Objective We sought to assess the concurrent validity and interrater reliability of the cotton-tipped applicator (CTA) test as a screening tool for diagnosis of cutaneous allodynia in patients with viscerally…
Objective Laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH), which usually involves the use of an intrauterine manipulator for optimal surgical control, has been shown to be as effective and safe as conventional…
Objective Uterine fibroid tumors have been associated with adverse outcomes in singleton pregnancies. We aimed to estimate risk for adverse obstetric outcomes that are associated with fibroid tumors in twin…
Monochorionic twin pregnancies are at increased risk of adverse outcome because of the vascular anastomoses that connect the 2 fetal circulation systems. The shared circulation is responsible for some unique…
Objective We sought to estimate the risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with early vaginal bleeding in twin pregnancies. Study Design In a retrospective cohort study of consecutive twin pregnancies…
Objective The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications after hysterectomy for benign indications. Study Design This was a retrospective cohort study of all…
Objective No randomized controlled trial has compared vaginal progesterone and cervical cerclage directly for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix in the mid trimester,…
Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate perceived weight gain in women using contraception and determine the validity of self-reported weight gain. Study Design We analyzed data from…
Objective We sought to study impact of delivery mode on vaginal resting pressure (VRP) and on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength and endurance, and whether these measurements differed in women…
Objective To determine how frequently the appendix harbors pathology in women having surgery for mucinous neoplasms of the ovary and assess the associated morbidity. Study Design A retrospective chart review…
