International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 26 March 2010

Anita, Raj , Niranjan, Saggurti , Danielle, Lawrence , Donta, Balaiah , Jay G., Silverman

 Objective: To assess whether a history of adolescent marriage (<18years) places women in young adulthood in India at increased risk of physical or sexual marital violence. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis was performed on data from a nationally representative household study of 124385 Indian women aged 15–49years collected in 2005–2006. The analyses were restricted to married women aged 20–24years who participated in the marital violence (MV) survey module (n=10514). Simple regression models and models adjusted for participant demographics were constructed to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the associations between adolescent marriage and MV. Results: Over half (58%) of the participants were...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 26 March 2010

Timothy R.B., Johnson

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 26 March 2010

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 12 March 2010

Suman, Lal , Alka, Kriplani , Vidushi, Kulshrestha , Meenakshi, Sharma , Nutan, Agarwal

 Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of mifepristone to reduce intermenstrual bleeding in levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) users. Method: In this prospective, open-label, comparative study, 36 women using the LNG-IUS for menorrhagia received 100mg of mifepristone every 30days for 3months (group 1). Fifty age-matched LNG-IUS users who did not receive any drugs were used as the comparison group (group 2). Menstrual bleeding days, pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBAC) score, and intermenstrual bleeding/spotting days were compared between the 2 groups at 3months (during treatment) and at 6months (3months post treatment). Results: Baseline characteristics were comparable between the groups. At 3months, median duration and episodes of intermenstrual...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 12 March 2010

Luc R.C.W., van Lonkhuijzen , Jos, van Roosmalen , Gerda, Zeeman

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 9 March 2010

Vincent Y.T., Cheung

 Objective: To review 10years of experience in removal of Chinese intrauterine devices (IUD) attained by a single gynecologist practicing in Canada. Methods: Office records from women who presented requesting IUD removal between January 1999 and December 2008 were reviewed. Specific data including the time of IUD insertion, the country where the IUD was inserted, menstrual and obstetric histories, success of the IUD removal in an office setting, and the type of IUD removed were recorded. Results: Of 314 women using a Chinese IUD, 227 (72.3%) had successful removal of the device in an office setting. Most women (86.6%) fitted with a Chinese IUD had no...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 9 March 2010

Linda V., Kalilani-Phiri , Eric, Umar , Dorothy, Lazaro , Juliana, Lunguzi , Abdallah, Chilungo

 Objective: To estimate the prevalence of obstetric fistula in Malawi and explore the potential risk factors for developing the condition. Methods: A community survey was conducted in 9 districts in Malawi, recruiting 3282 women aged at least 12years using the sibling based method to identify cases of obstetric fistula. Hospital records from 9 district hospitals involved in the community survey and all hospitals offering fistula repair services in Malawi were reviewed. Results: A total of 1107 women with obstetric fistula were identified: 575 from the community survey and 532 from hospital records. Median age was 29years (range, 12–89years). The prevalence of obstetric fistula was 1.6...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 7 March 2010

Susan A., Tuddenham , M. Hafizur, Rahman , Sneha, Singh , Debjani, Barman , Barun, Kanjilal

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 5 March 2010

Toshiyuki, Hata , Kenji, Kanenishi , Mutsuko, Sasaki

 Objective: To evaluate, using four-dimensional (4D) sonography, the frequency of fetal movements during the late first trimester of normal singleton pregnancies. Methods: Singleton pregnancies were studied—using transvaginal 4D sonography—for 10minutes at 10–11 and 12–13weeks of gestation. The frequencies of 5 fetal movements (isolated arm, isolated leg, short trunk, long trunk, and jumping movements) were evaluated. Results: In the 17 pregnancies studied, the most frequent fetal movements were isolated arm movement at 10–11weeks and jumping movement at 12–13weeks. There was a significant difference in the frequency of jumping movement between 10–11 and 12–13weeks (P<0.05). Conclusion: The difference in frequency of 5 fetal movements at 10–11 and 12–13weeks of...

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Publication year: 2010
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 4 March 2010

Rebecca J., Cook , Simone, Cusack , Bernard M., Dickens

Stereotypes are generalized preconceptions defining individuals by group categories into which they are placed. Women have become stereotyped as homemakers and mothers, with the negative effect of precluding them from other roles and functions. Legislation and judicial constructions show a history, and often a continuing practice, of confining women to these stereotypical functions. In access to reproductive and sexual health care, for instance, women's requests have been professionally subject to approval of their husbands, fathers or comparable males. Choice of abortion is particularly significant, because it embeds moral values. Women's capacity to act as responsible moral agents is denied by...

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