Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

"Catamenial pneumothorax: A gynaecologists' view point." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 28(3), pp. 356–357

Medical records of 32 women with abdominal incision endometriosis who underwent surgical treatment in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital at Fudan University between September 1999 and March 2006 were reviewed retrospectively. All cases…

"Clostridium perfringens infection following endometrial ablation." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 28(3), p. 360

This is a study to detect the correlation between laparoscopic diagnosis of endometriosis and histological findings. It is a retrospective study of 63 patients undergoing laparoscopy for pelvic pain at the University Hospital of North Durha…

There is conflicting evidence in the published literature regarding the effects of clomiphene citrate (CC) on endometrial development and its impact on conception. CC is an anti-oestrogen that is commonly used in assisted reproduction to in…

Age, BMI, lifestyle, menstrual status and obstetric history can modulate the endocrine system and, therefore, have been hypothesised to play a role in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) outcome. We designed a retrospective study, set in a medical…

The aim of this study is to present a retrospective clinical pathological study of 17 cases of tubal malignancies. The 17 cases were diagnosed and treated in our department between July 1985 and July 2005. Clinical information and pathologi…

Very little is known about cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) and associated symptomatology. It is often quoted that that CIN is asymptomatic. We wanted to look at whether women with CIN were symptomatic or not. We are not aware of a…

This study aimed to examine the rate of re-operation in women with endometriosis over a 10-year period. This was a retrospective study set in a university hospital in the UK. Notes of all women diagnosed with endometriosis were reviewed and…

A 52-year-old woman presented with right loin and groin pain, a 5 cm homogenous right adnexal mass on ultrasound scan and an elevated CA125 of 188 IU/ml. She had previously undergone a hysterectomy...

A 24-year-old woman presented as an emergency 6 weeks following a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy and laser to endometriosis, complaining of severe pain in the suprapubic area, exacerbated by walki...

"Endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary arising from endometriosis and presenting as an acute abdomen." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 27(5), pp. 540–541

Four clinical cases are described in which a history of straining to achieve defaecation over many years, was associated with prolonged pelvic pain and the neuro-immunohistochemical observation of perivascular nerve fibre proliferation (PVN…

Rectovaginal endometriosis is a severe variant of endometriosis. Common presenting symptoms for endometriosis include dysmenorrhoea, pelvic pain and dyspareunia. It is now recognised that there are other less traditional symptoms of endomet…

To assess the proportion of women found to have rectovaginal endometriosis who underwent a previous laparoscopy with negative findings, a 5-year retrospective observational study was carried out at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff …

A 28-year-old primigravida presented to the labour ward at 37 + 3 weeks. She was found to be contracting irregularly and vaginal examination showed a posterior, closed cervix.Some 3 h after present...

Ovarian endometriomas are common and often asymptomatic. However, the collection of altered menstrual-type blood in a cystic space in the ovary can be a suitable culture medium for pathogens (Phupo...

We aim to assess the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic oophorectomy in women with pelvic pain after hysterectomy in this retrospective review of 35 consecutive women presenting with pelvic pain who had had their ovaries conserved at …

"Ureteric stricture following vaginal hysterectomy and caused by endometriosis." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 27(1), pp. 89–90

This study describes the innervation of the uterus with a histopathological diagnosis of adenomyosis in a retrospective survey of two groups of uteri. Group 1 consisted of 17 histologically-normal, parous uteri and eight nulliparous uteri. …

"Xanthogranulomatous endometritis and oophoritis secondary to diverticulitis. A rare cause of postmenopausal bleeding." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 27(7), pp. 746–747

Adenomyosis has been an elusive diagnosis until recently due to the need for a histological confirmation of diagnosis post-hysterectomy. This commentary focuses on the role of non-invasive imaging techniques that have become available for u…

"Endometriosis of the appendix presenting as acute abdomen following emergency caesarean section." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 26(7), pp. 692–693