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This case study presents a 35-year-old white female who was referred to the UAMS High-Risk Obstetrical Clinic due to advanced maternal age. The patient and her husband received genetic counseling. This was the patient's first pregnancy. She presented with no obvious complications.

The stuck twin is part of the twin-twin transfusion syndrome. The easiest-to-understand explanation is that within the single placenta of a monochorionic twin pair, there are arteriorvenous communications between the circulation’s of the twins.

This article examines issues surrounding noncompliance, and offers advice regarding effective patient counseling. It also highlights the importance of OC packaging: Market research studies suggest that more discreet and more convenient styles of packaging may promote consistent use.

Sending you an image of placenta, in late pregnancy (3rd trimester). I think it is low lying. Question is: can it be called mild previa?

The IUCD is the stainless steel 'Chinese ring' widely used in China for the last 20 years. We see quite a lot of these rings in Hong Kong from women who recently arrived from China and wanted to have them removed.

Mother is sure of LMP 17th Nov/98 ( EDD = 24/8/99). On ultrasound scan (17/7/99) the average gestational age is only 31 weeks, ie the ultrasound derived EDD=18/9/99.

This woman presents with a bloody discharge from the nipple of the left breast during the past two months. Mammography demonstrated increasing asymmetric opacity in the left retroareolar space.

With its accuracy, scope, and reproducibility, might transvaginal cervical imaging help us not only predict preterm labor but understand its mechanisms? The early and timely diagnosis of preterm labor (PTL) continues to elude even the most accomplished obstetrician.

The introduction of the Pill in the 1960’s was probably one of the most liberating events in the history of women. Providing a safe and effective method of contraception, which women could easily control themselves, it enabled women to impact society like never before. Since its introduction, it has probably become one of the most widely studied medications ever.

There are many factors that go into the decision to choose a birth control method. This article is intended to be an overview to help you to think about these choices, and make a decision about what method is best for you.

In general decline in fertility is associated with increasing age, most notably for women. Women are born with a fixed number of oocytes which diminish with age leaving few if any capable of fertilization in the peri menopause.