Critical evaluation of electro-stimulation for management of female urinary incontinence.

abstract：:The management of advanced ovarian cancer relies on appropriate surgical cytoreduction in conjunction with appropriate adjuvant chemotherapy. In the past year several studies have continued to support aggressive cytoreduction at the initial operation, including for stage IV disease, as well as in a second-look setting...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chen LM,Berek JS

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary incontinence remains a common problem that adversely affects the quality of life of millions of women. In detrusor instability, treatment measures often lack efficacy or are accompanied by unacceptable side effects. In this review, standard treatments are discussed, together with recent pharmacologic advances ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Wise B,Cardozo L

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prescribing habits for the treatment of symptomatic hypogonadism have recently stirred controversy surrounding testosterone replacement therapy. As a result, the gynecologist will need to recognize this iatrogenic form of decreased sperm production in couples seeking fertility advice. We have compiled...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Owen RC,Elkelany OO,Kim ED

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to the reduction in perinatal mortality in high-risk pregnancies, screening of low-risk pregnancies with umbilical artery Doppler ultrasonography has shown no benefit. Advances in pathophysiology question the assumption that the placenta is hypoxic in fetal growth restriction, with absent end-diastolic fre...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Burrell SJ,Kingdom JC

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review discusses studies documenting an increase in birth rate associated with in vitro fertilization and gamete intrafallopian transfer. The results of zygote intrafallopian transfer are also encouraging. The rates of chromosomal and congenital abnormalities in assisted reproduction are similar to the rates at w...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Craft I,al-Shawaf T

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to analyze what is known to date about the relation between telomeres and male fertility, and if it is possible for telomeres, or elements related to them, to be used as new prognostic biomarkers in fertility treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:Cells in germ series, including spe...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Balmori C,Varela E

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although there is effective screening for cervical cancer, it continues to be a healthcare problem in developing countries. To increase survival rates, different strategies with neoadjuvant chemotherapy have been developed. Nearly all trials that analysed neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus surgery demonstr...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Sardi JE,Boixadera MA,Sardi JJ

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past year much effort has been focused on defining the DNA content of gestational trophoblastic tumors. Flow cytometric and image analysis studies of molar pregnancies confirmed that the majority of partial hydatidiform moles were triploid, and, as expected, most complete hydatidiform moles were diploid or ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lage JM

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proper use of forceps or vacuum extractor, or both, remains a safe and effective modality in achieving the universal goal of a healthy mother and baby. Their use requires continued experience, sharing of information, and possibly attention to subtleties of design. This review looks at the current situation with sp...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Robinson JC

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this article is to provide an update for the GP on selected common vulvar concerns in prepubertal girls. Presentation, diagnostic criteria, and management of common vulvar conditions will be described. The following conditions are frequently encountered and may pose diagnostic or manage...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Vilano SE,Robbins CL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mifepristone is an orally active progesterone antagonist. It can be used for both contraceptive and non-contraceptive clinical indications. It is a very effective drug for emergency contraception with a low incidence of side effects. There is a potential for mifepristone to be used as a once-a-month pill. There is a n...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Ho PC,Yu Ng EH,Tang OS

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Abortion services are essential in sexual and reproductive health and should be held to the same standards as other health services. Patient (or person)-centeredness is a key dimension of healthcare quality that incorporates the perspectives of patients in care provision. The purpose of this review is...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Altshuler AL,Whaley NS

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic oophorectomy is one of the most controversial and challenging areas of endoscopic surgery. Judicious preoperative evaluation along with careful patient selection can reduce the risk of operating on an unsuspected ovarian malignancy. Appropriate patient consent and planning should be obtained before the pr...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Russell JB

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acquired immunodeficiency virus infections had recently been the leading cause of death in minority women of reproductive age in several urban cities in the United States. In addition, more than 80% of infants with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection acquired the infection perinatally. These alarming data ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Sison AV

