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Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:41 +0100

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How to write and how to answer EMQs

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:41 +0100

This article briefly outlines the process of examination construction, the advantages and disadvantages of extended matching questions and an approach to such questions when writing and answering examination papers. (Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine)

Management of the critically ill obstetric patient

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:41 +0100

Abstract: Obstetric critical illnesses represent a small but important proportion of all intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in the UK. They are challenging to the critical care team because of the unique physiology and specific medical disorders seen in this population. Maternal mortality is fortunately rare, but devastating when it occurs, with the commonest causes of death being cardiac disease and venous thromboembolism. Massive obstetric haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia and genital tract sepsis are also important causes, and these are reflected in the reasons for ICU admission in the obstetric population. Maternal mortality may be reduced by prompt recognition of critical illness in the pregnant woman, earlier initiation of intensive care, and increased input from senior clinicians.ICU man...

The implications of obesity on pregnancy

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:41 +0100

Abstract: Obesity is a modern day epidemic. The incidence appears to be rapidly increasing in both developed and developing countries and has become much more obvious in the last decade. It is regarded as one of the major risk factors in pregnant women and has particularly gained recognition in obstetric practice due to its potentially adverse effects on pregnancy and the fetus.There is evidence to show that obesity in pregnancy contributes to increased morbidity and mortality in both mother and baby. It is associated with adverse outcomes such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, thromboembolism, fetal abnormalities and large for gestational infants. According to the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom, 35% of the women who died had a BMI of 30 or more. All...

Thromboembolism and thrombophilia in pregnancy

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:41 +0100

This article discusses the risk factors for VTE in pregnancy, the management of the pregnant woman at risk both antenatally and postpartum and the acute management of VTE when it occurs during pregnancy.The thrombophilias, both heritable and acquired are becoming increasingly recognised as a cause of morbidity and mortality both within and outside pregnancy. There has been recent increased interest in the thrombophilias and their link with recurrent miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, abruption and intrauterine growth restriction. The relationship between the thrombophilias and adverse pregnancy outcome is addressed in detail with reference to the current literature available on this evolving subject. (Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine)

Ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of structural abnormalities

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:41 +0100

Abstract: One of the major roles of ultrasound in pregnancy is the detection of structural abnormalities. Ultrasound screening has become an accepted part of antenatal practice. However there is a wide variety in the practice between different centers. The majority of fetal anomalies are diagnosed by ultrasound in the second trimester. However, a number of abnormalities are amenable to diagnosis as early as 11–14 weeks gestation. National guidelines have been adopted in an attempt to standardize the practice in the UK. Prenatal detection rate is higher in countries with a national screening program. Prenatal ultrasound is a screening test and will have false negatives and positives.Structural abnormalities can occur as isolated events, as part of a genetic syndrome or as a result of a ch...

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Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:41 +0100

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Nigeria: Turai Advocates Maternal, Child Survival

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:42:32 +0100

The First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar 'Adua, has embarked on an advocacy visit to improve maternal and child survival in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Uganda: Governments Tipped On Family Planning

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:11:02 +0100

GOVERNMENTS have been urged to embrace community-based approaches to promote modern contraception. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Africa: Growing Use of Cellphones for Family Planning

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:53:51 +0100

The growth of cellphone use, particularly in the developing world, is providing health experts with a new channel of communication to provide family planning information. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Recent CDC report shows Chlamydia on the rise

Women Speak — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:34:00 +0100

The Lowdown on STD’s: Chlamydia Chlamydia is the third most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. It is the most common bacteria causing an STI. According to a 2007 Center for Disease Control report, South Carolina ranks 3rd out of the 50 states in chlamydial infections. Those at most risk of infection are single, minority women between ages 15-21 with new or multiple sexual partners. However, Chlamydia affects women and men of all backgrounds. Like all sexually transmitted infections, Chlamydia enters a woman’s body during intercourse. Chlamydia trachomatis is different from most bacteria in that it must live inside cells, making it difficult to grow in a culture. In this way, it is more similar to a virus...

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Sex Roles Asks What's Eating The Breadwinners?

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Control, independence, ambition, pressure, worry, guilt and resentment are all experienced by female breadwinners, according to Dr. Rebecca Meisenbach from the University of Missouri in Columbia, USA. Dr. Meisenbach explored the experiences of American female breadwinners to get an insight into how these women experience the phenomenon of being the provider. Her paper was just published online in Springer's journal Sex Roles. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Rwanda: Why the Joy of Having of Baby Can Make a Woman Feel Depressed

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:24:02 +0100

When a woman is expecting a baby it is supposed to be a blissful and delightful experience, but for many the magic they feel at bringing a little one into the world, quickly turns into a nightmare as they struggle to cope with the changes that come along with motherhood. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Stupak Amendment 'Diminishes Women, New Yorker Opinion Piece Says

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

"A clear understanding of the structure of the health care proposals currently under consideration" in the House shows why Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-Mich.) amendment to the chamber's health reform bill (HR 3962) "is such a threat to abortion rights," Jeffrey Toobin writes in a (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Bill Requiring Baltimore Crisis Pregnancy Centers To Post Disclaimers Moving Through City Council

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A Baltimore bill (FID 09-0406) to require crisis pregnancy centers to post signs stating that they do not provide abortion services is progressing through the City Council, WBAL reports. The council voted 12-3 in favor of the bill, which now moves on to a third and final vote. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

International Event At Queen's Focuses On Male Infertility

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Male infertility and tackling falling birth rates across Europe will be among the topics addressed at this year's British Andrology Society's annual conference at Queen's University in Belfast. World leaders in the field of andrology - the study of male reproduction - will meet at Queen's this week (Thursday and Friday) to discuss the latest developments in the field of fertility including the potential to create artificial sperm from stem cells. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

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Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Genital Herpes May Never Go DormantCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/18/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/19/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Africa: Poverty Blamed for Continent's Maternal Mortality

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:47:29 +0100

Poor health facilities and poverty have been blamed for the high rate of maternal mortality in Africa. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Inconsistent fertility motivations and contraceptive use behaviors among women in Honduras

Reproductive Health — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Inconsistent fertility motivations and contraceptive behaviors are common among effective contraceptive users. Women who are using contraception and become pregnant will not necessarily report the pregnancy as unintended, given the widespread acceptance of unintended pregnancies in Honduras. Family planning providers need to recognize that fertility motivations vary over time and that women may not have firm motivations to avoid a pregnancy. (Source: Reproductive Health)

Physical activity patterns during pregnancy through postpartum

BMC Women's Health - Latest articles — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: For health benefits and weight management, health care professionals are encouraged to provide pregnant and postpartum women with information on recommendations of physical activity, particularly regarding the minimum duration and intensity level. (Source: BMC Women's Health - Latest articles)

Successful Management of Anti-Jr a Alloimmunization in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Gynecol Obstet Invest 2010;69:81-83 (DOI:10.1159/000259724) (Source: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation)

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Hollings Recommends Annual Mammography for Women 40 and Older

Women Speak — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:15:00 +0100

The Comprehensive Breast Care team at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina strongly opposes the screening recommendations released Monday by the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). We believe that the data presented are not compelling enough to abandon evidence-based, validated screening mammography guidelines. Read more... (Source: Women Speak)

Girls, Minorities Have Highest Incidence of STDs (CME/CE)

MedPage Today OB/GYN — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:40 +0100

Adolescent girls and young women appear to be at the greatest risk for contracting gonorrhea and chlamydia, the CDC says. (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)

Symptoms Of Depression Improved By Motivational "Women-Only" Cardiac Rehab

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Depressive symptoms improved among women with coronary heart disease who participated in a motivationally-enhanced cardiac rehabilitation program exclusively for women, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. Depression often co-occurs with heart disease and is found more often in women with heart disease than in men. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Uganda: What's Unknown About Abortion in Uganda

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:45:56 +0100

In Uganda, induced abortion is permitted only when continuation of a pregnancy would endanger a woman's life. The country's major religions too, outlaw the practice. Because of this, it is often practiced in secret, with many women having to rely on practitioners who use dangerous methods under unsanitary conditions. An estimated illegal 300,000 abortions are said to occur annually in the country. And the consequences have been deadly for many women. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Some Prescription Meds Can Harm Fetus

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

More than six percent of expectant mothers in Quebec consume prescription drugs that are known to be harmful to their fetuses, according to a UniversitÃ© de MontrÃ©al investigation published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Half these women will voluntarily terminate their pregnancy fearing congenital malformations, which means the abortion rate among these women is 11 percent higher than in the rest of the population. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

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BioSante Pharmaceuticals Comments On Boehringer Ingelheim Clinical Test Results In Treatment Of Female Sexual Dysfunction

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing products for female sexual health, including LibiGel® for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), applauds the efforts of Boehringer Ingelheim to develop a therapy to treat this unmet medical need. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed WomenCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/17/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/18/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Worldwide first experiences with vacuum-assisted closure as alternative treatment method to repair defects of an extended thoracic wall recurrence of breast cancer

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:12 +0100

Conclusion Using vacuum-assisted wound closure one can avoid autologous-tissue treatment in the case of extensive loco-regional recurrences. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Gynecologic OncologyDOI 10.1007/s00404-009-1277-8Authors Darius Dian, Ludwig-Maximillians-University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Munich GermanyVera Bodungen, Ludwig-Maximillians-University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Munich GermanyIsabelle Himsl, Ludwig-Maximillians-University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Munich GermanyVisnja Drinovac, Ludwig-Maximillians-University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Munich GermanyIoannes Mylonas, Ludwig-Maximillians-University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Munich...

Evaluation of endometrial thickness with transvaginal ultrasonography and histopathology in premenopausal women with abnormal vaginal bleeding

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:11 +0100

Conclusion An endometrial thickness >8 mm is more likely than that of 8 mm or less to be indicated with endometrial biopsy in premenopausal uterine bleeding. Pipelle endometrial biopsy is an accurate diagnostic procedure for the detection of high-grade endometrial lesions in premenopausal women. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory General GynecologyDOI 10.1007/s00404-009-1290-yAuthors Suna Özdemir, Selçuk University Department of Gynecology and Obstetric, Meram Medical Faculty Konya TurkeyÇetin Çelik, Selçuk University Department of Gynecology and Obstetric, Meram Medical Faculty Konya TurkeyKazım Gezginç, Selçuk University Department of Gynecology and Obstetric, Meram Medical Faculty Konya TurkeyDemet Kıreşi, Selçuk University Department of R...

The effect of nasal oxytocin on pregnancy rates following intrauterine insemination: double-blind, randomized, clinical pilot study

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:09 +0100

Conclusions Intranasal application of 8 IU oxytocin has no major side effects but at the same time did not affect pregnancy rates after IUI in our population. This study does not exclude that a larger patient group, a different time interval between oxytocin application and IUI, higher or multiple oxytocin applications or a different mode of application would have achieved different effects on pregnancy rates. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Reproductive MedicineDOI 10.1007/s00404-009-1284-9Authors Robert Ochsenkühn, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistrasse 15 81377 Munich GermanyRoman Pavlik, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Campus Grosshadern, Marchio...

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Decreased expression of Beclin 1 in eutopic endometrium of women with adenomyosis

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:08 +0100

Conclusions The study revealed Beclin 1 mRNA and protein expression were significantly decreased in eutopic endometria of women with adenomyosis. Moreover, Beclin 1 was negatively correlated with serum CA125 and pelvic pain. Beclin 1 might contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of endometriosis. Further research on autophagy of adenomyosis is required. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory General GynecologyDOI 10.1007/s00404-009-1280-0Authors Yuefang Ren, Zhejiang University Department of Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine 88, Jiefang Road Hangzhou Zhejiang ChinaLin Mu, Zhejiang University Department of Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine 88, Jiefang Road Hangzhou Zhejiang ChinaXiaoyan Ding, Zhejiang University De...

