August 19th 2025
A new review highlights proven strategies, including immediate pushing, epidural use, and warm compresses, for improving outcomes during vaginal delivery.
The Management of Infertility Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
November 14th 2006Polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS] is the commonest cause of anovulatory infertility. Treatment modes available are numerous mainly relying on ovarian stimulation with FSH, a reduction in insulin concentrations and a decrease in LH levels as the basis of the therapeutic principles.
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Treatments, Tests and Technologies to Delay or Prevent Preterm Birth
October 27th 2006Many of the most significant changes in maternity-related care have been driven by women (for example, natural childbirth, dads in the delivery room, changing the "drive-through delivery" policy). Fortunately, a growing number of obstetrical specialists (perinatologists) do not accept that a premature baby is "God's will" or just "nature taking its course".
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Eight is Enough Balancing the risks of advanced fertility treatment
October 26th 2006Millions of couples who otherwise would not have been able to conceive children have benefited from advances in fertility treatment. But technological advances, improved access to fertility care as well as a growing demand from infertile couples have resulted in a global growth in the number of multiple births.
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Vulvodynia: Causes, Diagnosis and Modern Therapy
October 24th 2006Vulvodynia is defined as chronic vulvar discomfort with a duration of at least three months. This discomfort can be expressed as pain, burning, itching, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse), stinging, rawness, or "irritation" of a constant or intermittent nature.
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