Molecular biology in reproductive endocrinology.

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：:This review explores some of the implications for a balanced approach to the ethics of maternal participation in clinical research, from the perspective of the fetus as a patient, which is a central concept in obstetric ethics. The review therefore begins with an account of this topic, followed by an examination of so...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chervenak FA,McCullough LB

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The clinical utility of sperm DNA fragmentation tests needs to be revisited in light of increasing evidence of detrimental effect of sperm DNA damage on reproductive outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS:Current evidence supports the association between high sperm DNA fragmentation and poor outcomes with regards...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Agarwal A,Cho CL,Esteves SC

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：: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：:Neuromodulation is one option for the management of a wide variety of lower urinary tract disorders, including non-neuropathic and neuropathic bladder dysfunctions. The mechanisms of action of the reported techniques remain unclear; urodynamic changes are minimal, but symptomatic improvements are common. Although the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Hasan ST,Neal DE

更新日期：1998-10-01 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：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：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：:Electro-stimulation has been reported to be effective in the relief of stress and urge urinary incontinence. The rates of cure and improvement brought about by pelvic floor electro-stimulation in patients with urinary incontinence are 30-50% and 60-90%, respectively. In clinical practice, vaginal, anal and surface ele...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Yasuda K,Yamanishi T

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Robotic surgery is rapidly taking the place of laparoscopy in many gynecologic oncology practices. Numerous practitioners have published their experience with this new technology. A review of their findings is timely and relevant. RECENT FINDINGS:The majority of case series of robotic surgery for hys...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Bandera CA,Magrina JF

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The management of benign ovarian lesions in girls is currently a controversial topic in the pediatric surgical literature. The purpose of this review is to highlight the epidemiology of benign ovarian masses, outline preoperative risk stratification strategies, review the indications and importance of...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Gonzalez DO,Minneci PC,Deans KJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review is timely and relevant for several reasons. The incidence of adenomyosis begins to rise from the mid-thirties. Moreover, more women are delaying their first pregnancy until later in their thirties or forties, and consequently adenomyosis is encountered more frequently in the fertility clin...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Matalliotakis IM,Katsikis IK,Panidis DK

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the latest developments in screening and diagnosis of non-chromosomal genetic diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:Major recent advances include the completion of the Human Genome Project, the use of microarray and related technologies for mass screening and diagnosis of thousands of genetic abnormali...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Lau TK,Leung TN

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：:The battle against the epidemic of sexually transmitted infections continues but the clinician has new diagnostic and therapeutic weapons. This manuscript reviews new technologies, as well as novel applications of newer methodologies, such as utilization of amplified DNA techniques for urine specimens or patient-colle...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Biro FM

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Because of widespread availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy in the developed world, a large proportion of children with perinatally acquired HIV have survived to adolescence and young adulthood. Although their survival is remarkable, many now experience the long-term effects of HIV infe...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Koenig LJ,Nesheim S,Abramowitz S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of diseases in child and adult life are now thought to have their origins in the fetal period. Central to this predisposition is restriction of fetal growth. During the period reviewed in this article, the associations between adult hypertension and low birthweight were confirmed, and numerous stu...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Newnham J

更新日期：1998-04-01 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

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：:Ovarian stimulation is applied during infertility management either alone or in conjunction with intrauterine insemination and assisted reproductive technologies. At the present time, the two main medications used for ovarian stimulation include an oral antiestrogen, clomiphene citrate, and injectable gonadotropins. I...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mitwally MF,Casper RF

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We review the techniques recently tested in both animal models and humans to provide a state-of-the-art on adult stem cell ovarian transplant to achieve ovarian rejuvenation in patients with diminished ovarian reserves. RECENT FINDINGS:As the firsts reports of spontaneous pregnancies achieved after b...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Herraiz S,Pellicer N,Romeu M,Pellicer A

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:Misoprostol, an orally active prostaglandin E1 analogue, has been used widely by the vaginal and oral routes for labour induction at or near term. Several recent trials have confirmed that it is highly effective. Overall caesarean section rates appear to be reduced, despite a relative increase in caesarean sections fo...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Hofmeyr GJ

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aromatase inhibitors are increasingly used as adjuvant therapy in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive breast cancer. With additional experience using these agents, unanticipated side effects have become apparent. Women who experience side effects from adjuvant endocrine therapy are...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Mortimer JE

更新日期：2010-02-01 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:This article reviews the potential benefits and downsides of early anatomy screening. RECENT FINDINGS:There is increasing evidence that about 50% of severe fetal anomalies can be diagnosed prior to 14 weeks of gestation. 'Red flags' such as an increased nuchal or intracranial translucency, tricuspid ...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Van Mieghem T,Hindryckx A,Van Calsteren K

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the majority of women, gynecologic cancer is a survivable disease. A brief overview of the recent findings on the psychological and behavioral aspects of gynecologic cancer is provided. The discussion is organized by disease-relevant time points, from prevention to recovery or death. Recognition of the positive re...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Andersen BL

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The prevention of breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer frequently involves hormonal or surgical interventions. Each of these may have noncancerous sequelae and can affect quality of life in women with hereditary cancer syndromes. The purpose of this review is to discuss the medical management of hor...

journal_title：Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

authors： Chapman JS,Jacoby V,Chen LM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00