Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association最新文献

{"title":"What is your diagnosis?","authors":"Anupama Bahadur, Rajlaxmi Mundhra, Ayush Heda, Shalinee Rao, Gupchee Singh, Shriram Rundla, Sakshi Heda","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-4-3","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-4-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"266-269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632635/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A new technique for stress urinary incontinence without using vaginal mesh.","authors":"Emin Erhan Dönmez, Mustafa Oğuzhan Kılıç, Fisun Vural","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2023.2022-12-17","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2023.2022-12-17","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a fairly common disease among women. Synthetic meshes are frequently used in midurethral sling procedures due to the high long-term success rates. Because of the publications about vaginal mesh complications in recent years, urogynecologists are turning to techniques without mesh. The purpose of this video is to show that SUI can be treated without mesh complications by utilizing the meshless urethropexy technique. A 50-year-old woman applied to our urogynecology department with complaints of incontinence. Physical examination, stress test, Q-tip test, urine test and transperineal ultrasound performed. Post-void residual urine measured. The patient completed incontinence questionnaires: urogenital distress inventory-6, incontinence impact questionnaire-7. After discussing results SUI was diagnosed. Treatment options were offered to the patient. Due to mesh complications concern the patient preferred this approach and underwent urethropexy. The steps of meshless urethropexy technique was demonstrated in this video. SUI can be treated with this approach without worrying about mesh complications, but long-term results are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"277-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632631/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Specialist and general emergency room: from \"A to Z\" case series of possible misdiagnosis due to the influence of gender.","authors":"Paola Algeri, Maria Donata Spazzini, Nina Pinna","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-12-6","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-12-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"270-272"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632641/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Second-trimester spontaneous uterine rupture: a rare case of diagnostic nuances and multidisciplinary management","authors":"Celine Sooknarine, Esra Çetin, David H Pyatt Ii, Koray Görkem Saçıntı, Atinuke L Akinpeloye","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-10-3","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-10-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":" ","pages":"273-276"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632633/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142794947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The biological and psychological impact of the Coronavirus disease-19 pandemic on the characteristics of the menstrual cycle.","authors":"Tiago Almeida Costa, Marina de Pádua Nogueira Menezes","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2023-6-9","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2023-6-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic was declared in March 2020 by the World Health Organization. The severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 virus enters host cells through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors and transmembrane serine protease type II that are expressed in pulmonary alveoli, as well as in hepatocytes, endothelium, ovaries, uterus, vagina, thyroid, and other tissues. In addition to viral injury, the COVID-19 pandemic, through protective measures such as social isolation and lockdown, has promoted a scenario of psychosocial stress, especially in women. In this context of isolation, anxiety, fear, and mental distress, there is dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and subsequent gonadal side effects. Furthermore, studies report an association between COVID-19 and temporary menstrual cycle alterations such, as increased cycle duration, decreased cycle duration, increased menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, and amenorrhea. Regarding COVID-19 vaccination, menstrual irregularities have been observed in about half of the women, predominantly with a decrease in cycle duration and increased menstrual flow, but without fertility sequelae. The aim of this study was to review the most up-to-date information on the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and menstrual irregularities.</p>","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"259-265"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors affecting obstetric outcomes in patients who underwent cold-knife and loop electrosurgical excision procedure conization due to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3","authors":"Mehmet Obut, Can Tekin İskender, Aykut Kından, Özge Yücel Çelik, Mevlüt Bucak, Fulya Kayıkçıoğlu, Betül Tokgöz Çakır, Sevgi Koç, Caner Çakır, Şevki Çelen, Ali Turhan Çağlar, Yaprak Engin Üstün","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2023.2023-1-15","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2023.2023-1-15","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine factors affecting obstetric outcomes in pregnancies after conization by loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) or cold-knife conization (CKC) due to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The maternal and clinical characteristics and obstetric outcomes of CKC, LEEP and