Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Ovarian torsion is an uncommon condition which may affect women of any age. In a significant number of women, it may be associated with a concomitant pathology such as a cyst. ⋯ This would enable wider application of ovarian function preserving procedures. Further, an assessment of the psychological impact of oophorectomy should be studied in order to facilitate the optimal tailored care.
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A case-control study of the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes due to tuberculosis during pregnancy.
We conducted a case-control study at three main inner-city hospitals in Birmingham, UK between 2004 and 2006, to determine the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnant women with tuberculosis (TB) (n = 24), compared with healthy pregnant controls (n = 72). The incidence of TB was 62/100,000 pregnancies, with 54.2% cases having pulmonary TB (41.7% extra-pulmonary; 4.2% both). ⋯ Multivariate analysis showed that low birth weight was associated with pre-term delivery (p < 0.001). We conclude that pregnant women with TB are at higher risk of low birth weight due to higher odds of pre-term delivery.