International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 1 May 2010

Tamer, Edirne , Muhammet, Can , Ali, Kolusari , Recep, Yildizhan , Ertan, Adali , ...

 Objective: To determine the proportion of adolescent births in Van, Turkey, and to identify characteristics and related outcomes. Methods: Mothers who gave birth at three maternity centers in Van, Turkey, were chosen randomly and were invited to complete a face-to-face questionnaire. Participants were asked for demographic information and pregnancy history. Pregnancy outcomes were obtained from the birth records. Results: Of 1872 mothers who completed the questionnaires, 211 (11.3%) were younger than 19years. Adolescent mothers showed significantly more inappropriate education for age (82.5% vs 70.1; P<0.001) and were married to less educated partners (76.3% vs 59.4%; P<0.001) following unofficial matrimonies (25.6% vs 10.7%; P<0.001) than older...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 29 April 2010

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 30 April 2010

Diogo, Ayres-de-Campos , João, Bernardes

Twenty-five years after the FIGO Workshop that produced the “Guidelines for the use of fetal monitoring,” these remain the only broad international consensus effort in this field. Documents of a similar nature have been produced by national institutions, with subsequent updates of the initial concepts. The 3-class classification system has now been adopted by all the major guidelines, and while there are numerous similar features, and indeed many ideas were inspired by the FIGO guidelines, many key aspects still lack consensus. Making guidelines simpler and more objective may be an important step to guarantee a wide application and assimilation of...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 29 April 2010

Qicheng, Jiang , Qirong, Qin , Xuejun, Zhang

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 April 2010

Suneeta, Mittal , Sumana, Gurunath , Anupama, Bahadur , Neeta, Singh , Neena, Malhotra

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 April 2010

Gregory A.L., Davies , Cynthia, Maxwell , Lynne, McLeod , Robert, Gagnon , Melanie, Basso , ...

 Objective: To review the evidence and provide recommendations for the counselling and management of obese parturients. Outcomes: Outcomes evaluated include the impact of maternal obesity on the provision of antenatal and intrapartum care, maternal morbidity and mortality, and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Evidence: Literature was retrieved through searches of Statistics Canada, Medline, and The Cochrane Library on the impact of obesity in pregnancy on antepartum and intrapartum care, maternal morbidity and mortality, obstetrical anaesthesia, and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Results were restricted to systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials/controlled clinical trials, and observational studies. There were no date or language restrictions. Searches were updated on a...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 April 2010

Matthias, Borchert , Alberta, Bacci , Valentina, Baltag , Stelian, Hodorogea , James, Drife

 Objective: To describe our experience of a complex training intervention to introduce effective perinatal care, evidence-based medicine, national confidential enquiries into maternal deaths, and facility-based near-miss case reviews in the Central Asian Republics. Methods: We describe our experiences from training sessions and report on findings from data extraction from patient records, patient interviews, discussions with healthcare staff, and observation of health care during our follow-up visits. Results: Many outdated practices in perinatal care have been abandoned, and several recommended approaches have been adopted in pilot facilities. Familiarity with the concept of evidence-based medicine has increased among participants. National confidential enquiries into maternal deaths are being...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 27 April 2010

Laura, Laski , Sylvia, Wong

The social, economic, and biological events that mark adolescence profoundly influence and shape future adult lives. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, education, and other social programs are needed to support young people for a healthy start. As adolescents transition into adulthood, SRH programs and services that have skilled health providers, in combination with other social services including comprehensive sexuality education, can help prevent unwanted pregnancies, maternal mortality and morbidity, as well as sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS. Programs and services can also provide counseling to prevent sexual violence and abuse and deal with its consequences. Adolescent SRH programs can...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 25 April 2010

Fang, Wang , Yingpu, Sun , Huijuan, Kong , Jing, Li , Yingchun, Su , ...

 Objective: To review the experience with and clinical outcomes for recipients of embryos from oocytes donated under different regulatory standards in China. Initially, the oocytes were provided by one of the patient's consanguineous sisters. Then, the oocytes were obtained from another patient treated with assisted reproduction techniques (ART). Presently, oocytes thus produced are cryopreserved for at least 6months before transfer. Methods: The records from all women treated with ART at First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University since 2001 were reviewed and the pregnancy rates and clinical outcomes were determined for each of the 3 periods. Results: In the second period, the mean implantation and clinical...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 25 April 2010

Wen-Chien, Liao , Fu-Shan, Jaw

 Objective: To verify the hypothesis that a connection exists between overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome and a bladder-specific dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Method: An electrocardiogram recorded heartbeat cycles from the onset of urinary urgency to 5minutes after voiding in 33 women with an overactive bladder and 176 controls. Power spectral density (PSD) analysis allowed to quantify heart rate variability (HRV), which is in relation to ANS function. Three-dimensional spectrograms and multiscale entropy graphs were used to display HRV values. Results: The differences between patients and controls were all significant in the time and frequency domains of HRV (P<0.05), which suggests disturbances in bladder-specific...

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