Laparoscopic management of cornual heterotopic pregnancy with the use of Harmonic ACE®—a case report

Gynecological Surgery — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:49:35 +0100

We report the first case of successful management of cornual heterotpic pregnancy by Harmonic ACE® and a favourable outcome of the intrauterine pregnancy. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CommunicationDOI 10.1007/s10397-009-0534-yAuthors Sonia Chachan, Royal Surrey County Hospital Department of Gynaecology Guildford Surrey GU2 7XX UKN. Waters, Post Graduate Medical School, University of Surrey Department of Gynaecology, Institution: Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit Manor Park Guildford Surrey GU2 7WG UKA. Kent, Post Graduate Medical School, University of Surrey Department of Gynaecology, Institution: Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit Manor Park Guildford Surrey GU2 7WG UK Journal Gynecological SurgeryOnline ISSN 1613-2084Print ISSN 1613-2076 (Source: Gynecological ...

Factors used by female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery fellowship directors to select their fellows

International Urogynecology Journal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:46:56 +0100

Conclusions Our results support anecdotal evidence that placed emphasis on research experience and interpersonal skills in the selection of FPM&RS fellows. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00192-009-1038-zAuthors Tyler M. Muffly, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Cleveland OH USAEmily R. Penick, University of Missouri Kansas City Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansas City MO USAFengming Tang, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Department of Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Kansas City MO USAAaron J. Bonham, University of Missouri Kansas City Department of Statistics Kansas City MO USARoger P. Smith, University of Missouri Kansas City Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Kansas City MO US...

When to perform urodynamics before mid-urethral sling surgery for female stress urinary incontinence?

International Urogynecology Journal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:46:55 +0100

Conclusion If urogynaecologists omitted pre-operative urodynamics in women in the low probability group, in our population, pre-operative urodynamics would be reduced by 29%. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00192-009-1035-2Authors R. Marijn Houwert, St. Elisabeth Hospital Tilburg Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Rooseveltlaan 35 III 1079 AC Amsterdam The NetherlandsJan Paul W. R. Roovers, Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Amsterdam The NetherlandsPieter L. Venema, Haga Ziekenhuizen Department of Urology The Hague The NetherlandsHein W. Bruinse, University Medical Centre Utrecht Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Utrecht The NetherlandsMarcel G. W. Dijkgraaf, Academic Medical Centre Am...

Conservatives Divided Over Whether To Filibuster Obama Judicial Nominee Hamilton

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Senate Republicans and conservative activists appear to be at an impasse over whether to attempt to filibuster President Obama's nomination of Indiana Judge David Hamilton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, The Hill reports (Bolton, The Hill, 11/15). (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

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ACLU, Planned Parenthood Challenge Proposed Nevada 'Personhood' Ballot Measure

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood have filed a legal challenge to a proposed ballot measure that seeks to amend Nevada's Constitution to define people as "everyone possessing a human genome" from the moment of conception, the (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

Uganda: First Lady Asks Men to Join Family Planning

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:48:55 +0100

THE First Lady, Janet Museveni, has urged men to support their wives in family planning and prevention of maternal and child mortality. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Uganda: '56 Percent of Pregnancies Unwanted'

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:48:31 +0100

ABOUT 56% of all pregnancies in Uganda are unplanned due to lack of access to modern family planning methods. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Nigeria: Maternal Mortality Rises

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:18:05 +0100

THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that cases of maternal mortality remains on the increase in the country, even as it announced a drastic reduction in infant mortality across the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Pivotal Phase III Data Of Flibanserin In Pre-Menopausal Women With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Data from pivotal Phase III clinical trials demonstrate that flibanserin 100mg increased the number of satisfying sexual events (SSE) and sexual desire (the co-primary endpoints) while decreasing the distress associated with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). Flibanserin is an investigational compound being developed by Boehringer Ingelheim for the treatment of HSDD in pre-menopausal women. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

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Xanodyne Announces FDA Approval Of Lysteda(TM) (Tranexamic Acid) For Treatment Of Women With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company with both development and commercial capabilities focused on women's healthcare and pain management, announced today that Lysteda(TM) (tranexamic acid) oral tablets has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treatment of women suffering from cyclic heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), also known as menorrhagia. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Ghana: Maternal Mortality to Become a Thing of the Past - Kunbour

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:24:58 +0100

The Minister of Health Designate, Dr Benjamin Kunbour, has assured Ghanaians that he will let maternal mortality become a thing of the past. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Migraine Increases Likelihood of StrokeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/16/2009 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Teen Girls' Chlamydia Drives STD Rate Up

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Teen Girls' Chlamydia Drives STD Rate UpCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/17/2009 9:36:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009 9:36:53 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Panel: Screening Mammograms Should Start at 50

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Panel: Screening Mammograms Should Start at 50Category: Health NewsCreated: 11/17/2009 9:46:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009 9:46:54 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

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Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Heart Risk

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Heart RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/17/2009 9:59:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/17/2009 9:59:51 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Nigeria: Population Council Worries Over Maternal Health

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:56 +0100

FEDERAL government has been urged to adopt more effective treatment programmes to preserve women's lives and stop preventable deaths in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Newborn care practices among slum dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a quantitative and qualitative exploratory study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: These reported newborn care practices are similar to those in rural areas of Bangladesh and to urban and rural areas in the South Asia region. There are several program implications. Educational messages to promote providing newborn care immediately after birth, using sterile thread, delaying bathing, and ensuring dry cord care and exclusive breastfeeding are needed. Programs in urban slum areas should also consider interventions to improve social support for women, especially first time mothers. These interventions may improve newborn survival and help achieve MDG4. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles)

Kenya: Bundles of Joy Becoming Bitter Pills

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:01:11 +0100

Politicians, teachers and Catholic Church leaders are not amused: Married women in central Kenya do not want to have any more babies. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

OC use may benefit women with asthma

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:57:38 +0100

Study results show that women with asthma who use oral contraceptives have lower exhaled nitric oxide levels, a marker of airway inflammation, than those who do not. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

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Uganda: Few Women Space Births

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:55:43 +0100

DESPITE having one of the highest fertility rates in the world, few married women in Uganda use contraception. Compared to other countries in the region, Uganda trails in family planning use. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Uganda: Family Planning - Country Walks a Wobbly Path

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:55:42 +0100

THAT Uganda loses 16 mothers to pregnancy and childbirth everyday is as strange as it is true. To put facts into perspective, this is an equivalent of losing a commuter taxi full of expectant mothers everyday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Nigeria: Citizens Must Vote Out Bad Leaders -- PPA

