International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 23 May 2009
Dubravko, Habek

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 23 May 2009
Gilberto, Kac , Luciana Bertoldi, Nucci , Maria Helena Constantino, Spyrides , Bruce B., Duncan , Maria Inês, Schmidt

 Objective: To assess the accuracy of a Latin-American curve used to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), large for gestational age (LGA). Methods: More than 23000 body mass index (BMI) measurements from 4540 pregnant women participating in a prospective cohort study conducted in 6 Brazilian capitals were analyzed in their relationship to LBW, SGA, LGA, and macrosomia. Analyses were based on receiver operating characteristic curves and models for repeated measures. Results: The areas under the curve were less than 0.70 for all outcomes, with low sensitivity and specificity for pregestational BMI (0.54–0.61) and BMI at the...

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 May 2009
Lihong, Geng , Weihong, Li , Xiaohong, Li , Lang, Qin , Zhun, Xiao , ...

 Background: The success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment depends on adequate follicle recruitment following controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Women aged 40 years or older have a reduced ovarian reserve and various treatment protocols have been proposed that aim to increase their ovarian response. Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of different COH treatment interventions in women undergoing IVF aged 40 years or older. Search strategy: MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and the Chinese Biomedical database were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Selection criteria: Only RCTs comparing one type of COH intervention with another in women undergoing IVF aged 40 years or older were included. Data collection and analysis: Two authors independently searched...

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 May 2009
Deniz, Karcaaltincaba , Omer, Kandemir , Serdar, Yalvac , Seda, Güvendag-Guven , Ali, Haberal

 Objective: To determine the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and gestational impaired glucose tolerance (GIGT) using National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG), and Carpenter and Coustan (CC) criteria. Method: Retrospective study of the prevalence of GDM and GIGT in 21531 pregnant women screened for GDM between 2005 and 2007 using NDDG and CC criteria. Linear trends in prevalence of GDM and GIGT by age were calculated using logistic regression. Results: Mean prevalence rates for GDM were 3.17% (95% CI, 3.05–3.29; n=683) and 4.48% (95% CI, 4.36–4.6; n=964) according to NDDG and CC criteria, respectively. Mean prevalence rates for GIGT were 1.97% (95% CI, 1.85–2.09; n=426)...

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 May 2009
Dagistan Tolga, Arioz , Mustafa, Altindis , Cigdem, Tokyol , Raike, Kalayci , Arif, Saylan , ...

 Objective: To investigate the association between high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types and soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) levels in female sex workers with a negative cervical smear result, and to determine the effectiveness of using sIL-2R levels to screen for high-risk strains of HPV. Method: A negative cervical smear result and a blood sample were obtained from 68 women: 43 female sex workers and 25 women acting as controls. HPV DNA genotyping was performed and sIL-2R levels were assessed. Results: Female sex workers had significantly higher sIL-2R levels than women in the control group (318.37±239.7 vs 114.4±56.5 U/mL, respectively P<0.001). In addition, female sex workers with high-risk...

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 May 2009
Alash'le, Abimiku , Pacha, Villalba-Diebold , Jelpe, Dadik , Felicia, Okolo , Edwina, Mang , ...

 Objective: To determine the risk factors for CD4+ lymphocyte counts of 200 cells/mm3 or lower in HIV-positive pregnant women in Nigeria. Method: A cross-sectional data analysis from a prospective cohort of 515 HIV-positive women attending a prenatal clinic. Risk of a low CD4+ count was estimated using logistic regression analysis. Results: CD4+ lymphocyte counts of 200 cells/mm3 or lower (280±182 cells/mm3) were recorded in 187 (36.3%) out of 515 HIV-positive pregnant women included in the study. Low CD4+ count was associated with older age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 10.71; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20–95.53), lack of condom use (aOR, 5.16; 95% CI, 1.12–23.8), history of...

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 May 2009
Ellen R., Wiebe

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 12 May 2009
Godfrey, Mbaruku , Jos, van Roosmalen , Iluminata, Kimondo , Filigona, Bilango , Staffan, Bergström

 Objective: To audit intrapartum fetal and early neonatal deaths of infants weighing ≥2000 g in a regional hospital in western Tanzania. Methods: The 3-delays methodology was applied to a cohort of perinatal deaths from July 2002 to July 2004. Results: The overall perinatal mortality rate in the hospital was 38 per 1000 live births, and in just over half of these cases the birth weight was ≥2000 g. The leading clinicopathologic causes of death were birth asphyxia (19.0%), prolonged or obstructed labor (18.5%), antepartum hemorrhage (11.5%), and uterine rupture (9.0%). First delays occurred in 19.0% of the cases, second delays occurred in 21.5%, and third delays occurred...

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 7 May 2009
Rebecca J., Cook , Bernard M., Dickens

Since the 1994 Cairo Conference on Population and Development, the human rights movement has embraced the concept of reproductive rights. These are often pursued, however, by means to which objection is taken. Some conservative political and religious forces continue to resist implementation of several means of protecting and advancing reproductive rights. Individuals' rights to grant and to deny consent to medical procedures affecting their reproductive health and confidentiality have been progressively advanced. However, access to contraceptive services, while not necessarily opposed, is unjustifiably obstructed in some settings. Rights to lawful abortion have been considerably liberalized by legislative and judicial decisions,...

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Publication year: 2009
Source: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Volume 105, Issue 3, June 2009, Page 276
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