Tamoxifen use for primary breast cancer prevention is cost-effective for women aged 40-50 years who are at moderate risk, whereas older women require a more detailed assessment.
Treatment with low-dose, unopposed estradiol increased bone mineral density and decreased markers of bone turnover in postmenopausal women without causing endometrial hyperplasia.
Among women with chronic pelvic pain, 35% have irritable bowel syndrome, which is associated with age, back pain, mental health, number of pain sites, and abuse history.
Antepartum depressive symptoms do not affect obstetric or neonatal outcome.
There is an association between antenatal depressive and/or anxiety disorders and increased health care use (including cesarean deliveries) during pregnancy and delivery.
Both nonpregnant and pregnant women experiencing physical or mental distress were more likely to smoke cigarettes and use alcohol.
There are no advantages to maternal antenatal treatment with betamethasone compared with dexamethasone with respect to short-term neonatal outcomes.
Twenty-six percent of older women have pelvic organ prolapse to the hymeneal ring or below; pelvic organ prolapse is not associated with hormone replacement therapy.
Physiotherapy is an effective treatment for postnatal persistent stress urinary incontinence.
Duloxetine significantly reduced the number of stress incontinence episodes and improved condition-specific quality of life in women with severe stress urinary incontinence awaiting surgery.
Women with prior fetal death are at high risk for subsequent pregnancy loss.
Placenta accreta increases the risk of adverse perinatal outcome.
Conservative management of placenta accreta preserves maternal fertility and appears to be a safe alternative to extirpative management.
Jehovah's Witnesses have a diverse group of opinions about whether to accept blood or blood products from a variety of sources.
Maternal weight has a negative effect on the levels of circulating cell-free fetal DNA in the second trimester; maternal age, race, and smoking status do not influence fetal DNA levels.
Women who achieve nondetectable hCG levels after molar evacuation are at extremely low risk for relapse.
Combination contraceptive vaginal ring use increases vaginal Lactobacillus colonies positive for hydrogen peroxide production compared with samples collected during oral contraceptive use.
Increased production of interleukin-6 and antiphospholipid antibodies was found in women with contraceptive-related venous thromboembolism.
The accuracy of sonographic endometrial thickness measurement for the diagnosis of endometrial cancer is decreased in women with obesity and/or diabetes.
A single 25-{micro}g outpatient intravaginal dose of misoprostol is effective in decreasing the interval to delivery in women with unfavorable cervices at term.
Women with moderate to severe asthma symptoms, regardless of diagnosis or treatment, seem to have increased risk of preeclampsia compared with women with no symptoms.
If parentally shared human leukocyte antigen-B or DR alleles are transmitted to offspring, the offspring has an increased risk of being delivered prematurely.
A brief didactic session can significantly improve visual estimation of blood loss.
Thousands of elderly women undergo surgical treatment for urinary leakage each year, but very few have been included in randomized controlled trials of incontinence surgery.
Correct prenatal management of subjects with placenta previa with additional placenta accreta, increta, or percreta is possible only via accurate diagnostic procedures.
Stress urinary incontinence affects one third of adult women and is usually reduced or eliminated with either nonsurgical or surgical therapy.
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Abstracts: Cervical cerclage for prevention of preterm delivery in women with short cervix: randomised controlled trial Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 626. [Full Text] [PDF] A factorial trial of six interventions for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 626-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Rates of caesarean section and instrumental vaginal delivery in nulliparous women after low concentration epidural infusions or opioid analgesia: systematic review Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 626-b-627-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Frequency of symptoms of ovarian cancer in women presenting to primary care clinics Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 627. [Full Text] [PDF] Association of frequency and duration of aspirin use and hormone receptor status with breast cancer risk Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 627-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Randomized controlled trial of effects of Helicobacter pylori infection and its eradication on heartburn and gastro-esophageal reflux: Bristol Helicobacter Project Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 628. [Full Text] [PDF] Soya food intake and risk of endometrial cancer among Chinese women in Shanghai: population-based, case-control study Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 628-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Withholding anticoagulation after a negative result on duplex ultrasonography for suspected symptomatic deep venous thrombosis Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 628-b-629-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Breastmilk feeding and lipoprotein profile in adolescents born preterm: follow-up of a prospective randomized study Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 629. [Full Text] [PDF]
Letters to the Editor: In-Flight Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy Richard A. Grossman Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 630. [Full Text] [PDF] In-Flight Radiation Exposure During Pregnancy Robert J. Barish Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 630-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Elective Cesarean Delivery Ralph W. Hale Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 630-b-631-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Elective Cesarean Delivery John T. Queenan Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 631. [Full Text] [PDF] Maternal Morbidity Associated With Vaginal Versus Cesarean Delivery Shlomit Riskin-Mashiah Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 633. [Full Text] [PDF] Maternal Morbidity Associated With Vaginal Versus Cesarean Delivery Lara J. Burrows Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 633-a-634-a. [Full Text] [PDF] Improving Resident Competency in the Management of Shoulder Dystocia With Simulation Training Ronald M. Cyr Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 633-b-634-b. [Full Text] [PDF] Improving Resident Competency in the Management of Shoulder Dystocia With Simulation Training Shad Deering Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 634-635. [Full Text] [PDF] Risk Factors for Legal Induced Abortion-Related Mortality in the United States David C. Reardon Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 635. [Full Text] [PDF] Risk Factors for Legal Induced Abortion-Related Mortality in the United States Linda A. Bartlett, Suzanne B. Zane, Cynthia J. Berg Obstet Gynecol 2004 104: 636. [Full Text] [PDF]
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