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Fourteen days after surgery, mice were euthanized and uterine tissue was collected for histological evaluation. Hematoxylin\u2013eosin staining was used to assess endometrial morphology and quantify gland density, while Masson trichrome staining was used to fibrosis. Early and late experimental complications were monitored throughout the study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The ultrasound-guided transvaginal mechanical injury, laparotomy mechanical injury, and absolute ethanol groups displayed characteristic IUA features, including disrupted endometrial architecture, reduced gland numbers, and significantly increased fibrotic areas compared with controls (P\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Among the intervention groups, the ultrasound-guided transvaginal group showed the lowest incidence of both early and late complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ultrasound-guided transvaginal mechanical injury successfully established a mouse model of IUA. 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