Volume 52, Number 7, July 2007

  Editorial
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Lawrence D. Devoe, M.D.
 
 
 


  Original Articles
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Daniel Levine, M.D., Lydia Kaufman, B.S., Violeta G. Cuenca, M.S., and Shawky Z. A. Badawy, M.D.
Leuprolide suppresses the growth of cultured endometrioma cells.
 
 


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Melinda B. Henne, M.D., Mallory Zhang, M.D., Sylvie Paroski, M.D., Bhagyashree Kelshikar, M.D., and Lynn M. Westphal, M.D.
Although pregnancies achieved by donor cycle IVF are more likely to undergo abdominal and earlier delivery, there is a relatively small increase in serious maternal/neonatal morbidity.
 
 


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Chi-Mou Juang, M.D., Pesus Chou, Ph.D., Ming-Shien Yen, M.D., Huann-Cheng Horng, M.D., Nae-Fong Twu, M.D., and Chih-Yao Chen, M.D.
Laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA) plus presacral neurectomy has no additive surgical advantage over LUNA alone in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
 
 


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Martha F. Goetsch, M.D., M.P.H.
Modified vestibulectomy may correct vestibular allodynia but has greater success in correcting dyspareunia if combined with treatment for pelvic floor myalgia.
 
 


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Yesim Bulbul Baytur, M.D., Selim Serter, M.D., Serdar Tarhan, M.D., Yildiz Uyar, M.D., Umit Inceboz, M.D., and Yuksel Pabuscu, M.D.
Delivery method does not affect pelvic floor muscle strength.
 
 


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Yuko M. Komesu, M.D., Rebecca G. Rogers, M.D., Dorothy N. Kammerer-Doak, M.D., Ambre L. Olsen, M.D., Peter K. Thompson, M.D., and Mark D. Walters, M.D.
Predictors of prolonged catheterization after urinary incontinence or pelvic reconstructive surgery include performance of vaginal apex suspension and suburethral sling.
 
 


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Ronen S. Gold, M.D., Asnat Groutz, M.D., David Pauzner, M.D., Joseph Lessing, M.D., and David Gordon, M.D.
A 3.9% rate of lower urinary tract injury occurred in a large series of stress-incontinent women who underwent TVT surgery, and injury was directly related to the inexperience of the surgeon.
 
 


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Jennifer L. Bailit, M.D., M.P.H., Elizabeth Doty, M.D., and William Todia, M.D.
Repeating hematocrits only in women with initial hematocrits <39% will minimize the number of women screened while still detecting most cases of anemia.
 
 


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Mohamad S. Mahmoud, M.D., Zaher O. Merhi, M.D., and Frank D. Yelian, M.D., Ph.D.
The bulk of POF etiologies need to be better elucidated with additional research since delaying pregnancy has become the standard for many women in developed countries.
 
 


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Steven Minaglia, M.D., Daniel R. Mishell, Jr., M.D., and Charles A. Ballard, M.D.
A series of 37 women developed endometriomas in the skin incision of a prior cesarean section.
 
 


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Eryn B. Munks, M.D., Alison B. Edelman, M.D., M.P.H., Jeffrey T. Jensen, M.D., Mark D. Nichols, M.D., Ken Burry, M.D., and Phil Patton, M.D.
The views of women undergoing in vitro fertilization regarding multifetal pregnancy reduction do not change with embryo transfer.
 
 


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Mete Isikoglu, M.D., Kemal Ozgur, M.D., and Sergio Oehninger, M.D., Ph.D.
Prolonging GnRH agonist treatment beyond human chorionic gonadotropin administration did not enhance the success rates in an assisted reproductive technology program.
 
 


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Agnieszka A. Zawislak, M.B., Paul A. McCarron, Ph.D., William G. McCluggage, M.B., Ryan F. Donnelly, Ph.D., John H. Price, M.D., H. Raymond McClelland, M.B., and A. David Woolfson, Ph.D.
Photodynamic therapy following topical application of a novel bioadhesive patch containing aminolevulinic acid was able to alleviate the symptoms of vulvodynia.
 
 


  Case Reports
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Hamid H. Sheikh, M.D.
A coexisting intrauterine pregnancy was diagnosed when a woman was seen in the emergency room for an ectopic pregnancy.
 
 


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Olivia Fiori, M.D., Herv� Prugnolles, M.D., Emile Darai, M.D., Serge Uzan, M.D., and Nadia Berkane, M.D.
Spontaneous uterine artery rupture during pregnancy is a rare but severe condition with a possible subacute clinical presentation.
 
 


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Bavananthan Thirumagal, MBBS, and Shagaf Bakour, M.D., MRCOG
It is important to recognize rectal lesions during vaginal delivery for prompt treatment so that postpartum morbidity is reduced.
 
 


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Fu-Nan Cho, M.D., San-Nung Chen, M.D., Yuen-Yee Kan, M.D., Te-Ching Lee, M.D., and Jyh-Seng Wang, M.D.
Intravenous immunoglobulin might be of benefit in managing HELLP syndrome but can induce reversible interstitial nephritis and membranous glomerulonephritis.