Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Dec 2018
More women gynecologists in Belgium: assessment of changes in the workforce-a survey.
International data highlight the increasing participation of women in the workforce in the medical field and particularly among obstetricians and gynecologists (OB-GYN). Some studies reported a gender difference in work productivity and practice patterns. The aim of this study is to analyze whether disparities exist between male and female OB-GYN in their practices with potential consequences for the organization of the OB-GYN departments. ⋯ There was no difference in time spent at work between male and female OB-GYN. The number of patients treated by female OB-GYN per week is smaller which means that the time spent per patient is higher. The OG profession does not appear to be jeopardized by its feminisation according to this study and the opinion of the head of departments. Nevertheless, we need to take into account when organizing the future workforce that women tend to focus more on the time spent with patients than on surgical procedures.
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Dec 2018
Validation of a quantitative system for real-time measurement of postpartum blood loss.
Reliable real-time estimation of blood loss is crucial for the prompt management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), which is one of the major obstetric complications worldwide. Our study aims at the validation of feasibility and precision of measured blood loss (MBL) with a quantitative real-time measurement system during (1) vaginal delivery and (2) cesarean section by comparison with a hemoglobin-based formula for blood loss as an objective control. This is the first study to include a reasonable number of patients in an everyday clinical setting. ⋯ The technique of real-time measurement of postpartum blood loss after vaginal delivery as presented in this study is practicable, reliable and strongly correlated with the actual blood loss and, therefore, poses an actual improvement in the management of PPH.