The role of family planning in poverty reduction.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the power transmission, spot size, power density, and energy density of a new isotopic carbon dioxide (13CO2) laser compared with a conventional CO2 laser. METHODS:Experiments were performed in a laboratory using a conventional CO2 laser and an isotopic 13CO2 laser. Two laparoscopes with 5-mm and...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Adamson GD,Reich H,Trost D

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothalamic amenorrhea, a common disorder associated with abnormalities in gonadotropin pulsatility and subsequent estrogen deficiency, is usually transient, and treatment indications are unclear unless fertility is desired. To determine whether this disorder is associated with progressive bone loss, we studied 24 wo...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Biller BM,Coughlin JF,Saxe V,Schoenfeld D,Spratt DI,Klibanski A

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to relate the risk of antepartum stillbirth to uterine artery Doppler flow velocimetry at 22-24 weeks. METHODS:Data were available from 30,519 unselected women from seven units in the UK who had uterine artery Doppler performed between 22 and 24 weeks of gestation. The risk of stillbirth (n=109) wa...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Smith GC,Yu CK,Papageorghiou AT,Cacho AM,Nicolaides KH,Fetal Medicine Foundation Second Trimester Screening Group.

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic tubal sterilization, using a Silastic band to occlude the tubal lumen, was performed on 224 patients. The incidence of complications was low and only 2 pregnancies occurred. Further evaluation by hysterosalpingography on 97 patients revealed 2 distinct images. The site of tubal occlusion was seen on lapar...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Beck P,Gal D,Tancer ML

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effectiveness of orally administered nifedipine and intravenously administered labetalol for acute blood pressure control in hypertensive emergency of pregnancy. METHODS:In this double-blind, randomized, controlled trial, pregnant women with sustained increase in systolic blood pressure of 160...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shekhar S,Sharma C,Thakur S,Verma S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unesterified arachidonic acid is the obligatory precursor of the prostaglandins (PG), PGF2alpha and PGE2. In order to ascertain whether or not the human fetal membranes could represent a storage site for prostaglandin(s) precursor, the fatty acid content of human fetal membranes was measured. Approximately 20% of the ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schwarz BE,Schultz FM,Macdonald PC,Johnston JM

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the years 1966 to 1972, 19 pregnant women, all but 1 in the midtrimester, reported to the outpatient clinic because of urinary symptoms. 13 were multigravidas, 6 were secundigravidas. Their chief complaint was urinary urgency and frequency of 2 or 3 days duration only. There was no dysuria or fever. 11 also...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Toaff R,Toaff ME

更新日期：1974-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical softening by vaginal administration of a prostaglandin E1 analogue (ONO-802) was studied in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study using an objective measure of cervical resistance in 121 women undergoing first trimester induced abortion. Three hours after administration, cervical resistance in control and ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hulka JF,Chepko M

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new sensitive and rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test (Du Pont HERPCHEK) for the detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) antigen was evaluated. A total of 563 clinical samples collected from patients attending obstetrics and gynecology and sexually transmitted disease clinics in two geographic locat...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Baker DA,Gonik B,Milch PO,Berkowitz A,Lipson S,Verma U

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrauterine parvovirus B19 infection is a well-known cause for hydrops fetalis and fetal demise. We present a case of isolated fetal obstructive hydrocephalus caused by an intrauterine parvovirus B19 infection. CASE:A 23-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2, was referred for fetal obstructive hydrocephalus. Al...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zajicek M,Gindes L,Hoffmann C,Morag I,Achiron R

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasonic measurement of fetal chest circumference was tested as a predictor of pulmonary hypoplasia in a group of 26 fetuses at known risk. A 42% prevalence of autopsy-proved pulmonary hypoplasia was found in this population. Chest circumference measurements were plotted on published nomograms based upon head circum...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Songster GS,Gray DL,Crane JP

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed umbilical cord clamping appears to be beneficial for term and preterm infants. In term infants, delayed umbilical cord clamping increases hemoglobin levels at birth and improves iron stores in the first several months of life, which may have a favorable effect on developmental outcomes. There is a small increa...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2020-12-01 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 evaluate the degree to which prenatal knowledge of fetal anomalies and sociodemographic characteristics determined outcome of 53,000 pregnancies. METHODS:Pregnancies were consecutively evaluated at a university hospital between 1984 and 1997. The severity of anomalies was graded by using an ordinal scale,...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schechtman KB,Gray DL,Baty JD,Rothman SM

