American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Am J Obstet Gynecol
· ISSN (print) 0002-9378
· ISSN (e) 1097-6868
· 1,157 papers in corpus
other
2009
Menstruation is widely viewed as serving no purpose other than to reinitiate the endometrial cycle in the absence of pregnancy. Yet, it is striking that cyclic endometrial decidualization followed by menstrual shedding is confined to the fe…
meta-analysis
2009
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to critically appraise the diagnostic accuracy of transvaginal sonography for diagnosing adenomyosis. STUDY DESIGN: Computerized databases were used to identify relevant reports published between 19…
observational
2009
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between early menstrual characteristics, before symptom onset, and later diagnosis of endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: This was a case-control study of 268 Australian women wi…
review
2009
Intrauterine progestins, progesterone receptor modulators, and antagonists have many important current and potential gynecologic applications. This article will describe the evidence for use of intrauterine progestin for common gynecologic …
lab-animal
2009
OBJECTIVE: We sought to test if metformin could regress endometriotic explants in rats. STUDY DESIGN: After inducing endometriotic implants and randomization of female Wistar albino rats, they were given 25 and 50 mg/kg/day of oral metform…
review
2009
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between bilateral oophorectomy (BSO) and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). STUDY DESIGN: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, meeting abstracts, and reference lists for studi…
observational
2009
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to compare subjects with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) with controls on prior surgeries. STUDY DESIGN: IC/PBS subjects were compared with matched controls on surgeries and…
lab-animal
2009
OBJECTIVE: Transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) plays a central role in extracellular matrix remodeling. We hypothesized that TGFbeta signaling is involved in cervical remodeling. This study evaluated patterns within this signaling pat…
case-report
2008
We report a rare case in which a cystic lesion in the cervix, caused by endometriosis, resulted in a massive vaginal hemorrhage. Cervical endometriosis is relatively common and is usually considered a mild condition. However, we report a ca…
observational
2008
OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to examine whether bilateral oophorectomy is related to depressive symptoms. STUDY DESIGN: A secondary analysis of data collected from a cohort study of 1047 premenopausal women undergoing hysterectomy w…
nonrandomized-trial
2008
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical effects of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) on adenomyosis. STUDY DESIGN: A LNG-IUD was inserted into 47 patients who were diagnosed with adeno…
rct
2008
OBJECTIVES: Chronic pelvic pain is a common source of disability among women in the western world. Here we report that 3 months of Mensendieck somatocognitive intervention in chronic pelvic pain patients was followed by continued improvemen…
review
2008
The goal of ovarian cancer screening is to detect disease when confined to the ovary (stage I) and thereby prolong survival. We believe this is an elusive goal because most ovarian cancer, at its earliest recognizable stage, is probably not…
rct
2008
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative morbidity in patients who underwent cesarean delivery with and without elective appendectomy. STUDY DESIGN: Subjects who underwent cesarean delivery were assigned randomly b…
other
2008
other
2008
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to evaluate the immunoreactivity of progesterone receptor isoform B and nuclear factor kappa-B p65 subunit in ovarian endometrioma tissue samples harvested at the time of surgery and their relationship w…
other
2008
observational
2008
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the relative frequency of positive musculoskeletal exam findings between patients with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and healthy control subjects. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a masked, prosp…
other
2008
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the postoperative risk of endometrioma recurrence in women using oral contraception and in those undergoing simple observation. STUDY DESIGN: After laparoscopic excision of ovarian endome…
observational
2008
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate whether intake of protein from animal and vegetable origin is associated with ovulatory infertility. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 18,555 married women without a history of infertility were …
observational
2008
OBJECTIVE: Uterine benign leiomyomas result from proliferation of a single smooth-muscle cell and their growth is affected by steroid hormones via steroid hormone receptors. This investigation analyzed the +331G/A and the V600L single nucle…
observational
2008
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to analyze the histopathologic content of the vascular portion of the cardinal ligament in patients undergoing radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer. STUDY DESIGN: The vascular portion of the ca…
lab-animal
2008
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to screen a panel of targeted adenoviruses as vectors for endometriosis gene therapy. STUDY DESIGN: Endometriotic cells were obtained from subjects with ovarian endometriomas. Liver tissues were tak…
other
2007
The adnexa frequently hinder access to the pelvic side wall during laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. An innovative tactic can facilitate dissection.
nonrandomized-trial
2007
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate endometrial biopsy and curettage in detecting small nerve fibers in eutopic endometrium for diagnosis of endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Endometrial biopsies with precise, consistent techni…