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Chromosomal Problems Affect Nearly All Human EmbryosMs Vanneste and her team studied each cell from 23 three or four day-old IVF embryos from young (less than 35 years old), fertile couples who had asked for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). PGD is carried out where one or both parents have a known genetic abnormality, in this case an X-linked disorder or the microdeletions (loss of a tiny piece of a chromosome) that can cause such disorders as the cancer predisposition syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1.
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Alpha-Tochopherol in Treatment of Cervical Cancer PrecursorVitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is thought to play a role in several stages of carcinogenesis through its contribution to immunocomptence, inhibition of mutation formation and repair of membranes and DNA.
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Treatment of Varicocele: The Best Option for the Management of Subfertile MenThe First World Congress On: Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & InfertilityPrague, Czech Republic - 1999
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Laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection in case of deep endometriosisIntroduction: Intestinal endometriosis is a disabling disease present in 6% to 30% of deep endometriosis cases. It can be the cause of abdominal bloating, constipation, intestinal cramping and painful bowel movements, defecation pain and intestinal stenosis up to intestinal occlusion. Colorectal endometriosis requires surgical treatment that can be performed by abdominal route or by laparoscopy. The present study describes the total laparoscopic rectosigmoid resection in case of deep endometriosis with bowel involvement.
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The Use of Different Gonadotropin RegimesOBGYN.net Conference CoverageAdvances in Infertility, January 2002
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The usage of grafts in reconstructive surgeryOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the 24th Annual American Urogynecology Society Meeting, Hollywood, FL - September 2003
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Infertility Treatment in ChinaOBGYN.net Conference CoverageOBGYN.net visits China-OBGYN.net in a meeting underwritten by InSightecMarch 2006
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Melatonin Effects on Luteinizing Hormone in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Clinical Trial NCT00288262In many mammals, the duration of the nocturnal melatonin elevation regulates seasonal changes in reproductive hormones such as luteinizing hormone (LH). Melatonin's effects on human reproductive endocrinology are uncertain.
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Endometriosis and Risk of Ovarian Cancer: An updateEmerging information on the link between ovarian cancer and endometriosis gives us an unprecedented opportunity to develop comprehensive screening plans for early detection and prevention of specific types of ovarian cancer.
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Biophysical Profile & Color Doppler Ultrasound in the High Risk PregnancyBiophysical Profile and Color Doppler Ultrasound in the High Risk Pregnancy Presented by: Dr. Farzad Afzali Kasra Ultrasound Clinic • BPP is applying to detect prenatal asphyxia • Doppler ultrasound is a modality for detecting fetal hypoxia and acidosis • Doppler can also predict later pre- eclampsia at the 24-26 gestational weeks. • Hypoxia: Low oxygen tension • Asphyxia: Low oxygen and high CO2 • Ischemia: Drop in blood flow Comment So, Doppler ultrasound can predict fetal distress sooner than BPP • Prediction of the effect of an asphyxial insult on the fetus requires a measure of:
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Obstetrics Or Midwifery, Gynecology Or Well Woman CareWhenever I think about women's health delivery I am struck with apparent confusion of roles that currently exists among the various providers. To understand this problem a review of the dramatic events in women's health in the 20th century is necessary.
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Single Port (LESS) Laparoscopic Supracervical HysterectomyDr. Francois Blaudeau demonstrates an access and port placement technique in a Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Surgery (LESS) LSH using the TriPort and the EndoEYE camera.
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"Women and Children First:" Past, present and future of perinatology and Maternal Fetal MedicineCoverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
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Office HysteroscopyPantaleoni first performed hysteroscopy in 1869, but it was not until the early 1970s that hysteroscopy became part of the gynecologist's armamentarium. The need for visual appraisal of the endocervix and endometrial cavity and technical advances in instrumentation increased the awareness of, and interest in, the advantages of hysteroscopic sterilization techniques.
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Discussion of the Future of IPPS and the Care and Treatment of Women with Chronic Pelvic PainOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury, Connecticut - April/May, 1999
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Contraceptive Options for AdolescentsContraceptive behavior is related to changing age structure, and change in upper age limits for OCs use. However, there are unpredictable factors affecting contraceptive use such as the publicity regarding OCs and breast cancer and concern about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including human immunodeficiency virus infection as well as abortion legislation.
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The usage of grafts in reconstructive surgeryOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the 24th Annual American Urogynecology Society Meeting, Hollywood, FL - September 2003
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Alpha-Tochopherol in Treatment of Cervical Cancer PrecursorVitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is thought to play a role in several stages of carcinogenesis through its contribution to immunocomptence, inhibition of mutation formation and repair of membranes and DNA.
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Heritable Breast and Ovarian CancersWith the media attention focused on cancer genes and registries aimed at tracing hereditary cancers, many women with a family history of cancer and some with no such history are asking their physicians for advice and testing. This article explains the nature of breast and ovarian cancer inheritance and gives recommendations for screening and intervention based on the latest findings in this fast-changing field.
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Gabriella Pridjian, MD speaks with Roberta Speyer about her experiences during hurricane KatrinaOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, LA 2006
