International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 14 April 2010

Chibuike O., Chigbu , Kingsley E., Ekweazi , Chioma C., Chigbu , Stella E., Iwuji

 Objective: To investigate domestic sexual violations in southeastern Nigeria and the opinions of married women regarding sexual rights for women. Method: Married women attending gynecologic clinics at 3 major hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria, completed a structured questionnaire. Results: A culture of male dominance seemed to be the leading cause for the following high rates: husband's total monopoly on decisions regarding sex, 54.1%; inability to refuse the husband's demands for sex, 60.7%; sex-related verbal abuse, 39.3%; sex-related physical violence, 16.2%; and forced sex, 19.1%. Women with a university education and unemployed women reported sexual violations more frequently than did others. Most respondents supported sexual rights for...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 14 April 2010

Zunaira, Shaikh , Razia Mustafa, Abbassi , Naushaba, Rizwan , Sumera, Abbasi

 Objectives: To determine the frequency of women who had undergone an unsafe abortion and attended a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan with complications. Methods: Patients with a history of termination at a gestational age of less than or equal to 22weeks were included in the study. Results: Of 230 women who met the inclusion criteria, 50 (21.7%) patients had undergone an unsafe abortion and attended the hospital with associated complications. Unintended pregnancy was the reason for the abortion in 82% of women (n=41). Eighteen (36%) underwent terminations performed by doctors, 18 (36%) by Lady Health Visitors (n=18), 10 (20%) by an untrained birth attendant (Dai),...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 14 April 2010

Richard M.K., Adanu , Maya M., Hammoud

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 14 April 2010

Sidney Pearce, Furtado , Jose Eleutério, Junior , David Coelho, Rodrigues , Thiago de Área Leão, Brito , Francisco das Chagas, Medeiros

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Volume 109, Issue 2, May 2010, Page 181

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Volume 109, Issue 2, May 2010, Page 180

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Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Volume 109, Issue 2, May 2010, Page 182

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 3 April 2010

Rui-zhe, Jia , Xiao-mei, Liu , Xin, Wang , Hai-qing, Wu

 Objective: To investigate the relationship between cardiovascular function in women with pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction (FGR) using impedance cardiography. Method: This retrospective study was performed with 639 participants allocated to one of 4 groups, a pre-eclampsia (PE) with FGR group, a PE without FGR group, a pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) without FGR group, and normal pregnancy (NP) group. Hemodynamic monitoring was performed noninvasively using impedance cardiography. Results: Mean arterial pressure and peripheral resistance were significantly higher, and cardiac output and maternal systolic function were significantly lower, in the 2 PE groups than in the PIH and NP groups, and these differences were the greatest between...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 3 April 2010

Aysun, Karabulut , Tülay, Alan , Mustafa, Ali Ekiz , Ayşe, İritaş , Zehra, Kesen , ...

 Objective: To evaluate the frequency of dysplasia and other cervical conditions in a population at normal risk, and compare demographic characteristics of the women with normal and abnormal results. Methods: Characteristics such as gravidity, parity, age at marriage, and smoking status were obtained from a questionnaire completed from January 2004 through July 2005 at Denizli State Hospital, Denizli, Turkey, by the 19639 participants before they were screened. The results were analyzed. Results: The dysplasias detected in 107 smears (0.54%) included ASCUS (0.31%), LSIL (0.15%), and HSIL (0.07%); there were also 1 case of AGUS and 1 of squamous cell carcinoma. Age, age at marriage, number...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 2 April 2010

Xiao, An , Jingbing, Wang , Han, Wang

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