Objective: Urinary hormonal markers may assist in increasing the efficacy of Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABM). This study uses urinary pregnanediol-3a-glucuronide (PDG) testing to more accurat...
Keyes KM et al., 2013American journal of epidemiology
An estimated 80% of sexually active young women in the United States use hormonal contraceptives during their reproductive years. Associations between hormonal contraceptive use and mood disturbances ...
Purpose: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have many anticarcinogenic properties via the inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2). Only one study, a cohort study examining risk of all cance...
General OB/GYN > Gynecologic Oncology > Cervical Cancer RiskResearch Methodology > Case-Control Study > Pharmacoepidemiology
AMH levels are commonly measured in fertility clinics to assess ovarian reserve and give an indication of female fertility potential. AMH levels are useful in deciding on stimulation protocols for IVF...
There are few studies that have investigated the spiritual problems of couples practicing natural family planning (NFP). The purpose of this paper is to analyze the spiritual problems and intervention...
Naltrexone hydrochloride is a licensed drug with a growing number of novel uses. Nothing has been published on low dose naltrexone for infertility, miscarriage, PMS, or pregnancy, but there is publish...
Kamath R et al., 2013
Open Access
Indian Journal of Community Medicine : Official Publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Background: Cancer has become one of the ten leading causes of death in India. Breast cancer is the most common diagnosed malignancy in India, it ranks second to cervical cancer. An increasing trend i...
Evans-Hoeker E et al., 2013Fertility and Sterility
OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of cervical mucus monitoring (CMM) in women trying to conceive and determine whether monitoring is associated with increased cycle-specific probability of conception (fecu...
Heidarzadeh Z et al., 2013Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases : the Official Journal of National Stroke Association
Background: Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are considered for their thrombogenicity and the risk of premature atherosclerosis and the stroke caused by them. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...
Sunj M et al., 2013Human Reproduction (Oxford, England)
STUDY Question: Does unilateral volume-adjusted laparoscopic diathermy increase the chances of ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
SUMMARY ANSWER: Although unilateral laparoscop...
The risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in young women after a first oestrogen contraception associated VTE episode is unknown. This uncertainty has an impact on the decision whether to sto...
Mora-Esteves C et al., 2013Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
Oxidative stress can contribute to impairment in spermatogenesis leading to male-factor infertility. The effectiveness of various antioxidants (such as carnitine, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, carot...
Yeung PP Jr et al., 2013
Open Access
JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Objective: To serve as a pilot feasibility study for a randomized study of excision versus ablation in the treatment of endometriosis by (1) estimating the magnitude of change in symptoms after excisi...
Porpora MG et al., 2013
Open Access
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM
Urged by the unmet medical needs in endometriosis treatment, often with undesirable side effects, and encouraged by N-acetylcysteine (NAC) efficacy in an animal model of endometriosis and by the virtu...
Peterson CM et al., 2013American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Objective: We sought to identify risk factors for endometriosis and their consistency across study populations in the Endometriosis: Natural History, Diagnosis, and Outcomes (ENDO) Study.
Study Desig...
Lisa Langsetmo et al., 2013J Clin Endocrinol Metab
Context: Calcium and vitamin D are recommended for bone health, but there are concerns about adverse risks. Some clinical studies suggest that calcium intake may be cardioprotective, whereas others re...
Hansen SO et al., 2013European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on the effects of diet on endometriosis and dysmenorrhoea.
STUDY DESIGN: A systematic search for trials investigating a relationship between diet and endometriosis...
Initial evaluation of the patient with acute abnormal uterine bleeding should include a prompt assessment for signs of hypovolemia and potential hemodynamic instability. After initial assessment and s...
The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) regulates several physiological functions, including immune function and apoptosis. The HIV-1 virus accessory protein, viral protein R (Vpr), can modulate the transcri...
Stanford JB et al., 2013The Journal of reproductive medicine
Objective: To determine patterns of usage of clomiphene citrate (CC) by primary care providers (obstetrician-gynecologists, family physicians, and other providers) within University of Utah Community ...
Sanders J et al., 2013Maternal and Child Health Journal
The purpose of this study was to compare the utilization of medical help for fertility among women who reported up to a year versus more than a year of trying to become pregnant and to describe the ch...
Background: Concerns about weight gain may influence contraceptive use. We compared the change in body weight over the first 12 months of use between women using the etonogestrel (ENG) implant, the le...
