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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Enaam A. Adanu, K. Rivet Amico   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of advanced maternal age (≥35 years) on maternal and neonatal outcomes in vaginally intended breech deliveries at term—A FRABAT study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To examine maternal and neonatal outcomes in women aged 35 years and older compared with those under 35 years following planned vaginal breech deliveries. Methods This study encompassed all vaginally intended breech deliveries at the Department of Obstetrics and Perinatal Medicine at Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt from ...
Bilal Alemi, Tatjana Nobs, Samira Catharina Hoock, Eileen Deuster, Anna Elisabeth Hentrich, Anne Kristina Kämpf, Wiebke Schaarschmidt, Frank Louwen, Lukas Jennewein   +8 more
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CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONTENTS OF PD-ECGF, TGF-β, KI67 IN ENDOMETRIUM AT LARGE UTERINE LEIOMYOMA

Клиническая практика, 2016
The endometrium may be the most convenient object of forecasting the development of the large uterine fibroid, as the object is available in the diagnosis of diseases of the uterus, changes in its cytokine profile linked with the growth of uterine ...
S I Askolskaya, E A Kogan, Yu V Popov, M A Solomakhina, N M Fayzullina   +4 more
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Changes in symptoms and fibroid characteristics in women treated with ultrasound‐guided high intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The main objective was to describe women with fibroids who were treated with ultrasound‐guided high intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) and to evaluate the outcomes at least 6 months after treatment.
Raphaela Setzen, Raymond Setzen, Claire O'Donoghue, Nico Van Dyk, Ayanda Sengane, Nomvuyo Manyatsi, Shalya Sarubdeo, Yasmin Adam   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of (Cost-)Effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Image–Guided High-Intensity–Focused Ultrasound With Standard (Minimally) Invasive Fibroid Treatments: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial (MYCHOICE)

JMIR Research Protocols, 2021
BackgroundMagnetic resonance image–guided high-intensity–focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) is a rather new, noninvasive option for the treatment of uterine fibroids. It is safe, effective, and has a very short recovery time. However, a
Kimberley J Anneveldt, Ingrid M Nijholt, Joke M Schutte, Jeroen R Dijkstra, Geert W J Frederix, Erwin Ista, Inez M Verpalen, Sebastiaan Veersema, Judith A F Huirne, Wouter J K Hehenkamp, Martijn F Boomsma   +10 more
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The impact of uterine artery embolisation on fibroid volume at 436 months in women with symptomatic fibroids at a tertiarylevel hospital

South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2017
Background. Symptomatic uterine fibroids have a significant impact on women’s health. Surgical intervention (myomectomy and hysterectomy) has been the mainstay of treatment.
Z Abdool, R T Mogakane, S Ahmad, H M Swanepoel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fibroid expulsion: a unique presentation of mechanical small bowel obstruction 11 years after uterine artery embolization: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021
Background Uterine artery embolization in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma has been rarely associated with dislodgement and expulsion of infarcted uterine fibroids through the vagina, peritoneum, or bowel wall, predominantly occurring within 6 months ...
Jeffrey L. Roberson, Lauren N. Krumeich, Nabil F. Darwich, Victor Babatunde, Dorottya Laczko, Andrew Albee, Zhaohai Yang, Amr El Jack, Richard Shlansky-Goldberg, Mary DeAgostino-Kelly, Benjamin M. Braslow   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prescription trends for combined oral contraceptives and thromboembolism incidence in Japan before and after public awareness events in 2013–2015

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) for dysmenorrhea management have been covered by the Japanese universal health insurance system since 2008. Several public awareness events regarding COC prescriptions for dysmenorrhea were implemented between 2013 and 2015, including media reports on COC‐related fatalities in 2013, drug safety ...
Risa Ishida, Yusuke Sasabuchi, Kaori Koga, Shiori Itoi, Gentaro Izumi, Daisuke Shigemi, Hiroki Matsui, Yutaka Osuga, Hideo Yasunaga   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are an underrecognized yet significant cause of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive‐aged women, characterized by venous reflux, obstruction, or both. This clinical opinion provides a practical overview of PeVD for gynecologists, outlining its pathophysiology, common presentations, diagnostic approach, and ...
Tiffany Ni, Inbar Friedman, Jessica Smith, Brian Liu, Mary Melchior, Andrew D. Brown   +5 more
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A Case of an Obstructed Delivery by a Large, Lower Uterine Segment Fibroid Interlocked with a Fetal Mentum

American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Uterine leiomyomata are associated with many pregnancy complications and will likely become increasingly common as the average age of childbearing increases. We describe a case of an obstructed delivery by a large fibroid. A 37-year-old G2P1001 with a 10-
Sarah E. Miller, Hayley E. Miller, Anne R. Waldrop, Scarlett D. Karakash, Kate A. Shaw   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources