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Educational Tutorial: Complications of LaparoscopyThere are a variety of complications that can occur during laparoscopic surgery. In this tutorial learn some of the complications and tips to avoid them.
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Conception Rate in Polycystic Ovary SyndromePolycystic ovary syndrome is characterized by enlarged ovaries, multiple peripherally arranged cysts and increased stromal density(1). Polycystic ovary syndrome is responsible for approximately 25-30% of infertility in women, which is mainly anovulatory(2). Ovulation can be induced with antiesterogens in many women but a proportion fail to respond and even in those who ovulate, the pregnancy rate is often low and the miscarriage rate is high.
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Behavior of Leiomyoma during Pregnancy as Evaluated by UltrasoundOne hundred and six pregnant women diagnosed with Leiomyoma during pregnancy were evaluated clinically and by ultrasound. Leiomyoma size changes were analyzed on the basis of trimesters. The common echotexture pattern and the different echotextures as well as any changes in the echogenicity were noticed during the follow up. The number and location of the myomata were observed with their impact on pregnancy outcome.
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Pre-op Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer in Patients Presented with Adnexal MassPre-op Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer in Patients Presented with Adnexal Mass using the Risk of Malignancy Index
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Helping your Teen: PCOS from a Parent's PerspectiveRachel is 16 years old and has been suffering for several years with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Our journey through this condition has been a difficult one, filled with moments of despair. She is undergoing treatment for it now and is “a work in progress.”
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Hormone Replacement Therapy and Risk of Breast Cancer With a Favorable HistologyTo review, the recent article in the Lancet that he discussed showed that there was a very small increased risk of breast cancer by taking hormones over a prolonged length of time. However, certainly this risk should be viewed in the overall context of risks and benefits.
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Why Is Ultrasound the Sweetheart of Healthcare?Monique Rasband, of KLAS Research, discusses which ultrasound products and vendors are favored by Ob/Gyns because of time-saving capabilities.
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Hysteroscopic Resection TechniquesIn the last 20 years there has been an increased acceptance of hysteroscopic surgery into the gynecological surgical armamentarium. Endometrial ablation and resection offer viable alternatives to hysterectomy for women with intractable uterine bleeding.
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Laparoscopic Management of Fallopian Tube Prolapse Masquerading as Adenocarcinoma of the VaginaFallopian tube prolapse as a complication of abdominal hysterectomy is a rare occurrence. A case with fallopian tube prolapse was managed by a combined vaginal and laparoscopic approach and description of the operative technique is presented.
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Hysterectomy & Alternatives Case StudyThe last time I had seen Mrs. Martin for a checkup was in the winter of 1995. At that time she weighed nearly 250 pounds. During her visit a year later, to my dismay, she had gained another 40 pounds. That’s a lot of weight for anybody to carry around, and it’s of special concern in a woman who stands just 5’1" in her stocking feet.
