European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

· ISSN (print) 0301-2115 · 92 papers in corpus
case-report 2002
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00477-8 ·PMID:11750973
meta-analysis 2002
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(02)00076-3 ·PMID:12206918

BACKGROUND: The use of quality of life (QoL) instruments in menorrhagia research is increasing but there is concern that not enough emphasis is placed on patient-focus in these measurements, i.e. on issues which are of importance to patient…

other 2002
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(02)00041-6 ·PMID:12069743

OBJECTIVES: No standard screening instrument is available enabling physicians to assign the diagnosis chronic pelvic pain (CPP) to women with lower abdominal pain. Therefore, our aim was to evaluate an easy-to-use questionnaire, which can b…

observational 2002
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00603-0 ·PMID:11950492

BACKGROUND: Women with liver cirrhosis have a higher incidence of hysterectomy than the general population, generally because of abnormal bleeding. They may also have an increased risk of postoperative mortality and morbidity. METHODS: In …

observational 2002
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00568-1 ·PMID:11858893

BACKGROUND: The pathogenesis of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is not completely understood. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the presence of VEGF, IL-6 and IL-2, in serum and follicular fluid, in patients developing severe OHSS. STUDY…

other 2001
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00396-7 ·PMID:11788177

BACKGROUND: The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) following ovulation induction is characterized by a cystic enlargement of the ovaries with an acute third space fluid sequestration. Inflammatory cytokines mediate the inflammatory re…

other 2001
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00460-2 ·PMID:11728658

OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to investigate the role of the intact endometrium and ovaries for serum levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) and glycodelin. STUDY DESIGN: In 35 premenopausal patients with a…

observational 2001
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00339-0 ·PMID:11165732

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the long term sequelae after vaginal hysterectomy. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective case control study to evaluate the long term complications after vaginal hysterectomy compared with control patients wh…

nonrandomized-trial 2001
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00410-9 ·PMID:11788175

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes in serum ovarian hormone levels and ovarian artery blood flow rate by Doppler ultrasonography following laparoscopic tubal sterilization. METHODS: Laparoscopic tubal sterilization have been performed o…

nonrandomized-trial 2001
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00286-x ·PMID:11516811

UNLABELLED: Hormone replacement therapy with progestogen is known to have severe side effects or complications in certain patients. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an alternative treatment regime…

case-report 2001
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(01)00290-1 ·PMID:11516814

We report that we found differences in changes in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in pleural effusion and ascites after removal of ovarian tumor complicated by Meigs' syndrome. Postoperative VEGF levels decreased in the pat…

nonrandomized-trial 2000
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00442-5 ·PMID:10986452

OBJECTIVES: To compare the use a simplified ultrasound based infertility investigation of the infertile couple with the current use of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-three infertile couples underwent transvaginal ultras…

lab-animal 2000
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00293-1 ·PMID:11074135

OBJECTIVE: We visualized and investigated the intracellular calcium waves propagated by platelet-activating factor (PAF) in cultured human myometrial cells. STUDY DESIGN: Myometrial cells were stimulated with PAF ranging between 10(-8) and…

other 1999
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00329-7 ·PMID:10413233

OBJECTIVE: To compare the mechanisms for cervical ripening after treatment with prostaglandin E2 or antiprogestin (RU486) to spontaneous cervical ripening, with focus on gonadal steroid receptors. STUDY DESIGN: Cervical biopsies were obtai…

other 1999
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00304-2 ·PMID:10221617

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of surgical uterine retroversion on bone mass in rats. STUDY DESIGN: Forty-five female Wistar rats were assigned randomly to three groups: 15 unmanipulated rats, 15 rats that underwent uterine retroversion…

observational 1999
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(99)00082-2 ·PMID:10579621

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible role of vascular endothelial growth factor, interleukin-2, soluble interleukin-2 receptor alpha, interleukin-6 and soluble interleukin-6 receptor in the pathogenesis of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrom…

review 1999
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00174-2 ·PMID:10192495

A 51-year-old woman presented with acute ascites and hydrothorax is reported. Pelvic ultrasound showed two pelvic solid masses and serum CA125 level was elevated (577 IU/ml). Pathology revealed bilateral ovarian fibromas. We present this ca…

rct 1998
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(97)00140-1 ·PMID:9481553

OBJECTIVE: To study the effectiveness and acceptability of day case hysteroscopic surgery. DESIGN: Prospective randomised controlled trial. SETTING: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. SUBJECTS: One hundred and ninety four consecutive women who un…

other 1998
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00101-8 ·PMID:9758269

OBJECTIVE: To study fluid absorption during transcervical resection of the endometrium (TCRE) and its effect on the biochemical, hemodynamic and hematological alterations so that life threatening complications of fluid overload may be preve…

observational 1998
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00134-1 ·PMID:9846712

We performed a study on depressive symptoms in gynaecological practice in Belgium, identifying depressive symptoms according to both practitioners' opinions and the scores on a scale developed to detect depression in general medical setting…

case-report 1998
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00094-3 ·PMID:9846668

Pure lipoma of the uterus is a very rare entity, with few cases described in the English literature. We report the case of a 71-year-old woman, with pure lipoma of the uterus and coexistent endometrial carcinoma and discuss the possible rel…

review 1998
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00198-5 ·PMID:9989873
diagnostic-accuracy 1997
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(96)02670-x ·PMID:9134398

Forty post-menopause women using a preparation of 2 mg 17 beta-oestradiol and 1 mg norethisterone acetate (Kliofem) for a mean duration of 2.9 years were investigated in an open, prospective, method comparison study. Main outcome measures w…

review 1997
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(97)00205-4 ·PMID:9447358

Gynecological endoscopy is now a well-established procedure and it has been proved that the laparoscopic surgical technique can be used in the management of most gynecological disorders thus replacing conventional laparotomic procedures. Th…

nonrandomized-trial 1997
doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(97)00103-6 ·PMID:9306119

OBJECTIVE: To determine the best pretreatment of the endometrium prior to roller ball endometrial ablation. STUDY DESIGN: Forty patients with recurrent hypermenorrhea underwent diagnostic hysteroscopy and dilation and curettage. They were …