Characterization of P4, a natural inhibitor of cellular cytotoxicity reaction in pregnant women.

abstract：:Serum levels of placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP), human placental lactogen (HPL) and oestriol (E3) were investigated in 33 women with high-risk pregnancies. In pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) low PLAP values were constantly recorded. HPL values showed a similar pattern while E3 l...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Ronin-Walknowska E,Holmgren PA,von Schoultz B,Stigbrand T

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma digoxin-like immunoreactive factor (DLIF) has been detected in various pathophysiological conditions associated with volume expansion. In this study, using radioimmunoassay, we confirmed the existence of high levels of DLIF in the stimulated follicular fluid, a rapidly volume-expanding biological model. The con...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Jakobi P,Krivoy N,Eibschitz I,Ziskind G

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To evaluate the degree of pain during and after office hysteroscopy with combined intracervical and intrauterine anesthesia compared to intracervical anesthesia only. METHODS:We evaluated the amount of pain experienced during office hysteroscopy using combined local intracervical and intrauterine anest...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Agdi M,Tulandi T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The endometriosis fertility index (EFI) is a novel index for predicting pregnancy after surgery. We investigated the utility of the EFI for predicting the ability to conceive without assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment after laparoscopic surgery. METHODS:From July 2011 through December 2012, we ...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Hobo R,Nakagawa K,Usui C,Sugiyama R,Ino N,Motoyama H,Kuribayashi Y,Inoue M,Sugiyama R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：HYPOTHESIS:The new hysteroscopic system with mechanical energy is an effective outpatient technique for diagnosis and treatment that has certain advantages over conventional hysteroscopy in the management of endometrial polyps. OBJECTIVES:Our primary objective was to assess the total duration of hysteroscopy and polyp...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Rovira Pampalona J,Degollada Bastos M,Mancebo Moreno G,Ratia Garcia E,Buron Pust A,Mateu Pruñonosa JC,Guerra Garcia A,Carreras Collado R,Bresco Torras P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We report a case of a mixed clear cell and endometrioid carcinoma arising in parietal endometriosis. METHODS:A 46-year-old woman presented a second recurrence of parietal endometriosis. An extensive surgical resection of the tumor was then carried out. RESULTS:Histological analysis revealed heterogeneous tissues ...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Razzouk K,Roman H,Chanavaz-Lacheray I,Scotté M,Verspyck E,Marpeau L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine when the extrauterine environment becomes safer than the intrauterine environment with respect to fetal (neonatal) life, we analyzed all 4,896,505 livebirths, all 21,222 stillbirths, and all 7,513 early neonatal deaths after 26 weeks gestation that were recorded between 1989 and 1992 in Japan. Although th...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Minakami H,Kimura H,Honma Y,Tamada T,Sato I

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penis and testicle amputation, vaginoplasty, and clitoroplasty are procedures that help male-to-female transsexuals to accept their body and to increase psychosocial well-being. We describe a successful correction of prolapse of the neovagina with abdominovaginal sacropexy in a male-to-female transsexual who had under...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Loverro G,Bettocchi C,Battaglia M,Cormio G,Selvaggi G,Di Tonno P,Selvaggi FP

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) is uncommon and little is known regarding its prevalence and clinical significance. In this report we describe 2 cases of fetal ASA diagnosed by ultrasonography. They were referred for examination because of fetal tachyarrhythmia in 1 case, and polyhydramnios in the other. The first ...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Haddad S,Degani S,Rahav D,Ohel G

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the effects and potential benefits of a single midcycle dose of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) prior to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) administration during unstimulated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. METHODS:Twenty-five cycles from 20 patients receiving 150 IU of FSH 42-44 h and 10,00...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Lindheim SR,Sauer MV,Francis MM,Macaso T,Lobo R,Paulson RJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The theory that the Th1 and Th2 cell ratio shifts towards Th2 dominance during pregnancy may improve fetal survival has gained support from recent studies. Also, the variation in the Th1/Th2 cell ratio is reportedly associated with intrauterine growth retardation and preeclampsia. On the basis of these findings, the a...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Hoshimoto K,Ohta N,Ohkura T,Inaba N

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We propose a new scoring system for intrauterine adhesions (IUA) that may predict the prognosis after hysteroscopic adhesiolysis. We analyzed hysteroscopic findings and clinical data of patients diagnosed as having IUA by reviewing previously published hysteroscopic classifications of IUA. The data were subjected to e...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Nasr AL,Al-Inany HG,Thabet SM,Aboulghar M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the differences in insulin resistance between women with recurrent miscarriage and those with normal pregnancy. METHODS:Pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage were included in the patient group (n = 97), while those with no history of abnormal pregnancy were included in the control ...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Wang Y,Zhao H,Li Y,Zhang J,Tan J,Liu Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women with Kartagener's syndrome (KS) are at a risk for infertility because of the dyskinetic ciliary activity in the fallopian tubes. In vitro fertilization - embryo transfer (IVF-ET) is considered the treatment of choice for patients with tubal factor infertility. In the literature only 2 patients with KS were treat...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Abu-Musa A,Nassar A,Usta I

