Mortada ElSayed Ahmed, Ahmed Mohamed Hashad, Rania Gamal El-Skaan, Amira Mohamed Zanoun, Nermeen Moustafa El-Ghareeb
Objective: To detect the significance of using warm saline (body temperature 37C) as distension media in-office hysteroscopy in reducing pain.
Methods: This randomized control trial was conducted at the Early Cancer Detection and Gynecological Endoscopy Unit, Maternity Hospital, Ain Shams University, on 100 women who underwent office hysteroscopy …
Mohamed Haamed Salama, Sabry Sayed Mohamed, Sara Abd El-Razik Hamad, Ahmed Mohamed Zeinhom
Objective: Closing the uterine incision is a crucial aspect of a cesarean section. Therefore, it is essential to use a resilient surgical method that can withstand the pressure of subsequent labor. We aimed to assess the impact of single versus double-layer closure on residual myometrial thickness following cesarean section …
Antonia Feradourou, Vasiliki Dinopoulou, Despoina Mavrogianni, Eirini Drakaki, Anastasios Potiris, Matoula Liarmakopoulou, Michael Pelekanos, Peter Drakakis, Sofoklis Stavros
Background: To compare the effect of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and conventional fertilization (IVF) on the development of embryos derived from modified natural cycles, in order to find the most effective fertilization method …
Ioannis Tsakiridis, Georgios Kapetanios, Kyriaki Chatzilazarou, Georgios Michos, Apostolos Mamopoulos, Apostolos Athanasiadis, Themistoklis Dagklis
Introduction: Twin pregnancies are associated with several pregnancy complications often necessitating admission for close surveillance. The present study aimed to investigate the burden imposed by twin pregnancies on a high-risk pregnancy unit (HRPU) of a tertiary hospital …
A. Pegkou, Z. Fasoulakis, K. Tasias, M.I. Chatziioannou, G. Asimakopoulos, M. Theodora, G. Daskalakis, P. Antsaklis
Background: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a life-threatening condition occurring in newborns, characterized by a defect in the diaphragm that allows abdominal organs to migrate into the thoracic cavity. This report presents a case of CDH, outlining its diagnosis …
Dimitris Loutradis
Gynecological cancers, including cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar cancers, pose a significant threat to women’s health. The incidence of these malignancies has been reported to be on the rise, with an increase in the number of registered patients for all gynecological malignancies …
Afroditi Ziogou, Alexios Giannakodimos, Ilias Giannakodimos, Aggelos Manikas, Eleftherios Ziogos
Iatrogenic urinary tract injury constitutes a rare but serious complication of gynecologic surgery, occurring in 0.3% to 1.5% of all procedures. Delayed diagnosis and repair are associated with increased postoperative morbidity, mortality and a long-term negative impact on the quality of life. Intraoperative detection of urinary tract injuries allows for prompt repair, facilitates management …
Dimitra Gourma, Emmanouil Kalampokas, Olga Triantafyllidou, Theodoros Kalampokas, Nikolaos Vlachos
Background: Low levels of testosterone and sexual desire loss are common characteristics of hypogonadism, which is an endocrine disorder often occurring in men. Sexual dysfunction is an uncomfortable condition that both hypogonadal and diabetic men experience nowadays, however the diagnosis and treatment strategies are limited. Type II diabetes is a lifelong disorder …
Anastasios Potiris, Nikolaos Machairiotis, Ioannis Christidis, Theodoros Karampitsakos, Rita Variawa, Eirini Drakaki, Despoina Mavrogianni, Periklis Panagopoulos, Ekaterini Domali, Peter Drakakis, Sofoklis Stavros
The review aims to describe the effect of thyroid diseases on fertility. There are many causes of infertility in couples and thyroid dysfunction is a critical cause. Thyroid hormones and the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis interact in several ways and thyroid hormones may modulate ovarian functions. Hypothyroidism causes ovulatory dysfunction …
Panagiotis Fotinopoulos, Sotirios P Fortis, Louiza G Mahaira, Maria Salagianni, Vasilios Pergialiotis, Georgios Daskalakis, Nikolaos Papantoniou, Aris Antsaklis, Kalliopi I Pappa
Background and Objectives: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is worldwide a public health problem. IUGR-born individuals acquire epigenetic “thrifty-phenotype” gene adaptations, according to the “Barker hypothesis” and are more susceptible to develop metabolic related diseases. Small for Gestational Age (SGA) fetuses consist of a transitional group between IUGR and normally grown fetuses …