Laparoscopic management of a spontaneous 12th week heterotopic tubal pregnancy: a case report

Here we present a spontaneously-developed case involving 12th week heterotopic tubal pregnancy. In the preoperative period, the diagnosis was confirmed both by ultrasonographic examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The patient was treated successfully using a laparoscopic salpingectomy technique without jeopardizing the intrauterine pregnancy

Acromegaly is associated with higher frequency of female sexual dysfunction: experience of a single center

The aim of the study was to assess female sexual dysfunction (FSD), quality of life and depression status in female patients with acromegaly. Fifty-seven sexually active female patients with acromegaly disease (21 controlled, 36 uncontrolled) monitored by Cerrahpasa Medical School, Endocrinology and Metabolism out-patient clinic and age and body mass index-matched 46 healthy female subjects were included in the study. Sexual functions and status of depression in both patient and control groups were evaluated by using the Female Sexual Function Index Form (FSFI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), respectively. Quality of life was evaluated by using the Acromegaly Quality of Life (AcroQoL) Scale. Hormone levels were studied in the groups. The FSFI total score and desire, arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction domains in patients with acromegaly were significantly lower than in the healthy controls (p <= 0.0001). There was no difference between biochemically controlled and uncontrolled patients with acromegaly with respect to FSFI scores (p= 0.7). AcroQoL total score in female patients with controlled acromegaly and uncontrolled acromegaly were 46.33 +/- 16.5% and 50.13 +/- 18.21%, respectively (p= 0.53). The difference in BDI scores between controlled and uncontrolled acromegaly patients was not significant but they were significantly higher in the control group (p <= 0.0001). In the correlation analysis, a negative correlation was found between FSFI total and BDI score (r= -0.69, p< 0.001), age (r= -0.45, p< 0.001), and IGF-I (r= -0.28, p= 0.006). This study showed that sexual dysfunction and depression rates in female patients with acromegaly are higher than in healthy females

MESH USAGE IN PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE SURGERY

Pelvic organ prolapse is descent of pelvic organs from their normal position. Several abdominal and vaginal operations have been designed for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. Native tissue or meshes can be used during these operations. Studies suggesting increased recurrence rate after plication with native tissue, have popularized the use of vaginal mesh surgery. Biologic and synthetic materials and mesh kits have been designed for this purpose. However, there is still debate about the indications of these procedures, short and long-term complications, and success rates

Nongenital metastatic cancers of the ovary: A clinical analysis

Objectives: The aim of this study was to outline the parameters affecting the extent and type Of Surgery for metastatic tumors of the ovary