Abstract:
UNLABELLED:Vaginal discharge is highly variable in quality and quantity among different individuals, and even in the same individual during different periods of life. Vaginal discharge is most commonly caused by infection with sexually transmitted organisms or increased colonization by different facultative pathogenic microorganisms (i.e., Gardnerella vaginalis). Noninfectious causes of vaginal discharge are quite rare (10% noninfectious as compared to 90% infectious causes). Most common in women with a vaginal infection is bacterial vaginosis (40%-50% of cases), followed by vulvovaginal candidosis (20%-25%), and then trichomoniasis (15%-20%). If infection is suspected as the primary cause, a sample of the vaginal discharge should be taken and examined microscopically. When evaluating vaginal secretions by phase-contrast wet mount microscopy, knowledge of what is normal versus abnormal is very important. Knowledge of the sensitivity and specificity of wet mount microscopy in different clinical settings is also important. TARGET AUDIENCE:Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Family Physicians LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After completing this CME activity, physicians should be better able to evaluate lifetime changes in vaginal secretions, characterize the physiological and pathological appearance of vaginal discharge, assess the clinical practicality and usefulness of wet mount microscopy and use wet mount microscopy to diagnose bacterial vaginosis and other common vaginal infections.
journal_name
Obstet Gynecol Survjournal_title
Obstetrical & gynecological surveyauthors
Mylonas I,Bergauer Fdoi
10.1097/OGX.0b013e31822bdf31subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2011-06-01 00:00:00pages
359-68issue
6eissn
0029-7828issn
1533-9866pii
0006254-201100600-00021journal_volume
66pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::Rapid progress has been made in the last 10 years regarding minimally invasive access to the human fallopian tube. Coaxial catheter systems are being used with hysteroscopy, fluoroscopy, ultrasonography, and tactile sensation to cannulate the fallopian tube transcervically with consistent success. Uterotubal obstructi...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-199311000-00026
更新日期:1993-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Diabetes mellitus is associated with fetal growth acceleration and retardation. These aberrations in fetal growth seem to be influenced by a variety of factors including vascular disease, glycemic control, hypertension and smoking. In order to characterize fetal growth under the above conditions, longitudinal sonograp...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1990-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the late 1980s and early 1990s, researchers hypothesized that aspirin could be used to prevent or delay the onset of preeclampsia. This hypothesis was tested in numerous trials which showed limited, but positive results. Subsequently, aspirin has been used in an attempt to improve pregnancy outcomes in women who ha...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e31815e8731
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ectopic pregnancy accounts for 2 percent of all pregnancies in the United States, and contributes substantially to maternal morbidity and mortality. Risk factors for the development of ectopic pregnancy are described, but less than 50 percent of women with ectopic pregnancy actually give a history of such risk factors...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-199805000-00024
更新日期:1998-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:Importance:Despite increasing attention to the importance of father involvement during pregnancy, the literature on fathers' roles in perinatal decision making is scant. Objective:The aim of this study was to conduct a narrative review of the literature exploring fathers' preferences, perspectives, and involvement in ...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000650
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:IMPORTANCE:Uterine leiomyomata or fibroids are the most common pelvic tumor experienced in women. A minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy has proven benefits of cosmesis, lower blood loss, less pain, decreased hospital stay, and faster recovery. The incidence of uterine morcellation, the process of making a uteri...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000088
更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:Importance:Real-time electrohysterography (EHG)-based technologies have recently become available for uterine monitoring during term labor. Therefore, obstetricians need to be familiar with the diagnostic value, advantages, and limitations of using EHG. Objective:The aims of this study were to determine the diagnostic...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000560
更新日期:2018-05-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000153330.63877.9c
更新日期:2005-02-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000111
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Oxytocin, elevated estrogen-progesterone ratio, fetal corticosteroids, prostaglandins, catecholamines, and changes in uterine blood flow have all been implicated as triggers of labor. In approximately one-third of cases of threatened premature labor contractions stop spontaneously. Thus placebo-controlled randomized t...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00006254-197808000-00001
更新日期:1978-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:Insulinomas are rare tumors with an incidence of approximately four cases per million person-years. Nineteen cases of insulinoma during pregnancy have been reported. Hypoglycemic symptoms usually appear during the first trimester. A 28-year-old primigravida was admitted at 6 weeks of gestation after referral...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-200204000-00022
更新日期:2002-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000115861.54002.8b
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of interventions for the prevention or treatment of nutritional and infectious disorders during pregnancy on preterm birth rates. Cochrane systematic reviews or any other more up-to-date systematic review of antimicrobial and nutritional interventions were sought. El...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1097/00006254-199809000-00025
