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{"title":"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Alteration of Vocal Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Camilla Turetta, Andrea Colizza, Andrea Giannini, Massimo Ralli, Giorgio Bogani, Antonio Simone Laganà, Francesco Pecorini, Ludovico Muzii, Antonio Paoli, Violante Di Donato, Marco De Vincentiis","doi":"10.1159/000535819","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535819","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder among young women, correlated with hyperandrogenism. Among the symptoms of PCOS, vocal alterations are quite unknown. Dysphonia may be related to hyperandrogenism, and there is no consensus about its prevalence and the severity of vocal disorders, which can cause noticeable discomfort.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review of the literature was conducted. Four studies on PCOS that evaluated the phonatory system were included for a total of 174 patients (96 PCOS, 78 controls), and a meta-analysis on comparable data was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four studies evaluated parameters related to vocal symptomatology, altered audiometric examination, and findings at the laryngoscopy in patients affected by PCOS versus controls. Although the individual studies showed increased incidence of alterations and a tendency to develop speech fatigue in women with PCOS, when the results of studies were pulled in meta-analysis, the overall difference was not statistically significant. The studies themselves were very different from each other; therefore, it is hard to draw any firm conclusions.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of vocal alterations, the correlation with hyperandrogenism, the quality of life, and the voice changes after starting a therapy for PCOS. The present meta-analysis failed to find any difference in terms of PCOS and control cohort. However, the lack of high-quality studies makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions. New and larger studies or big population program data are therefore warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"22-30"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139402536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health-Related Quality of Life after Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer: The Impact of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Shifting Paradigm.","authors":"Federico Ferrari, Hooman Soleymani Majd, Andrea Giannini, Alessandro Favilli, Antonio Simone Laganà, Elisa Gozzini, Franco Odicino","doi":"10.1159/000538024","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000538024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols provide well-known benefits in the immediate recovery with a shorter length of stay (LOS) and also in gynecological surgery. However, the impact of ERAS has not been clearly showed yet regarding long-term consequences and health-related quality of life (HRQL). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of ERAS on HRQL after hysterectomy for endometrial cancer.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>An observational retrospective study with propensity score matching (PSM) was performed.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>We administered the SF-36 validated questionnaire to women underwent hysterectomy and lymph nodal staging before and after introducing ERAS protocol, getting, respectively, a standard practice (SP) and ERAS group.</p><p><strong>Settings: </strong>The study was conducted at the academic hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We collected demographic, clinical, surgical and postoperative data and performed a PSM of the baseline confounders. We administered the questionnaire 4 weeks after the surgery. The SF-36 measures HRQL using eight scales: physical functioning (PF), role physical (RLP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (Vt), social functioning (SF), role emotional (RLE) and mental health (MH).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After PSM, we enrolled a total of 154 patients, 77 in each group (SP and ERA). The two groups were similar in terms of age, BMI, anesthetic risk, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), and surgical technique (minimally invasive vs. open access). Median LOS was shorter for ERAS group (5 vs. 3 days; p = 0.02), while no significant differences were registered in the rates of postoperative complications (16.9% vs. 17.4%; p = 0.66). Response rates to SF-36 questionnaire were 89% and 92%, respectively, in SP and ERAS group. At multivariate analyzes, the mean scores of SF-36 questionnaire, registered at 28 days weeks after surgery (range 26-32 days), were significantly higher in ERAS group for PF (73.3 vs. 91.6; p &lt; 0.00), RLP (median 58.3 vs. 81.2; p = 0.02), and SF (37.5 vs. 58.3; p = 0.01) domains, when compared to SP patients.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Further follow-up was not possible due to the anonymized data derived from clinical audit.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>ERAS significantly increases the HRQL of women who underwent surgery for endometrial cancer. HRQL assessment should be routinely implemented in the ERAS protocol.