International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2018
Pre-cesarean prophylactic balloon placement in the internal iliac artery to prevent postpartum hemorrhage among women with pernicious placenta previa.
To evaluate pre-cesarean prophylactic balloon placement (PBP) in the internal iliac artery among women with pernicious placenta previa. ⋯ Pre-cesarean PBP in the internal iliac artery was a safe and effective treatment that could reduce the incidence of both postpartum hemorrhage and hysterectomy among women with pernicious placenta previa.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Aug 2018
The Philippines rolls back advancements in the postabortion care policy.
In 2018, the Philippines announced a postabortion care policy that rolls back crucial safeguards aimed at protecting women who seek medical treatment for postabortion complications from discrimination and abuse. It replaces another policy that was introduced in 2016, following years of advocacy by national and international advocates who were concerned about the mistreatment of women seeking postabortion care due to discriminatory practices in the health system and abortion stigma. The new policy is narrower in scope than the previous policy and reinforces abortion stigma by emphasizing the legal prohibition on abortion, failing to clarify that women seeking postabortion care need not be reported to the authorities, and not recognizing the availability of complaint mechanisms for women who are mistreated. These and other crucial gaps put the new policy at risk of being in violation of ethical standards of medical care and guarantees of human rights.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Aug 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of aromatherapy with essential oils of Rosa damascena for the management of premenstrual syndrome.
To investigate the efficacy of aromatherapy with essential oils of Rosa damascena for the management of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). ⋯ IRCT2016031113940N3.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Jul 2018
Prognostic factors for the use of intrauterine balloon tamponade in the management of severe postpartum hemorrhage.
To identify prognostic factors associated with successful management of severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) using intrauterine balloon tamponade (IUBT). ⋯ The presence of adverse prognostic factors should prompt early resort to other treatment modalities or hysterectomy as a salvage procedure.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Jul 2018
Endometrial cancer after endometrial ablation or resection for menorrhagia.
To assess the incidence of endometrial cancer after endometrial ablation or resection (EA/R) for menorrhagia. ⋯ The findings indicate that the risk of endometrial cancer could be significantly reduced but not eliminated by EA/R.