Midtrimester abortion by intraamniotic prostaglandin F2alpha. Safer than saline?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the effect of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection on the clinical course of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). METHODS:Women hospitalized with PID at an urban hospital serving a population at high risk for HIV were studied cross-sectionally. Data abstracted from medical records of 349 wo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Barbosa C,Macasaet M,Brockmann S,Sierra MF,Xia Z,Duerr A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to describe timely refills of hormonal contraceptive products among a large, geographically diverse population of U.S. women as an estimate of method continuation over time. METHODS:Longitudinal prescription refills from the Verispan database were collected from 99% of retail pharmacies in ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Nelson AL,Westhoff C,Schnare SM

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize risk and timing of postpartum stroke readmission after delivery hospitalization discharge. METHODS:The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's Nationwide Readmissions Database for calendar years 2013 and 2014 was used to perform a retrospective cohort study evaluating risk of readmission fo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Too G,Wen T,Boehme AK,Miller EC,Leffert LR,Attenello FJ,Mack WJ,DʼAlton ME,Friedman AM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to ascertain the usefulness of urinary 17-ketosteroids (17-KS) in the evaluation of hirsutism, 28 paired determinations of 17-KS and serum androgens were performed in 26 hirsute women before (control) and after (post Dex) 7 days of dexamethasone (Dex) administration. Upper normal control and post Dex urinary ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Maroulis GB,Manlimos FS,Abraham GE

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine cases of condylomatous carcinoma (squamous cell carcinoma arising in condyloma acuminatum) of the vulva were studied for their clinical history, histopathology, and presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA. Condylomatous carcinoma occurred primarily in an elderly population with a mean age of 70 years. There wa...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Downey GO,Okagaki T,Ostrow RS,Clark BA,Twiggs LB,Faras AJ

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of reporting therapeutic abortions in Maryland from 1968-1970 to assess the impact of the new abortion law, which was a liberalization of the previous law, is discussed. All hospitals in the state were required to report on all abortions performed. In fiscal year 1969, 2134 abortions were performed, while...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Melton RJ,Seegar JK Jr,Pitts JL

更新日期：1972-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four white women who developed osteosarcoma during pregnancy were referred for treatment, 2 prior to delivery and development of metastases, and 2 after delivery and development of metastases. After amputation, these patients received combination chemotherapy with either vincristine-cyclophosphamide or adriamycin-cycl...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Pratt CB,Rivera G,Shanks E

更新日期：1977-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether prophylactic dronabinol, a synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol, reduces pain during medical abortion. METHODS:We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of women undergoing medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol up through 70 days of gestation. All participan...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Colwill AC,Alton K,Bednarek PH,Bayer LL,Jensen JT,Garg B,Beardsworth K,Edelman A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women live in metropolitan areas. Most are not eligible for health care provided by the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). The IHS partly funds 34 Urban Indian Health Organizations, which vary in size and services. Some are small informational and referral sites tha...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Committee on American Indian\/Alaska Native Women's Health.,Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women.

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous reports have implicated the Dalkon shield intrauterine device (IUD) in septic second trimester abortion and maternal death from sepsis. In the case reported here, Fusobacterium necrophorum, a rarely pathogenic vaginal anaerobe, gained access to the uterus in a woman wearing a Dalkon shield and caused acute pa...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Maloy AL,Meier FA,Karl RC

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the incidence of breast carcinoma and survival in patients younger than 25 years old, and to describe presenting clinical signs and symptoms of breast cancer in this age group. METHODS:A population-based descriptive study and case review in Olmsted County, Minnesota, was conducted using the resou...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Simmons PS,Jayasinghe YL,Wold LE,Melton LJ 3rd

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate whether first-trimester exposure to nitrofurantoin is associated with increased malformation rates and, secondarily, to estimate whether exposure to nitrofurantoin is associated with increased rates of negative pregnancy outcomes and perinatal complications. METHODS:We conducted a population-base...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Nordeng H,Lupattelli A,Romøren M,Koren G

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diphallia poses several surgical, psychological, and esthetic issues. Currently, diphallia is only diagnosed after birth. CASE:We present a true diphallia in one fetus of dichorionic twins noted at 23 weeks of gestation. In this fetus, two phallus-like protrusions and a bifid scrotum, as well as a duplicate...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tu YA,Su YN,Yang PK,Shih JC

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish the indications for surgical intervention, at the appropriate gestational duration, for brain tumors in pregnant women, and to evaluate any association pregnancy hormones may have with the rate of growth or development of complications of brain tumors. METHODS:We observed seven women with brain ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Isla A,Alvarez F,Gonzalez A,García-Grande A,Perez-Alvarez M,García-Blazquez M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of intravenous iron to oral iron in the treatment of anemia in pregnancy. METHODS:In this randomized open-label study, 90 women with hemoglobin levels between 8 and 10.5 g/dL and ferritin values less than 13 microg/L received either oral iron polymaltose comp...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Al RA,Unlubilgin E,Kandemir O,Yalvac S,Cakir L,Haberal A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cause(s) of the low plasma antithrombin III activity in women with preeclampsia is unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between plasma antithrombin III activity and both clotting parameters (platelet count and fibrinopeptide A) and renal parameters (serum creatinine and uric acid con...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Weiner CP

