Objective In addition to being a medical phenomenon, pandemics affect the individual and society on several levels and lead to disruptions. In the pandemic process, different groups in the population, including pregnant women as a defenseless group, are subjected to psychological threat. The present study aimed to determine the levels of anxiety and depression and related factors in pregnant women during the the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Methods The present cross-sectional study was conducted with 269 pregnant women through face-to-face interviews held in Istanbul, Turkey. Regarding the data collection tools, the Cronbach α reliability coefficient was of 0.90 for the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and of 0.85 for the Beck Depression Inventory. Results Among the participating pregnant women, 30.5% had mild, 17.5% had moderate, and 5.9% had severe anxiety symptoms, whereas 35.3% had mild, 16.7% had moderate, and 2.2% had severe depression symptoms. We found that those who were concerned about their health had 5.36 times (p = 0.04) more risk of developing anxiety, and 4.82 times (p = 0.01) more risk of developing depression than those who were not concerned. Those who had a history of psychiatric disease had 3.92 times (p = 0.02) more risk of developing anxiety than those without it. Conclusion We determined that about half of the pregnant women included in the study had some degree of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. The risk factors for anxiety and depression among the pregnant women were determined as smoking, concerns about health and getting infected with the coronavirus, history of psychiatric disease, and undergoing regular antenatal care.

HighlightsUterine sarcomas are rare in adolescents. Adenosarcomas are even more rare. Uterine rupture, as a presentation is a rare entity.It is hard to diagnose sarcomas preoperatively. It is still hard even postoperatively due to variable morphologic features.Experience of the gynecopathologists and oncologic surgeons is the hallmark of the treatment option.

OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness and adverse effects of local glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) application during labor compared with a placebo group.METHODS:The study consisted of 70 pregnant women with overdue pregnancies who presented to the hospital for labor induction between January 2009 and January 2011 in the Obstetrics Clinic of Istanbul Süleymaniye Gynecology and Obstetrics Education and Training Hospital. Vaginal suppositories-containing GTN (36/70) or placebo (34/70) was administered to the participants in a randomized fashion. The placebo and GTN involving vaginal ovules used in the study were prepared in the Pharmacy Department of Istanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy. Maternal effects during labor, rates of normal vaginal and C/S deliveries, the interval between the initial medication and delivery, and amount of total oxytocin used were compared between the GTN and placebo groups.RESULTS:There were no significant differences between the GTN and placebo groups regarding bishop scores, the interval between medication and delivery, delivery types, indications for cesarean section, and complications including hyperstimulation, tachysystole, uterine rupture, placental abruption, and uterine atony (P > 0.05).CONCLUSION:Our results revealed that there were no differences between GTN and placebo regarding their effect on cervical ripening in overdue pregnant women.

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<span><span>Leiomyoma is one of the rarest solid tumours of the ovary. W</span></span>e report a case of a 35 years old woman suffering from irregular menstruel periods and solid unilateral ovarian mass managed by laparoscopic removal. Medical history of the patient is remarkable because of coexisting <span>pelvic kidney and a history of infertility necessiating IVF treatment including gonadotropin stimulation</span>