American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Am J Obstet Gynecol
· ISSN (print) 0002-9378
· ISSN (e) 1097-6868
· 1,156 papers in corpus
case-report
2021
observational
2021
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of placenta accreta spectrum is rising worldwide. The severe end of the spectrum where the placenta has invaded other organs is fortunately rare, however, few surgical techniques for such a complex hysterectomy ha…
other
2020
diagnostic-accuracy
2020
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, a chronic disease that afflicts millions of women worldwide, has traditionally been diagnosed by laparoscopic surgery. This diagnostic barrier delays identification and treatment by years, resulting in prolonged p…
other
2020
Uterine fibroid tumors are the most common benign pelvic tumors in women, with complications that include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, reproductive complications, and bulk-related symptoms. Although the majority of uterine fibroid…
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: Adenomyosis symptoms are disabling. Population-based data on incidence and prevalence of adenomyosis are lacking that could guide future evidence-based treatments and clinical management. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence, 1…
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: Studies investigating the effects of pain-relieving medication use on conceiving a pregnancy have shown conflicting results. Furthermore, no previous study has examined medication use around ovulation or implantation and the ass…
meta-analysis
2020
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to synthesize the epidemiological findings for the associations between dysmenorrhea, including primary dysmenorrhea and endometriosis-associated dysmenorrhea and any chronic pain conditions, includ…
case-report
2020
case-report
2020
other
2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic warrants an unprecedented global healthcare response requiring maintenance of existing hospital-based services while simultaneously preparing for high-acuity care for infected and sick individuals. Hosp…
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: Improved patient outcomes and satisfaction associated with enhanced recovery after surgery protocols have increasingly replaced traditional perioperative anesthesia care. Fast-track surgery pathways have been extensively validat…
other
2020
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: Several studies have suggested that endometriosis is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, especially for the clear-cell and endometrioid subtypes. However, previous studies lack sufficient power or diagnostic cer…
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: Although in vitro fertilization has been associated with an increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the association of risk with in vitro fertilization treatment parameters is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ris…
observational
2020
BackgroundAntimüllerian hormone is produced by small antral follicles and reflects ovarian reserve. Obesity is associated with lower serum antimüllerian hormone, but it is unclear whether lower levels of antimüllerian hormone in women with …
review
2020
Women's health concerns are generally underrepresented in basic and translational research, but reproductive health in particular has been hampered by a lack of understanding of basic uterine and menstrual physiology. Menstrual health is an…
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: Contradicting results regarding ovarian cancer prognosis in women with endometriosis have been reported in the literature. Owing to the small sample size of previous studies, larger studies are required to elucidate the role of …
other
2020
BACKGROUND: Platelet activation may play a role in the pathophysiology of placenta-mediated obstetrical complications, as evidenced by the efficacy of aspirin in preventing preeclampsia, but published data regarding the relationship between…
observational
2020
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common gynecologic condition affecting women of reproductive age. It has been linked with greater rates of depression and anxiety in small, cross-sectional, and clinical studies. Other studies have reported th…
other
2020
The Division of Cancer Prevention and the Division of Cancer Biology at the National Cancer Institute and the Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development organized a workshop in Apri…
other
2020
2020
BackgroundTransvaginal ultrasound and serum CA125 are routinely used for differential diagnosis of pelvic adnexal mass. Use of human epididymis 4 was approved in the United States in 2011. However, there is scarcity of studies evaluating th…
lab-animal
2020
BACKGROUND: Uterine leiomyomas, the most common tumors of the female reproductive system, are characterized by excessive deposition of disordered stiff extracellular matrix and fundamental alteration in the mechanical signaling pathways. Sp…
2020