An overview of medical abortion for clinical practice.

abstract：:The use of an extraamniotic catheter balloon, inflated above the internal cervical os, has been advocated as a nonpharmacological, mechanical method of cervical ripening before induction of labor. Additional measures may include applying traction on the catheter, or the infusion of normal saline (1 ml/min) via the cat...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Sherman DJ,Frenkel E,Tovbin J,Arieli S,Caspi E,Bukovsky I

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Among those facing infertility in the United States, underinsured and uninsured women are at the greatest disadvantage. Women who receive medical care under Medicaid are rarely covered for infertility testing; only 4 states will cover infertility treatment as an element of family planning and preconception c...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Perry TE,Hirshfeld-Cytron J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Importance:Vaginal birth after previous cesarean birth (VBAC) is a reasonable option for many women with previous cesarean delivery. Objective:The aim of this study was to summarize evidence and compare recommendations from national guidelines regarding VBAC. Evidence Acquisition:A descriptive review of 3 national gu...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Tsakiridis I,Mamopoulos A,Athanasiadis A,Dagklis T

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain abscess is a potentially life-threatening complication that is only rarely associated with pregnancy. Although predispositions such as a preexisting infection, foreign body, or immunosuppression are often present, up to 30% of individuals could have no risk factors. Presenting symptoms are often nonspecific but ...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Wax JR,Pinette MG,Blackstone J,Cartin A

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The etiology of preeclampsia (PE) remains unknown. There are many different etiopathogenetic theories that have been proposed. One theory is based on immunologic factors that may be regulated by hormones. The primary objective of the present study was to review the main hormones that may be involved in the P...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Salustiano EM,De Pinho JC,Provost K,Ruano R,Zugaib M

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Importance:Adequate management of menstrual hygiene is taken for granted in affluent countries; however, inadequate menstrual hygiene is a major problem for girls and women in resource-poor countries, which adversely affects the health and development of adolescent girls. Objective:The aim of this article is to review...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Kuhlmann AS,Henry K,Wall LL

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the field of reproduction have made it possible to obtain preembryos and to use them in many research applications. These include research into improving methods of IVF treatment, contraceptive research, preimplantation diagnosis, gene therapy, the study of malignant disease, and others. The benefit...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Eisenberg VH,Schenker JG

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achalasia is a motor disorder of the esophageal smooth muscle in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax normally with swallowing, and the esophageal body undergoes nonperistaltic contractions. The underlying abnormality is the loss of intramural neurons. Achalasia affects men and women of all ages. Dyspha...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Khudyak V,Lysy J,Mankuta D

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, a relatively new technique used at the time of in vitro fertilization to fertilize human oocytes, has provided couples with very severe male factor infertility the ability to conceive their own biologic children. Many men with severe oligospermia or azoospermia can now pass ...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Givens CR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Importance:Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) has undergone many technical developments over recent years, including changes in biopsy timings, methodology, and genetic analysis techniques. The evidence surrounding the efficaciousness of PGT-A is sporadic and inconsistent; as such, significant doubt...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Kemper JM,Vollenhoven BJ,Talmor AJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Although stem cells have held the fascination of scientists for years, the attention of the general public has recently been captured by the derivation of human embryonic stem cells. In this review we describe the historical experiments leading up to the isolation of human embryonic stem cells and discuss re...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Pfendler KC,Kawase E

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Imbalances in bone metabolism result in bone mass loss and skeletal fragility in postmenopausal women and older men. Most osteoporosis treatments decrease bone metabolism and prevent the progression of bone loss and architectural damage to the skeleton. Analogs of parathyroid hormone stimulate the formation ...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： McClung M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review is to provide the obstetrician/gynecologist with a comprehensive review of the open Burch procedure including operative technique and modifications, complications, and success rates. A computerized search of English-language articles was performed on the MEDLINE database. Additional sources ...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Dainer M,Hall CD,Choe J,Bhatia NN

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two recent surveys provide insights into U.S. women's attitudes toward and perceptions of the IUD. The first study was based on in-depth interviews conducted with 300 women 21-54 years of age in 6 cities; the second was based on telephone interviews with 1852 low-income, predominantly Black and Hispanic women 18-34 y...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Forrest JD

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiology of oocyte development, maturation, and selection forms the basis for understanding ovarian follicle dynamics, reproductive function and ovulation induction. The number of ovarian follicles with which women are invested from birth and the rate of decline determine their reproductive lifespan. The process...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Yap C

