Is the Papanicolaou smear useful for diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare blood loss, operative time, postoperative pain medication requirements, and complication rates in patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy who were randomly assigned to receive preoperative intracervical vasopressin or no intracervical injection. METHODS:Fifty-eight women undergoing vaginal hyster...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ascher-Walsh CJ,Capes T,Smith J,Michels A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human placental cord blood contains a large number of hematopoietic progenitor cells, which could be used as a source of stem cells for the treatment of hematologic disorders and malignancies. Advantages of cord blood use include noninvasive collection, low risk for viral infection, and immunologic naivete. Cord blood...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Wiley JM,Kuller JA

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate neonatal morbidity and maternal complication rates with delivery body mass index (BMI) 60 or greater. METHODS:This retrospective, multicenter cohort study included singleton pregnancies between 23 and 42 weeks of gestation from January 2005 to April 2016. Women with BMI 60 or greater were comp...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kim T,Burn SC,Bangdiwala A,Pace S,Rauk P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Danazol is a synthetic steroid with antigonadotropic properties useful in treating endometriosis, especially in young infertile women. Prior to its availability for clinical use in September 1976, thyroid function studies other than thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which was normal, had not been reported. Soon after...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Graham RL,Gambrell RD Jr

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 410 colposcopic examinations were performed on 188 female cebus monkeys that were under study to determine the oncogenic potential of herpes simplex virus type 2 in this genus. A split-cone vaginal speculum was developed that permitted good observation of the vaginal cervix in the cebus monkey. The cervical...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tunca J,Palmer A,Nahmias A,Mihalik K,Naib Z,London W,Sever J

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate weekly stripping of membranes at term to determine its safety and effectiveness in reducing the incidence of prolonged and postterm pregnancies. METHODS:One hundred forty-two pregnant women with certain gestational dates were randomly selected to receive, starting at 38 weeks, either weekly strip...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Berghella V,Rogers RA,Lescale K

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infertility is a disease that affects up to 15.5% of reproductive-aged couples. Until the birth of the first neonate born from in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 1978, many infertile couples did not have an opportunity to conceive a biological child. Over the past 40 years, access to and effectiveness of IVF have increas...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kawwass JF,Badell ML

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal pregnancies are rare types of ectopic pregnancies with high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity when encountered anywhere in the world. Combining such high-risk pregnancy with the limitations found in a low-resource setting can lead to increased complications, which can be more difficult to m...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lee C

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circulating level of ACTH (by radioimmunoassay) and cortisol (by competitive protein binding) were determined at 1- to 2-hour intervals during spontaneous labor (N=8) and induced labor (N=28) and after delivery. There were no differences in ACTH levels between primiparous and multiparous women. The primiparous wom...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tuimala RJ,Kauppila AJ,Haalahti J

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imaging studies are important adjuncts in the diagnostic evaluation of acute and chronic conditions. However, confusion about the safety of these modalities for pregnant and lactating women and their infants often results in unnecessary avoidance of useful diagnostic tests or the unnecessary interruption of breastfeed...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the surgical morbidity, postoperative course, and hospital charges of Burch colposuspension performed in conjunction with abdominal versus vaginal hysterectomy. METHODS:Power analysis indicated that 35 women would be needed in each group to detect a 20% difference in hospital charges between group...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Sze EH,Kohli N,Miklos JR,Roat TW,Karram MM

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess how a strategy to maximize access to emergency contraceptive pills would affect rates of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. METHODS:Sexually active women, 14-24 years old, were randomly assigned to two methods of access to emergency contraceptive pills: increased access (two packages of...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Raymond EG,Stewart F,Weaver M,Monteith C,Van Der Pol B

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of transcervical Foley catheter alone (Foley) to transcervical Foley catheter with extraamniotic saline infusion for labor induction and cervical ripening in women with an unfavorable cervix. METHODS:This was a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of women presenting for labor in...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lin MG,Reid KJ,Treaster MR,Nuthalapaty FS,Ramsey PS,Lu GC

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The short luteal phase is commonly found in ovulating women presenting with infertility, or in amenorrheic women induced to ovulate with clomiphene. When the short luteal phase defect is accompanied by the discovery of galactorrhea, the two abnormalities may share a common underlying cause. Two cases are presented to ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Corenblum B,Pairaudeau N,Shewchuk AB

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vaginal absorption of 0.5-mg tablets of micronized estradiol was evaluated in postmenopausal women. In a single-dose study, one hour after insertion, a 5.3-fold rise in mean serum estradiol levels and 1.5-fold rise in mean serum estrone levels were observed. Mean levels of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulat...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Martin PL,Greaney MO,Burnier AM,Brooks PM,Yen SS,Quigley ME

