Progressive uterorenal denervation may contribute to both placental and cardiovascular syndromes?
Cain et al find that women experiencing “placental syndromes” are at increased risk of serious cardiovascular disease within 5 years. We believe they have a common source of injury, namely, progressive…
Comment on treatment for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
With great interest we read the article “Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis” of Jack D. Sobel. The author presents oral and topical treatment strategies for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Therapy with oral fluconazole…
Urinary incontinence after hysterectomy
We read with interest the article of Bohlin et al about urinary incontinence (UI) after hysterectomy. Based on a large cohort study, the authors stated that several factors, including vaginal delivery,…
Giant vulvar verruciform xanthoma can mimic a common vulvar mass, genital warts
Case notes A 35-year-old woman who denied any previous sexual activity presented with an extremely large vulvar mass that had slowly grown for 25 years. The patient reported vulvar discomfort…
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in routine screening: errors and cautionary advice
We read with interest the recent article by Venkatesh et al regarding the implementation of routine antenatal and postnatal screening for depression for women in the perinatal period in Massachusetts, using…
Bupropion sustained release for pregnant smokers: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Background Bupropion is used to treat depression during pregnancy. However, its usefulness as a smoking cessation aid for pregnant women is not fully known. Objective The objective of the study…