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Victoria's StoryI went in on April 11th to be induced for the birth of my first child at 4:30 am. They started the inducing around 6:00 am and by about 7:30, I wanted drugs! At around 6:00 PM, I got the epidural and everything was going rather smoothly.
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Vulvodynia: Causes, Diagnosis and Modern TherapyVulvodynia is defined as chronic vulvar discomfort with a duration of at least three months. This discomfort can be expressed as pain, burning, itching, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse), stinging, rawness, or "irritation" of a constant or intermittent nature.
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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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The Effect of Relaxation Therapy on Preterm Labor Outcomes.Objective To examine the effect of relaxation on preterm labor outcome. Design Quasi-experimental, with women who experienced preterm labor randomly assigned to a control or experimental group.
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Endometriosis StudyOBGYN.net Conference CoverageOBGYN.net visits China-OBGYN.net in a meeting underwritten by InSightecMarch 2006
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Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal HysterectomyWe compared laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) with total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) in a case control study that evaluated length of operation, blood loss, length of hospital stay, drug requirements for pain, and postoperative pain and activity levels.
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Overview of the 9th World Congress of Perinatal MedicineCoverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
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An Interview With JoAnn Manson on Vitamin D and CalciumOn December 1, 2010, the Institute of Medicine released its 2011 Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D. One of its authors, JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, agreed to answer some questions for NAMS.
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Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Pharmacologic Options for PreventionPostmenopausal osteoporosis is a major health problem, primarily because of the severe morbidity and mortality associated with osteoporotic fractures.
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Image IQ: Fetal Abdomen in Early Second TrimesterChallenge your diagnostic skills: What's your diagnosis based on these images from a 14-week fetus?
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Labour induction: reasons, rules and waysSometimes, your Ob/gyn will propose you an induction of the labour. Let's see now why this can be proposed, and how. We can distinguish two kinds of labour induction,1st: the medical reasons , and 2nd: the convenience reasons.
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High Dairy Intake Improves Reproductive OutcomesWomen with high dairy diets have higher live birth rates after IVF; maternal diets high in butterfat can ameliorate effects of BPA exposure on embryos in rats.
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Difference in Outcome from IVF and ICSI: Is it Gonadotrophin Dependent?OBGYN.net Conference Coveragefrom the 19th Annual Meeting of ESHRE - Madrid, Spain
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Transitional Management: The Use of Oral Contraceptives in PerimenopauseA number of perimenopausal women and their health care providers choose to either decline or prematurely discontinue use of oral contraceptives (OCs), despite the availability of formulations that can prevent pregnancy and address perimenopausal symptoms. This lack of use is due to several factors.
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Myofascial InjectionOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom IPPS - Simsbury, Connecticut - April/May, 1999
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy - a reviewHyperparathyroidism is a syndrome caused by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone. Primary hyperparathyroidism results in raised ionized serum calcium with adverse effects on many organs. The effects particularly in pregnancy may be severe.
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Special Report: HER2 and Trastuzumab in Breast CancerThe recognition and description of tumor growth control factors, together with the development of interventions that modulate their biologic activity, represent a major focus for current cancer research, which already has changed the practice of clinical oncology.
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Electrosurgery for Cervical Intraepithelial NeoplasiaWomen with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia now have a number of treatment options including cold-knife conization, laser ablation, and loop electrosurgery but, all too often, the physician s preference is the determining factor in selection of therapy. This detailed presentation of the advantages and disadvantages of electrosurgery will help the physician to decide whether this procedure truly fits the needs of a given patient.
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Evidence-based Ways to Prevent Prematurity Caused by InfectionEvidence-based Ways to Prevent Prematurity Caused by Infection Including Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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IncontinenceUrinary incontinence (leakage) refers to the involuntary loss of urine from the bladder, which constitutes a social or hygienic problem for the individual. Bladder control problems affect about 17 million people in the United States.
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Exploring Transparency Through Apology and DisclosureOur malpractice lawyer counsels on a complicated case involving a delivery with an unexpected outcome and multiple health care providers involved.
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Performing Nonsurgical Radiofrequency Energy Tissue Micro-Remodeling in Women with SUIFeasibility of Performing Nonsurgical Radiofrequency Energy Tissue Micro-Remodeling in Women with Stress UrinaryIncontinence Using Oral and Local Anesthesia
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TVT – Tension Free Vaginal TapeOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom ISGE 2001 Congress - Chicago, Illinois, 2001
