Articles related toObstetrics/Gynecology

Vaginismus is a condition characterized by involuntary vaginal muscle contraction leading to pain and distress that significantly impacts sexual health, psychological well-being, and quality of life. This review highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to managing vaginismus and underscores the need for further research to refine and expand therapeutic options.

This study focused on investigating the incidence of sacral dysfunctions in recently postpartum patients by assessing the type of sacral somatic dysfunction present in postpartum patients and investigating the correlation between various demographic factors and sacral somatic dysfunctions.

The primary objective of this study was to assess the current rates of UTIs among perinatal women and to identify associations with sociodemographic and comorbid factors. Findings from this study should allow for more comprehensive screening and preventive measures to be addressed, and potentially identify current barriers to accessing treatment during this critical time frame.

The etiology of cranial base strains (CBS) in newborns is poorly elucidated in historical and current literature. There have been few studies examining the prevalence of CBS in newborns or vaginal birth presentation prevalence individually, let alone their relationship. The objective of this review was to consolidate all historical and current research on the potential link between vaginal birth presentation and CBS in infants.

The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of negative fetal outcomes such as low birth weight, birth defects, prolonged hospital stay, and infant mortality in cesarean section deliveries and their increased risk of occurrence among mothers with comorbidities.

In this Clinical Practice article, the authors describe their experience of utilizing a multidisciplinary team (composed of a gynecologic surgeon trained in advanced pelvic surgery and endometriosis, a urologist, a colorectal and/or general surgeon, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and a radiologist experienced in gynecologic imaging) to increase the likelihood of providing cost-effective care and delivering adequate, evidence-based treatment of endometriosis.

The primary aim of this study was to compare the rate of deep organ-space surgical site infection in gynecologic surgery before and after institution of an oral antibiotic bowel preparation, thus assessing whether the preparation is associated with decreased infection rate.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of pelvic examinations performed by osteopathic medical students on anesthetized patients without consent while fulfilling their third-year OB-GYN clerkship requirements.

This national needs assessment study aimed to uncover the structures underlying known gaps in knowledge, attitude, beliefs, and practices related to vasomotor symptoms and to identify and propose optimal educational strategies to overcome these barriers.

This study aims to investigate the prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) class-specific risks for pregnancy and neonatal complications based on a prepregnancy BMI class.