Anterior sacrospinous vaginal vault suspension results in anatomic and functional outcomes similar to the conventional posterior approach, and may reduce the risk of recurrent anterior compartment prolapse.
Endometrial hyperplasia in postmenopausal women taking low-dosage estrogen opposed by progestin at 6-month intervals occurs at an acceptably low rate.
The major ovarian cancer symptom, bloating and fullness, was reported by 71% of patients (odds ratio, 25.3 compared with controls) and was of more recent onset.
Concomitant administration of fluconazole, 2 x 150 mg once weekly to women using oral contraceptives, does not increase the risk of pregnancy.
Anal sphincter lacerations complicate about one in 20 vaginal births and are associated with primiparity, macrosomia, and operative vaginal delivery.
The rate of early fetal loss in twin pregnancies undergoing amniocentesis is significantly higher than that in either tested singletons or untested twins.
Uterine artery Doppler at 22–24 weeks predicts subsequent development of preeclampsia and small for gestational age infants in women with lupus anticoagulant, but not with anticardiolipin antibodies alone.
A balloon designed for endoscopic preperitoneal dissection allowed replacement of fetal membranes in cases of cervical incompetence, facilitating placement of a purse-string suture.
The outcome of preterm infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units was better among those born in tertiary perinatal centers than among infants born elsewhere.
Discrepancies between fiberoptic and microtransducer systems should be considered during the interpretation of urodynamic studies for both clinical practice and outcomes research.
The Endometriosis Health Profile-30 is a reliable and valid patient-generated instrument to measure the health-related quality of life of women with endometriosis.
Most women who have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse with enterocele repair report improvement in their prolapse symptoms.
Many women who have had a hysterectomy report a recent Papanicolaou smear, inconsistent with recommendations that most women do not need cervical cancer screening after a hysterectomy.
Second-trimester placental volume predicts birth size.
Interleukin-10 down-regulates matrix metalloproteinase 2 and 9 messenger RNA and protein production from fetal membranes.
Low cord plasma interleukin-6 is related to fetal growth restriction in preeclampsia if the disease is of early onset.
Serum soluble Fas, but not Fas ligand, are significantly increased with the syndrome of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets.
Placenta previa is associated with preterm delivery, and to a lesser extent with fetal growth restriction.
Using a novel image analyzer, we have detected an increased erythrocyte aggregation in 25 women with pregnancy-induced hypertension compared with matched normotensive controls.
Alterations in skin vessel reactivity in preeclamptic patients are attributable to the endothelium.
Magnesium induces placental apoptosis as indicated by DNA laddering, cleavage of caspase-sensitive substrates, and tissue degeneration and is prevented by antioxidants.
In women with polycystic ovary syndrome, endometrial biopsy to exclude hyperplasia is not required if the intermenstrual interval is less than 3 months or the endometrial thickness on ultrasound is less than 7 mm.
Retinoic acid and interferon-, in a human cervical cancer model, differentially inhibit cell growth and differentiation.
Most women's healthcare providers agree with a fruit-comparison model for teaching first trimester uterine sizing by bimanual examination.
A new graphic scale can be adapted for communicating to patients the risk associated with procedures in obstetrics and gynecology and might help obtain informed consent.
Defining the components of desire and arousal lacking in women with sexual dysfunction is necessary to establish benefit from pharmacologic intervention.
Letters to the Editor: Plasma Adenosine Levels and P-Selectin Expression on Platelets in Preeclampsia Shigeki Matsubara, Ikuo Sato, Yoshio Yoneyama Obstet Gynecol 2001 98: 354-355. [Full Text] [PDF]
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