Anemia can be defined as a state of inadequate O2 delivery to tissues due to reduction of the O2 carrying capacity of blood practically, anemia is diagnosed when there is reduction in the hemoglobin concentration or haematocrit level below normal values. Iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem among women of reproductive age in most of developing countries approximately 50% of pregnant women and 35% of non pregnant women are anemic. These nutritional disorders, has profound negative effects on pregnancy outcome, health of mothers and babies. The objective of this study: Is to evaluate the maternal anemia during pregnancy as a risk factor for fetal growth restriction. The study was done this study conducted on 120 pregnant women. Pregnant women with inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy, Gestational age more than 28 week and Hb level less than 10mg/dl. We exclude multiple pregnancy, Gestational age less than 28 week, Hb level more than 10 mg/dl and other medical disorder with pregnancy. The results of this study reveal the following: There was significant difference between group 1, 2, 3, 4 as regard to Hb level, (PCV), (MCV), (MCH), (MCHC), (Ht) and (CBC). The restriction of fatal growth was significant lower in sever anemic patient rather than mild or moderate anemic patient In conclusions: The result of this study shows that there was restriction of fatal growth was significantly high in sever anemic group than mild or moderate group also, incidence of low birth weight and risk of fatal morbidity or mortality was significantly high in sever anemic group than mild or moderate group.
{"title":"Predictive Value of Maternal Anemia in Cases of Fetal Growth Restriction","authors":"W. Tawfik, S. Abdelmaksoud, G. Mahmoud","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/089","url":null,"abstract":"Anemia can be defined as a state of inadequate O2 delivery to tissues due to reduction of the O2 carrying capacity of blood practically, anemia is diagnosed when there is reduction in the hemoglobin concentration or haematocrit level below normal values. Iron deficiency anemia is a major public health problem among women of reproductive age in most of developing countries approximately 50% of pregnant women and 35% of non pregnant women are anemic. These nutritional disorders, has profound negative effects on pregnancy outcome, health of mothers and babies. The objective of this study: Is to evaluate the maternal anemia during pregnancy as a risk factor for fetal growth restriction. The study was done this study conducted on 120 pregnant women. Pregnant women with inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy, Gestational age more than 28 week and Hb level less than 10mg/dl. We exclude multiple pregnancy, Gestational age less than 28 week, Hb level more than 10 mg/dl and other medical disorder with pregnancy. The results of this study reveal the following: There was significant difference between group 1, 2, 3, 4 as regard to Hb level, (PCV), (MCV), (MCH), (MCHC), (Ht) and (CBC). The restriction of fatal growth was significant lower in sever anemic patient rather than mild or moderate anemic patient In conclusions: The result of this study shows that there was restriction of fatal growth was significantly high in sever anemic group than mild or moderate group also, incidence of low birth weight and risk of fatal morbidity or mortality was significantly high in sever anemic group than mild or moderate group.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"1086 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77652902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Waleed M. Tawfik, Ali A. Bendary, Mohamed A. Elgazar
Future fertility after ectopic pregnancy is dependent on several factors, including age, history of infertility, history of previous EP, tubal rupture, and contralateral tubal lesion. Thus, it seems reasonable to assess tubal patency following a treatment of an ectopic pregnancy in those women who are willing to have future pregnancy. Aimed to: Compare between tubal patency after methotrexate & laparoscopic salpingostomy. The study included 72 patients equally divided in number into 2 main groups. First group: (36cases) Tubal ectopic pregnancy treated by MXT therapy single or multiple doses. Single dose regimen (MTX 1.0 mg/kg or 50 mg/m2 i.m or multiple dose regimen (MTX 1.0 mg/kg i.m days (0,2,4,6). Second group: - (36 cases) Tubal ectopic pregnancy treated by laparoscopic salpingostomy. After 3 months, we used laparoscopy with administration of methylene blue (MB) as a marker to detect the tubal patency. As regard to tubal patency, of 31 cases (86.1%) from 36 cases that treated by MTX were patent and 5 cases (13.9 %) were blocked. On the other side 21 cases (58.3 %) from 36 cases that treated by laparoscopic salpingostomy were patent and 15 cases (41.7 %) were blocked). Conclusions:Methotrexate is better than laparoscopic salpingostomy in treating undisturbed tubal pregnancy.