control groups were evaluated and compared. Risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes were evaluated using multiple logistic regression analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The incidence of preterm delivery, preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), low APGAR scores, fetal mortality, and late-period spontaneous abortus was highest in patients who underwent CKC (p<0.05). Cone depth of CKC was greater than LEEP (p=0.025). Cervical length (CL) at pregnancy was CKC < LEEP < controls (p=0.003). Shorter CL at pregnancy and time from conization to pregnancy (t-CP) was correlated with a high incidence of preterm delivery and PPROM (p<0.05). To predict preterm delivery, t-CP <14 months had 63.16% sensitivity and 77.42% specificity [area under the curve (AUC): 0.714, 95% confidence interval (CI): (0.603-0.809); p=0.005], and CL at pregnancy <31 mm had 65% sensitivity and 71.78% specificity [AUC: 0.731, 95% CI: (0.675-0.782); p<0.001]. To predict PPROM, t-CP <15 months had 85.71% sensitivity and 65.22% specificity [AUC: 0.730, 95% CI: (0.603-0.809); p=0.024], and CL <32 mm had 72.73% sensitivity and 61.89% spcificity [AUC: 0.685, 95% CI: (0.675-0.782); p=0.007].</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Compared with CKC, LEEP has shorter cone depth and fewer adverse pregnancy outcomes. The t-CP <14 months was a risk for preterm delivery and <15 months was a risk for PPROM. CL at pregnancy <31 mm was a risk for preterm delivery and <32 mm was a risk for PPROM.</p>","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":" ","pages":"238-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632642/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138805560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Does COVID-19 reduce anti-Mullerian hormone levels in women of reproductive age in late periods of infection?","authors":"Keziban Doğan, Alev Kural, İlke Özer Aslan, Aliye Erdoğan, Mazlum Gönül, Mustafa Cengiz Dura, Nazlı Helvacı, Murat Ekin","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2023.2023-2-3","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2023.2023-2-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The question of whether severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection influences ovarian function and oocyte quality has arisen as angiotensin converting enzyme-2 receptors, which facilitates viral infection, are found on reproductive system tissues, including the vagina, placenta, uterus, and ovaries. The primary objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the impact of SARS-CoV-2, on ovarian function, with a focus on anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and acute phase reactant levels in patients well after recovery from coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This prospective cohort study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at a single center between October 2020 and June 2021. In order to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on ovarian reserve, 34 non-pregnant women of reproductive age (24-38 years) with COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction positivity were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The difference between AMH levels measured 6 months after COVID-19 infection and baseline AMH levels was -0.31±0.80 ng/dL on average and -0.25 (-2.1-1.3) ng/dL on median. Significant correlations were observed between the change in AMH levels and white blood cell levels (r=-0.434, p=0.010), lymphocyte levels (r=-0.361, p=0.036), C-reactive protein levels (r=0.542, p=0.001), ferritin levels (r=0.570, p=0.001) and procalcitonin levels (r=0.598, p=0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We believe this is the first study to examine whether there is a correlation between the late results of COVID-19 and ovarian function. In this cohort, AMH values decreased 6-months after recovery from COVID-19 and a correlation was found between measures of disease severity and the magnitude of decrease in AMH. However, the study was underpowered and future larger studies are required to validate these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"231-237"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632637/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Family planning behavior before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Jonathan Kazakov, Joshua Fogel, Tara Savannah Lowery, Maggie Tetrokalashvili","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-3-2","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-3-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Contraception use and follow-up visit data from before and in two periods during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic were compared to investigate change in behavior.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective study of women aged 18-49 years from New York City during three one-year time periods: pre-COVID-19 pandemic [(COV-PRE); n=4,261], early COVID-19 pandemic when the COVID-19 vaccine was not available [(COV-VACNO); n=3,365], and later COVID-19 pandemic when the COVID-19 vaccine was available [(COV-VACAV); n=4,170].</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were higher odds of implant use [odds ratio (OR): 1.42, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05, 1.93, p=0.02] during COV-VACNO. There were lower odds for any contraception (OR: 0.88, 95% CI: 0.79, 0.98, p<0.001) or intrauterine device (IUD) (OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.61, 0.86, p<0.001) use during COV-VACAV. No differences occurred for bilateral tubal ligation, pill, patch, injection, medical elective abortion, or surgical elective abortion. There was a greater percentage of follow-up visits for any contraception (p=0.02) and IUD (p=0.02) use during COV-VACNO and COV-VACAV than COV-PRE.