Challenges in Fertility Regulation – Multiple Choice Answers Only for Vol. 28, No. 6
1. a) F b) F c) T d) F e) F A dose of 200mcg has similar efficacy compared with 400 or 600mcg. Surgical vacuum aspirations carried out at less…
Vulvovaginal Disease – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol 28, No.7
1. Which of the following would be part of the best approach to treatment of a clinical yeast infection diagnosed by wet mount and not initially responsive to fluconazole? a)…
Corrigendum to ‘Post abortal and post partum contraception’ Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 28/6 (2014) 871–880
The authors regret that New Zealand should have been Australia in the following text: Page 4: Recent research from New Zealand [40] showed that almost 50% of mothers resumed sex…
Genital herpes
Genital herpes is a relatively common infection caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type one or two (HSV-1, HSV-2) respectively. It is acquired most commonly via sexual activity. More recently…
Surgery of the vulva in vulvar cancer
The standard radical mutilating surgery for the treatment of invasive vulval carcinoma is, today, being replaced by a conservative and individualised approach. Surgical conservative modifications that are currently considered safe,…
Benign vulvar tumors
In the last few decades, gynecological visits for vulvar conditions have increased, often for symptoms of vulvar itching and burning. Although benign vulvar tumors are an uncommon condition of the…
Genital warts
Anogenital warts (AGWs) are a very common disease. They are caused mostly by low-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) 6 and 11, particularly the former. Clinical presentation is mostly of growths in…
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a high-grade intraepithelial squamous lesion and precursor of invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The 2004 International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) classification…
Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis
Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV) is an uncommon form of chronic purulent vaginitis. It occurs mainly in Caucasians with a peak occurrence in the perimenopause. Symptoms and signs are nonspecific; DIV…
Paediatric vulvar disease
Paediatric vulvar skin conditions are relatively common but often cause diagnostic difficulties for clinicians, which can lead to anxiety within the children’s families. Vulvar skin conditions can be caused by…