{"title":"Tubal patency after Laparoscopic salpingostomy versus Methotrexate therapy in undisturbed tubal pregnancy","authors":"Waleed M. Tawfik, Ali A. Bendary, Mohamed A. Elgazar","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/090","url":null,"abstract":"Future fertility after ectopic pregnancy is dependent on several factors, including age, history of infertility, history of previous EP, tubal rupture, and contralateral tubal lesion. Thus, it seems reasonable to assess tubal patency following a treatment of an ectopic pregnancy in those women who are willing to have future pregnancy. Aimed to: Compare between tubal patency after methotrexate & laparoscopic salpingostomy. The study included 72 patients equally divided in number into 2 main groups. First group: (36cases) Tubal ectopic pregnancy treated by MXT therapy single or multiple doses. Single dose regimen (MTX 1.0 mg/kg or 50 mg/m2 i.m or multiple dose regimen (MTX 1.0 mg/kg i.m days (0,2,4,6). Second group: - (36 cases) Tubal ectopic pregnancy treated by laparoscopic salpingostomy. After 3 months, we used laparoscopy with administration of methylene blue (MB) as a marker to detect the tubal patency. As regard to tubal patency, of 31 cases (86.1%) from 36 cases that treated by MTX were patent and 5 cases (13.9 %) were blocked. On the other side 21 cases (58.3 %) from 36 cases that treated by laparoscopic salpingostomy were patent and 15 cases (41.7 %) were blocked). Conclusions:Methotrexate is better than laparoscopic salpingostomy in treating undisturbed tubal pregnancy.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86809979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Boubacar Siddi Diallo, Boubacar Alpha Diallo, Mamadou Samba Camara, A. Diallo, D. Leno, Ibrahima Sory Balde, T. Sy, Y. Hyjazi, N. Keita
Objectives: To calculate the frequency of uterine fibromyomas, to describe the epidemiological profile, to describe the management and to establish the prognosis of women with uterine fibromyomas in the gynaecology-obstetrics department of the Regional Hospital of Labé. Methodology: This was a retrospective descriptive study lasting three (3) years from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019. All patients admitted and operated on in the department for uterine fibromyomas during the study period were included. Patients who were not operated for uterine fibromyomas in the department and incomplete records were not included. Our data were collected and analysed using Epi-Info software version 7.2.2.6. Word, Excel and Power point software from Pack office 2016 were used for data entry and presentation. The study involved a continuous series of 115 anaemic pregnant women. We proceeded with an exhaustive recruitment of pregnant women according to the criteria defined above. Results: The frequency of uterine fibromyomas among gynaecological pathologies was 44.75%. The epidemiological profile was that of a 30-39% (40.87%), housewife (53.91%) and nulliparous (40%) woman. Pelvic pain was the dominant reason for consultation (75.65%) and 46.08% of patients had no particular history. Intramural or interstitial uterine fibromyomas were the most common (49.57%) and ultrasound was performed in all patients. The surgical indications were dominated by large polymyomatous uterus 37.39%, followed by haemorrhagic fibroid 26.09%. Myomectomy was performed in 75.65% of cases, exclusively via the abdominal route (100%), while hysterectomy was performed via the abdominal route in 17.39% of cases and vaginal route in 6.96%. The postoperative course was simple in 75.65% of cases and complicated in 24.35%. Complications were dominated by anaemia (13.04). The average length of stay was 6.05 days with extremes of 3 and 13 days. Conclusion: The frequency of the uterine fibromyomas is raised in the region of Labé and the hold in charge is often surgical
{"title":"Diagnosis and Management of Uterine Fibromyomas in the Obstetric Gynecology Department of the Regional Hospital of Labe. Guinea","authors":"Boubacar Siddi Diallo, Boubacar Alpha Diallo, Mamadou Samba Camara, A. Diallo, D. Leno, Ibrahima Sory Balde, T. Sy, Y. Hyjazi, N. Keita","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/061","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To calculate the frequency of uterine fibromyomas, to describe the epidemiological profile, to describe the management and to establish the prognosis of women with uterine fibromyomas in the gynaecology-obstetrics department of the Regional Hospital of Labé. Methodology: This was a retrospective descriptive study lasting three (3) years