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic surgery, the accepted procedure for several indications, still has some limitations, mainly due to the risk of uncontrollable bleeding and damage to the surrounding tissues that may result from the procedure. With the advent of the surgical carbon dioxide laser apparatus and its advantage in producing a b...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Tadir Y,Kaplan I,Zuckerman Z,Edelstein T,Ovadia J

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinicopathologic prognosticators and survival of Asians and whites with corpus cancer. METHODS:Demographic, clinicopathologic, and survival data were obtained from the 1992-2001 Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. Statistical analyses were performed by Kaplan-Meier methods an...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zhang MM,Cheung MK,Osann K,Lee MM,Gomez SS,Whittemore AS,Husain A,Teng NN,Chan JK

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:The importance of a broad differential diagnosis is highlighted by a complex patient case. CASE:A young woman returned from her honeymoon complaining of activity-limiting pain. The evaluation revealed multiple constitutional symptoms, a breast mass, a large pelvic mass, pulmonary abnormalities, an external ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kimball KJ,Estes JM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pessaries are a treatment option for pelvic organ prolapse, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and cervical incompetence. An effective pessary is comfortable, corrects the presenting problem, does not cause adverse effects, and is easy to remove. Discomfort and poor fit limit the usefulness of pessaries for ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Barsky M,Kelley R,Bhora FY,Hardart A

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present tactics for optimizing outpatient vaginal hysterectomy and describe perioperative outcomes in a large consecutive case series. METHODS:This is a descriptive study and review of clinical outcomes in 1,071 patients selected to undergo vaginal hysterectomy for benign indications from 2000 to 2010. Th...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zakaria MA,Levy BS

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a thrombotic microangiopathy often caused by mutations in complement genes. During pregnancy, disease outcome is poor both for mother and fetus. Since 2009, the humanized monoclonal antibody eculizumab has been successfully used in the treatment of atypical HUS in ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Ardissino G,Wally Ossola M,Maria Baffero G,Rigotti A,Cugno M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To synthesize and critically evaluate all available evidence investigating whether localized, provoked vestibulodynia is associated with a specific inflammatory profile at both a local and a systemic level. DATA SOURCES:Comprehensive electronic searches were performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, PubMed, Web ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Chalmers KJ,Madden VJ,Hutchinson MR,Moseley GL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rabbit serum fraction was prepared which contained antibody specific for unique antigen(s) found in human condylomata acuminata tissue but not in other human papillomatous or normal tissues. Indirect immunofluorescent staining of cryostat sections of human tissues demonstrated an intense nuclear fluorescence in cell...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Dunn J,Weinstein L,Droegemueller W,Meinke W

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major advances have been made in understanding the epidemiology and biology of the hepatitis B virus. Two particular developments--hepatitis B immune globulin and a new hepatitis B virus vaccine--are of special interest to obstetricians, gynecologists, and others who provide health care to women. The appropriate use o...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Baker DA,Polk BF

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At puberty, a patient with an imperforate hymen typically presents with a vaginal bulge of thin hymenal tissue with a dark or bluish hue caused by the hematocolpos behind it. Other findings that may be present include an abdominal mass, urinary retention, dysuria, constipation, and dyschezia. On evaluation, the goal i...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors：

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the long-term outcome of patients with severe cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or squamous cell carcinoma in situ (CIN III) after cold-knife conization with clear margins. METHODS:A total of 4417 women (mean age 36, range 18-72 years) with histologically confirmed CIN III had cold-knife conizat...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Reich O,Pickel H,Lahousen M,Tamussino K,Winter R

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carrier screening for cystic fibrosis as part of reproductive health care, including prenatal care, is not the standard of practice at this time. However, a recent National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference recommended that cystic fibrosis carrier screening should be offered to adults with a family...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mennuti MT,Thomson E,Press N

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Comparisons of perinatal outcome data among regions or hospitals can be misleading if the risk status of the population served is not considered. Data are presented from two large perinatal centers (Medical Center Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, and University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa), which report substa...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hein HA,Lathrop SS,Papke KR

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of transient hyperprolactinemia in infertile women with luteal phase deficiency. One hundred fifty-one luteal phase deficiency patients and 11 controls had serum prolactin (PRL) measured daily for 3-4 days near ovulation. Thirty-three subjects (21.9%) had transient h...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Huang KE,Bonfiglio TA,Muechler EK

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relaxin is a peptide hormone produced solely by the corpus luteum of pregnant women. Extracts of human pregnancy corpora lutea have relaxin activity in bioassay systems. This activity can be measured in a heterologous porcine radioimmunoassay (RIA). Immunoreactive relaxin was undetectable in the RIA in 51 nonpregnant ...

journal_title：Obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Quagliarello J,Steinetz BG,Weiss G

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00