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The last several years have seen a number of important clinical and academic advances in long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods, such that many professional medical organizations now recommend these methods as first-line contraception for all women. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent data support th...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Conti J,Shaw K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The failure to store urine resulting from bladder outflow incompetence requires a method to increase outflow resistance. Peri- and intraurethral injection is one form of treatment capable of accomplishing this need. The best results are obtained in those women who do not have detrusor abnormalities, who have adequate ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Appell RA

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the current consensus regarding the modern management of ovarian endometriosis and summarize the recent evidence that led to a shift in the management recommendations. RECENT FINDINGS:The vast majority of the recent studies demonstrate an adverse effect of surgery on ovarian reserve marke...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Psaroudakis D,Hirsch M,Davis C

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is a growing clinical consensus that Medicaid sterilization consent protections should be revisited because they impede desired care for many women. Here, we consider the broad social and ideological contexts for past sterilization abuses, beyond informed consent. RECENT FINDINGS:Throughout the...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Harris LH,Wolfe T

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Maternal mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, are one of the most common obstetric complications, presenting in pregnancy and postpartum. RECENT FINDINGS:Maternal mental health disorders are associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Screening women in pregnancy and...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Yeaton-Massey A,Herrero T

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To analyse the reasons why foetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring failed to fulfil the initial expectations of unequivocally decreasing perinatal morbidity and mortality, and to summarize the most recent advances in this field. RECENT FINDINGS:It is now clear that expectations towards FHR monitoring at t...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Bernardes J,Ayres-de-Campos D

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reflective of increasing attention to male sterilization are the development in China of the so-called "no scalpel" vasectomy technique, experiments with predicting reversibility through measurement of the cytometry of testicular aspirates, and research on issues such as the effects of vasectomy on spermatogenesis...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Davis JE

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent publications about emergency and implantable contraception focused on increasing the awareness about emergency contraceptive methods and on updating readers about the controversies surrounding Norplant. Both emergency and implantable contraception have excellent safety and efficacy profiles, yet neither has rea...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Cullins VE,Garcia FA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:With the recent advancements in reproductive medicine, many infertile couples now have the opportunity to conceive their own biological children. Although some medication protocols, such as clomiphene citrate, have been utilized for decades, other treatment modalities have evolved over the recent year...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Torrealday S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Surgery can be an important treatment option for women with symptomatic endometriosis. This review summarizes the recommended preoperative work up and techniques in minimally invasive surgery for treatment of deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) involving the obliterated posterior cul-de-sac, bowel...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： King CR,Lum D

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Currently, a number of different stress urinary incontinence (SUI) procedures exist. The relatively recent adoption of the midurethral sling into clinical practice has changed the surgical management of SUI. This critical evaluation of the trends in SUI surgery emphasizes the public health burden of S...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Geller EJ,Wu JM

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past year, new data have been published on the molecular biology of human papillomavirus infections and their relationship to cervical neoplasia. As molecular techniques have become more sophisticated and as the molecular knowledge of human papilloma-virus infections has been pursued in greater depth, it is inc...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Richart RM,Wright TC Jr

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most important papers address controversial aspects of fetal cardiology, for example, screening for congenital heart disease (CHD), the diagnosis and the accuracy of diagnosis, and the management of fetal tachycardias. There are some interesting additions to the literature although some conclusions require further...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Allan LD

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The utility of positron emission tomography (PET) in gynecologic malignancy has increased rapidly in recent years. This review examines publications in this area. RECENT FINDINGS:PET scans are mostly performed using 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET). It is valuable in primary staging of untreated advan...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lai CH,Yen TC,Chang TC

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:What controls puberty remains largely unknown and current gene mutations account for only about one-third of the apparently genetic cases of idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Lately important developments have occurred in this field. RECENT FINDINGS:Substantial variation in clinical expressio...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Topaloglu AK,Kotan LD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a promising area of cancer therapeutic research. Therapies targeting the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) mechanism of tumor immune evasion have resulted in durable responses in many difficult-to-treat tumor types. While these...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chin CD,Fares CM,Konecny GE,Rao J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00