Vulvovaginal Disease – Multiple Choice Answers for Vol 28, No.7
1. a) T b) T c) T d) F e) T A clinical yeast infection not responsive to an initial course of fluconazole would likely merit a repeat evaluation for…
Obstetrics & Gynaecology After Organ Transplantation – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol 28, No.8
1. Which immunosuppressive drug(s) has/have been associated with severe malformations and is/are therefore strictly contraindicated in pregnancy? a) Steroids b) Tacrolimus c) Cyclosporine d) Mycophenolate Mofetil e) Azathioprine 2. Which…
Bioethical considerations
The clinical literature notes that pregnancy has become an expected benefit of solid organ transplant. Establishing “best practices” in the management of this particular transplant population requires careful consideration of…
Epidemiology of de novo malignancies after solid-organ transplantation: Immunosuppression, infection and other risk factors
Organ transplantation is an increasingly used medical procedure for treating otherwise fatal end-stage organ diseases, and a large number of anti-rejection drugs have been developed to prolong long-term survival of…
Infertility and ART after transplantation
Organ transplantation (OT) has improved the long-term survival of patients facing specific organ failure and has refocused management to a chronic condition, with emphasis on enhancing life quality, including respecting…
Reproductive health care after transplantation
Contraception, cervical cancer screening, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening, and menstrual disorders are issues that need to be addressed in all reproductive-aged women, including those with…
The risk of obstetrical syndromes after solid organ transplantation
Pregnancy after solid organ transplantation is perfectly possible, but it is associated with an increased risk of major obstetrical complications including pre-eclampsia, foetal growth restriction and preterm birth. Following liver…
Experimental uterus transplantation
Today, most causes of infertility are successfully treated. Yet there is still a subgroup of female infertility affecting around 4%, which so far is untreatable because of an absolute uterine…
Transplantation of ovarian tissue
Since the first live birth after orthotopic transplantation of frozen–thawed ovarian tissue, >40 babies have been born. It is time to consider fertility preservation in women as one of the…
Immunosuppressive drugs and fetal outcome
Successful pregnancies have been reported in all types of solid-organ transplant recipients on a variety of immunosuppressive regimens. Immunosuppression is essential to maintain the transplanted organ and maternal health, thus…