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:44 +0100

Nigerians have been urged to persevere in the face of the ongoing hardship and general insecurity in the country and use the coming elections in 2011 to put in the right leadership that will lift the country from the pangs of poverty. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Maternal Mortality, Abortion Rates Decline In Former Soviet Bloc

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Over the last decade, the maternal mortality rate has dropped by 50 percent in some former Soviet bloc and Balkan countries, according to a U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) report released Thursday, Agence France-Presse/France24 reports. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

WHO Revises Clinical H1N1 Guidelines, Sends Antivirals To Some Hard-Hit Nations

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

On Thursday, the WHO issued revised guidance for the clinical management of H1N1 (swine) flu, the Associated Press reports. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

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Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/15/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/16/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's AgeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/13/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/16/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

FDA OKs Menstrual Drug Lysteda

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: FDA OKs Menstrual Drug LystedaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/16/2009 11:45:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/16/2009 11:45:22 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Daily vegetable intake during pregnancy may reduce diabetes risk in infants

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Daily vegetable consumption by pregnant women may reduce the risk for Type 1 diabetes in their children, suggest Swedish study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

Influenza vaccination during pregnancy reduces flu-associated infant hospitalization

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Vaccinating pregnant women against seasonal influenza is 85 percent effective in preventing hospitalization due to influenza in their infants during the first 6 months of life, show results presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

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Age, current menopausal status predict hip fracture risk

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The risk for hip fracture in postmenopausal women is predominantly predicted by age, with age at menopause having, at most, only a weak additional effect, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

Postmenopausal osteoporosis possible risk factor for coronary artery disease

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are more likely to have arterial stiffness than women with osteopenia or normal bone mineral density, study findings show. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

Genetic changes associated with disease progression in cervical cancer

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Study findings suggest that specific genetic changes are responsible for the progression of cervical cancer toward an aggressive and treatment-resistant state. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

Cervical cancer effectively treated with ER-alpha blockers

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Cervical cancer could one day be effectively treated with fulvestrant and raloxifene, two drugs currently used to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis, show results of an animal study. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

Brief educational intervention improves IUD acceptance in young women

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

US survey results suggest that a brief, 3-minute educational intervention significantly improves young women’s attitudes toward the intrauterine device as a form of contraception. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)

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Surprisingly low compliance to local guidelines for risk factor based screening for gestational diabetes mellitus - A population-based study.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Surprisingly low compliance with the local clinical guidelines for screening for GDM during pregnancy was found. Furthermore, the prevalence of the risk factors of GDM in our study was almost doubled compared to previous Swedish studies. Pregnant women developing risk factors of GDM during pregnancy were found to be at substantially increased risk of giving birth to an infant with macrosomia. There is a need of actions improving compliance to the local guidelines. (Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles)

Faithful Mothers Have Healthier Babies

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

In this study by Kho and colleagues at the University of Auckland, published in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2507 first-time pregnant women were interviewed about the length of their relationship with the baby's biological father. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

Pioneering Work Provides Hope In Fertility Struggle

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Researchers have developed a new use for Renishaw's Raman spectroscopy solutions in assessing the healthiness of sperm cells. The inability to have children creates great heartache for many couples. The most common cause is male infertility, usually characterised by sperm cells with low mobility in which genetic material (DNA) is often damaged. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

Announcements

European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:49:22 +0100

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Editor's Choice.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:32 +0100

Authors: Marsh M PMID: 19906015 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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Management of neglected shoulder presentation.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:29 +0100

Authors: Okonofua FE PMID: 19906016 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Pelvic floor function is independently associated with pelvic organ prolapse.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:27 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Body mass index, socioeconomic status, heavy occupational work, anal sphincter lacerations and PFM function were independently associated with POP, whereas joint mobility and physical activity were not. PMID: 19906017 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Long-term vaginal ring pessary use: discontinuation rates and adverse events.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:24 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: We were surprised to find a 56% complication rate in pessary users. Our study shows that, over time, the majority of women chose to discontinue using pessaries. Women should be informed of these data when deciding on the management of their pelvic organ prolapse. PMID: 19906018 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Amniotic fluid interleukin-18 at mid-trimester genetic amniocentesis: relationship to intraamniotic microbial invasion and preterm delivery.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:21 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated mid-trimester concentrations of AF IL-18 can identify women at risk for intraamniotic infection and spontaneous PTD. PMID: 19906019 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Factors and outcomes associated with the induction of labour in Latin America.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:18 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: In Latin America, labour was induced in slightly more than 10% of deliveries; success rates were high irrespective of the method used. Induced labour is, however, associated with poorer maternal and perinatal outcomes than spontaneous labour. PMID: 19906020 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

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A validity study of the national UK colposcopy objective structured clinical examination--is it a test fit for purpose?

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:15 +0100

This study examines the validity and reliability of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cytopathology (BSCCP) objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). The BSCCP OSCE results obtained over eight OSCE circuits were analysed using SPSS 15. Face validity and content validity were established from expert opinion and blueprinting. Statistically significant difference was not shown in construct validity through level of experience (P=0.867, P=0.822, P=0.59, P=0.74, P=0.12, P=0.01; these are the P values for each of the patient interaction stations) however, concurrent validity was established against the gynaecology mini-CEX (sensitivity=1, specificity=0.8, positive predictive value=0.947, negative predictive value=1). The reliability of the OSCE's range from Cronbach's alpha of 0.617...

Conservative therapy in placenta accreta: unexpected problems after drug-induced uterine contractions.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:13 +0100

Authors: Palacios-Jaraquemada JM, Fiorillo A PMID: 19906022 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Maternal mortality and serious maternal morbidity in Jehovah's witnesses in the Netherlands.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:10 +0100

Authors: Currie J, Ridout AE, Bhangu N, Cartwright J, Yoong W PMID: 19906024 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Women's health--what's new worldwide.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:08 +0100

Authors: Kirtley S, Murray C, Kennedy S PMID: 19906027 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy versus laparoscopic total hysterectomy: a decade of experience

Gynecological Surgery — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:23:02 +0100

Abstract At present, there are only few data on the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH). Up till now, it has been unclear whether there is a difference in number of complications among the subcategories of laparoscopic total hysterectomy and laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy (LSH). Therefore, we have performed a retrospective analysis to evaluate the peri- and postoperative outcomes in women undergoing LSH versus LH. This multi-centre retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2) was conducted in multi-centres (two teaching hospitals and one university medical centre) in the Netherlands, all experienced in minimally invasive gynaecology. In a multi-centre retrospective cohort study we compared the long-term outcomes of laparoscopic s...

