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Definitions Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia (GTN)=Malignant Gestational Trophoblastic DiseaseIt is a spectrum of trophoblastic diseases that develops malignant sequelae. GTN includes: • Persistent post molar GTD • Invasive mole • Choriocarcinoma • Placental site trophoblastic tumourThe last 2 may follow abortion, ectopic or normal pregnancy.Disaia &Creasman Clinical Gynecological Oncology 2007 Cunningham et al Williams Obsterics 23rd , 2010

ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES: . Objectives . Know the risks, benefits and side effects of oral contraceptives . Utilize basic concepts in OC prescribing . Know how to modify regiments to manage side effects .Objectives .Know the risks, benefits and side effects of oral contraceptives .Utilize basic concepts in OC prescribing .Know how to modify regiments to manage side effects

Endometriosis-An Overview Prof. Dr. Mohammad A. Emam Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mansoura Faculty of Medicine Mansoura Integrated Fertility Center (MIFC) EgyptEmam MA, EGYPT, 2003

Roberta Speyer: “This is Roberta Speyer and I’m reporting for OBGYN.net. I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Fleischman who is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University and in private practice with Gynecology & Infertility, PC. Today we are going to talk about urinary incontinence and how OBGYN physicians can fit this into their practice. As a practicing OBGYN yourself, this is something you have a great degree of specialization in. Tell us a little about your practice Dr. Fleischman.”

Approximately 10% of maternal deaths in the United States are attributed to obstetric hemorrhage, with peripartum hysterectomy for placenta accreta associated with substantial morbidity. To help reduce this morbidity, Dr Jason Wright, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, and researchers explored the risk factors associated with large-volume blood loss in patients with placenta accreta who undergo hysterectomy in order to help develop referral recommendations to tertiary facilities with expertise in this condition.

Breast cancer is a growing concern among premenopausal women. With an emphasis on this patient population, this article discusses the known risk factors for breast cancer; models for quantitative risk assessment; and strategies for modifying breast cancer risk, including screening mammography, prophylactic mastectomy, and primary pharmacologic prevention.

This is adapted from an interview with Dr. Howard Glazer, who has developed a treatment for this condition using a form of biofeedback. This initial interview, covers the history of the disease, as well as Dr. Glazer's background.

The wide availability of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications has translated into increased quality of life for many people, but at what cost? During pregnancy, for example, caution and concern is warranted as there is insufficient information about the true risks to the fetus. As a result, some women unintentionally take medications that could potentially harm their fetus, while others experience increased anxiety about relatively safe and effective (and crucial) medications, which may lead to lack of adherence and troublesome outcomes for mother and fetus.