Patient perceptions on the effectiveness of preconception counseling
ConclusionThis study suggests that PC increases patient confidence in their own knowledge regarding pregnancy. Patients who do not go through PC tend to see the experience as less valuable than those who do. Additional study with a larger sample size is needed to see if these trends are significant. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Does hyoscine butylbromide (spasmocin) shorten the first stage of labour in term pregnancies? Erratum
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Erratum Source Type: research
Case study: the contribution of 3D ultrasonography in the diagnosis of agenesis of the corpus callosum
ConclusionA combination of 2Dand 3D-US has considerable advantage over 2D-US in the diagnosis of fetal ACC. 3D-US provides an invaluable tool for the prenatal diagnosis and management of ACC, and its offline networking capabilities may improve healthcare delivery systems by extending the benefits of prenatal diagnosis of cerebral malformations to poorly served areas where an MRI is not available. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Do combined oral contraceptive pills affect serum alkaline phosphatase level and bone mineral density?
ConclusionProlonged use of current OCPs may adversely impact young adult women’s bone density. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Ultrasonic uterine volume and menopausal status as risk factors for uterine prolapse after sacrospinous hysteropexy
ConclusionAlthough vaginal sacrospinous hysteropexy is an effective and safe method of surgical treatment for uterine prolapse, the success rate is higher among postmenopausal women. Further, the success rate is higher among those with lower ultrasonographically determined uterine volumes. Therefore, surgeons should consider these findings when deciding the treatment options for their patients with uterine descent. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
The effect of vaginal hysterectomy with and without sacrospinous ligament fixation on the female sexual function: a retrospective study
ConclusionVH with SSF was considered as an option in an elderly patient who was not sexually active, as it lowers the rate of vault prolapse. However, in younger patients, VH alone has a better effect as it does not interfere with the normal vaginal axis. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Evaluation of the potential role of inherited and acquired thrombophilia in unexplained infertility
We examined 70 women with UI and compared them with a control group of 70 women who had conceived spontaneously with at least one uneventful pregnancy and no history of miscarriage during the period from November 2011 to March 2013. All women were tested for the presence of inherited [factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation and deficiencies in proteins S and C and antithrombin III (ATIII)] or acquired (lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies) thrombophilic factors.
ResultsAt least one inherited or acquired thrombophilic factor was detected in 42.86% (30/70) of women with UI compared with 8.57% (6/70) in the control group...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Vaginal versus abdominal hysterectomy in patients with a history of pelvic surgery
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of vaginal hysterectomy compared with abdominal hysterectomy in women who had undergone a previous pelvic surgery.
Patients and methodsFifty-four patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions were randomized to either the vaginal or the abdominal group. Each group of patients had in common the fact that they had undergone previous pelvic surgery.
ResultsParticipants in the vaginal hysterectomy group had a shorter operating time (73.7 vs. 107.8 min, P (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Pattern of fetal congenital anomalies among consanguineous marriages in Cairo University Hospitals
ConclusionMultiple-system malformations were significantly associated with first-degree consanguineous marriages. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
The effect of metformin therapy on serum leptin and resistin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
This study aims to investigate the effect of metformin on leptin and resistin levels in women with PCOS.
Patients and methodsThis case–control study was conducted on 96 patients attending Al-Zahraa University Hospital outpatient clinic; they were classified into cases (the PCO group) (diagnosis based on the Rotterdam consensus criteria) and controls. The PCO group was further classified into two groups: Group I included obese PCO patients (32 patients) with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater and group II included lean PCO patients (24 patients) with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or less. Controls (group III) included obese (40 patients) (...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Validity of the pelvic mass score in comparison with other scoring systems in preoperative evaluation of ovarian masses
ObjectiveTo evaluate the value of the pelvic mass score (PMS) in the prediction of the nature of ovarian masses in women presenting to a large tertiary gynecological center, namely, the Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital.
Study designThe study included women presenting to the outpatient clinic of Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital with a diagnosis of an ovarian mass, and planned for surgical intervention. The following scoring systems were used in the current study: risk of malignancy index (RMI), Sassone score, ovarian tumor index (OTI), and the PMS. All the women included underwent a surgical intervention in th...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Laparoscopic assessment of infertile women with normal hysterosalpingogram
ConclusionThe role of diagnostic laparoscopy in patients with normal HSG should be reconsidered, as the information obtained by laparoscopy in these patients would change the treatment protocol only in a small percentage. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Uterine septum dissection using mini-hysteroscopy with a bipotrode 5 Fr bipolar electrode versus monopolar resectoscopy with a unipolar knife: a randomized-controlled study
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to compare two procedures for uterine septum dissection: resectoscopy with a monopolar knife versus small-diameter hysteroscopy fitted with a bipotrode 5 Fr reusable bipolar electrode.
DesignRandomized-controlled study.
SettingTertiary University Fertility Care Unit.
Main outcome measuresOperative parameters (use of general anesthesia, cervical dilatation, operative time, volume of fluid used for uterine distention, complications, need for reseptoplasty) and reproductive outcome parameters (pregnancy, abortion, preterm delivery, live birth rate).
Patients and methodsEighty-four patients w...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - August 1, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
