Phthalates and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid in Human Amniotic Fluid: Temporal Trends and Timing of Amniocentesis in Pregnancy

Background: Measures of prenatal environmental exposures are important, and amniotic fluid levels may directly reflect fetal exposures during hypothesized windows of vulnerability

Caesarean delivery through deliberate posterior hysterotomy in irreducible uterine torsion

Acta Biomed. 2010 Sep;81(2):141-3. Caesarean delivery through deliberate posterior hysterotomy in irreducible uterine torsion: case report. De Ioris A, Pezzuto C, Nardelli GB, Modena AB. SourceDepartment of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy. [email protected] Abstract Gravid uterus rotation is a normal finding in the third trimester of pregnancy. However, a rotation greater than 45 degrees around the longitudinal axis of the uterus--uterine torsion--is a rare pathological condition in the obstetrical practice. We reporte the case of 180 degrees torsion of a myomatous uterus at preterm in which the foetus, in breech presentation, was delivered through a deliberate posterior hysterotomy. An emergency caesarean section was arranged after prolonged foetal bradycardia. Uterine torsion treatment depends on when the torsion occurs during the pregnancy. However, laparotomy is imperative in all cases. When derotation of the uterus is not possible, a transverse incision in the lower posterior uterine segment, if feasible, is a safe choice

Effect of soy-derived isoflavones on hot flashes, endometrial thickness, and the pulsatility index of the uterine and cerebral arteries

This study was conducted to identify clinical factors that are predictive of treatment choice for pelvic organ prolapse. One hundred forty-six women diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse were educated about their condition and possible treatments before being offered one of three different treatment choices: expectant management (any choice other than pessary or surgery, including pelvic muscle exercises), pessary, or surgery