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over an 11-year period (1971 to 1981), 212 urinary conduit surgeries were performed by the Department of Gynecology at the University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute at Houston. The urinary diversions were performed as part of the pelvic exenteration operation in 154 patients, for radiation injur...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hancock KC,Copeland LJ,Gershenson DM,Saul PB,Wharton JT,Rutledge FN

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simplified, numerical form for antepartum risk scoring was introduced as a component of the prenatal record for use in all pregancies in a large geographic area under a variety of collection practices. In a population of approximately 1,000,000 with 16,733 deliveries, 19% of the pregnant population scored greater th...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Morrison I,Olsen J

更新日期：1979-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether the placental transfer of interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) occurs. METHODS:Four normal-term placentas were perfused for maternal-fetal transfer of the cytokines, 2 placentas for fetal-maternal transfer, and 4 additio...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zaretsky MV,Alexander JM,Byrd W,Bawdon RE

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author recounts her recent "high-risk" pregnancy. She relates the feelings experienced by many women in this situation, with the added insights of a certified nurse midwive. The author observes how these insights can be applied by health professionals who deliver care to expectant families. ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McNatt NL

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise, defined as physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movements done to improve one or more components of physical fitness, is an essential element of a healthy lifestyle, and obstetrician-gynecologists and other obstetric care providers should encourage their patients to cont...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Emerging data suggest that oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign indications may increase long-term morbidity and mortality. We performed a population-based analysis to estimate the rates of oophorectomy in women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. METHODS:The Perspective database w...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Perera HK,Ananth CV,Richards CA,Neugut AI,Lewin SN,Lu YS,Herzog TJ,Hershman DL,Wright JD

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between maternal use of sulfamethizole near term and the risk of neonatal jaundice. METHODS:We conducted a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study using Danish registers. All Danish women giving birth between 1995 and 2007 were included from the Danish Fertility ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Klarskov P,Andersen JT,Jimenez-Solem E,Torp-Pedersen C,Poulsen HE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relationship among gestational age at elective cesarean delivery, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, and whether the presence of pre-cesarean delivery labor or ruptured membranes affected the incidence of neonatal respiratory distress. METHODS:A chart review was performed of all e...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Yee W,Amin H,Wood S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the population risks of maternal and infant complications with the birth of macrosomic (at least 4000 g) compared with normal weight infants. METHODS:Term, singleton infants were identified from the state of Washington's birth event records database for 1990. Diagnosis codes from the Internal Cla...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Gregory KD,Henry OA,Ramicone E,Chan LS,Platt LD

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare one-year outcomes of primary overlap versus end-to-end repair of the external anal sphincter after acute obstetric anal sphincter injury. METHODS:Women who sustained third-degree (3b = greater than 50% external anal sphincter thickness, 3c = internal sphincter injury) or fourth-degree (including a...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fernando RJ,Sultan AH,Kettle C,Radley S,Jones P,O'Brien PM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cecal volvulus in pregnancy is an uncommon complication. A case is reported of a 28-year-old white female, gravida 2, para 1, who presented at 36 weeks' gestation with flu-like symptoms accompanied by regular uterine contractions every 3 minutes; she underwent repeat cesarean section without incident. The patient did ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Pratt AT,Donaldson RC,Evertson LR,Yon JL Jr

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sacral nerve stimulation delivers nonpainful electrical pulses to the sacral nerves that modulate the reflexes that control the bladder, bowels, and pelvic floor musculature. This relatively simple procedure was generated to improve and restore function in patients with a variety of pelvic floor disorders. Currently t...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Noblett KL,Buono K

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of ovarian carcinoma with bilateral metastases to the breasts is presented. This is the first report of simultaneous involvement of both breasts presenting as an inflammatory tumor. Axillary lymph node enlargement preceded breast involvement. The related literature is reviewed briefly, and the unpredictable inv...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Krishnan EU,Phillips AK,Randell A,Taylor B,Garg SK

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate factors associated with differential state maternal mortality ratios and to quantitate the contribution of various demographic factors to such variation. METHODS:In a population-level analysis study, we analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Healt...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Moaddab A,Dildy GA,Brown HL,Bateni ZH,Belfort MA,Sangi-Haghpeykar H,Clark SL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interactions of an antiestrogen (tamoxifen) and a progestin (medroxyprogesterone acetate) on endometrial 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities were studied in short-term experiments (four to 96 hours) in normally menstruating women at the follicular phase and were related to simultaneously measured conce...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Neumannová M,Kauppila A,Kivinen S,Vihko R

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00