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Contraception — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:50:40 +0100

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Contraception — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:50:40 +0100

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Mother And Baby Benefit From Playing Sport Up To The End Of Pregnancy

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the foetus. This is what has been indicated in a study carried out by researchers of the Universidad PolitÃ©cnica de Madrid (Polytechnic University of Madrid), which also shows the positive relationship between the weight of sedentary mothers before pregnancy and the body size of their babies. The conclusions appear in the International Journal of Obesity. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

Dems Allowing 'Minority View' To Dictate Abortion Policy, New York Times Opinion Piece Says

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

To ensure passage of the House health reform bill (HR 3962), Democrats "chose a course that risks the well-being of millions of women for generations to come" through their approval of an antiabortion (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Montgomery County, Md., Considers Mandating Disclaimers For Antiabortion-Rights Pregnancy Centers

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A proposed regulation in Montgomery County, Md., would require pregnancy centers operated by antiabortion-rights groups to provide women with a disclaimer to clarify the source of information the centers provide and explain that the facilities are not medical clinics, the Washington Post reports. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

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Fertility Preservation Found To Be Safe Option For Breast Cancer Patients

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that breast cancer patients under 40 years old who undergo fertility preservation do not face a significant delay in the treatment of their disease when their care is coordinated in a timely fashion. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

Harvard Abstinence Club Misses Opportunity For 'Nuanced' Conversation About Sex, Opinion Piece Says

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Provoked by Harvard University's "pro-abstinence club" -- called True Love Revolution -- "brainy women are defending their right to have sex with whomever they want, whenever and however they want," Newsweek columnist Lisa Miller writes. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Senate Passes Bill Amending FMLA Requirements For Flight Crews

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

The Senate on Tuesday passed by voice vote a bill (S 1422) that would change the Family and Medical Leave Act to adjust the number of hours flight crews are required to work to qualify for family and medical leave benefits, CQ Today reports. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Nigeria: Fifty Garlands For Chief Servant

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:21:23 +0100

When philosophers defined success as the enduring product of drive, determination and consistency at positive actions and endeavours, they had no inkling it would fit neatly into the life and times of the Chief Servant and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Medtronic Joins With Patient Advocacy Groups To Launch Educational Campaign During Bladder Health Awareness Month

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the kick-off of an educational campaign aimed at raising awareness among women of overactive bladder (OAB), a serious condition that can severely impact patients' lives. This new campaign, conducted in partnership with leading patient advocacy groups focused on women's health will help to raise awareness of the prevalence of bladder control problems and encourage patients to find effective treatment options - including and beyond medications. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

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Minimally Invasive Laser Surgery Improves Odds For Serious Complication Of Identical Twin Pregnancy

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

As the number of women having twins has increased, so has the odds of developing a serious pregnancy complication called twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). This disorder affects as many as 15 percent of identical twin pregnancies, and results in uneven blood flow between the fetuses. Until recently the outcome was usually death or disabilities for the surviving babies. Now a new minimally invasive laser treatment has improved the odds. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

Uganda: Mumbwa - the Great Supplement for Pregnant Mothers

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:25:49 +0100

Mumbwa is one of the commonest traditional forms of medical treatment. However, it is shrouded in such mysticism that one could easily end up misusing it. For instance, did you know that it is possible to have an overdose of mumbwa? Did you also know that some mumbwa are best taken after a meal or when one is going to bed? (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

MUSC joins fight for preemies

Women Speak — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:46:00 +0100

Every year, more than half a million babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Babies who survive often face serious health challenges and can suffer from lasting disabilities. November is Prematurity Awareness Month, Nov. 17 is Prematurity Awareness Day, and MUSC is partnering with the March of Dimes to protect our smallest patients and reduce the rate of premature birth. There are several contributing factors to premature birth, such as women of childbearing age who are uninsured and those who smoke. Recommendations for improvement are given in each of these areas, for example, federal and state support of smoking cessation as part of maternity care. Another key recommendation is for hospitals and health care professionals to voluntarily assess C...

Short-term morbidity following vaginal prolapse surgery: what the surgeon does not see

Gynecological Surgery — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:40:40 +0100

Abstract The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of minor complications after pelvic floor surgery as well as service utilisation for these complaints. One hundred consecutive women were asked about any troublesome symptoms following pelvic floor surgery. Sixty-six percent of women reported a troublesome complaint in the post-operative period. The most common symptom was vaginal discharge. Forty-four percent of this cohort sought the advice of a medical practitioner. These findings are important since patients may wish to know about the more common but fairly troublesome minor complaints found in this study. They also have implications for resource use following surgery. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlesDOI 10.1007/s10397-009-0531-1Author...

Detection of Fastidious Vaginal Bacteria in Women with HIV Infection and Bacterial Vaginosis

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:56:52 +0100

Conclusions. Fastidious bacteria (BVAB 1, 2, and 3) remain specific indicators of BV in HIV-infected women, and BVAB2 may contribute to the elevated vaginal pH that is a hallmark of this syndrome. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology)

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Boston Scientific's Urology/Gynecology Products Featured In Studies At Global Congress

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced its schedule of events at the 38th annual Global Congress for Minimally Invasive Gynecology (AAGL), which runs from November 15-19 in Orlando, Florida. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Non-Invasive Uterine Fibroid Treatment With ExAblate(R) Shows Significantly Fewer Complications And Faster Recovery Than Hysterectomy

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

InSightec Ltd. announced that three new papers published in the November issue of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology add to the growing body of data supporting the use of ExAblate(R) as a safe, effective and durable treatment for uterine fibroids. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Hard Training Reduced Fertility

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Are you a female athlete or just someone who likes challenging workouts -- who also wants to get pregnant? It may make sense to ease off a bit as you try to get pregnant. New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) shows that the body may not have enough energy to support both hard workouts and getting pregnant. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