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"304-310"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140109866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Clinical Relevance of Fractional Curettage in the Diagnostic Management of Primary Endometrial Cancer.","authors":"Maria Laura Dokara-Friedrich, Marius Loeffler, Ina Shehaj, Morva Tahmasbi-Rad, Bahar Gasimli, Thomas Karn, Mourad Sanhaji, Sven Becker, Khayal Gasimli","doi":"10.1159/000538268","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000538268","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Hysteroscopy and fractional curettage are commonly utilized techniques for the diagnosis of postmenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding and histopathological verification of primary endometrial cancer (EC). This study delves into the clinical significance of procuring preoperative endocervical tissue in conjunction with corpus fractions through fractional curettage.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This retrospective study encompassed a cohort of 84 patients diagnosed with T1 stage EC and 55 patients diagnosed with T2 stage EC, who underwent primary treatment between the years 2011 and 2021 at the University Hospital Frankfurt or Jung-Stilling Hospital Siegen.</p><p><strong>Materials, setting, methods: </strong>Among the postoperative T2 stage EC patients, a stratification was performed based on preoperative endocervical curettage (ECC) results obtained through fractional curettage. Categorical and continuous variables were compared utilizing the Pearson χ2 test, while for multivariate analyses and regression modeling, the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression models were respectively employed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median age of patients with pT2 stage EC was 64 years (range: 38-85). A predominant majority of these patients exhibited the endometrioid subtype of EC (90.9%). Upon conducting comparative analysis between groups, a notably higher frequency of laparotomies was observed (p = 0.002) among patients in whom preoperatively detected positive ECC was evident. The detection performance of fractional curettage in identifying positive ECC yielded a sensitivity of 70.9% and a specificity of 73.8%. In multivariate analysis, age at diagnosis (p = 0.022), positive ECC observed during fractional curettage (p = 0.036), and the FIGO stage (p = 0.036) emerged as prognostic determinant for progression-free survival. Independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) were age at diagnosis (p = 0.003), positive ECC (p = 0.008), histological grading (p = 0.016), and the FIGO stage (p = 0.022). A significant difference in OS was evident between patients characterized by preoperative negative ECC and those displaying positive ECC (81.8 vs. 59.5 months, p = 0.019).</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Limitations include the retrospective design of the study as well as a small number of patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Preoperative determination of endocervical involvement of primary T2 stage EC could be a prognostic indicator in decision-making to treat EC. The conduct of prospective trials is necessary to definitively establish the routine application and associated benefits of fractional curettage in the context of primary EC.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"311-322"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11309053/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140109867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Learning Curve for First-Trimester Anatomy Ultrasound in Obese Patients.","authors":"Cara Buskmiller, Sarah E Toates, Vanessa Rodriguez, Edgar Hernandez-Andrade","doi":"10.1159/000538477","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000538477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>A recent randomized controlled trial of first-trimester anatomy ultrasound in obese women found some advantages to using this technique in this population, but some aspects of feasibility were not clear, such as whether first-trimester ultrasound can be brought outside of a research setting. The learning curve for first-trimester anatomy has been described in the general population, but a learning curve has not been described for this technique in obese patients. This study sought to describe a learning curve for first-trimester anatomy ultrasounds in obese patients with an operator familiar with the basics of first-trimester imaging.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This was a secondary analysis of the EASE-O pilot randomized controlled trial (NCT04639973), which recruited 128 women with a BMI ≥35 kg/m2 and randomized them into two groups based on the timing of the first evaluation of fetal anatomy, to compare the completion rate of first- and second-trimester anatomy ultrasound.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Pregnant women with a BMI ≥35 kg/m2 participated in the study.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Between January 2021 and February 2022, the study was conducted at maternal-fetal medicine clinics in Houston, TX, USA.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This secondary analysis evaluated data on the completion rate of first-trimester scans from the parent trial. Scans were grouped into bin sizes of 3, and prop_model for R version 4.2.0 for Windows was used to generate a learning curve across the first 60 scans.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The parent study included 60 scans performed by one imager who had previously only done first-trimester scans in lean patients for limited anatomy. The probability of a complete scan increased over 60 scans from 0.38 to 0.69; 29 scans were required to reach the final probability, after which only marginal improvement followed.