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"What are the sources of widely used estrogen?"Is a question, I am frequently asked, most women are unaware that estrogens are derived by animals or plants. So, here's the list I used with my patients:
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On the Fence? What Women Should Know about HormonesMillions of women stopped taking hormone products after a large government study in 2002 seemingly pronounced that the risks associated with hormone use were greater than the benefits.
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Weeds in a CupIf you ask for a cup of tea these days, chances are that you will be getting more than Lipton’s finest. Tea has become more than orange colored hot water.
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Scientific Review of: The Control of LaborLabor at term is regarded as a release of the myometrium from the inhibitory effects of pregnancy (phase 0) which are mediated by a variety of suppressors that maintain uterine quiescence.
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The Largest FibroidA 68 year old woman had been referred for treatment of a fibroid tumor. Due to the size she was unable to stand or walk, had dyspnea and dysuria.
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Primary Hepatic PregnancyEctopic Pregnancy is a potentially fatal condition if not diagnosed and treated on time. The incidence of Abdominal Pregnancy is 1.4% of all ectopic pregnancy, of which Primary Intrahepatic Pregnancy constitutes only 0.03 %.
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Safer Abortions – What’s Made the Difference?OBGYN.net Conference CoverageINTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS: Washington DC, USA
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The Use of Different Gonadotropin RegimesOBGYN.net Conference CoverageAdvances in Infertility, January 2002
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First Menstruation: Average Age and Physical SignsWhen will girls get their first period? The ages vary, but there are two signs of puberty that generally precede first menstruation.
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Becoming The Mother Of TwinsThe possibility of twins or more passes through the minds of every pregnant mother, but nevertheless having the presence of more than one fetus confirmed on ultrasound is a shock. Thankfully the length of the pregnancy allows plenty of time to adapt. Indeed, 'it' rapidly becomes 'they' and one feels a sense of incompleteness for those friends who are expecting just one.
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Update on Ectopic Pregnancy: Diagnosis and TreatmentWhereas the surgical approach has long been the standard of care for ectopic pregnancy, a wider range of treatment options is now available--leading to a number of questions for the OB/GYN. Our expert panelists debate the relative merits and drawbacks of methotrexate and various invasive procedures, and also discuss their preferred diagnostic approaches, in managing the patient who presents with signs and symptoms of ectopic pregnancy.
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ST Waveform Analysis of Fetal ECG & Intrapartum HypoxiaOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFIGO 2000 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS: Washington DC, USA
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Consider Glaucoma Risk Before Prescribing Birth Control PillsLong-term use of birth control pills has been linked to an increased risk of glaucoma. Do you consider glaucoma risk before prescribing hormonal contraception?
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Woman With Heterotopic Pregnancy After Natural ConceptionA 29-year-old gravida 10, para 3 (1 term gestation, 1 preterm gestation of twins, 1 stillbirth at 5 months, 2 spontaneous abortions, and 4 elective abortions) presented to the clinic at about 5 weeks’ gestation with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. She described the pain as sporadic, mostly on the left side, exacerbated by movement, and resolving with rest, and the bleeding as initially intermittent but then heavier “like a period.”
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Coronal Plane and 3D Imaging Key for IUD ComplicationsThis case demonstrates the utility of 3D ultrasound, using the coronal plane as a reference point, for patients with an IUD who have pelvic pain.
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Interpartum Surveillance; Past, Present and FutureCoverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
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Screening Settings VS. Diagnostic SettingsOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ESHRE 2001 Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
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Bioidentical Hormones: Advances in Research and What to Ask Your ProviderOne of the earliest uses of HRT was documented in an 1897 publication highlighting the use of desiccated ovarian extracts to alleviate vasomotor symptoms. As science evolved, publications emerged describing the extraction of hormones from pregnant female urine (Emmenin®) in 1934 and eventually pregnant mare urine (Premarin®) in 1937 for the therapeutic relief of menopausal symptoms.
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The Treatment of Dyspareunia Resulting from Vulvar VestibulitisA Randomized Comparison of Group Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Surface Electromyographic Biofeedback, andVestibulectomy in the Treatment of Dyspareunia Resulting from Vulvar Vestibulitis
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Center for Endometriosis CareCoverage of the 37th Annual Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology
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Gonadotropin use in Ovulation InductionOBGYN.net Conference CoverageAdvances in Infertility, January 2002