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cytogenetic study of 27 spontaneous abortions was carried out using the Q-banding technic. The specimens were selected for study in order to increase the likelihood of finding a chromosome anomaly. Sixteen of 27 specimens (59%) showed a chromosome abnormality. Trisomy was found in 9 of the specimens, and the chromos...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McConnell HD,Carr DH

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reducing tobacco use in pregnancy is a public health priority. Brief smoking counseling during prenatal care is effective but generates modest cessation rates. Telephone counseling is an effective smoking cessation method that could offer pregnant women convenient access to more intensive smoking cessation co...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rigotti NA,Park ER,Regan S,Chang Y,Perry K,Loudin B,Quinn V

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between gestational weight gain and perinatal outcome in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). METHODS:This is a retrospective cohort study of women with nonanomalous singleton pregnancies with GDM enrolled in the Sweet Success California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program be...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cheng YW,Chung JH,Kurbisch-Block I,Inturrisi M,Shafer S,Caughey AB

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The danger to the newborn inherent in a postmature pregnancy has gained recognition. However, the diagnosis of postmaturity remains a difficult problem. The thromboplastic activity of amniotic fluid (TAAF) increases with the gestational age. Based on this phenomenon, the TAAF of 45 women in the 41st to 43rd weeks of g...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Yaffe H,Hay-Am E,Sadovsky E

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-four cases of stage I vulvar squamous cell carcinoma were analyzed histologically to define a patient subset at minimum risk for recurrence or nodal metastases. Three patterns of invasion were predefined: carcinoma in situ with early stromal invasion (33%), pushing (8%), and infiltrative (59%). Infiltrative patt...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ross MJ,Ehrmann RL

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether a first abortion increases risk of mental health disorders compared with a first childbirth with and without considering prepregnancy mental health and adverse exposures, childhood economic status, miscarriage history, age at first abortion or childbirth, and race or ethnicity. METHODS:A c...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Steinberg JR,McCulloch CE,Adler NE

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To construct and validate a nomogram to predict relapse-free survival of patients treated for vulvar cancer. METHODS:Data from 244 patients treated for vulvar cancer at a single institution (Creteil, France) were used as a training set to develop and calibrate a nomogram for predicting relapse-free survival ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rouzier R,Preti M,Haddad B,Martin M,Micheletti L,Paniel BJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine levels of serum tryptophan and its degradation product kynurenine in uncomplicated pregnancy, according to the week of pregnancy and the concentrations of neopterin. METHODS:Plasma was analyzed from 45 healthy pregnant women (15 in each trimester), 15 healthy puerperas, and 20 nonpregnant controls...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schröcksnadel H,Baier-Bitterlich G,Dapunt O,Wachter H,Fuchs D

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endometrial destruction is an accepted conservative surgical approach for women with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. However, this procedure cannot guarantee complete removal of the entire endometrium. The possibility exists that endometrial carcinoma may develop even years after such procedure. CASE:We rep...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sagiv R,Ben-Shem E,Condrea A,Glezerman M,Golan A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short-term oral steroid therapy was used to treat a capillary hemangioma of the vagina and urethra in a young child. After 8 weeks of prednisolone therapy (40 mg every other day decreasing to 2.5 mg every other day), vaginal bleeding has not recurred. At 2 years and 8 months, the patient presented with severe hematuri...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cook CL,Sanfilippo JS,Verdi GD,Pietsch JB

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 21 pregnant women (seven in the first trimester and 14 in the second trimester), laminaria tents inserted for induction of elective abortion were removed after dilatation had been achieved, but upon the patient's request, the abortion was not carried out. Four patients again changed their minds and had uncomplicate...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schneider D,Golan A,Langer R,Caspi E,Bukovsky I

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the accuracy of the Q-tip test to measure urethrovesical junction mobility. METHODS:One hundred fourteen women with urinary incontinence or genital prolapse were evaluated with a Q-tip test and perineal ultrasound scanning to measure urethrovesical junction mobility with strain. The sensitivity,...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Caputo RM,Benson JT

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the rate of live birth and the duration of survival after termination of pregnancy without feticide. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective analysis of 241 terminations of pregnancy without feticide for fetal anomalies or genetic abnormalities between 20 0/7 and 24 0/7 weeks of gestation at a singl...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Springer S,Gorczyca ME,Arzt J,Pils S,Bettelheim D,Ott J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of gonococcemia in pregnancy in which the patient presented with the classic clinical manifestations of gonococcemia--cutaneous lesions, arthritis, and possibly pericarditis--is reported. A review of the literature reveals a dramatic increase in incidence of gonorrhea and the increasing importance of the compli...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Watring WG,Vaughn DL

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00