Articles: disease.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Feb 1983
Case ReportsOvarian pregnancy in association with an intrauterine device.
Within a 1-year period, two cases of primary ovarian pregnancy associated with an intrauterine device (IUD) occurred in our institution. The clinical signs and symptoms were similar to those in any other ectopic pregnancy. ⋯ A review of the literature is presented summarizing the 53 cases reported until now. The association between IUD, ectopic pregnancy in general, and ovarian pregnancy in particular is discussed.
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Women resident in six counties of Washington and Utah for whom diagnoses of epithelial ovarian cancer were made during 1975-1979 were interviewed concerning their menstrual, reproductive and medical histories. For comparison, interviews were also obtained from a random sample of women living in the same countries. ⋯ On the other hand, the lack of association found between the occurrence of ovarian cancer and either total dose or total time of exposure to noncontraceptive estrogens, or with a history of usage of thyroid medications, suggests that periods of reduced pituitary gonadotrophin secretion fail to reduce risk of ovarian cancer. Thus, although pregnancy, lactation and oral contraception appear to offer some protection against the development of epithelial ovarian cancer, the reasons remain obscure.
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Historical Article
A coordinated approach to children's health in India: progress report after five years (1975-1980).
The success of an experiment in a coordinated approach to children's health care in India in 33 community blocks led to its expansion to a national programme covering 150 community blocks by 1980. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme has also been successful as a national programme. ⋯ Favourable impact of ICDS services was proportionally better in the first year than in the fourth year of the service. The Government of India has declared it a programme of national importance to expand and cover 913 of the 5011 community blocks and 87 urban slum areas by 1985.