. Vargas, Mary F. Ackenbom

Published online: 20 November 2023

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Original Article

Therapeutic termination of pregnancy with complete placenta praevia in the second and third trimesters

Tao Cui, Changsheng Peng, Wenli Zhang, Bing Peng

Published online: 25 December 2020

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Case Report

Laparoscopic lateral suspension with mesh for the management of pelvic organ prolapse: an educative video (case report)

Jean Dubuisson, Jean-Bernard Dubuisson

Published online: 25 March 2022

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Review Article

Obstetric anal sphincter injury—the long game: primary and cumulative anal sphincter injury during childbirth and its long-term implications—a clinical practice review

Molly Walsh, Myra Fitzpatrick, Breffini Anglim

Published online: 06 March 2023

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Editorial Commentary

Evidence that cosmetic talc is a cause of ovarian cancer

David Egilman, David Madigan, Muna Yimam, Triet Tran

Published online: 25 March 2021

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Review Article

Narrative review of hysteroscopy and endometriosis treatment

Ricardo Bassil Lasmar, Bernardo Portugal Lasmar

Published online: 25 March 2021

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Gynecology and Pelvic Medicine is an international peer-reviewed, open-access journal covering various aspects in the gynecology and pelvic medicine, including gynecological oncology (with focus on ovarian cancer and cervical carcinoma), pelvic medicine (with focus on pelvic organ prolapses, pelvic pain, urinary tract infections, and interstitial cystitis), and benign gynecological disease (including infection, endometriosis, abnormality, endocrinology, etc).