A 27-year-old woman, gravida 0, presented with uterine and cutaneous leiomyomata. Genetic testing confirmed hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations in…
We present a case of a 57-year-old woman who sustained bladder erosion with extension to the left ureter after a mesh-augmented recurrent cystocele repair. The persistence of the eroding mesh…
In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article…
Pelvic exenteration can be used to cure women with a central pelvic recurrence or persistence of gynecologic malignancy after initial definitive therapy. Refinements in patient selection, operative techniques, and surgical…
Case notes A 23-year-old nulliparous woman, at 12 weeks’ twin gestation, presented to the emergency department with a 3-day history of intractable vomiting. This had increased in intensity and frequency…
The clinical problems of pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence that affect women due to their unique role in reproduction have helped define the field of obstetrics and gynecology over the…
The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research….
Objective We sought to determine a microRNA (miRNA) profile of surgically staged endometrial cancers. Study Design RNA was extracted from archival primary endometrial cancers, and an miRNA profile was established…
The Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) study was performed in response to the need for internationally agreed upon diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes, based upon their predictive value for…
Obesity and diabetes have become globally epidemic. The cause of this unprecedented rise in obesity is multifactorial, with inactivity, excessive calorie intake, and genetic factors implicated. More recent data indicate…