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>The major limitation is the inclusion of only one operator for this curve.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>For an ultrasound operator with basic familiarity in first-trimester imaging, approximately 30 scans are needed to acquire a completion rate of 70% for detailed first-trimester anatomy in women with BMI ≥35 kg/m2. This can be used in education and training programs focused on imaging in the first trimester.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"346-350"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140206724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Analysis of in vitro Fertilization Outcomes after Fertility-Preserving Therapy for Endometrial Hyperplasia or Carcinoma.","authors":"JiEun Park, Eun Jeong Yu, Nara Lee, Jae Eun Park, Seok Ju Seong, Woo Sik Lee, Hee Jun Lee","doi":"10.1159/000539315","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of fertility-preserving therapy through in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures in women who were pathologically diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia or carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A retrospective cohort study on fertility-preserving therapy was conducted. Participants/Materials, Setting: A total of 82 women were enrolled who had simple endometrial hyperplasia (SH), complex hyperplasia (CH), complex atypical hyperplasia (CAH), and endometrioid endometrial carcinoma stage IA (EC IA) and underwent IVF at Gangnam CHA fertility center between January 2008 and December 2020.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The primary endpoints were oncologic outcomes and subsequent reproductive outcomes of patients who underwent fertility-preserving treatments analyzed by χ2 test or Fisher's exact test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 82 patients, 33 had a cumulative clinical pregnancy (40.2%), and 25 had a cumulative live birth (30.5%) through IVF procedures following pathologic confirmation of complete remission or non-progressive status. The cumulative clinical pregnancy rates and live birth rates for SH were 50.0% and 30.0%, for CH were 37.8% and 28.9%, for CAH were 25.0% and 25.0%, and for EC were 38.5% and 38.5%, respectively. There were no significant differences in cumulative clinical pregnancy rates or live birth rates when comparing the four groups. There was a difference in endometrial thickness between medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) treatment group and intrauterine device (IUD) group (p = 0.036); however, there were no significant differences in clinical pregnancy rates among MPA, IUD, and MPA+IUD groups.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Because of the retrospective nature of the study, many factors relevant to the treatment decision were not strictly controlled.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>All endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma groups had competent cumulative live birth rates by IVF procedures. There may be differences in endometrial thickness depending on the treatment methods, but this does not affect clinical pregnancy rates. Therefore, the fertility-preserving treatment for endometrial hyperplasia and carcinoma is a safe and feasible method that results in good IVF outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"461-468"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141069738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Phloroglucinol on Embryo Transfer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Rui Cai, Jinli Lin, Yao Liu, Linhao Zhang, Xueying Li","doi":"10.1159/000539340","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000539340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Phloroglucinol may be able to improve embryo transfer outcomes. We aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of phloroglucinol on embryo transfer outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The databases searched were PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Web of Science, Wanfang, CQVIP, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and <ext-link ext-link-type=\"uri\" xlink:href=\"http://ClinicalTrials.gov\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\">ClinicalTrials.gov</ext-link>. The last search was on February 7, 2023. The included studies were written in English or Chinese. Randomized controlled trials and cohort studies aiming to assess the effect of phloroglucinol on embryo transfer outcomes were included. The studies reported at least one of the primary outcomes (biochemical pregnancy rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and live birth rate). The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. A random-effects or fixed model was used where applicable to estimate the results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen articles reporting 5,953 cycles were included. Biochemical pregnancy rate (OR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.20-2.08, I2 = 71%), clinical pregnancy rate (OR = 1.69, 95% CI = 1.35-2.10, I2 = 64%), and live birth rate (OR = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.23-1.71, I2 = 36%) were improved by phloroglucinol. Less miscarriage (OR = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.35-0.60, I2 = 0%), less ectopic pregnancy (OR = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.28-0.72, I2 = 0%), higher implantation rate (OR = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.24-1.71, I2 = 62%) but more multiple pregnancy rate (OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.13-1.94, I2 = 0%) were induced by phloroglucinol. Endometrial peristaltic waves were improved by phloroglucinol (OR = 22.87, 95% CI = 5.52-94.74, I2 = 72%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Phloroglucinol may improve the outcomes of embryo transfer, including biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, and live birth rates. Further studies are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"376-386"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141069672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Expert Pathology for Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Towards an International Multidisciplinary Team Meeting.","authors":"Baljeet Kaur, Alfons Nadal, Carla Bartosch, Anne-Laure Rougemont","doi":"10.1159/000536028","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000536028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), comprising hydatidiform moles and gestational trophoblastic tumours, is extremely rare. Exact diagnosis is crucial to indicate the appropriate treatment and to prevent complications. The scarcity and variability in the number of cases available for reporting, lack of specialised training in GTD, and non-existence of refresher courses implies that the pathologist dealing with these rare and, at times, extremely challenging cases is not completely confident in their diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study was to explore the benefits of implementation of an international multidisciplinary conference (virtual) to aid diagnosis of difficult cases and support clinical management of GTD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A short survey was circulated to all 46 members of the EOTTD pathology and genetics working party and further spread to other colleagues who practice GTD. This showed that the pathologists and geneticists working with GTD patients do not feel adequately supported and equipped with dealing with these rare diseases.</p><p><strong>Outcome: </strong>Virtual cross-border multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTs) were initiated in April 2022, bringing together participants from 11 European countries on a bi-yearly basis. Mean numbers of 3 patients are discussed during the MDTs followed by 3-4 quality assessment cases. A participant survey was conducted at the end of virtual meeting with an average satisfaction rate of 9.5. The pathologists felt supported and benefited from networking and clinical collaboration.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and outlook: </strong>This international MDT continues to provide support in managing the uncertainty with difficult and rare cases and enhances the pathologists training and experience. The frequency of meetings and the number of cases discussed per meeting will be increased in 2023 given the positive response. This will empower individuals and organisations to work together and improve diagnosis and the prognosis for these young patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"166-177"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11151979/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139402623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Iridoid Glycoside Cornuside Alleviates the Symptom of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Suppressing Inflammation and Regulating Beta Cell Function.","authors":"Xiaorong Cui, Yani Yu, Jia Yu, Kun Xu, Xin Sun","doi":"10.1159/000534623","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000534623","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a frequently occurring complication during pregnancy and has adverse effects on both mother and offspring. β-Cell dysfunction and inflammation play important roles in GDM pathogenesis. Cornuside (CNS) is an iridoid glycoside that exhibits anti-inflammation activities. In the present study, we explored the effects of CNS on β-cell and GDM.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>MIN6 β-cell line cells were treated with varying concentrations of CNS. The content and secretion of insulin were measured.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The expression of Pdx1, Rac1, Piezo, and NeuroD1 and cell proliferation in CNS-treated MIN6 cells were detected. CNS was administered to GDM mice, and the symptoms of GDM, expression of IL-6 and TNF-α, and activation of NF-κB in GDM mice were measured.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CNS promoted cell proliferation of MIN6 cells, enhanced insulin content and secretion, and expression of Pdx1, Rac1, Piezo, and NeuroD1 in MIN6 cells. CNS alleviated symptoms of GDM mice and decreased serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in GDM mice. CNS suppressed the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α, as well as the activation of NF-κB in the placenta of GDM mice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CNS ameliorates GDM symptoms by suppressing inflammation and enhancing β-cell functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"59-68"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138046751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Classifications for Symptom of Adenomyosis.","authors":"Ying Tang, Zhi-Jun Jiang, Ming-Bo Wen, Bin Su, Jun-Rong Huang, Hang Wang, Jia Wu, Ming-Tao Yang, Na Ding, Hui-Quan Hu, Fan Xu, Jun Li, Qiuling Shi","doi":"10.1159/000535802","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000535802","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of the study was to identify an optimal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based classification for the severity of adenomyosis and explore the factors associated with disease severity (dysmenorrhea or menorrhagia).