"CRINONE(R) 8% (progesterone Vaginal Gel) As Effective As Hormone Injections During IVF" Is Medscape's "Top News" From The ASRM 65th Annual Meeting

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

In their American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) conference wrap-up, Medscape highlighted the article published by them on October 27, 2009, which summarized the results from the largest prospective, randomized clinical study to compare vaginal progesterone to intramuscular progesterone injections (IM progesterone) for luteal support in infertility treatment. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

March Of Dimes Honors Dr. Gail Harrison For Outstanding Work In Maternal-Fetal Nutrition

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A nutritionist whose research was instrumental in adding fruits and vegetables to the federal Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food subsidy will receive the March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award for outstanding achievement in the field of maternal-fetal nutrition. Gail Harrison, Ph.D. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

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Uganda: Doctors Want More Funding to Reduce Infant, Maternal Death

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:43:19 +0100

HEALTH officials have called for increased funding to stop the high infant and maternal mortality rates. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer PatientsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?Category: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Survey Shows Risks of Borrowed Medicine

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Survey Shows Risks of Borrowed MedicineCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/12/2009 10:13:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/12/2009 10:13:40 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Anxiety Is a Predictor of Death in Middle-aged Women

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:08:34 +0100

In his latest Medscape Psychiatry Minute, Dr. Peter Yellowlees talks about the association between anxiety and mortality in women at midlife. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

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FOXL2 Mutation Associated With Adult Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumors

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:07:04 +0100

Dr. Maurie Markman comments on a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine highlighting the role of a mutation in FOXL2 in the development and/or progression of granulosa cell tumors. Medscape Genomic Medicine (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

Objective differences between overactive bladder patients with and without urodynamically proven detrusor overactivity

International Urogynecology Journal — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:24:53 +0100

Conclusion Despite similar symptomatology, there are objective differences between OAB patients with and without DO. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00192-009-1030-7Authors Michael L. Guralnick, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Urology 9200 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI 53226 USAGwen Grimsby, Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee WI USAMichael Liss, Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee WI USAAniko Szabo, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Biostatistics Milwaukee WI USAR. Corey O’Connor, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Urology 9200 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI 53226 USA Journal International Urogynecology JournalOnline ISSN 1433-3023Print ISSN 0937-3462 (Source: International Urogynecology Journal)

TVT and TVT-O for surgical treatment of primary stress urinary incontinence: prospective randomized trial

International Urogynecology Journal — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:24:51 +0100

Conclusion The groups showed comparable objective and subjective cure rates. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00192-009-1027-2Authors Ladislav Krofta, Institute for the Care of Mother and Child Podolske nabrezi 157 147 00 Prague 4 Czech RepublicJaroslav Feyereisl, Institute for the Care of Mother and Child Podolske nabrezi 157 147 00 Prague 4 Czech RepublicMichal Otčenášek, Institute for the Care of Mother and Child Podolske nabrezi 157 147 00 Prague 4 Czech RepublicPetr Velebil, Institute for the Care of Mother and Child Podolske nabrezi 157 147 00 Prague 4 Czech RepublicEva Kašíková, Institute for the Care of Mother and Child Podolske nabrezi 157 147 00 Prague 4 Czech RepublicMichal Krčmář, Institute for the Care of Mother and...

A case of third trimester diagnosis of Cornelia de Lange syndrome

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:20:48 +0100

Conclusion The prognosis of the syndrome is severe. Termination of pregnancy before viability is proposed. Genetic counseling is necessary. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Materno-fetal MedicineDOI 10.1007/s00404-009-1279-6Authors V. Kanellopoulos, IASO Maternity Hospital Department of Fetal Medicine Athens GreeceC. Iavazzo, IASO Maternity Hospital Department of Fetal Medicine Athens GreeceC. Tzanatou, IASO Maternity Hospital Department of Fetal Medicine Athens GreeceE. Papadakis, IASO Maternity Hospital Department of Fetal Medicine Athens GreeceK. Tassis, IASO Maternity Hospital Department of Fetal Medicine Athens Greece Journal Archives of Gynecology and ObstetricsOnline ISSN 1432-0711Print ISSN 0932-0067 (Source: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics)

Does Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Work for Osteoporosis-Related Vertebral Compression Fractures?

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:55:18 +0100

There have been limited evidence-based data demonstrating the efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

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FPs Can Safely Do Early Abortions (CME/CE)

MedPage Today OB/GYN — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:23:53 +0100

Complications from first trimester abortions performed by family practitioners are rare, and family doctors could help address abortion provider shortages across the U.S., a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)

Blogs Comment On Abortion Issues In Health Reform Debate

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. "Who Subsidizes Abortion," Eyal Press, The Nation's "The Notion": Press writes that even "if the social consequences" of the antiabortion amendment by Reps. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) are "clear, the logic is not. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Editorials, Opinion Piece React To Stupak Amendment In House Reform Bill

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Two editorials and an opinion piece on Tuesday discussed an antiabortion amendment by Reps. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) and Joe Pitts (R-Pa.) to the House health reform bill (HR 3962). The amendment passed with 64 Democratic votes and 176 Republican votes. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Bellevue Natural-Birth Center In NYC Closes; Catered To Immigrants, Medicaid Patients

Pregnancy News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

The Bellevue Birth Center in New York City, the city's only in-hospital natural-birthing center primarily dedicated to Medicaid beneficiaries, closed in September without public notice, the New York Times reports. The center served low-income, mostly immigrant women. (Source: Pregnancy News From Medical News Today)

Politico Examines Diminishing Role Of Women In GOP

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The growing divide in the Republican Party between its staunchly conservative members and its smaller pool of moderate members has "clear gender undertones," Politico reports. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

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Experts Offer Strategies For Working With Immigrant Victims Of Violence

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Last year, the United States provided asylum and resettlement assistance for nearly 80,700 people from other countries, an increase from 71,300 individuals in 2007, according to the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. University of Missouri health experts say the increase has made issues of immigrant and refugee violence and the need for effective intervention strategies more apparent. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

European Urology: Male Factor Infertility Associated With Comorbidities

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The December issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article entitled 'Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey' by Dr. Andrea Salonia et al. The conclusion is that male factor infertility is associated with a number of medical comorbidities, as objectively scored with the hospital-based Charlson Comorbidity Index. Dr. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