from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019. All patients admitted and operated on in the department for uterine fibromyomas during the study period were included. Patients who were not operated for uterine fibromyomas in the department and incomplete records were not included. Our data were collected and analysed using Epi-Info software version 7.2.2.6. Word, Excel and Power point software from Pack office 2016 were used for data entry and presentation. The study involved a continuous series of 115 anaemic pregnant women. We proceeded with an exhaustive recruitment of pregnant women according to the criteria defined above. Results: The frequency of uterine fibromyomas among gynaecological pathologies was 44.75%. The epidemiological profile was that of a 30-39% (40.87%), housewife (53.91%) and nulliparous (40%) woman. Pelvic pain was the dominant reason for consultation (75.65%) and 46.08% of patients had no particular history. Intramural or interstitial uterine fibromyomas were the most common (49.57%) and ultrasound was performed in all patients. The surgical indications were dominated by large polymyomatous uterus 37.39%, followed by haemorrhagic fibroid 26.09%. Myomectomy was performed in 75.65% of cases, exclusively via the abdominal route (100%), while hysterectomy was performed via the abdominal route in 17.39% of cases and vaginal route in 6.96%. The postoperative course was simple in 75.65% of cases and complicated in 24.35%. Complications were dominated by anaemia (13.04). The average length of stay was 6.05 days with extremes of 3 and 13 days. Conclusion: The frequency of the uterine fibromyomas is raised in the region of Labé and the hold in charge is often surgical","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88846388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Wroblewski, Miyoko Takita, Haruka Eto, Rikiko Yamamichi, T. Yoneda, D. Nishi, Toshiaki Matsuura, T. Maruyama, G. Wroblewski, Seiya Kato, A. Muta, Shinsuke Sato, Sakika Sanada, T. Nakayama, D. Okamoto, K. Sakai
Background: Here we present a retrospective study of 17 cases in which the ovary on the affected side was spared in fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) during treatment for ovarian borderline malignant or malignant tumor. We determine that cystectomy is a suitable treatment for ovarian borderline tumors. Methods: A retrospective observation study was conducted at Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital in Japan between April 2009 and September 2020. Our hospital experienced 89 cases of FSS during treatment for ovarian borderline or malignant tumor. Of those, there were 17 cases in which the ovary on the affected side was spared. We examined recurrent and pregnant cases by stage, preoperative diagnosis, intraoperative pathological diagnosis, postoperative pathological diagnosis, and adjuvant therapy. Result: Of the 17, 12 cases were borderline malignant tumor, 4 were immature teratoma grade 1 (G1), and 1 case was endometrioid adenocarcinoma G1. Rapid intraoperative pathological diagnosis was conducted in 9 of the cases, and there were 6 in which surgical method was chosen based on the aforementioned results. Laparoscopic surgery was performed in 2 cases in which tumors were deemed benign via preoperative diagnosis, 2 cases of mature teratoma, and 2 in which borderline ovarian tumor was suspected. One (1) case of paraovarian cystecomy in a patient with history of multiple cesarean sections turned out to be serous borderline tumor. Postoperative treatment took place in only 1 case: endometrioid adenocarcinoma. There were 2 cases of recurrence, and 4 cases were eventually able to become pregnant naturally post-surgery. These pregnant cases included 1 in which serous borderline tumor recurred and we performed both cystectomy and lymphadenectomy, and one in which chemotherapy was performed after cyst enucleation for endometrioid adenocarcinoma G1. Conclusion: At present, there is no clear policy for FSS in cases such as stage Ib in which there are bilateral tumors. Accordingly, in the current study a radiologist was consulted for preoperative diagnosis, and surgical method was chosen with a view towards possible borderline malignancy or malignancy. In cases where fertility preservation of the affected ovary is a high priority, it is crucial to clearly explain the possibility of recurrence to the patient. We also stress the importance of detailed consultation among the surgical team during rapid intraoperal frozen section pathological examination for making the appropriate decision to ensure fertility preservation mid-surgery.