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>When COVID-19 vaccines were unavailable, there were higher odds for use of implants. Once COVID-19 vaccines were available, there were lower odds for any contraception and IUD use. These findings highlight changes in behavior in terms of contraceptive concerns and preferences during a public health crisis that should be planned for by healthcare providers.</p>","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"200-206"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632640/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the impact of <i>LHCGR</i> gene polymorphism on polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive meta-analysis and power assessment.","authors":"Sheena Mariam Thomas, Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-6-10","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2024-6-10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is prevalent among reproductive-aged women and is categorized by hormonal imbalances, irregular menstrual cycles, and challenges with fertility. PCOS affects approximately 3.6% of women globally, with prevalence varying by region. The luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotropin receptor (<i>LHCGR</i>) gene, which encodes the <i>LHCGR</i>, has been implicated in PCOS pathophysiology. This study investigated the association between the <i>LHCGR</i> gene polymorphism rs2293275 and PCOS through a meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>An extensive literature review was carried out using Embase, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases to identify research studies exploring the association between <i>LHCGR</i> gene variants and PCOS. The review was conducted based on the PRISMA checklist. Eligible case-control studies from 2016 to 2024 were chosen based on predefined criteria. Quantitative data analysis was performed using MetaGenyo software, employing a significance threshold of p<0.05. Odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to evaluate the relationships. G*Power 3.1 software was employed for statistical power analysis to assess the study's strength. The meta-analysis explored the link between <i>LHCGR</i> gene variant rs2293275 and PCOS across diverse ethnic groups and genetic models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analyzing data from 10 studies involving 1,431 PCOS cases and 1,317 controls, the findings revealed no significant associations in most genetic models: allele (OR: 0.89, 95% CI: 0.54-1.49), dominant (OR: 0.74, 95% CI: 0.47-1.18), recessive (OR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.41-1.57), and over-dominant (OR: 1.13, 95% CI: 0.69-1.85). Subgroup analyses by ethnicity (Arabs, Asians, Caucasians) consistently showed no significant correlations, except a protective effect in Caucasians (OR: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.34-0.95) in the AA vs. aa comparison. Sensitivity analyses confirmed robustness, and there was no indication of publication bias. Power analysis validated adequate sample sizes, and protein-protein interaction networks underscored biological relevance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The meta-analysis concluded that no significant connection was observed between the <i>LHCGR</i> gene variant rs2293275 and the risk of PCOS among different populations. This suggests a complexity in PCOS etiology and indicating that <i>LHCGR</i> may not be a significant genetic marker for PCOS. Future research should explore other genetic and environmental factors contributing to PCOS, emphasizing the importance of genetic and ethnic variability in such studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"207-218"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807471","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of leptin in the male reproductive system.","authors":"Melek Obaideen, Tuğçe Önel, Ecem Yıldırım, Aylin Yaba","doi":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2023-7-3","DOIUrl":"10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2024.2023-7-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Leptin is a hormone produced from adipose tissue, targeting the hypothalamus and regulating energy expenditure, adipose tissue mass, and reproductive function. Leptin concentration reflects body weight and the amount of energy stored, as well as the level of reproductive hormones and male fertility. In this review, the aim was to focus on leptin signaling mechanisms and the significant influence of leptin on the male reproductive system and to summarize the current knowledge of clinical and experimental studies. The PubMed database was searched for studies on leptin and the male reproductive system to summarize the mechanism of leptin in the male reproductive system. Studies have shown that obesity-related, high leptin levels or leptin resistance negatively affects male reproductive functions. Leptin directly affects the testis by binding to the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and the receptors of testicular cells, and thus the location of leptin receptors plays a key role in the regulation of the male reproductive system with the negative feedback mechanism between adipose tissue and hypothalamus. Based on the current evidence, leptin may totally inhibit male reproduction, and investigation of this role of leptin has established a potential interaction between obesity and male infertility. The mechanism of leptin in the male reproductive system should be further investigated and possible treatments for subfertility should be evaluated, supported by better understanding of leptin and associated signaling mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":17440,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association","volume":"25 4","pages":"247-258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632632/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}