Primary maternal cytomegalovirus infections: accuracy of fetal ultrasound to predict sequelae in offspring
We thank Leyder et al for their contribution that addresses the important and challenging issue of predicting outcome when cytomegalovirus infection is diagnosed prenatally. Their group in Brussels has a long-standing…
Concerns about the safety of nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy on lung development in children
We read with great interest the article “Success of smoking cessation interventions during pregnancy.” Bérard et al evaluated the effect of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) during pregnancy and found that NRT…
The limited utility of currently available venous thromboembolism risk assessment tools in gynecological oncology patients
We have read with interest the manuscript by Barber and Clarke-Pearson because we share the interest on a topic of large impact. We have comments, however, regarding some of their…
Untangling the Black-White mortality gap in endometrial cancer: a cohort simulation
Objective Black women with endometrial cancer (EC) have a long-standing 55% higher mortality rate than white women. There are biological, nonmodifiable differences by race. Black women are twice as likely…
Fertility treatments and pediatric neoplasms of the offspring: results of a population-based cohort with a median follow-up of 10 years
Objective Studies have questioned the long-term health effects of offspring conceived after fertility treatments. Methods We aimed to evaluate whether an association exists between mode of conception (in vitro fertilization, ovulation…
The plateauing of cesarean rates in industrialized countries
Objective There has been growing concern with the increase in cesarean rates in industrialized, transition, and developing countries, a concern reflected in the recent consensus statement on “Safe prevention of…
Plexiform schwannoma: an unusual clitoral mass
Acquired clitoral enlargement is a rare condition resulting from a variety of etiologies, including tumors and excess androgens. Few cases of nonmalignant schwannoma, a benign tumor of the peripheral nerve…
