{"title":"Single Versus Two-Dose Methotrexate in Ectopic Pregnancy Treatment: Meta-analysis","authors":"S. Balcı, G. Sel","doi":"10.1007/s13669-021-00307-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13669-021-00307-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s13669-021-00307-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48271568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reproductive Aging Among Sexual Minority Women","authors":"B. Everett, Virginia Jenkins, T. Hughes","doi":"10.1007/s13669-021-00306-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13669-021-00306-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s13669-021-00306-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46195660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Premature Luteinization May Impact In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes Through Dual Action on Both Uterus and Embryos","authors":"Reda S. Hussein, E. Stewart, Yulian Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s13669-021-00304-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13669-021-00304-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s13669-021-00304-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42841474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Carpenter, Y. Sheng, C. D. Elomba, J. Alwine, M. Yue, C. Pike, Chen X Chen, J. Tisdale
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Palpitations Prevalence by Menopausal Status","authors":"J. Carpenter, Y. Sheng, C. D. Elomba, J. Alwine, M. Yue, C. Pike, Chen X Chen, J. Tisdale","doi":"10.1007/s13669-020-00302-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13669-020-00302-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s13669-020-00302-z","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48992117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Fontanella, Manganiello Cat, S. Borrelli, S. Natalizi, B. Brogna, Catarinella, A. Deblasio
{"title":"Metastatic mixed gestational trophoblastic tumour of the uterus: A case report","authors":"G. Fontanella, Manganiello Cat, S. Borrelli, S. Natalizi, B. Brogna, Catarinella, A. Deblasio","doi":"10.15761/ogr.1000156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15761/ogr.1000156","url":null,"abstract":"A 34 year-old Caucasian woman was referred to our Obs/Gyn division, presenting with unexplained metrorrhagia, almost 4 months after normal childbirth. All laboratory tests were unremarkable, except for elevated serum β-HCG (4333 IU/L) and CA-125 levels (366 KU/L). The patient was then referred to our Radiology unit, for a Chest X-ray and abdominal ultrasound evaluation; a dishomogeneously hypoecoic uterine mass (4.4x4.2 cm, Figure 1) was noted. Except for this finding, the initial imaging tests were otherwise unremarakable. The patient was immediately scheduled for a contrast-enhanced Pelvic MRI evaluation, that confirmed the presence of a dishomogenous, irregularly round mass (4.5x4.3x3.6 cm, Figures 2-5), in the endometrial cavity but protruding outwards, eroding the myometrium, the latter barely recognisable at the right lateral aspect of the uterine fundus. The postcontrast acquisitions showed the mass to be highly vascular, almost reaching the outlying sierosa. Figure 1. Ultrasound appearance of the mixed PSTT/Choriocarcinoma GTN. A rounded, heterogeneously ecoic mass is noted within the endometrial cavity","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87316174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Post-partum acute renal failure: A case report","authors":"Diana Padovani, M. Angelini, L. Driul","doi":"10.15761/ogr.1000153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15761/ogr.1000153","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Acute renal failure associated to renal cortical necrosis is a rare condition that can appear in pregnancy, during or after the delivery. It can be caused by various factors which must all be excluded in order to reach the correct diagnosis. Due to its low incidence in developed country, it presents a challenging diagnosis, cause management and treatment. Case report: Here we report a rare case of acute renal failure with renal cortical necrosis probably caused by post-partum hemorrhage. A 36-years-old primiparous woman, after a post-partum hemorrhage, presented low platelets count, anuria and increase serum creatinine level that necessitate daily dialysis and Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration. After the discharge she presented persisting stage IV chronic renal insufficiency, currently being treated. After excluding all possible causes of pregnancy-related acute renal failure, the only reasonable explanation was renal cortical necrosis due to post-partum hemorrhage. Conclusion: Due to a loss of 3000 cc of blood, the patient suffered of a life threating disease. The acute renal failure is a serious condition that must be taken into consideration in case of post-partum bleeding and promptly.","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89764420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Firas Al-Rshoud, Azmi Qudsi, Firas Wael Naffa, Bayan Al Omari, Areen Ghazi AlFalah
{"title":"The Use and Efficacy of Mobile Fertility-tracking Applications as a Method of Contraception: a Survey.","authors":"Firas Al-Rshoud, Azmi Qudsi, Firas Wael Naffa, Bayan Al Omari, Areen Ghazi AlFalah","doi":"10.1007/s13669-021-00305-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13669-021-00305-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The purpose of this review is to investigate the use and efficacy of fertility tracking applications as a natural contraceptive method since there has been a worldwide increase in the development and use of applications that monitor the menstrual cycle and fertility window. An anonymous online survey had been conducted in order to achieve this goal, and a total of 375 married women from Jordan responded to our survey.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Topics discussed include fertility awareness-based methods (FAM) of contraception in which mobile applications fall into, and their efficacy and failure rates, comparing them with other methods of contraception while taking into account the typical and perfect use of each method. Motivation has also been looked at as a factor affecting the efficacy of FAM and advantages/disadvantages of this method were discussed. The prevalence of mobile applications that monitor fertility signs and their expected increased use over the next years was also discussed.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The use of fertility tracking applications is not uncommon amongst sexually active women in reproductive age, and the majority of users rely on them to track their fertility window. However, the efficacy of such applications as a method of contraception is not high and there is a significant failure rate especially if used alone. It is worth noting that 50% of women who reported failure relied solely on mobile applications and fertility window assessment without using other methods of contraception, and thus we advise women to use more reliable methods of contraception and not rely solely on such applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s13669-021-00305-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25558624","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":"An exploratory, prospective cohort study of non-invasive dynamic quadripolar radiofrequency energy in vulvar lichen management. The new-generation DQRF™ option","authors":"V. Prestia, Elena G. Bertozzi, M. Raichi","doi":"10.15761/ogr.1000158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15761/ogr.1000158","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The main vulvar lichen treatment goal is itch reduction; improving and preserving the skin integrity and texture, healing the fissures and erosions, and preventing the later disfiguring fibrosis are the other crucial treatment goals. The side effect burden of high-potency topical corticosteroids, the current gold standard, can be heavy and alternative options are welcome. The paper illustrates the first exploratory outcomes in vulvar lichen planus and lichen sclerosus by the latest low- energy technological evolution of radiofrequency treatments, Dynamic Quadripolar RadioFrequency™, in synergistic combination with in-depth penetration of active principles via Ultra-Pulsed Radioporation™. Methods: Explorative cohort study in 58 ambulatory women 27 to 80 years old, eighteen nulliparous and 26 uniparous, 53.4% in the postmenopausal period. The DQRF™ treatment program mainly aimed at symptom control, with four weekly sessions - 10 minutes over the lichenified vulvar areas and 10 minutes of vaginal rejuvenation even without evidence of lichen vaginal extension. Assessments (baseline and at the end of the treatment cycle): pain and dyspareunia (10-cm impromptu Visual Analogue Scales), vulvar burning (4-score Likert-like impromptu scale), vulvar lesions (binary evaluation - Yes / No). Results: After a month, vulvar lichen inflammation appeared cooled down, and all cohort women reported dramatic improvements in daily and sexual symptoms - variable between -81.2% and -92% for pain, burning and itching, and -83% for dyspareunia. Conclusions: Control of lichen inflammation, as documented by sequential photographs, is likely the rationale behind the very favourable outcomes after DQRF™ + UPR™ treatment. Well-designed comparative studies are critical to defining the role of the novel radiofrequency technology in vulvar lichen management.","PeriodicalId":44726,"journal":{"name":"Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87406504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}