Showing papers in "European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology in 2003"

TL;DR: Understanding of the different molecular and functional aspects of these two different processes, in particular, the self-limitation of the trophoblastic invasion and vessels formation during gestation might allow the establishment of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of both tumor and pregnancy related pathology.

TL;DR: Macrosomia is more common in mothers who are obese, older or diabetic and is associated with significant obstetric morbidity.

TL;DR: It is becoming clear that future research is needed to develop strategies to improve antenatal detection of FGR, in addition to reduce the risk of abnormal neurodevelopment during childhood, and onset of common diseases in adulthood following pregnancies complicated with placental insufficiency.

TL;DR: The effect of any given exercise regimen on fetal growth and size at birth is dependent on the type, frequency, intensity and duration of the exercise as well as the time point in the pregnancy when the exercise is performed.

TL;DR: This study confirmed the preponderant role played by C. albicans in either sporadic and recurrent VVC, with the exception of one center with a lower proportion of C.Albicans.

TL;DR: Despite physiological differences, particularly with regard to maternal metabolism and placentation, the occlusion model in the pregnant sheep is suitable for investigating questions about fetal and placental growth.

TL;DR: It is suggested that myomectomy significantly improves pregnancy outcome in patients with subserous or intramural fibroids, probably removing a plausible cause of altered uterine contractility or blood supply.

TL;DR: Laroscopic management of adnexal masses in pregnancy by an experienced team, is a safe and effective procedure that allows, compared to the traditional surgery, a shorter hospital stay, a reduced rate of post-operative complications and a decreased maternal and fetal morbidity.

TL;DR: This overview shows that Europe can produce a variety of indicators for monitoring the health of its new-borns, and indicates that some key dimensions of perinatal health cannot now be measured with routine health statistics and reveals important disparities in health outcomes throughout Europe.

TL;DR: The V EGF gene is one of the earliest genes activated during human preimplantation embryo development, giving rise to the assumption that VEGF is crucial for embryonic development, suggesting a role of this cytokine family during early embryonic development.

TL;DR: Changes in NK and T lymphocyte subsets followed with Th1 cytokine IFN-gamma over-activity, could affect local immunoregulatory mechanisms in third trimester decidua of preeclamptic patients.

TL;DR: The aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of splenic artery aneurysms are reviewed, finding that good materno-fetal outcome can only be achieved by early diagnosis and prompt treatment.

TL;DR: Maternal mortality could be reduced by half at study site with effective interventions targeted to prevent deaths from eclampsia, ruptured uterus and anemia.

TL;DR: There is no major difference in obstetrical outcome between the three techniques of conization for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia for CIN in which 110 patients had been recruited.

TL;DR: This study suggests new risk factors oligozoospermia in man and confirms previously reported results from others, as well as suggesting new associations between individual exposures due to occupation, environment and lifestyle on sperm count.

TL;DR: The present review summarizes the current literature regarding anemia during pregnancy and the parenteral iron therapy options.

TL;DR: Measuring serum hCG before treatment and at follow-up is more effective than ultrasound to confirm a successful medically induced abortion in early pregnancy.

TL;DR: Since some of these risk factors are known prior to delivery, each woman whose fetus is suspected to weight more than 4500 g should be counseled on her individual risk of severe perinatal morbidity before a decision on the mode of delivery is taken.

TL;DR: Although anal sphincter injury was increased five-fold at next delivery, compared with all multiparae, 95% of women delivering vaginally after previous third degree tear did not sustain further overt spHincter damage and recurrence was not predictable using pre-delivery anal physiology testing.

TL;DR: Findings are reported with regard to the factors influencing the secretion of leptin and identification of the leptin's hormonal receptors and the anticipated role of this hormone in the pathogenesis of the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and its effects on the reproductive capacity.

TL;DR: Experimental studies in animal models are necessary and helpful to elucidate pathogenetic mechanisms of asymmetric intrauterine growth restriction (aIUGR), which seems to have both beneficial and detrimental effects on the newborn.

TL;DR: The following parameters were established as required for a protocol of human ovarian tissue cryopreservation by direct plunging into liquid nitrogen: the vitrification medium should include ethylene glycol, disaccharide and egg yolk; ultrarapid cooling/thawing should take place using standard 0.25 straws or copper grids.

TL;DR: In women with GDM, the use of insulin lispro enabled the attainment of near-normal glucose levels at the 1h post-prandial time point and was associated with normal anthropometric characteristics, and can be regarded as a valuable option for the treatment of gestational diabetes.

TL;DR: The uterine cavity in leiomyoma, adenomyosis and endometrial polyps contains elevated levels of MMPs and cytokines compared with the normal uterus, and in some pathologies elevated cytokines are associated with elevated M MPs.

TL;DR: Early glucose tolerance screening could avoid some diabetes-related complications in women with gestational diabetes, however, further studies are needed to know if it should be done in all pregnant women or only in those with a high risk of developing diabetes.

TL;DR: Indicators of social deprivation such as low educational level, poverty and illegal residence or asylum request, were strongly associated with the outcome in univariate analysis, as were African or Turkish ethnicity, obesity, chronic hypertension and primiparity.

TL;DR: Early intra-uterine programming of vessels may concern the same (in)dependent determinants of vascular-related complications during pregnancy and cardiovascular diseases in later life.

TL;DR: Folic acid and other B-group vitamins take part in the metabolism of homocysteine and the preventive administration of these vitamins may reduce some of the complications of Hyperhomocysteinemia.

TL;DR: Progesterone is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy, and acts to promote uterine quiescence, and in many species progesterone levels fall prior to the onset of labour but no fall has been observed in humans.

TL;DR: Allele 2 in the interleukin-1beta gene is more common in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome than in other women and might be influenced by carriage of this polymorphism, which is associated with increased pro-inflammatory immunity.