Identity crisis

May 13, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Identity crisis

Case notes A 30-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 3, presented to the emergency department after 9 days of left lower-quadrant abdominal pain. Fourteen days earlier, she had undergone surgical repair…

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We greatly appreciate the interest Dr Kasapoglu has shown in our recent article assessing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Our report of a…

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Do oral contraceptive pills really protect against venous thromboembolism, especially in polycystic ovary syndrome patients? Prescription bias or not?

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I read with interest the article by Okoroh et al, regarding the association between venous thromboembolism (VTE) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The authors concluded that oral contraceptive use might…

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We thank Drs Charalampos for their thoughtful and supportive letter. We strongly agree with its content. They close with an appeal to the physician’s self-interest, which comes under the professional…

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