BACKGROUND The aim was to evaluate the impact of early pregnancy events and
complications as predictors of adverse obstetric outcome. METHODS We conducted a …

BACKGROUND: While intrauterine devices (IUDs) provide highly effective contraception,
pregnancies among IUD users do rarely occur. The objective of this systematic review is to …

Copper (Cu) is an essential nutrient whose requirement is increased during pregnancy and
lactation. These represent times of critical growth and development, and the fetus and …

In 1997 about 23% of women of reproductive age in the United States used oral
contraceptives (OC), and another 24% relied on sterilization of one or the other partner …

Accurat ccurate histopathologic diagnosis is important in the management of benign
endometrial conditions and lesions. Although many functional disorders do not produce …

A wide variety of benign diseases, from rare infections to commonplace polyps, occur in the
endometrium. Furthermore, since the uterus is a target organ for hormonal stimulation …

The contraceptive profile of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS;
Mirena®) is well established, with efficacy similar to that achieved with sterilization and rapid …

Three hundred consecutive women with the surgical and histological diagnosis of ectopic
pregnancy were studied to evaluate the etiological factors associated with this problem …

Abstract Objective: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are used for contraception worldwide;
however, the management of pregnancies with an IUD poses a clinical challenge. The …

Although advances in earlier diagnosis have led to decreased case-fatality rates and
conservative laparoscopic treatments have enabled improved outcomes, ectopic pregnancy …