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Fibroids and Infertility.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Purohit P, Vigneswaran K.
PMID: 27217980
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2016;5:81-88. doi: 10.1007/s13669-016-0162-2. Epub 2016 Apr 25.

The precise impact of fibroids, which are the most common benign gynaecological tumours in women, on reproductive function and infertility is unknown. The need to treat submucosal fibroids is widely accepted, but fibroids in other locations and sizes continue...

An Evidence-Based Approach to the Evaluation, Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment of Fecal Incontinence in Women.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Meyer I, Richter HE.
PMID: 25505643
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2014 Sep;3(3):155-164. doi: 10.1007/s13669-014-0085-8.

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a debilitating disorder which negatively impacts quality of life. The etiology is often multifactorial and although most women with FI are able to be treated, many remain untreated because a significant proportion of women do...

Obesity Education Strategies for Cancer Prevention in Women's Health.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Liu L, Segura A, Hagemann AR.
PMID: 26877893
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2015 Dec 01;4(4):249-258. doi: 10.1007/s13669-015-0129-8. Epub 2015 Oct 13.

Obesity is the cause of up to one-third of all cancers affecting women today, most notably endometrial, colon and breast cancer. Women's health providers are poised to advise women on obesity's link to cancer development, but often lack resources...

Ovarian Cancer Is an Imported Disease: Fact or Fiction?.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Kuhn E, Kurman RJ, Shih IM.
PMID: 22506137
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2012 Mar;1(1):1-9. doi: 10.1007/s13669-011-0004-1.

The cell of origin of ovarian cancer has been long debated. The current paradigm is that epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) arises from the ovarian surface epithelium (OSE). OSE is composed of flat, nondescript cells more closely resembling the mesothelium...

Management of Chemoresistant and Quiescent Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Ngu SF, Chan KK.
PMID: 24533232
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2014 Jan 04;3:84-90. doi: 10.1007/s13669-013-0071-6. eCollection 2014.

Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is highly chemosensitive and has a high cure rate. Since the introduction of chemotherapy, reliable measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels, and individualised risk-based therapy into the management of GTN, almost all low-risk and...

Endometriosis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Clinical Management.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Parasar P, Ozcan P, Terry KL.
PMID: 29276652
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2017 Mar;6(1):34-41. doi: 10.1007/s13669-017-0187-1. Epub 2017 Jan 27.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Endometriosis is a disease of adolescents and reproductive-aged women characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity and commonly associated with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Here we review the epidemiology of endometriosis...

A High-Strength, Absorbable, Antibacterial Knotless Tissue Control Device for Fascial Closure.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Nawrocki JG, Nonnenmann H, Mooney M, Sutton N, Schmitz ND.
PMID: 28603661
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2017;6(2):175-181. doi: 10.1007/s13669-017-0208-0. Epub 2017 May 06.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review provides an overview of the STRATAFIX™ SYMMETRIC PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device design and performance characteristics and highlights the device's relevance for use in gynecological procedures. Various device testing was conducted on tensile...

Natural History of Uterine Fibroids: A Radiological Perspective.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Ghosh S, Naftalin J, Imrie R, Hoo WL.
PMID: 30101039
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2018;7(3):117-121. doi: 10.1007/s13669-018-0243-5. Epub 2018 May 08.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review aims to update our understanding of the radiological life cycle of fibroids, so that we may better counsel patients making difficult treatment decisions. Evidence for both pregnant and non-pregnant women have been considered separately.RECENT...

Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostics: Recent Developments Using Circulating Fetal Nucleated Cells.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Pin-Jung C, Pai-Chi T, Zhu Y, Jen Jan Y, Smalley M, Afshar Y, Li-Ching C, Pisarska MD, Hsian-Rong T.
PMID: 31565541
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2019 Mar;8(1):1-8. Epub 2019 Jan 21.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to highlight recent research advances in noninvasive prenatal diagnostic methods.RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies developing noninvasive prenatal diagnostic (NIPD) methods have been focused on either fetal nucleated red blood cells (fNRBCs)...

Fertility Preservation for Prepubertal Girls: Update and Current Challenges.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Resetkova N, Hayashi M, Kolp LA, Christianson MS.
PMID: 25110617
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2013 Dec 01;2(4):218-225. doi: 10.1007/s13669-013-0060-9.

With increasing rates of diagnosis of childhood cancers and the evolution of more effective treatment options resulting in prolonged life spans, fertility preservation counseling is an integral component of the discussion at the time of diagnosis of childhood cancers....

Ethical and Psychosocial Impact of Female Infertility.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Leyser-Whalen O, Temple JR, Phelps JY.
PMID: 23336092
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2012 Dec 01;1(4):153-158. doi: 10.1007/s13669-012-0023-6.

This manuscript reviews research from the past year on the ethical and psychosocial impact of infertility on women and men. We discuss several issues surrounding ovarian stimulation, particularly high-order multiple births, egg banking (especially for research purposes), and diminished...

Male Hormonal Contraception: Where Are We Now?.

Current obstetrics and gynecology reports

Wang C, Festin MP, Swerdloff RS.
PMID: 26949570
Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep. 2016;5:38-47. doi: 10.1007/s13669-016-0140-8. Epub 2016 Jan 29.

Hormonal male contraception clinical trials began in the 1970s. The method is based on the use of exogenous testosterone alone or in combination with a progestin to suppress the endogenous production of testosterone and spermatogenesis. Studies using testosterone alone...

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