Over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives as a reproductive healthcare strategy.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Borderline tumors of the ovary are seen commonly in obstetrics and gynecology practices. This review will outline the most recent information regarding the epidemiology, molecular pathogenesis, pathology, and clinical management of these tumors. RECENT FINDINGS:In the past, borderline ovarian tumors ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Crispens MA

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Child sexual abuse is being recognized as a common and serious problem which affects children regardless of their age, sex, socio-economic class, or geographic location. Children of all ages, from infancy to young adulthood, have been victims of abuse. It is well accepted that the number of reported incidents of child...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Muram D

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the recent literature regarding modifications of abdominal radical hysterectomy as well as development of new approaches including laparoscopic, vaginal, and robotic radical hysterectomy. RECENT FINDINGS:Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy technique allows for significant reduction in postop...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Zakashansky K,Bradley WH,Nezhat FR

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the past 10 years, clinicians have become more suspect regarding thromboembolic events and potential thrombosis in children at risk. Although adolescents are not typically considered to be a high-risk group, they are the main seekers of contraception in our society today, thereby placing them at so...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Dietrich JE,Hertweck SP

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The development of robotic technology has facilitated the application of minimally invasive techniques for complex operations in gynecologic oncology. The objective of this article is to review the published literature regarding robotic surgery and its application to gynecologic cancer. RECENT FINDIN...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Yim GW,Kim YT

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human embryo cryopreservation is now a fully established adjunct to assisted reproduction, with thawed embryos implanting at a rate approaching that of fresh embryos. As with fresh embryos, the quality of frozen-thawed embryos is affected by patient age at the time of oocyte retrieval, and by culture conditions. Ovari...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Tucker MJ,Morton PC,Sweitzer CL,Wright G

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose is to review current recommendations for the evaluation and management of delayed puberty in the female patient. RECENT FINDINGS:Kisspeptin activation has emerged as an important factor for initiation of pubertal development. Causes of delayed puberty can be considered in four main catego...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Trotman GE

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Evidence-based women's healthcare is underpinned by systematic reviews and guidelines. Generating an evidence synthesis to support guidance for clinical practice is a time-consuming and labour-intensive activity that delays transfer of research into practice. Artificial intelligence has the potential ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Amezcua-Prieto C,Fernández-Luna JM,Huete-Guadix JF,Bueno-Cavanillas A,Khan KS

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early ectopic pregnancy screening using vaginal ultrasonographic technology together with measurement of beta human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) and human chorionic somatomammotropin is possible within the first 2 weeks of the missing menses, prior to the appearance of symptoms. This article summarizes the main a...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mettler L

更新日期：1991-06-01 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:To provide an overview of the latest views and evidence available to clinicians managing couples with recurrent early pregnancy loss (RPL). RECENT FINDINGS:RPL is a heterogeneous condition associated with many pathologies, none of which is found in more than 50% of couples after routine investigation...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Tang AW,Quenby S

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：:This review concentrates on the structural and functional aspects of lesions of the female genital tract that cause infertility, including cervical changes after treatment for neoplasia, uterine malformations, leiomyoma, endometrial aberrations, infection-related tubal lesions, ovarian disorders (oocyte defects, prema...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Honoré LH

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As the life expectancy of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients continues to increase, and more patients become adults with a chronic disease, researching the impact of the disorder on male and female infertility has become increasingly important. Studies suggest that the prevalence of CF mutations may be hig...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Ahmad A,Ahmed A,Patrizio P

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The most appropriate surgical approach for uterine preservation still remains the subject of ongoing controversy. Uterine suspension procedures can be performed abdominally, vaginally, or laparoscopically. This article focuses on the three different laparoscopic approaches of uterine suspension for ut...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lin LL,Ho MH,Haessler AL,Betson LH,Alinsod RM,Liu CY,Bhatia NN

更新日期：2005-10-01 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:Gonadotrophin in IVF increases the number of oocytes retrieved, and many doctors regard a high number of oocytes as a measurement of success in IVF. Thus, the dogma of more oocytes provides better IVF success has been broadly accepted. However, some European fertility specialists have argued against t...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lindenberg S,Almind GJ,Lindenberg FB

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The preponderance of recent data suggests that endometriosis does not adversely affect in-vitro fertilization pregnancy rates. However, many studies demonstrate impaired oocyte quality, decreased fertilization, and compromised implantation rates. Such findings give insight into the mechanisms by which endometriosis ma...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mahutte NG,Arici A

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and prenatal management of fetal obstructive uropathy has increased significantly. Improved methods of prenatal evaluation have allowed the better selection of fetuses for invasive therapy, and studies indicate better survival and renal outcomes in carefully selected cases....

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Johnson MP,Freedman AL

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Antenatal fetal surveillance is a field of increasing importance in modern obstetrics, especially as results in perinatal care have recently made dramatic progress. It is an evolving field, and it is no longer acceptable just to wait and see when problems arise in pregnancy. During the past few decade...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Malcus P

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infertility is a common medical problem resulting from one or more defects in the reproductive tract. Of the known causes of infertility, cervico-utero-tubal factors are important because they are generally manageable. Cervical factors include changes in cervical architecture, mucus, or both, resulting in a hostile en...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Markham S

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To evaluate the role of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT as cancer response testing in gynecological malignancies. RECENT FINDINGS:The application of FDG PET/CT in patients with endometrial and ovarian cancer to evaluate treatment response was found to have no clinical benefits.Patients with cervical ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Amit A,Person O,Keidar Z

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:We have attempted to review the best available evidence for the commonest gynaecological endoscopic procedures. Controlled studies are the exception rather than the rule, and randomized studies are even rarer. Therefore, the results of large, uncontrolled series must be acknowledged. As a result, for most procedures, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Nagele F,Molnár BG,O'Connor H,Magos AL

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Endometriosis is a frequent gynaecological disorder in young women. Colorectal endometriosis accounts for about 90% of all intestinal locations. The effectiveness of medical therapies is poor, and surgery, including colorectal resection, is therefore often required. Since the first description of lapa...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Daraï E,Bazot M,Rouzier R,Houry S,Dubernard G

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neonatal herpes simplex virus infection is often severe, if not fatal. What is our understanding of the epidemiology of this disease? How is it diagnosed? Would maternal screening for herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) in pregnancy make a difference? Does maternal HSV alter transmission of HIV vertically ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Roberts S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the current role of radiation therapy and specific types of radiation therapy used in the management of early stage, locoregionally advanced, and metastatic breast cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:The role of radiation therapy in the management of breast cancer has not changed in recent decades, h...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： McCloskey SA,Lee SP,Steinberg ML

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of the AIDS epidemic coupled with enhanced recognition of the morbidity and mortality associated with occupationally acquired hepatitis B virus infection has resulted in a great interest in the epidemiologic characteristics of contact of surgical personnel with patient's blood and other bodily fluids in ass...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Hemsell DL

更新日期：1993-06-01 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：:The corpus luteum is controlled by luteinizing hormone (LH) and intraovarian morphofunctional specialization and autocrine/paracrine mechanisms. Corpus luteal insufficiency produces luteal phase defects (LPD). The poor precision and validation of endometrial histologic dating and single or random multiple serum proges...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Dawood MY

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00