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>and Participants: Several classifications based on MRI have been proposed, and their phenotypes are reported to be associated with the severity of adenomyosis. However, a consensus classification based on MRI findings has not yet been reached. Our study was designed to retrospectively analyze data from a cohort of patients in the Affiliated Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from June 2017 to December 2021 before focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS), identify the optimal classification of adenomyosis severity from different classification criteria, and explore factors associated with the presence of symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The proportions of disease severity among different classification groups were compared to obtain the one generating the most considerable χ2 value, which was identified as the optimal classification for informing disease severity. A logistic regression model was constructed to explore factors associated with disease severity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Classification of Kobayashi H (classification 4) concerning the affected areas and size (volumes of lesions) was recognized as the optimal one, which identified dysmenorrhea (χ2 = 18.550, p value = 0.002) and menorrhagia (χ2 = 15.060, p value = 0.010) secondary to adenomyosis. For volumes of the uterine wall &lt;2/3, the dysmenorrhea rate in subtype 4 was higher than that in subtype 1 (χ2 = 4.114, p value = 0.043), and the dysmenorrhea rate in subtype 5 was higher than that in subtype 2 (χ2 = 4.357, p value = 0.037). Age (odds ratio [OR] = 0.899, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.810∼0.997, p value = 0.044) and external phenotype (OR = 3.588, 95% CI = 1.018∼12.643, p value = 0.047) were associated with dysmenorrhea. Concerning volumes of the uterine wall ≥2/3, the menorrhagia rate in subtype 3 remarkably increased compared with that in subtype 6 (χ2 = 9.776, p value = 0.002), and internal phenotype was identified as an independent factor associated with menorrhagia (OR = 1.706, 95% CI = 1.131∼2.573, p value = 0.011).</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>Patients in our study were all included before FUAS, which limited our result interpretation for the general patient population.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>MRI-based classification 4 is identified as an optimal classification for informing the severity of adenomyosis. The phenotype of classification is the main characteristic associated with disease severity.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"402-412"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139485507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: Best Practice Nursing Guidelines.","authors":"Kam Singh, Sarah Rollins, Jane Ireson","doi":"10.1159/000530570","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000530570","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinical outcomes in gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) are generally excellent, but GTD is a rare and complex condition that requires specialist information and support to offer a gold standard of care. Across Europe, specialist nurses and/or midwives are increasingly common in the GTD multidisciplinary team to work alongside medical professionals in a holistic model of care; however, the role is sometimes non-existent or can vary significantly between GTD centres.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of the European Organisation for Treatment of Trophoblastic Diseases' (EOTTD) is to harmonise best practice in Europe. To provide a basis for the European standardisation of best practice nursing care in GTD, a group of European GTD nurses/midwives composed guidelines for minimal requirements and optimal nursing care of GTD patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Members of the EOTTD member countries with nursing representation attended multiple workshops, both virtual and in person, and guidelines were created by consensus and evidence where available.</p><p><strong>Outcome: </strong>16 nurses and 1 midwife from 4 countries (England, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands) contributed. The group created flow diagrams for treatment and screening patients, showing minimum and best practice nursing care for patients with GTD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the many different models of care and resources available to GTD services, this consensus working group has provided a set of guidelines to drive forward a patient focused holistic model of care for GTD patients. This is an original paper, whereby no such guidelines in GTD nursing have been developed before. The implementation of guidelines will encourage other health care professionals to improve the provision of patient care.</p>","PeriodicalId":12952,"journal":{"name":"Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"247-253"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9277217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}