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implantation of intrauterine devices (IUDs) is associated with an increased incidence of uterine infection, probably as a result of vaginal bacteria entering the uterus at the time of insertion. To reduce the incidence of IUD-related infections, the incorporation of antimicrobial agents into the tail of the device was...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Gard PR,Reynolds JP,Hanlon GW

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:17 beta-Estradiol (E2), basal body temperature (BBT) and luteinizing hormone (LH), were measured in normally menstruating women. The preovulatory E2 observations were characterized by variations about a constant level during the preovula-peak. The BBT observations typically varied about a constant level during the pre...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Carter RL,Abrams RM,Moghissi KS

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed 81 ovarian cancers for loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on 10q23 and for mutations in PTEN. LOH was common among the endometrioid (43%) and serous (28%) cancers, but was infrequent among the other histological subtypes. Somatic PTEN mutations were detected in seven (21%) endometrioid cancers and the mutation i...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Obata K,Hoshiai H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In this study, we aimed to compare the levels of maternal blood lipids, placental and venous blood lipid transporters, and inflammatory factor receptors in pregnant women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We also aimed to figure out the relationship between these values and neonatal weigh...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Zhou J,Bai J,Guo Y,Fu L,Xing J

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:In 25 pregnant females with a placental weight below the 20th percentile uteroplacental blood flow measurements using 113mIn-transferrin were performed in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Twelve patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) were compared to 13 females with normal blood pressures. The results of ut...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Philipp K,Skodler WD,Pateisky N

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of antenatal corticosteroid therapy in multiple pregnancy on the incidence and severity of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Twenty-two women with twin, 12 with triplet and 2 with quadruplet pregnancies and an emergency group of 20 mothers with twin pregnancies...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Al-Yatama MK,Al Essa M,Omu AE,Al-Shamali I,Egbase P,Rashwan N

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Vulvar cancer is a rare disease. In western European countries, the incidence is 1.2 cases per 100,000 women/year. The aim of this study was to analyze the management and disease-free survival (DFS) of vulvar cancer among European countries. METHODS:An international multicenter retrospective study including patie...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Iacoponi S,Zapardiel I,VULCAN Study Collaborative Group.

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adherence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Escherichia coli and group B streptococci to vaginal epithelial cells from post-menopausal women was studied by an in vitro test system. It was found that the adherence rate of gonococci to vaginal cells from women on oestrogen treatment was statistically significantly higher (p...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Forslin L,Danielsson D,Falk V

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human seminal plasma from normal or patients with abnormal parameters of the ejaculates contains an inhibitory material that expresses potent in vitro inhibitory activity on PHA-M-induced blast transformation and NK activity. Using the test of inhibition of NK activity, the semen samples from individuals with higher c...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Marcus ZH,Lunenfeld B,Weissenberg R,Lewin LM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hot flushes are the commonest symptom induced by gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa). We performed an open observational trial to evaluate the efficacy of veralipride, an antidopaminergic drug, in reducing hot flushes in 25 premenopausal women treated with a GnRHa for endometriosis (8 subjects) or menorrha...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Vercellini P,Vendola N,Colombo A,Passadore C,Trespidi L,Crosignani PG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have several cardiovascular disease risk factors. Since hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with early atherosclerosis, it was postulated that the homocysteine levels are higher in PCOS patients than in control subjects which, therefore, may explain the cardiovascular disease...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Loverro G,Lorusso F,Mei L,Depalo R,Cormio G,Selvaggi L

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Full vaginal casts of 39 caucasian women, 13 each nulliparous, uniparous and multiparous, were made using vinyl polysiloxane impression material. Vaginal lengths were measured with polished acrylic rods inserted by the subjects, and introital diameters were measured with conical polypropylene flasks. Parallel sided, c...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Pendergrass PB,Reeves CA,Belovicz MW,Molter DJ,White JH

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Assessment of the contraceptive effectiveness of pure estradiol pellets implanted annually under the skin, thus avoiding the 'first passage phenomenon' through the liver, using a modification of Emperaire and Greenblatt's method. STUDY DESIGN:228 women wishing birth control for 1 year or more were included....

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Oettinger M,Barak S,Oettinger-Barak O,Ophira E

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentration of collagen in the human uterine cervix decreases during pregnancy. This change contributes to the ripening process, which facilitates cervical dilatation during labor. It has been suggested that cervical collagen is partly degraded at term and after delivery. In order to evaluate this hypothesis we ...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Uldbjerg N,Malmström A,Ekman G,Ulmsten U

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a 4-MHz continuous-wave Doppler device, standard rates were established for resistance index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) of uterine and arcuate arteries of 612 patients with uneventful pregnancies and deliveries. From 18 to 41 weeks of gestation, neither RI nor PI of uterine or arcuate arteries proved to var...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Grab D,Hütter W,Sterzik K,Terinde R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 2 cases of true uterine artery aneurysms diagnosed during pregnancy. Both cases presented with nonspecific symptoms such as urethral obstruction, minimal vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain in the 2nd trimester. Both aneurysms were diagnosed by color Doppler ultrasound. In the first case labor was indu...

journal_title：Gynecologic and obstetric investigation

authors： Schlütter JM,Johansen G,Helmig RB,Petersen OB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00