BPA Linked To Erectile Dysfunction And Other Male Sexual Problems

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

A new study of over 600 workers in China suggests that workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A (BPA), an organic compound used to make plastics and other products in daily use, is linked to increased risk of erectile dysfunction and other male sexual problems such as difficulty ejaculating and sexual desire. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

WHO Calls For Action Beyond The Health Sector To Improve The Health Of Girls And Women

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Despite considerable progress in the past decades, societies continue to fail to meet the health care needs of women at key moments of their lives, particularly in their adolescent years and in older age, a WHO report has found. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

All Women Over 30 Advised To Have An Annual Fertility Body Clock Test, UK

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Fertility expert Professor Richard Flemming from Glasgow and Fetal Medicine Consultant Dr Bryan Beattie advised all women over 30 at a packed seminar at the Fertility Show in London on Friday 6th November to check their fertility by having a Body Clock Test based on a blood test (AMH) and an ovarian scan. They said that with nearly 20% of women leaving it until after 35 to start trying for a baby, many have left it too late even with help from treatments like IVF. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

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Geneticists Coordinate Action To Fight Against Traffic In Human Beings

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Figures are impressive and, at the same time, shameful for the civilized world of 21st century: according to data from the United Nations through the UN.GIFT programme managed by UNODC/UNDD (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), 161 countries are reported to be affected by human trafficking by being a source, transit and/or destination country. The majority of trafficking victims are between 18 and 24 years of age but an estimated of 1.2 million children are trafficked each year. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Labial surgery for well women: a review of the literature.

BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Liao LM, Michala L, Creighton SM This review investigates the quality and content of published reports relating to labial surgery for well women. Electronic databases were searched for relevant articles between 1950 and April 2009. Forty articles were identified, 18 of which included patient data. The specification of the study design was unavailable in 15 of the 18 papers; the remaining three were retrospective reports. No prospective, randomised or controlled studies were found. All reports claimed high levels of patient satisfaction and contained anecdotes pertaining to success. Medically nonessential surgery to the labia minora is being promoted as an effective treatment for women's complaints, but no data on clinical effectiveness exist. PMID: 19906048 [PubMed - as su...

Phase III trial suggests pregabalin useful for alleviating hot flashes

NeLM - Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Source: J Clin Oncol Area: News According to research published early online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, pregabalin decreases hot flashes and is reasonably well tolerated, at a target dose of 75 mg twice daily. Researchers sought to evaluate pregabalin at target doses of 75 mg twice daily and 150 mg twice daily with a placebo for the reduction of hot flashes. Patients considered for this trial were adult women with bothersome hot flashes, defined by occurrence at least 28 times per week and sufficient severity to make the patient desire a therapeutic intervention. The hot flashes must have been present for at least 1 month before study entry. The primary end point for this study was the change-from-baseline hot flash score during treatment week 6 between the...

Labial surgery for well women: a review of the literature

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This review investigates the quality and content of published reports relating to labial surgery for well women. Electronic databases were searched for relevant articles between 1950 and April 2009. Forty articles were identified, 18 of which included patient data. The specification of the study design was unavailable in 15 of the 18 papers; the remaining three were retrospective reports. No prospective, randomised or controlled studies were found. All reports claimed high levels of patient satisfaction and contained anecdotes pertaining to success. Medically nonessential surgery to the labia minora is being promoted as an effective treatment for women's complaints, but no data on clinical effectiveness exist. (Source: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Safety and efficacy of the transobturator tape for stress urinary incontinence: short-term and medium-term results of 125 patients demonstrate a procedure-related learning curve

Gynecological Surgery — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:46:38 +0100

We report our initial experience in a district general hospital and study the learning curve effect. This is a retrospective study of the first 125 women to have the TOT procedure (Aris® Transobturator Tape). Short-term follow-up took place with the operating gynecologist in the clinic 3 months postoperatively, while medium-term follow-up was assessed by a patient questionnaire at 18–36 months (mean 23 months). Short-term success rate was 89.3%. Complications were bladder injury 2.4%, postoperative urinary tract infection 8.1%, transient voiding dysfunction 13.7%, tape erosion 4.1%, and de novo urgency 14%. Questionnaire response rate was 66%. Subjective cure at 18–36 months was 81.5% with 88.9% reporting an improvement in quality of life. Ten women underwent...

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Maternal Cytokine Profile May Affect Autism Risk: Study

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:43:02 +0100

Children who inherit polymorphisms in cytokine regulatory genes from their mothers appear to be at greater risk of autism, according to a presentation by US researchers here at the 5th Asia Pacific Congress in Maternal Fetal Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

High Proportion of Women Have Undiagnosed Urinary Incontinence

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:24:34 +0100

More than half of women in a recent survey had undiagnosed urinary incontinence, with two thirds reporting moderate to severe symptoms. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

Breast MRI Best for Finding Mammographically Occult Cancers

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:56:16 +0100

MRI of the breast has the greatest potential, compared with digital mammography or whole-breast ultrasound, for detecting cancers missed by film screen mammogram, study findings indicate. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

Women With Asthma Feel Worse

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Women with asthma are more anxious, find it harder to sleep and are more tired during the day than their male counterparts, but nevertheless tend to be better at following their treatment, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in close collaboration with Sahlgrenska University Hospital. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Article In December Issue Of European Urology Focuses On Health Of Infertile Men

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

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Chance Of Pregnancy Doubled By 3 IVF Attempts

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Just one in three women gives birth after a single IVF attempt, but the cumulative chance of a live birth increases with each cycle - where women are offered three cycles nearly two thirds go on to have babies, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Around three per cent of all children born in Sweden are test-tube babies resulting from IVF (in vitro fertilisation). (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

Indiana University School Of Medicine Receives National Women In Medicine Leadership Award

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

The Association of American Medical Colleges will present its 2009 Women in Medicine Leadership Development Award to the Indiana University School of Medicine Nov. 10 at the AAMC national meeting in Boston. The award will be accepted by Mary E. Dankoski, Ph.D., on behalf of the IU School of Medicine's Women's Advisory Council and the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. Dr. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Opinion Pieces Address Women's Health Issues In Health Reform Debate

