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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
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Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome with Electromyographic Biofeedback of Pelvic Floor MusculatureThirty-three women diagnosed as suffering from vulvar vestibulitis syndrome, marked by a significant history of long-term moderate to severe chronic introital dyspareunia and tenderness of the vulvar vestibule, were selected for treatment.
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Myofibroblastic Tumor of Rectovaginal SeptumMyofibroblastic tumor (MT) is a neoplasm of unknown etiology, occurring at various sites. Literary, it is composed of spindle cells (myofibroblasts). Usually it is associated with variable inflammatory component; hence the name is inflammatory myoblastic tumor (IMT). The occurrence in the rectovaginal septum of female is almost unknown in the literature.
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Polycystic Ovarian Disease: Treatment ProtocolsStein and Leventhal were the first to recognize an association between the presence of polycystic ovaries and signs of hirsutism, amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea and obesity. Subsequently, it was reported that after successful wedge resection of the ovaries in women diagnosed with Stein-Leventhal syndrome, menstrual cycles became regular and these patients were able to conceive.
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The US Trials of Fetal Pulse OximetryOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom ISIS - Stockholm, Sweden - June, 1999
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Why Prophylactic 17P Should be Delivered at HomeResearch suggests that prophylactic 17P can be useful in reducing the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD), and one large study showed how compliance, and therefore results, can be improved.
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Tension-free vaginal tape for SUI: optimizing outcomesThe optimal surgical approach to treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women continues to be a topic of controversy. This debate is fueled, in part, by the difficulty in comparing data on the different surgical procedures due to variations in patient selection, diagnostic methods, techniques, outcome criteria, and length of follow-up.
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Neonatal Resuscitation: Life that FailedNeonatology, perinatology and neonatal resuscitation developed to a great extent during the 1970’s in response to an epidemic of litigation involving birth brain injury; fetal monitoring was detecting fetal distress in utero, and specialized perinatal intensive care promised great improvement in neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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Chronic Pelvic Pain in the Adolescent Differential Diagnosis and EvaluationChronic pelvic pain, a common complaint in female adolescents, is defined as cyclic or noncyclic, intermittent or constant discomfort in the pelvic region for at least 6 months. It often frustrates the patient, her parents, and her physician, and it can lead to major functional problems such as changes in family dynamics or school absenteeism.
