vaginal wall, with reattachment of the avulsed pubocervical fascia, proximally to the anterior cervix and laterally to the white line. Non-crosslinked xenograft splinting supports tension free healing. By restoring anatomy and supporting healing, restoration of function, specifically urinary and coital, should follow [2] with a reduction in compartment specific recurrence rates [3]. Methodology: Cases of primary anterior vaginal site-specific repair were obtained from three surgical databases. Those cases with follow up data were included. Follow up ranged from 6 weeks to 12 months. Rates of postoperative prolapse recurrence and effect on urinary and coital function were recorded. Results One-hundred and twenty-eight cases of primary anterior VSSR with follow up were included. Xenograft exposure occurred in two women, both treated as outpatients with trimming of the exposed graft. Symptomatic anterior recurrence occurred in 10.2% (13/128) of women during the follow up period, all of these recurrences occurred in women ≥50 years of age. Other compartment prolapse occurred in 7.8% (10/128). Urinary urgency resolved in 69.2% (18/26) of women with pre-exising urgency. There were 7 (5.5%) cases of de novo urgency. 70.8% (34/48) of sexually active women had preoperative coital dysfunction, this resolved in 21/22 (95.5%) who had resumed sexual activity. There were three cases of de novo sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: The short-term results for anterior VSSR are promising. There was no ongoing complication from the use of xenograft. This technique offers restoration of vaginal connective tissue supports with good anatomical and functional results. A large proportion of women had resolution of their urinary urge symptoms and dysparuenia. The rate of de novo urinary symptoms and dyspareunia was low. Ongoing follow up continues to assess longterm results.
Objective:The aim of the present retrospective study was to evaluate intrauterine insemination (IUI) clinical experiences and to define the variables for predicting success.
Material and Methods:The present study was an observational trial performed in a private IVF center on subfertile couples who had applied for treatment between 2002 and 2012, in which the data of 503 IUI cases were retrospectively reviewed. Couples who had been diagnosed with unexplained and mild male subfertility were included. The primary outcome measure was the clinical pregnancy rate in an attempt to form a predictive model for the odds of a clinical pregnancy. Recorded parameters were used to determine the prediction model.
Results:Utilizing univariate logistic regression analysis, clinical pregnancy was positively associated with the duration of infertility (OR=1.09, p=0.089), secondary infertility (OR=1.77, p=0.050), and +4 sperm motility after preparation (OR=1.03, p=0.091). Following an adjustment analysis involving a multivariate logistic regression, clinical pregnancy was still found to positively associate with secondary infertility (OR=2.51, p=0.008).
Conclusion:IUI success in secondary infertile couples who were in the unexplained infertility and mild male subfertility groups was higher than that in primary infertile couples, and the chances of pregnancy increased as sperm numbers with +4 motility increased. It is difficult to concomitantly evaluate all these parameters and to determine a predictive parameter in IUI independent from other factors. (J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2016; 17: 134-8) Keywords: Intrauterine insemination, unexplained infertility, male subfertility Received: 1 April, 2016 Accepted: 25 July, 2016 Factors affecting clinical pregnancy rates after IUI for the treatment of unexplained infertility and mild male subfertility
The occurrence of double simultaneous primary cancers of the female reproductive tract is a common event. However, the occurrence of synchronous primary quadruple gynecologic malignancies is extremely rare. In this report, the clinical and pathological findings of a 35-year-old female patient with synchronous primary gynecologic cancers regarding papillary serous carcinoma of the left ovary, microinvasive carcinoma in situ of the left and right uterine tubes, endometrial intraepithelial carcinoma of the endometrium, and endocervical carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix were presented. To our knowledge, the patient presented is the first case in aspect of accompanying ovarian papillary serous carcinoma to bilateral tubal microinvasive carcinoma in situ, endometrial intraepithelial carcinoma, and endocervical carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix.
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) oil (NSO) on ovarian oxidative damage following ischemia-reperfusion injury, using a rat model of ovarian torsion.Material/MethodsForty-eight female albino Wistar rats were divided into six groups: (Group 1) laparotomy only; (Group 2) intraperitoneal NSO (2 ml/kg), 1 hour following laparotomy; (Group 3) 3 hours of ovarian ischemia; (Group 4) 3 hours of ovarian ischemia followed by 3 hours of reperfusion; (Group 5) 3 hours of ovarian ischemia and 2 ml/kg of NSO 1 hour before laparotomy; (Group 6) 3 hours of reperfusion after 3 hours of ovarian ischemia and 2 ml/mg of NSO 1 hour before laparotomy.ResultsThe antioxidant status, ceruloplasmin level, native thiol, total thiol, and disulfide levels of the control group (Group 1) were significantly increased compared with the ovarian ischemia-reperfusion group treated with NSO (Group 6) (p=0.003, p=0.002, p=0.006, p=0.001 and p=0.003, respectively); these levels in the ovarian ischemia group (Group 3) and ischemia-reperfusion group (Group 4) were statistically similar to those of the ovarian ischemia + NSO group (Group 5) and ovarian ischemia-reperfusion + NSO group (Group 6).ConclusionsIn this preliminary rat study, administration of NSO shortly after the onset of ovarian ischemia-reperfusion injury, did not significantly reduce levels of markers of oxidative injury. Further studies are required to evaluate the ovarian changes at the tissue level, and to determine the optimum dose of NSO.
<p><strong>Objective:</strong> The mechanism of the leiomyoma formation process is still unknown. However, the menstrual cycle is associated with hypoxia, and ongoing hypoxia is associated with cellular events leading to the conversion of myometrial cells into uterine fibroids. After the hypoxic environment, the balance of cellular cytokines and growth factors changes. It was planned to evaluate the balance of oxidative agents and the role of oxidative stress in the formation of uterine fibroids.</p><p><strong>Study Design:</strong> The study was conducted in patients of gynecology outpatient clinic of Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital. Those volunteers with fibroids formed the study group, and the healthy ones were identified as the control group. A total of 64 subjects, 32 in both groups were included. The levels of catalase, ceruloplasmin, myeloperoxidase, native thiol, disulfide, and total thiol levels were investigated in groups.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Antioxidant parameters such as native thiol, disulfide, and total thiol levels were significantly decreased in uterine fibroid group. Catalase, ceruloplasmin, and myeloperoxidase levels were not statistically different between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Decrease in these antioxidant parameters showed that the hypoxia and the balance of oxidant and antioxidant substances changes may probably have associated with the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids.</p>
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