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, premature ovarian failure, corpus luteum dysfunction, and polycystic ovary-related abnormalities), and endometriosis.
journal_name
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecoljournal_title
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecologyauthors
Honoré LHsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-02-01 00:00:00pages
37-43issue
1eissn
1040-872Xissn
1473-656Xjournal_volume
9pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the role of mullerian inhibiting substance in the context of female reproduction. RECENT FINDINGS:Serum and follicular fluid mullerian inhibiting substance can be measured by commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Mullerian inhibiting substance is secreted from small...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e3282fe99f2
更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although developing countries have made much progress in expanding the availability and use of family planning services, the need for effective contraception is large, and growing because the largest cohorts in human history are entering their reproductive years. Not only regarding developing countrie...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e32835e06fd
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for approximately 20% of mammographically diagnosed breast cancers. Currently, there is a trend to consider DCIS as a lesion for which treatment deescalation is advocated to avoid overtreatment, that is, radiotherapy in addition to breast-conserving surgery or ...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0000000000000237
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review recent findings related to possible causes of recurrent implantation failure of endometrial origin in normal uterus. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent evidences suggest that in apparently normal endometria, RIF may associate with molecular and functional changes in the uterus such as abnormal endometr...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0000000000000468
更新日期:2018-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e328216f6bc
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To avoid both overtreatment and undertreatment accurate risk assessment is mandatory. The present review gives an overview of recently published articles covering prognostic and predictive factors for adjuvant therapy in early breast cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:Gene expression signatures enhance prognost...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/GCO.0000000000000594
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Monochorionic compared with dichorionic twins have disproportionately high fetal loss rates, perinatal mortality and morbidity. This is because of the unpredictable vascular anastomoses and the often asymmetrical distribution of the single placenta between both twins. RECENT FINDINGS:The pathophysiol...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00001703-200304000-00013
更新日期:2003-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e3283294840
更新日期:2009-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The principles of neonatal neurological protection following intrapartum hypoxia are briefly reviewed. The physiological principles behind the use of cardiotocograph patterns in defining the timing and mechanism of fetal hypoxia and injury are then demonstrated. RECENT FINDINGS:Fetal neurological inj...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.gco.0000192984.15095.7c
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The past year has seen major challenges to existing maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein testing protocols for both neural tube defects and chromosomal anomalies. These challenges are reviewed along with the physiology of alpha-fetoprotein; the use of amniocentesis, ultrasonography, and additional serum markers in women w...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1991-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the effect of local injury to the endometrium on the implantation rate in IVF-embryo transfer. RECENT FINDINGS:In 2003, Barash et al. reported that endometrial sampling of IVF patients using a biopsy catheter substantially increases their chances to conceive at the following IVF-embryo tran...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e32832a0654
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Studies published in the past year have attempted to model the pathophysiology of the twin-twin transfusion syndrome and also to establish the minimal diagnostic criteria for the condition. Many papers focused on treatment regimens and their sequelae. Aggressive treatment with serial amnioreduction continues to predom...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00001703-199812000-00002
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::During the period under review (December 1990 through January 1992), the revised World Health Organization Histological Classification of Ovarian Neoplasms and Tumor-like Lesions was completed, and it is presented herein. This system of classification incorporates recent advances and includes newly recognized entities...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00001703-200112000-00005
更新日期:2001-12-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.gco.0000162187.99219.e0
更新日期:2005-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0000000000000531
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although cervical cytology screening programs have dramatically decreased rates of invasive cancer in developed countries, most guidelines in the USA were overaggressive in their management of abnormal cytology in adolescents and young women. These management strategies resulted in costly over-treatme...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.gco.0000179665.90778.f7
更新日期:2005-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Current studies verify the safety of surgery in the elderly. Delirium is a costly complication, but its incidence and severity can be reduced by pre- and postoperative interventions. Avoidance of even mild hypothermia has now been shown to reduce cardiovascular morbidity. New information available on the cardiovascula...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1997-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Benefit of micronutrient supplementation on female fertility. RECENT FINDINGS:Reports of randomized trials are rare. Most studies are focused on multivitamin supplementations. For some micronutrients, a positive impact on fertility could be shown. This article reviews the available clinical studies a...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e3283609138
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The prevalence and impact of elective deliveries occurring prior to 39 weeks' gestation has been the focus of several important studies published in recent medical literature. Defined as scheduled deliveries in the absence of medical or obstetrical indications, concern has been raised that many of the...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e3283404eb4
更新日期:2010-12-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e32830ab83f
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Examination of the placenta may be viewed as a diary of the pregnancy. Apart from its immediate diagnostic value, it can also broadly serve two purposes: 1) it provides a method of auditing antenatal clinical judgment by clinicopathologic correlation, and 2) it makes an important contribution in the context of unsolve...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The subdermal contraceptive implant etonogestrel (Implanon; NV Organon International, Oss, The Netherlands) exerts complex effects on the endometrium. These include direct effects on the endometrium through endometrial progestin target sites, and indirect effects through suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovari...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00001703-200106000-00015
更新日期:2001-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to outline ovarian conservation and fertility sparing surgery (FSS) in the management of the most common pediatric gynecology malignancies. RECENT FINDINGS:Management of gynecologic malignancies has evolved to have a greater appreciation for adverse late effects from rad...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0000000000000484
更新日期:2018-10-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0000000000000451
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Emergency contraception in the past two decades had been proven to be effective and well tolerated. Counseling and advance provision and prescription of emergency contraception have been embraced by professional organizations in practice guidelines for its potential to reduce the number of unintended ...
journal_title:Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/GCO.0b013e32832e0772
更新日期:2009-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00001703-199506000-00006
更新日期:1995-06-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00001703-200008000-00006
更新日期:2000-08-01 00:00:00