{"title":"Cystectomy of Ovarian Borderline and Malignant Tumors for Fertility Sparing: Outcome of Seventeen Cases","authors":"J. Wroblewski, Miyoko Takita, Haruka Eto, Rikiko Yamamichi, T. Yoneda, D. Nishi, Toshiaki Matsuura, T. Maruyama, G. Wroblewski, Seiya Kato, A. Muta, Shinsuke Sato, Sakika Sanada, T. Nakayama, D. Okamoto, K. Sakai","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/079","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Here we present a retrospective study of 17 cases in which the ovary on the affected side was spared in fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) during treatment for ovarian borderline malignant or malignant tumor. We determine that cystectomy is a suitable treatment for ovarian borderline tumors. Methods: A retrospective observation study was conducted at Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital in Japan between April 2009 and September 2020. Our hospital experienced 89 cases of FSS during treatment for ovarian borderline or malignant tumor. Of those, there were 17 cases in which the ovary on the affected side was spared. We examined recurrent and pregnant cases by stage, preoperative diagnosis, intraoperative pathological diagnosis, postoperative pathological diagnosis, and adjuvant therapy. Result: Of the 17, 12 cases were borderline malignant tumor, 4 were immature teratoma grade 1 (G1), and 1 case was endometrioid adenocarcinoma G1. Rapid intraoperative pathological diagnosis was conducted in 9 of the cases, and there were 6 in which surgical method was chosen based on the aforementioned results. Laparoscopic surgery was performed in 2 cases in which tumors were deemed benign via preoperative diagnosis, 2 cases of mature teratoma, and 2 in which borderline ovarian tumor was suspected. One (1) case of paraovarian cystecomy in a patient with history of multiple cesarean sections turned out to be serous borderline tumor. Postoperative treatment took place in only 1 case: endometrioid adenocarcinoma. There were 2 cases of recurrence, and 4 cases were eventually able to become pregnant naturally post-surgery. These pregnant cases included 1 in which serous borderline tumor recurred and we performed both cystectomy and lymphadenectomy, and one in which chemotherapy was performed after cyst enucleation for endometrioid adenocarcinoma G1. Conclusion: At present, there is no clear policy for FSS in cases such as stage Ib in which there are bilateral tumors. Accordingly, in the current study a radiologist was consulted for preoperative diagnosis, and surgical method was chosen with a view towards possible borderline malignancy or malignancy. In cases where fertility preservation of the affected ovary is a high priority, it is crucial to clearly explain the possibility of recurrence to the patient. We also stress the importance of detailed consultation among the surgical team during rapid intraoperal frozen section pathological examination for making the appropriate decision to ensure fertility preservation mid-surgery.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88342475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Dziadek, A. Bhalwal, R. Papanna, K. Moise, J. Hardy, A. Montealegre
We performed dilation and curettage and cervical balloon placement in a cervical ectopic pregnancy after treatment with Methotrexate, KCI and bilateral uterine artery embolization. A minimally invasive approach was used in the case as the patient desired future fertility. We present the potential challenges in management of cervical ectopic pregnancy as well as approaches to treatment.
{"title":"Cervical ectopic pregnancy","authors":"O. Dziadek, A. Bhalwal, R. Papanna, K. Moise, J. Hardy, A. Montealegre","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/075","url":null,"abstract":"We performed dilation and curettage and cervical balloon placement in a cervical ectopic pregnancy after treatment with Methotrexate, KCI and bilateral uterine artery embolization. A minimally invasive approach was used in the case as the patient desired future fertility. We present the potential challenges in management of cervical ectopic pregnancy as well as approaches to treatment.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91095493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
There is a physiological balance between our systems in our body. When this physiological balance is disturbed, diseases occur. It is thought that this balance is achieved by eliminating potentially harmful substances that cause diseases with wet-cupping. Infertility); It is defined as not having a pregnancy despite the couples having regular sexual intercourse. Voluntary infertility patients who applied to Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Traditional and Complementary Medicine Center were applied cupping procedure. The excretory systems in our bodies may be insufficient to remove heavy metals. Lead, mercury and nickel, which contributed to the development of pain, were found to be quite high in painful groups in our study. The fact that the height of the volume in the blood is higher than venous blood indicates that these heavy metals can be detoxified better with the cupping process. We think that during conventional infertility treatment, one of the complementary applications, cupping therapy can be added as an adjunct therapy in order to regulate the hormonal balance by heavy metal detox and in pregnancy treatment.
