Objective Our objective was to determine whether the pregnancy and high altitude long-term hypoxia-mediated changes in uterine artery contractility were regulated by K ATP and L-type Ca 2+ channel activities….
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….
The prevalence of obesity is growing among reproductive-age women. This is concerning because obesity has significant health-related consequences. Aside from the long-term risks of diabetes, heart disease, and some types…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes after standardized transvaginal prolapse repair with nonanchored mesh and a vaginal support device. Study Design Postoperative vaginal support was assessed…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of levator defects on perineal position and movement irrespective of prolapse status. Study Design Forty women from an ongoing…
Objective To investigate the effect of intracervical hyaluronidase on the biomechanical properties of the cervix and on uterine contractility. Study Design Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 33, term day 22) were…
Objective This study was undertaken to evaluate the potential role of G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor in endometrial pathology associated with tamoxifen treatment of breast cancer patients. Study Design We investigated whether…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of parity on mechanical behavior of the vagina and to correlate these findings with alterations in collagen structure. Study…
Objective Pregnancies medical follow-up and ultrasonography development have enabled detection of fetal echogenic bowel, a sign associated with various pathologies, including cystic fibrosis. Based on the long experience of a…
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anatomic position and relations to neighboring neurovascular structures of polypropylene implants after vaginal repair with nonanchored mesh and a vaginal…
