Obstetrics and gynaecology

When Sex Hurts, and No One Can Tell You Why: The Mysterious Condition Called Vulvodynia

By Carey Purcell, AlterNet. It wasn’t until her 20s that Wilson was diagnosed with a mysterious condition known as vulvodynia. Loosely defined as chronic vulvar pain, vulvodynia is characterized by burning, stinging pain in the...

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Fast Food Killing Women's Libido

Changing Food Habits Dampen Desire say Italian Medics Italian gynaecologists have published a book to help women suffering from sexual performance anxiety. That's the word from the Italian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics...

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A multi-center study of a modified open trocar first-puncture approach in 17 350 patients for...

Background Laparoscopic entry is of primary importance in laparoscopic surgery because of its potential association with serious complications such as visceral and vascular injuries. There are several approaches now available...

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New Laparoscopy Tools Advance Care for Common Gynecological Ailments

Uterine Manipulator/Injectors Features Simpler Design to Reduce Patient Trauma, Improve Physician Control in Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures Laparoscopic surgeons received their first glimpse of Cook Medical's uterine...

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8th International Scientific Meeting of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2009

1500 specialists from around the globe to converge on Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE--(Date) The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), an international membership organisation whose mandate is to set standards for...

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Abortion drug may cause complications

A new study in Finland published in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has found that 20 percent of women using the abortion drug RU486 suffer at least one significant complication. Nearly 4 percent reported two or...

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Area H1N1 vaccine flow somewhat chaotic

If you order a sweater on Amazon.com, you can go online and track its delivery progress day by day. Orders for H1N1 vaccine across New York state are seven times the supply so far, so providers are typically receiving only part...

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Fertility doc uses own sperm?

Fertility doc accused of using own sperm By Debra Friedman GREENWICH TIME GREENWICH, Conn. — Hundreds of women have trusted him with their bodies, and their dreams of motherhood. But for nearly seven years, none of Dr. Ben D....

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Report's grim statistics

With nearly two unborn (or very newly born) New Zealand babies dying every day, more money needs to be invested in keeping pregnant women and their babies healthy, a maternity expert says.Cindy Farquhar, professor of obstetrics...

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Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests

The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics and...

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