Public health implications of cesarean on demand.

abstract：:Eclampsia, defined as the occurrence of seizures in pregnant women, usually in the setting of preeclampsia and in the absence of other neurologic disorders, occurs mainly before, during , or within 48 hours after delivery. When convulsions occur later postpartum, diagnosis is difficult and treatment disputed. We revie...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Hirshfeld-Cytron J,Lam C,Karumanchi SA,Lindheimer M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstetrician/gynecologists are taking on more primary care responsibilities and thus are expected to have a wider base of medical knowledge on a variety of women's health issues. The Collaborative Ambulatory Research Network (CARN) was created in 1990 to investigate issues pertinent to women's health and to the practi...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Coleman VH,Power ML,Zinberg S,Schulkin J

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：UNLABELLED:Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) occurs in 3% of pregnancies and is responsible for one third of all preterm births. PPROM will affect 120,000 women in the United States each year. It is associated with significant maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality resulting from infection, ...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Canavan TP,Simhan HN,Caritis S

更新日期：2004-09-01 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：:Viral venereal infection caused by human Papillomavirus has reached epidemic state. The proper management of this infection in men is of great benefit, because it may possibly decrease the reservoir of disease in both sexes from which genital condylomata and associated lesions may arise. We report a selection of curre...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Maymon R,Shulman A,Maymon B,Bekerman A,Werchow M,Faktor JH,Altaras M

更新日期：1994-11-01 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：: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：UNLABELLED:Whether practice differences exist between the sexes is a question of clinical and educational significance. The obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) workforce has been shifting to majority women. An examination of sex differences in ob-gyn practice contributes to the discussion about how the changing workforc...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Farrow VA,Anderson B,Chescheir NC,Schulkin J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Urolithiasis complicates up to one in every 200 pregnancies; consequently, the practicing obstetrician should be aware of the symptoms of urolithiasis, the diagnostic procedures available for its diagnosis, and their associated risks. These include ultrasound, urography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Diagn...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Cormier CM,Canzoneri BJ,Lewis DF,Briery C,Knoepp L,Mailhes JB

更新日期：2006-11-01 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

authors： Rojansky N,Anteby SO

更新日期：1996-11-01 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

authors： Talaulikar VS,Arulkumaran S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the associations of colposcopic features with cervical and vaginal pathogens and with clinical diagnoses in randomly selected women attending a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases. Logistic regression models were used to adjust for coinfections. Significant associations (P less than 0.01) were found f...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Paavonen J,Stevens CE,Wølner-Hanssen P,Critchlow CW,Derouen T,Kiviat N,Koutsky L,Stamm WE,Corey L,Holmes KK

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historically, hysterectomy is one of the oldest gynecologic operations, dating back to the 1840s. Currently, it is the most common gynecologic operation performed and is associated with marked improvement in the patients' quality of life. It is widely considered a safe procedure with an extremely low mortality rate (<...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Abdel-Fattah M,Barrington J,Yousef M,Mostafa A

更新日期：2004-04-01 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: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

authors： Vlemminx MWC,Rabotti C,van der Hout-van der Jagt MB,Oei SG

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：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

authors： Pritts EA

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:About 45% of all pregnant women and 25% of all women postpartum suffer from pelvic girdle pain and/or low back pain (PLPP). It has been suggested that increased motion of the three joints in the pelvic ring is one of the causes of PLPP. However, in spite of the availability of high technology the relation between enla...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Mens JM,Pool-Goudzwaard A,Stam HJ

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common intrauterine infection and the leading infectious cause of sensorineural hearing loss and mental retardation. This article reviews the issues that relate to the diagnosis and management of this disease, detailing the points that led to the recent published ...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Yinon Y,Farine D,Yudin MH

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The success of the Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure is reviewed in 56 articles that were predominantly retrospective analyses. The overall success rate was 86.1 per cent in 2712 cases, with 92.1 per cent in primary and 84.5 per cent in repeat procedures. An overall complication rate of 21.1 per cent was calculated....

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Mainprize TC,Drutz HP

更新日期：1988-12-01 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：:Medical abortion is a safe, convenient, and effective method for terminating an early unintended pregnancy. Medical abortion can be performed up to 63 days from the last menstrual period and may even be used up to 70 days for women who prefer medical abortion over surgical abortion. Counseling on the adverse effects a...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Bryant AG,Regan E,Stuart G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

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:Primary pure ovarian leiomyosarcomas constitute a malignant subgroup of ovarian smooth muscle tumors which comprise only 1% of ovarian tumors. Their origin, etiology, histologic features, clinical behavior, and optimal treatment are still obscure. Malignant behavior is almost always associated with any 2 of ...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Taşkin S,Taşkin EA,Uzüm N,Ataoğlu O,Ortaç F

更新日期：2007-07-01 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

authors： Burrows RF,Kelton JG

更新日期：1993-12-01 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

authors： Coleman VH,Anderson JR,Schulkin J

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding molecular biology can improve the clinical acumen of the practicing obstetrician/gynecologist. An area of basic research now becoming clinically relevant involves the G proteins and G protein-coupled receptors. Clinicians already manipulate G protein-coupled receptors in their daily practice. Examples in...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Cohen DP,Layman LC

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the literature that evaluates pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, herpes gestationis, and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and their impact on the fetus. Using MEDLINE years 1966 to 1999, a literature search was performed using the terms pregnancy, dermatology, pruritic urti...

journal_title：Obstetrical & gynecological survey

authors： Sherard GB 3rd,Atkinson SM Jr

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00