更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the past 25 years, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have become leading causes of illness and death in the United States. Over 1 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in this country, yet there continue to be many individuals who are unaware of their HIV status. Eff...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e318181a4a7
更新日期:2008-09-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e31827f2500
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The last three decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) so that now, in developed countries, 1.7% to 4.0% of all children are born after ART. Although absolute risks appear small, data from prospective and retrospective studies indicate increased risks of adverse ...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e31826a5d4a
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:A systematic literature review was performed to determine whether leiomyomata are associated with decreased fertility rates, and whether surgical removal increases fertility rates postoperatively. Meta-analysis was conducted when multiple studies addressed a single issue and were sufficiently homogeneous. Da...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-200108000-00022
更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Anesthesia and surgery interfere with normal thermoregulation, and nearly all patients will become hypothermic unless compensatory measures are used. Preoperative patient warming and intraoperative methods using forced air and warmed intravenous fluids are important methods for maintaining patient's core temperature d...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e3182605ccd
更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::HIV infection has been associated with progressive deterioration of the immune system and the development of opportunistic infections and various malignancies. As more experience has been accumulated on the nature and complications of AIDS, the gynecological implications of neoplasia developing in the HIV-positive pat...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-199611000-00022
更新日期:1996-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is an uncommon form of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) with variable spectrum of clinical behavior. PSTT can occur after a normal pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, termination of pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. Surgery is the primary treatment. Chemothe...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.OGX.0000077466.40895.32
更新日期:2003-07-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000122
更新日期:2014-11-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000693
更新日期:2019-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Metformin is a common treatment for women who have insulin resistance manifesting as type 2 diabetes or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). With an increasing number of these patients conceiving, it is expected that the use of metformin in and around the time of pregnancy will increase. This article reassesses the mec...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.OGX.0000109224.52893.B8
更新日期:2004-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Published reports, case studies, and articles from the English language regarding ultrasonographic detection of fetal anemia in red blood cell alloimmunization were obtained from a MEDLINE search from 1966 to November 1999 using the keywords Rh disease, hemolytic disease of the newborn, ultrasound, and Doppler flow st...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-200004000-00024
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:To assess the impact of dengue infection during pregnancy on birth outcomes, we conducted a systematic review of 30 published studies (19 case reports, 9 case series, and 2 comparison studies). Studies were identified by searching computerized databases using dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever, cross-refere...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e3181cb8fbc
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of this review is to estimate the risk of severe thrombocytopenia at birth and minor or major morbidity for the infant of a pregnancy complicated by immune thrombocytopenic purpura. English language publications on immune thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy from January 1980 to December 1990 were used....
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-199312000-00003
更新日期:1993-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Pregnancy is a critical period of body weight regulation. Maternal obesity and excessive gestational weight gain have become increasingly common and contribute to poor obstetrical outcomes for mother and baby. Regular participation in physical activity may improve risk profiles in pregnant women. PURPOSE ...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0b013e318242030e
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:UNLABELLED:Our objective was to assess current knowledge regarding PAPNET (Neuromedical Systems, Inc.) automated cervical cytology screening methods and to assess the performance of this automated system in comparison with manual screening. To this goal, studies published in the English language regarding the PAPNET sy...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1097/00006254-199904000-00022
更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Human chorionic gonadotropin is a highly sensitive and specific tumor marker for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia that accurately reflects tumor volume and the clinical course of disease. In women with endodermal sinus tumors and embryonal carcinomas, alpha-fetoprotein usually is a reliable marker, and it accuratel...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00006254-199009000-00002
更新日期:1990-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:Importance:Uterine torsion is an uncommon but life-threatening clinical situation that requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis. Objective:The aim of this study was to review literature and determine the etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and management of uterine torsion in the gravid and nongravid patients. ...
journal_title:Obstetrical & gynecological survey
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000767
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00