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Opinion pieces in two newspapers addressed women's health issues in the health care reform debate. Summaries appear below. Anne Davis, (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

African Science Academy Development Initiative Conference Focuses On Maternal, Newborn, And Child Health; Ghana Academy Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The fifth annual conference of the African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI) began today by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the host, the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, and participants vowed to raise awareness of scientific advances that could be better utilized to reduce the staggering mortality rate of women, newborns, and children in sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Facility Closings Limit Access To Abortion Services In Cape Cod, Mass., Area

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Five Massachusetts outpatient women's health facilities that provided abortion services have closed since 2002, leaving women on Cape Cod, Mass., without local access to the procedure, according to a recent report by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, the Barnstable Patriot reports. (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

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CDC Report Finds Comprehensive Sex Education Programs Effective

Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Sex education programs that advise students to delay sexual activity while also offering instruction on ways to avoid unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections effectively reduce risky sexual behavior, increase condom use and decrease spread of STIs, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-commissioned report released on Friday, the (Source: Women's Health / OBGYN News From Medical News Today)

Bay IVF Specialists To Restrict Number Of Embryos Transferred

Fertility News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

As part of a nationwide effort to reduce unnecessary multiple births resulting from fertility treatment, the Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) has embraced revised guidelines issued this October by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) intended to limit the number of embryos that should be transferred during in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. (Source: Fertility News From Medical News Today)

Uganda: Dr Jean Left the Comfort of Canada to Save Local Mums

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:26:06 +0100

YOU do not understand Dr. Jean Chamberlain Froese by analysing her character traits. She is one of those few people so consumed by the passion for what they do, which leads to an understanding of who they are. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Kenya: Birth Rate Declining

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:26:06 +0100

KENYA'S fertility rate is on a downward trend, with women choosing not to give birth and instead opt for increased use of contraceptives, a demographic health survey report released last week by the Ministry of Planning and National Development, indicates. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Cystodistension: certainly no standards and possibly no benefits—survey of UK practice

International Urogynecology Journal — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:04:06 +0100

Conclusions It appears that cystodistension has a role in practice; however, its indications and benefits are still controversial and there is a wide variation in the technique of cystodistension due to lack of standardisation. Further research is needed before any conclusions about its benefits and safety can be made. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Current Opinion/UpdateDOI 10.1007/s00192-009-1026-3Authors Amita Ashok Mahendru, Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL UKHamed Al-Taher, Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust Kings Lynn PE30 4ET UK Journal International Urogynecology JournalOnline ISSN 1433-3023Print ISSN 0937-3462 (Source: International Urogynecology Journal)

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Does trocar-guided tension-free vaginal mesh (Prolift™) repair provoke prolapse of the unaffected compartments?

International Urogynecology Journal — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:04:02 +0100

Conclusion Tension-free vaginal mesh treatment of one vaginal compartment seems to provoke the development of vaginal prolapse in initially unaffected vaginal compartments, particularly after an isolated anterior Prolift™ procedure. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00192-009-1028-1Authors Mariëlla I. J. Withagen, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 791, Secretariaat Obstetrie and Gynaecologie P.O. Box 9101 6500 HB Nijmegen The NetherlandsMark E. Vierhout, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 791, Secretariaat Obstetrie and Gynaecologie P.O. Box 9101 6500 HB Nijmegen The NetherlandsAlfredo L. Milani, Reinier de Graaf Group Department of Ob...

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting DrugCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/9/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/10/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too

MedicineNet Womens Health General — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Title: Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, TooCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/9/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 11/10/2009 (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)

Rare form of extraovarian peritoneal serous papillary carcinoma with solitary tumor in the abdominal wall: A case report and literature review

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Cases of cancer presenting with microscopically confirmed metastatic malignancies for which no primary site can be detected are a challenge to stage clinically. Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site is a subtype with high frequency that has no standard treatment and a poor prognosis. A 32-year-old female was found to have a tumor in the abdominal wall. Tumorectomy was conducted. A pathological examination indicated serous papillary adenocarcinoma, and peritoneal or ovarian cancer was suspected. Exploratory laparotomy and partial resection of the ovaries were carried out, but there were no malignant findings in the peritoneum, ovarian tissue or ascitic fluid. This is an extremely rare case of serous papillary adenocarcinoma with a cystic tumor that was categorized as extraovarian peritonea...

Optimal treatment for patients with ectopic pregnancies and a history of fertility-reducing factors

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:13:35 +0100

Conclusion Laparoscopic salpingotomy is of particular benefit for patients with additional fertility-reducing factors desirous of future pregnancy. Reproductive outcome is excellent in patients without such risk factor, irrespective of the surgical approach. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Materno-fetal MedicineDOI 10.1007/s00404-009-1270-2Authors Sven Becker, Women’s University Hospital, Tübingen University Calwerstrasse 7 72076 Tübingen GermanyErich Solomayer, Women’s University Hospital, Tübingen University Calwerstrasse 7 72076 Tübingen GermanyRené Hornung, Women’s University Hospital, Tübingen University Calwerstrasse 7 72076 Tübingen GermanyRaffael Kurek, Women’s University Hospital, Tübingen University Calwerstrasse 7 72076 Tübingen Germany...

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HER2 Status Predicts Recurrence of Small Breast Cancers

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:34 +0100

In women treated for small (1 cm or less), node-negative breast cancers, HER2 positivity is strongly linked to recurrence and poorer disease-free survival, according to the results of two studies reported in the November 2nd online issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

Lung Scintigraphy Tops CT for Ruling out Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:34 +0100

Lung scintigraphy is more reliable than computed tomography angiography (CTA) for identifying or excluding pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnant women, a retrospective study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Headlines)

Nigeria: FG Deploys 64 Midwives to FCT Councils

AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:10:14 +0100

As part of the Federal Government's efforts to reverse the ugly trend in the maternal and child health, not less than 64 midwives have been deployed to four area councils in FCT. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)

Post-insemination immobilization increases pregnancy rates

MedWire News - Ob/Gyn — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:44 +0100

Women who remain immobilized for 15 minutes after intrauterine insemination are significantly more likely to become pregnant than women who mobilize immediately, Dutch study findings indicate. (Source: MedWire News - Ob/Gyn)