INTRODUCTION: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as three or more spontaneous pregnancy losses before the 20th week of gestation or fetal weight of < 500 gm from the last menstrual period. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is…
BACKGROUND: Studies of prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomies in high-risk population led to incidental finding of precursor lesions in the fimbrial end of fallopian tube rather than the ovary. Early detection of these precursor lesions can b…
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted at Swapna Health Care (a tertiary centre for endoscopy), to analyse the outcome of hysteroscopic resection of submucous fibroids in 125 symptomatic women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 125 women were…
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) are highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception having least number of complications. We aimed to find the incidence, risk factors and the management done fo…
BACKGROUND: High numbers of maternal mortality rate and child mortality rate continue to be the pressing issues in Indonesia. To tackle this problem, multiple approaches have been undertaken, particularly through distributing a Maternal and…
BACKGROUND: Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich syndrome is an uncommon entity characterized by uterus didelphys, obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis (also called OHVIRA syndrome). Due to rarity and varied presentations, often correct…
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Since April 2014, the FDA warns against the use of morcellation during minimally invasive uterine surgery because of the risk of occult malignant spreading in the abdominal cavity. It is clear, however, that more stu…
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of intravenous versus topical tranexamic acid in reducing intraoperative and postoperative blood loss in women with abdominal hysterectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was a randomized double-blind pla…
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of hysteroscopic tissue removal systems (TRS) on histopathology tissue diagnosis. MEASUREMENTS AND METHODS: This is a paired-comparison ex vivo study in which 23 endometrial sections from hysterectomized ute…
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is an enigma. Extrapelvic endometriosis is even more challenging, as theories of origin are difficult to explain. Very few cases of skeletal endometriosis have been reported in the literature. METHOD: We managed a…
INTRODUCTION: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is one of the most commonly performed procedure of assisted reproductive technology, for the treatment of infertility. Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation is an important first step while perfor…
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of dienogest (DNG) with depot leuprolide acetate (LA) in patients with recurrent pelvic pain following laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. DESIGN: Prospective randomized trial. SETTING: Za…
A systematic search of the literature available on the use of Levonorgestrel intra-uterine system (LNG-IUS) in women with abnormal uterine bleeding was done. This included PubMed searches up to February 2017 as well as references available …
BACKGROUND: Opportunistic bilateral salpingectomy (OBS), also called as prophylactic salpingectomy or risk-reducing salpingectomy is the concurrent removal of the fallopian tubes in premenopausal women. Though there are some studies compari…
INTRODUCTION: Abnormal uterine bleeding may be defined as bleeding pattern that differs in frequency, duration and amount from a pattern observed during a normal menstrual cycle or after menopause. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study …
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To assess the efficacy of hysteroscopy in diagnosis of AUB. METHOD: A total of 56 women in reproductive and peri-menopausal age group (20-50 years) with complaints of abnormal uterine bleeding were enrolled in the stu…
This review addresses the misplaced facts about the IUI procedure within a lucrative fertility industry. Evidence suggests IUI must be a first-line treatment option for most couples except in cases of bilateral tubal blockage and severe oli…