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Why Prophylactic 17P Should be Delivered at HomeResearch suggests that prophylactic 17P can be useful in reducing the risk of spontaneous preterm delivery (SPTD), and one large study showed how compliance, and therefore results, can be improved.
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Tension-free vaginal tape for SUI: optimizing outcomesThe optimal surgical approach to treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women continues to be a topic of controversy. This debate is fueled, in part, by the difficulty in comparing data on the different surgical procedures due to variations in patient selection, diagnostic methods, techniques, outcome criteria, and length of follow-up.
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Neonatal Resuscitation: Life that FailedNeonatology, perinatology and neonatal resuscitation developed to a great extent during the 1970’s in response to an epidemic of litigation involving birth brain injury; fetal monitoring was detecting fetal distress in utero, and specialized perinatal intensive care promised great improvement in neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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Chronic Pelvic Pain in the Adolescent Differential Diagnosis and EvaluationChronic pelvic pain, a common complaint in female adolescents, is defined as cyclic or noncyclic, intermittent or constant discomfort in the pelvic region for at least 6 months. It often frustrates the patient, her parents, and her physician, and it can lead to major functional problems such as changes in family dynamics or school absenteeism.
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Studies on the Mechanism of Action of Synthetic Ligands of the Vitamin D and Estrogen receptorBoth the estrogen receptor (ER) and vitamin D receptor (VDR) belong to the same superfamily of nuclear receptors and both receptors are activated by interaction with their ligands.
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Invitation to XXII European Congress of Perinatal Medicine, Grenada Spain May 26-29 2010Coverage of the 2009 World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
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ST Waveform Analysis of Fetal ECG & Intrapartum HypoxiaOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFIGO 2000 INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION of GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS: Washington DC, USA
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Fetal Monitoring by ECG and Fetal Defense MechanismsOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, Barcelona, Spain, September 23-27, 2001
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The Cinical Advantages of 3D Extended Imaging in Ob/GynControversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI) 2005
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Caring for women who are or have been incarcerated: contraception, sexual health, and trauma-informed careIn this episode of Pap Talk, Gloria Bachmann, MD, MSc, breaks down what it means to be a health care provider for incarcerated individuals, and explores the specific challenges women and their providers face during and after incarceration. Joined by sexual health expert Michael Krychman, MD, Bachmann also discusses trauma-informed care and how providers can get informed.
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The Good News About Hormonal Contraception and Gynecologic CancerOf American women aged 15 to 44 years who are at risk of unintended pregnancy, 40% are currently using hormonal contraception, and more than 75% previously used hormonal birth control.
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Screening Settings VS. Diagnostic SettingsOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ESHRE 2001 Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
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Screening & Early DetectionEach year, about 180,000 women in the United States discover they have breast cancer. Those at greatest risk are women over the age of 50. Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that younger women account for up to 30% of cases.
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New treatment options for fibroids videoFrom the 34th Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - November 2005
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Presentations at ESHREOBGYN.net Conference CoverageFrom the ESHRE 2001 Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
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Prepregnancy weight and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomeObesity before pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of several adverse outcomes of pregnancy. The risk profiles among lean, normal, or mildly overweight women are not, however, well established.
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PCOS: What is the Diagnostic Criteria?OBGYN.net Conference Coveragefrom the 19th Annual Meeting of ESHRE - Madrid, Spain
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Sacrococcygeal TeratomaSacrococcygeal teratoma ( SCT ) is the most common congenital neoplasm of the fetus. This tumor contains derivatives of more than one of the three embryonic germ cell layers and usually arises as a mass in the sacrococcygeal region.
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Laparoscopic Surgery for AdhesiolysisAdhesions occur after almost every abdominal surgery and are the leading cause of intestinal obstruction. Here, tips for adhesion prevention and how to correct them when they do occur are provided.
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Behind Every Healthy Baby is a Healthy Placenta©A healthy placenta is the single most important factor in producing a healthy baby. The placenta, which is in fact part of the fetus, is critical for all aspects of pregnancy from implantation to delivery. As early as three days after fertilization, the trophoblasts, the major cell type of the placenta, begin to make human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone which insures that the endometrium will be receptive to the implanting embryo.
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Endometriosis and Risk of Ovarian Cancer: An updateEmerging information on the link between ovarian cancer and endometriosis gives us an unprecedented opportunity to develop comprehensive screening plans for early detection and prevention of specific types of ovarian cancer.
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Heather's SUCCESS story!!From the time I was 14, I had horrible cramping with my periods. I would get sick each month and end up spending a week out of every month in bed. This just became "routine" for me and continued on throughout my teen years.