Background: Progesterone with its anti-seizure effect plays a role in the pathophysiology of catamenial epilepsy which affects 31-60% of epileptic women. In this study, an attempt to treat women suffe...
Hoang TD et al., 2013The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
CONTEXT: Patients previously treated with desiccated thyroid extract (DTE), when being switched to levothyroxine (L-T₄), occasionally did not feel as well despite adequate dosing based on serum TSH le...
Objective: To evaluate the effect of oral and injectable hormonal contraception on the risk of HIV acquisition among women in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Design: Secondary data analysis of 4913 sexuall...
Contraception/Comparison > Hormonal Contraception > HIV RiskContraception/Comparison > Injectable Contraception > Side EffectsResearch Methodology > Study Design > Secondary Data Analysis
OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of an isotonic lubricant used during sperm sample collection on [1] ease of collection and [2] resultant sperm quality.
DESIGN: Paired randomized cross-over design....
In the last 50 years, a surge of reproductive technology has revolutionized the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. First, effective hormonal contraceptives were made available to the public in the...
Shaban MM et al., 2013The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
BACKGROUND: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are the most common conditions affecting pregnancy, occurring in about 80% of all pregnancies and always disappearing on the 16th to 18th weeks of gest...
Objective: To assess in utero exposures and the odds of an endometriosis diagnosis.
Design: Matched cohort design.
Setting: Fourteen participating clinical centers in geographically defined areas in U...
As the editor of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre's new book Fertility and Gender: Issues in Reproductive and Sexual Ethics (Watt 2011), I was delighted to read Sr. Renee Mirkes’ generous review in th...
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a heterogeneous bleeding disorder caused by decrease or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor (VWF). A wide range of mutations in the VWF gene have been characterized; h...
Yeung PP Jr et al., 2013Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
STUDY Objective: To estimate patient preferences insofar as the cosmetic appeal of abdominal incisions used for hysterectomy. We hypothesized that the laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) incis...
Bouchard T et al., 2013Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
INTRODUCTION: The postpartum period is a challenging time for family planning, especially for women who breastfeed. Breastfeeding delays the return of menses (lactational amenorrhea), but ovulation of...
Lainas GT et al., 2013Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
STUDY QUESTION: Do high-risk patients who develop severe early ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and receive low-dose GnRH antagonist in the luteal phase have lower live birth rates compared wi...
Objective: Thyroid hormones and progesterone both influence core temperature, metabolism and are crucial during pregnancy. Our objective was to discover whether progesterone therapy caused changes in ...
Das S et al., 2012
Open Access
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers of women in India with high fatality rate. Over a 1 year study period 105 consecutive biopsy or fine needle aspiration cytology confirmed breast cancer ...
General OB/GYN > Breast Health > Breast Cancer Risk FactorsContraception/Comparison > Oral Contraceptives > Cancer RiskGeneral OB/GYN > Epidemiology > Case Control Studies
Shamim N et al., 2012
Open Access
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a leading cause of infertility. We studied the rheological properties of cervical-vaginal secretions in five PCOS patients during variable treatment intervals with ...
Delgado G et al., 2012The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
OBJECTIVE: To present a series of cases demonstrating successful reversal of mifepristone effects in women who chose to reverse the medical abortion process.
CASE REPORTS: Four of 6 women who took mi...
Kumar P et al., 2012
Open Access
Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
Use of metformin throughout pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has shown to reduce the rates of early pregnancy loss, preterm labor, and prevention of fetal growth restriction. M...
Natural family planning methods provide a unique option for committed couples. Advantages include the lack of medical adverse effects and the opportunity for participants to learn about reproduction. ...
Background: The aim was to compare the efficacy and acceptability of two Internet-supported fertility-awareness-based methods of family planning.
STUDY Design: Six hundred and sixty-seven women and t...
Family planning is often regarded as the woman's responsibility, but there is growing recognition of the need to involve men in family planning programs. Since 2001, the fertility-awareness-based Stan...
Fertility Awareness > Methods > Standard Days MethodFertility Awareness > Education > Male Partner EngagementGeneral OB/GYN > Family Planning > Couple-Based Approaches
Obesity and high body mass index (BMI) are known to be risks for anovulation and infertility. Little is known about how BMI levels affect parameters of the menstrual cycle. The purpose of this study w...
The current approach to infertility of assisted reproductive technology (ART) completely misses and then bypasses the evaluation and treatment of cervical factor infertility. In contrast, the Creighto...