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Menotropin LH Content and Assisted Reproduction OutcomeThe First World Congress On: Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & InfertilityPrague, Czech Republic - 1999
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Fibromyoma in ChinaOBGYN.net Conference CoverageOBGYN.net visits China-OBGYN.net in a meeting underwritten by InSightecMarch 2006
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Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain, and Intersticial CystitisWhen laproscopic treatment of endometriosis didn't work what should you do?
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When it comes to information, there's never too much.Ten years ago, before my husband and I were married, we talked of having children. Most of my life had been spent wondering when my period would show up again and would it be at a very inopportune time.
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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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Treating “Religious Infertility”Orthodox Jewish women may follow an ancient tradition that requires sexual abstention during her menses and for the seven days that follow. Once the woman has completed the period of sexual abstention she immerses in a ritual bath to purify her soul and then is encouraged to have intercourse with her husband but when your patient experiences infertility, how do you treat the infertility while maintaining respect for her religious traditions?
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Early Natural Menopause Ups Risk of Heart FailureWomen who experience menopause before age 46 have an increased risk of heart disease, and smoking status can modifying this risk in older women.
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Interview with incoming FIGO President, Dr. Dorothy ShawXVIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and ObstetricsNovember 5-10, 2006 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Transdermal Contraceptive System: Clinical ManagementGood afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Ron. These are truly exciting times for us in providing contraception and healthcare to women, but with that excitement comes some responsibility.
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Options for Management of Women at Risk for Lynch Syndrome or HNPCCSGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer in San Diego from March 3-7, 2007
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Letting Faith FlyThe card I gave my husband, Brent, last January said, “Thank you so much for my wonderful birthday gift. I can’t wait to open it on or around September 25th.” His puzzled look told me I’d have to explain. “I’m pregnant,” I said.
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Operating a Successful Practice Website: Tips and TricksThere will be a time (perhaps sooner than one might think) that a practice website (or homepage) will be as normal, and as necessary, as telephone and fax nowadays.
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PCOS and Laser Hair RemovalAs a woman with PCOS who has had to deal with the problem of hirsutism or unwanted hair growth for many years now, I was thrilled when laser treatment for hair removal was finally FDA approved.
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Sound Off: Overuse of EpiduralsI believe epidurals are overused in obstetrics because not enough women receive hands-on labor support, and the side effects and risks are not well described to women.
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The Management of Chronic Gynecologic Conditions During COVID and BeyondExperts discuss management of women’s health including chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids. They also discuss ways to help improve patient-provider communications and overcome the normalization associated with non-malignant gynecological conditions.
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Endometriosis: Takeaway PointsEndometriosis experts describe their takeaway points messages on the management of endometriosis.
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NICHD, Endometriosis, and Female Infertility Research, presented by Linda C. Giudice, MD, PhD, MScNICHD, Endometriosis, and Female Infertility Research
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Biofeedback: The "Latest" Treatment for Urinary IncontinenceOn October 6, 2000 the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) announced that it was initiating a national policy for coverage of biofeedback treatments of urinary incontinence (UI). This is a significant development both for physicians already using biofeedback and for those contemplating adding conservative therapies to their practice.
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Take the Challenge Out of Managing the Complex Obstetric PatientPre-planning is key to achieving the most optimal clinical outcomes for patients with multiple challenging risk factors or individual characteristics.
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ALISON’S WILD RIDE – A Birth StoryOn Christmas Eve 1997, my maternal grandmother, Nana, asked me if I was going to have any more children. (I didn't know then that she also had the same chat with my husband, Dean.) I should have known, based on previous experience, that this was a premonition of things to come.
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The History of the GnRH Analogue ConferencesOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the 6th GnRH Analogue ConferenceGeneva, Switzerland February 2001
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Laparoscopic Skill Training & RoboticsFrom the 34th Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - November 2005
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What Infertility Can Teach Us about Customizing Healthcare ProtocolsI know what you're thinking: How can an issue like infertility teach us about customizing healthcare? And how can the assisted reproduction field help raise standards in women's healthcare? But it can, and it does… or it should.
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Special Interest Group on EndometriosisOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ESHRE 2001 Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
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Menopause and Cocktails: Good for Patient/Good for PracticeHot flashes, itchy skin, mood swings, and memory lapses – when the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause appear, they create a barrage of questions in women's minds struggling to prepare for this life milestone. When will my periods completely disappear?
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Iatrogenic Multiple Pregnancy Epidemiology, Risks, and Ethical DilemmasThis article discusses the nature of infertility treatment and its relation to infertile couples' desires for multiple pregnancy, the special risks of iatrogenic multiple pregnancy (IMP), the informed consent process in assisted reproductive technology, and the ethical dilemma of IMP and methods for its resolution.
