Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy: an overview.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sex trafficking of adolescents and young adults is both a human rights violation and a public health problem, globally and in the United States. Healthcare providers, including obstetricians and gynecologists, interact with victims, often while they remain under their traffickers' control, but because...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chaffee T,English A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Thyroid disorders are common in pregnancy and affect maternal and fetal outcome. RECENT FINDINGS:The reference values for normal thyroid function during first and second trimester had been re-evaluated recently. Hypothyroxinemia affects the neuropsychological development of the child. Maternal thyroi...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Gärtner R

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prolonged (postterm) pregnancies are associated with both fetal and maternal complications. A variety of management practices can be utilized to mitigate the risk of these complications. RECENT FINDINGS:In addition to routine induction of labor at 41 weeks, a number of alternative management strategi...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Doherty L,Norwitz ER

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The recovery of immature oocytes followed by in-vitro maturation (IVM) and in-vitro fertilization is an attractive alternative to conventional in-vitro fertilization treatment in which controlled ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins is used to increase the number of available oocytes and embryos. Si...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chian RC,Lim JH,Tan SL

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 12 million women worldwide use the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (IUS), with approximately 180,000 users of this IUS currently reported in Austria. A patient satisfaction study of 591 women in Austria revealed a high number of 'very satisfied' (79%) and 'satisfied' (19%) patients. Reliabil...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Concin H,Bösch H,Hintermüller P,Hohlweg T,Mursch-Edlmayr G,Pinnisch B,Schmidl-Amann S,Schulz-Greinwald G,Unterlerchner D,Wagner T,Mattle V,Wildt L,Fiala C

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Apart from histopathology, electrophysiological methods are the only tests to reveal neuromuscular involvement in the absence of gross anatomical lesions. They have played a major role in establishing the neuromuscular lesion due to vaginal delivery as a risk factor for incontinence and pelvic organ p...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Vodusek DB

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:With over 50 million abortions annually and 25% of pregnancies ending in abortion worldwide, abortion is one of the most common medical procedures. Yet abortion-related topics are glaringly absent from medical school curricula in the USA with half of medical schools including no formal training or onl...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Burns RM,Shaw KA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many different disease processes can result in a phenotype of hirsutism, anovulation, and oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea. An important goal of reproductive endocrinologists is to identify specific genetic diseases that can produce the hyperandrogenic phenotype. Two genetic disorders that can result in the hyperandrogeni...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Barbieri RL

更新日期：1991-06-01 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:Common and important psychosomatic disorders in pregnancy reviewed here include perinatal depression, posttraumatic stress disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and postpartum psychosis. RECENT FINDINGS:Research has focused on antenatal depression as postpartum depression often has onset pr...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Tam WH,Chung T

更新日期：2007-04-01 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：:Current ultrasound equipment allows the antenatal identification of many central nervous system anomalies from early gestation. In selected cases, special techniques (transvaginal sonography, three-dimensional ultrasound, colour Doppler) may enhance the diagnostic potential. Diagnostic accuracy, however, remains heavi...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Pilu G,Perolo A,Falco P,Visentin A,Gabrielli S,Bovicelli L

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various malignant neoplasms, either primary or secondary, can affect the vagina. The most common primary malignant tumors of the vagina are squamous cell cancers; however, they are among the most uncommon of all primary gynecologic cancers. Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia is being diagnosed with increasing frequency...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Benedet JL

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

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：:Recent advances in seemingly remote areas of investigation, i.e. yeast cell cycle research and DNA amplifications, have opened spectacular avenues for understanding reproduction. The new insights on the single cell and subcellular level of processes, such as egg maturation, sperm-egg interaction and implantation enhan...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Zilberstein M,Seibel MM

更新日期：1994-04-01 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：:Treatment of invasive vulvar malignancy has become more individualized during the past decade. In the past, radical vulvectomy with bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy was the standard therapy for invasive squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma of the vulva. This is no longer always the case. The treatment of stage...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Girtanner RE,Kaufman RH

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The increased risk of infertility in men with varicocele is well established. Varicocelectomy has been shown to improve semen parameters and increase pregnancy rates. Yet varicocele pathophysiology is poorly understood and potential implications for testosterone production are less clear. Evidence sug...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Tanrikut C,McQuaid JW,Goldstein M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doppler ultrasound velocimetry of uteroplacental, umbilical, and fetal vessels provides the clinician with important information on the hemodynamics of the vascular area under study. Transvaginal color Doppler is a new technique that allows precise investigation of fetomaternal circulation in early pregnancy. Doppler ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Kurjak A,Kupesic S,Zudenigo D

更新日期：1994-10-01 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:To review current available literature on the relationship between fibroids and infertility with particular emphasis on the benefits of myomectomy. Pregnancy complications related to the presence of these lesions and to their removal are also addressed. RECENT FINDINGS:There is a biological plausibil...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Somigliana E,Vercellini P,Benaglia L,Abbiati A,Barbara G,Fedele L

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 2-3% of cervical smears will be reported as showing low-grade changes. Many of these smears are in fact associated with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia requiring treatment, but a significant number will be associated with an absence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, where surveillance ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Cruickshank ME,Kitchener HC

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transvaginal ultrasonography is emerging as the newest method for the early detection of structural malformations and markers of chromosomal aberrations. According to a multicenter registry on the onset of fetal anomalies, many defects are potentially detectable at an early transvaginal scan. Moreover, cystic hygroma ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Rottem S

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are still one of the most common bacterial infections in pregnant and non-pregnant women. It is estimated that about 10-20% of all women suffer from a UTI at some point in life. The presence of UTI is defined as the existence of urinary symptoms such as frequency of urination and dysuri...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Weissenbacher ER,Reisenberger K

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The past 15 years have seen a five-fold increase in the incidence of acquired heart disease as a cause of maternal mortality in the UK, and advances in the surgical correction of congenital heart disease have enabled many more women to survive childhood and present at the antenatal clinic. This review...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Curry R,Swan L,Steer PJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through the study of naturally occurring mutations in humans, the creation of mutations by site-directed mutagenesis, and the production of transgenic knockout mice, further understanding of molecular reproductive endocrinology had been achieved. Mutations in the aromatase gene in females have confirmed that its defic...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Layman LC

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Laparoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of endometriosis but the need for visual evidence of the disease is a major stumbling-block for both effective clinical management of affected patients as well as for research into this common and debilitating reproductive disease. Laparoscopy is inva...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Brosens I,Puttemans P,Campo R,Gordts S,Brosens J

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of preimplantation genetic diagnosis has undergone significant advances since the report of the first birth from this method in 1990. The first birth in the USA was reported in 1992, as was the first successful diagnosis and delivery of a baby free of a single gene defect disorder (cystic fibrosis and then T...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Grifo JA,Tang YX,Munne S,Krey L

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical management of hydrosalpinges is a controversial subject. Chronic pathology of the fallopian tube with distal obstruction leads to the formation of a hydrosalpinx, and is associated with very poor pregnancy rates after surgery. In these cases, in-vitro fertilization has proved to be a much better alternati...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mansour R,Aboulghar M,Serour GI

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00