Gynécologie, obstétrique & fertilité
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Gynecol Obstet Fertil · Feb 2014
Case Reports[Atypical polypoid adenomyoma: retrospective study about 8 cases from Jeanne-de-Flandre Hospital between 1996 and 2008].
To propose a therapeutic approach and follow-up of patients with atypical polypoid adenomyoma (APA) wishing to remain fertile. ⋯ Radical treatment is necessary for cases of APA in women no longer wishing to remain fertile. For those wishing to remain fertile, we can offer a conservative treatment once they have been informed regarding the associated risk of relapse, degeneration, and ovarian lesions which necessitate stricter follow-up.
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Cervical pessary is a promising tool to prevent preterm birth in high risk pregnant women with shortened midtrimester ultrasonographic cervical length. It is well tolerated by women. ⋯ These results must be confirmed by other randomized controlled trial before a generalization of cervical pessary in these situations. The role of cervical pessary in the existing strategies to prevent birth (progesterone, cerclage or combinations thereof) has to be determined.
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Gynecol Obstet Fertil · Dec 2013
[Objective severity markers in women with severe postpartum haemorrhage: a 310-case series].
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in France. The objective of our study was to reveal predictive factors of severity or cure, allowing an adapted management as less invasive as possible, in case of severe PPH. ⋯ In case of severe haemorrhage, there may be the question of transfer of the patient. The difficulty is to avoid unnecessary transport, without delay for the future care. Very few studies searched predictive factors of severity or cure. Our study found, as predictive factors of invasive treatment, elements of physical examination (heart rate and the tonicity of the uterine globe) and biological factors (hemoglobin level and clotting factors).
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Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in France with an incidence in France in 2010, of 6560 new cases and 1900 deaths secondary to endometrial cancer. The main risk factors are age, hyperoestrogenic factors and hereditary syndroms. ⋯ Actually, only Lynch syndrome is a validate indication and should be discussed in patients older than 40-45 years. Prophylactic hysterectomy does not seem a reasonable option to patients carrying BRCA 1 or 2 mutation.
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Provoked vestibulodynia represents the most frequent cause of dyspareunia before menopause. Vulvodynia's pain and burning sensations are related to neuropathic pain and associated to various degrees of vulvar mucosal hypersensitivity (mostly in the vestibular area), pelvic floor muscles dysfunction, a disorder of general perception of pain and/or various complex regional pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia, glossodynia, painful bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis)… Vaginal infections such as candidiasis and vaginosis are important trigger and risk factors. ⋯ Diagnosis is based on medical history, clinical examination (Q-tip test) and exclusion of vaginitis. Treatment consists of a multidisciplinary approach involving topical therapies (emollients, anesthetics, hormonotherapy if necessary), pelvic floor physiotherapy with electromyographic biofeedback, drug treatment of pain with antidepressants (amitriptyline…) or anticonvulsants (pregabaline…) and a psychosexual support.