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombocytopenia is a phenomenon sometimes observed in connection with various obstetric syndromes. Many times it appears clinically to be a comparatively benign complication of an otherwise significant disease. In some cases, however, it may be a clue to serious disease and its pathophysiology. The subject of thrombo...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Perkins RP

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal tumors lead to serious illness or even death in the fetal or neonatal period. Problems vary from severe hydrops to underdevelopment of fetal organs. In some instances a tumor may cause mechanical obstruction during the birth process. Polyhydramnios frequently develops. Adequate prenatal diagnosis is of utmost im...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Wienk MA,Van Geijn HP,Copray FJ,Brons JT

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tens of thousands of children deliver before they are full term each year. Although many social, environmental, and medical risk factors have been suggested, the etiology of a large percentage of preterm labor cases is still unknown. It has been noted for many years that preterm delivery is a condition that runs in fa...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Hoffman JD,Ward K

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quinolones and fluoroquinolones are highly efficient antibiotics. However, concerns regarding possible harmful effects have limited their use during pregnancy. Nevertheless, accumulating clinical data suggest that they may be safe during pregnancy. This review aimed to explore the mechanisms of action of the quinolone...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Yefet E,Salim R,Chazan B,Akel H,Romano S,Nachum Z

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the etiology of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is probably multifactorial, recent literature has indicated that infectious processes may play an important role. The management of PPROM is still controversial, requiring individualization of care for each patient. Expectant management is increas...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Maxwell GL

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:True primary cervical pregnancies are rare. Although these can cause massive hemorrhage, most of these abort during the first trimester without having been diagnosed. However, cervico-isthmic and cervico-isthmic corporeal pregnancies are more likely to persist to an advanced gestation in the second and third...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Avery DM,Wells MA,Harper DM

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal hemodynamic adaptation to pregnancy consists of profound changes in various interdependent systems. Of crucial importance in the early adaptation of the volume homeostatic mechanisms to pregnancy is the resetting of the volume and osmoreceptors. This resetting may be induced by a reduction in vascular tone an...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Duvekot JJ,Peeters LL

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Importance:Physical activity during pregnancy can offer many maternal and fetal health benefits. Objective:The aim was to summarize American, Canadian, and international recommendations published recently on physical activity during pregnancy to aid health care providers in their delivery of advice on the topic. Evid...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Evenson KR,Mottola MF,Artal R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Within the last decade, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a new assisted reproductive technique that allows for the direct injection of spermatozoa into the oocyte, has become available to infertile couples. While most studies indicate that ICSI has success rates similar to those of traditional in vit...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Lewis S,Klonoff-Cohen H

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arthropod-borne bacterial diseases affect more than 25,000 Americans every year and thousands more around the world. These infections present a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians because they mimic many other pathologic conditions and are often low on or absent from the differential diagnosis list. Diagnosis is particu...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Dotters-Katz SK,Kuller J,Heine RP

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:With the advent of evidence-based medicine, much of the complex testing that infertile couples used to undergo is no longer recommended as part of the routine evaluation. Examples of tests no longer implemented include the postcoital test, Rubin test of tubal patency, endometrial biopsy, sperm antibody testin...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Pavone ME,Hirshfeld-Cytron JE,Kazer RR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Puberty is a defining time of many adolescents' lives. It is a series of events that includes thelarche, pubarche, and menarche. Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menarche. There are numerous etiologies including outflow tract obstructions, gonadal dysgenesis, and anomalies of the hypothalamic axis. This review's a...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Marsh CA,Grimstad FW

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors, clinical and radiologic criteria for diagnosis, and management of this unusual complication of pregnancy. METHODS:A PubMed and Web of Science search was undertaken with no limitations on the number of years searched. RESULTS:There were 36 publications...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Shnaekel KL,Magann EF,Ahmadi S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The endometrium is one of the most fascinating tissues in the human body. Its sole purpose is to enable implantation of an embryo during a very short window of opportunity in the menstrual cycle. When implantation does not take place, the endometrial cells are shed, enabling growth of a new endometrial layer...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Revel A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review first makes some general comments about prophylactic antibiotics: animal models for antimicrobial prophylaxis, bacterial flora of the female genital tract, timing and duration of prophylactic antibiotic administration, and drug of choice for prophylaxis. Subsequent sections cover the following: prophyla...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Cartwright PS,Pittaway DE,Jones HW 3rd,Entman SS

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00