Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2009
Case ReportsFlare-up of genital tuberculosis following endometrial aspiration in a patient of generalized miliary tuberculosis.
Genital tuberculosis is often neglected by health-care providers, but is an important cause of significant morbidity for the affected women. ⋯ To conclude, EA requires concern and a higher precision in the diagnosis of this insidious disease that primarily necessitates a clinical awareness of this serious health problem, to prevent such flare-up of TB. The clinician should be aware that isolation of TB requires special methods and this diagnosis should be considered while dealing with patients born in countries with high prevalence of TB.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2009
Clinical TrialThe influence of peritoneal endometriotic lesions on the generation of endometriosis-related pain and pain reduction after surgical excision.
To investigate the influence of different kinds of endometriotic lesions, especially peritoneal endometriotic implants in pain generation and the pain reduction after surgical excision in a prospective study. ⋯ The present study suggests that the surgical excision of endometriotic lesions -- including peritoneal implants -- is an effective treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain and/or dysmenorrhoea.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Sep 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe efficacy of Implanon for the treatment of chronic pelvic pain associated with pelvic congestion: 1-year randomized controlled pilot study.
To evaluate the beneficial effects of Implanon on pelvic pain in women with pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS). The efficacy of pain control, amount and frequency of menstrual loss, degree of patient's satisfaction and objective pelvic venography scores were investigated. ⋯ Implanon seems to be an effective hormonal alternative for long-term treatment of properly selected patients with pure PCS-related pelvic pain.