{"title":"Our Infertility Cases With Pregnant Pregnancy After The Wet-Cupping","authors":"H. Alp","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/080","url":null,"abstract":"There is a physiological balance between our systems in our body. When this physiological balance is disturbed, diseases occur. It is thought that this balance is achieved by eliminating potentially harmful substances that cause diseases with wet-cupping. Infertility); It is defined as not having a pregnancy despite the couples having regular sexual intercourse. Voluntary infertility patients who applied to Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Traditional and Complementary Medicine Center were applied cupping procedure. The excretory systems in our bodies may be insufficient to remove heavy metals. Lead, mercury and nickel, which contributed to the development of pain, were found to be quite high in painful groups in our study. The fact that the height of the volume in the blood is higher than venous blood indicates that these heavy metals can be detoxified better with the cupping process. We think that during conventional infertility treatment, one of the complementary applications, cupping therapy can be added as an adjunct therapy in order to regulate the hormonal balance by heavy metal detox and in pregnancy treatment.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"106 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87884662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The umbilical cord represents a unique lifeline between the fetus and mother and contains two arteries and one vein wrapped up in Wharton’s jelly with moderate twists. Umbilical coiling abnormalities can result in fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, or intrauterine fetal death. Hypocoiled umbilical cords are associated with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, low Apgar scores, fetal congenital anomalies, and abnormal insertion of the umbilical cord. Hypercoiled umbilical cords are associated with IUFD, fetal distress, asphyxia, fetal congenital anomalies, and the presence of a single umbilical artery. The aim of this work is to determine if the umbilical Cord coiling index measurement during second trimester ultrasound scan can predict perinatal outcome. Seventy eight healthy uncomplicated pregnant women who regularly attended the antenatal care clinic for antenatal care and to do anomaly ultrasound scan on her baby in 2nd trimester. All participants were informed about the aims and the procedures of the study and signed an informed consent form prior to beginning. Regular antenatal cThe umbilical cord represents a unique lifeline between the fetus andmother and contains two arteries and one vein wrapped up in Wharton’s jelly with moderate twists. Umbilical coiling abnormalities canresult in fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, or intrauterine fetal death. Hypocoiled umbilical cords are associated with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, low Apgar scores, fetal congenital anomalies, and abnormal insertion of the umbilical cord. Hypercoiled umbilical cords are associated with IUFD, fetal distress, asphyxia, fetal congenital anomalies, and the presence of a single umbilical artery. The aim of this work is to determine if the umbilical Cord coiling index measurement during second trimester ultrasound scan can predict perinatal outcome. Seventy eight healthy uncomplicated pregnant women who regularly attended the antenatal care clinic for antenatal care and to do anomaly ultrasound scan on her baby in 2nd trimester. All participants were informed about the aims and the procedures of the study and signed an informed consent form prior to beginning. Regular antenatal care visit was done every two weeks till delivery with assessment of perinatal outcomes regarding: gestational age at delivery, fetal monitoring by CTG, method of delivery, meconium staining amniotic fluid or not, examination by apgar score at 1stand 5th minute, birth weight, admission to NICU or not and perinatal death. According to umbilical cord index, of total 78 pregnant women who completed the study 62 (79.2%) were having normal UC coiling, 10 of cases (12.8%) were having hypocoiling and 6 (7.7%) were having hypercoiling. Our results showed that hypo- and hyper-coiling were associated with increased incidence of preterm labor (32-36 weeks) “22.2%and 40% respectively” while normo-coiling was assoc
{"title":"Evaluation of Sonographic Measurement of Umbilical Cord Coiling Index in the Second Trimester and Its Correlation to Perinatal Outcome","authors":"Naglaa Ali M. Hussein, Mohammed H. El Refaey","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/088","url":null,"abstract":"The umbilical cord represents a unique lifeline between the fetus and mother and contains two arteries and one vein wrapped up in Wharton’s jelly with moderate twists. Umbilical coiling abnormalities can result in fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, or intrauterine fetal death. Hypocoiled umbilical cords are associated with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, low Apgar scores, fetal congenital anomalies, and abnormal insertion of the umbilical cord. Hypercoiled umbilical cords are associated with IUFD, fetal distress, asphyxia, fetal congenital anomalies, and the presence of a single umbilical artery. The aim of this work is to determine if the umbilical Cord coiling index measurement during second trimester ultrasound scan can predict perinatal outcome. Seventy eight healthy uncomplicated pregnant women who regularly attended the antenatal care clinic for antenatal care and to do anomaly ultrasound scan on her baby in 2nd trimester. All participants were informed about the aims and the procedures of the study and signed an informed consent form prior to beginning. Regular antenatal cThe umbilical cord represents a unique lifeline between the fetus andmother and contains two arteries and one vein wrapped up in Wharton’s jelly with moderate twists. Umbilical coiling abnormalities canresult in fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, or intrauterine fetal death. Hypocoiled umbilical cords are associated with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), fetal growth restriction, fetal distress, low Apgar scores, fetal congenital anomalies, and abnormal insertion of the umbilical cord. Hypercoiled umbilical cords are associated with IUFD, fetal distress, asphyxia, fetal congenital anomalies, and the presence of a single umbilical artery. The aim of this work is to determine if the umbilical Cord coiling index measurement during second trimester ultrasound scan can predict perinatal outcome. Seventy eight healthy uncomplicated pregnant women who regularly attended the antenatal care clinic for antenatal care and to do anomaly ultrasound scan on her baby in 2nd trimester. All participants were informed about the aims and the procedures of the study and signed an informed consent form prior to beginning. Regular antenatal care visit was done every two weeks till delivery with assessment of perinatal outcomes regarding: gestational age at delivery, fetal monitoring by CTG, method of delivery, meconium staining amniotic fluid or not, examination by apgar score at 1stand 5th minute, birth weight, admission to NICU or not and perinatal death. According to umbilical cord index, of total 78 pregnant women who completed the study 62 (79.2%) were having normal UC coiling, 10 of cases (12.8%) were having hypocoiling and 6 (7.7%) were having hypercoiling. Our results showed that hypo- and hyper-coiling were associated with increased incidence of preterm labor (32-36 weeks) “22.2%and 40% respectively” while normo-coiling was assoc","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89071369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Naveena Lavanya Latha Jeevigunta, E. Susithra, Gouthami Thumma, M. Basaveswara Rao, Kiran Gangarapu
BK channels, or voltage-gated Ca2+ channels, are essential regulators of neuronal excitability and muscular contractions, all of which are abnormal in epilepsy, a chronic neuronal disease. The form, frequency, and transmission of action potentials (APs), as well as neurotransmitter release from presynaptic terminals, are all influenced by BK channels found in the plasma membrane of neurons. Over the last two decades, several naturally occurring BK channel modulators have attracted a lot of attention. The structural and pharmacological properties of BK channel blockers are discussed in this article. The properties of various venom peptide toxins from scorpions and snakes are first identified, with a focus on their distinctive structural motifs, such as their disulfide bond formation pattern, the binding interface between the toxin and the BK channel, and the functional consequences of the toxins' blockage of BK channels. Then, several non-peptide BK channel blockers are discussed, along with their molecular formula and pharmacological impact on BK channels. The precise categorization and explanations of these BK channel blockers are hoped to provide mechanistic insights into BK channel blockade. The structures of peptide toxins and non-peptide compounds may serve as models for the development of new channel blockers, as well as aid in the optimization of lead compounds for use in neurological disorders.
{"title":"A comprehensive review of peptide toxins vs synthetic modulators of BK channels in Epilepsy","authors":"Naveena Lavanya Latha Jeevigunta, E. Susithra, Gouthami Thumma, M. Basaveswara Rao, Kiran Gangarapu","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/082","url":null,"abstract":"BK channels, or voltage-gated Ca2+ channels, are essential regulators of neuronal excitability and muscular contractions, all of which are abnormal in epilepsy, a chronic neuronal disease. The form, frequency, and transmission of action potentials (APs), as well as neurotransmitter release from presynaptic terminals, are all influenced by BK channels found in the plasma membrane of neurons. Over the last two decades, several naturally occurring BK channel modulators have attracted a lot of attention. The structural and pharmacological properties of BK channel blockers are discussed in this article. The properties of various venom peptide toxins from scorpions and snakes are first identified, with a focus on their distinctive structural motifs, such as their disulfide bond formation pattern, the binding interface between the toxin and the BK channel, and the functional consequences of the toxins' blockage of BK channels. Then, several non-peptide BK channel blockers are discussed, along with their molecular formula and pharmacological impact on BK channels. The precise categorization and explanations of these BK channel blockers are hoped to provide mechanistic insights into BK channel blockade. The structures of peptide toxins and non-peptide compounds may serve as models for the development of new channel blockers, as well as aid in the optimization of lead compounds for use in neurological disorders.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82812683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Ultrasonography (USG) has become part of everyday care of pregnant women in most of the countries of the globe. However like any other technology, it has potential to raise social, ethical, economic dilemmas about benefits, challenges for health providers, beneficiaries of the services. Awareness, utilization of USG by rural tribal women who live in extreme poverty with access problems is not well known. Objective: Community based study was carried out to know awareness of USG amongst rural, tribal, preconception, pregnant women and use of USG during pregnancy. Material methods: Study was conducted in tribal communities of 100 villages where community based mother child care services were initiated after having developed a health facility in one of 100 villages. Total 2400 preconception, 1040 pregnant women of 15-45 years, were interviewed in villages for knowing their awareness about USG, whether pregnant women had USG during pregnancy. Results: Of 2400 preconception women, 626 (26.08%) were not aware of sonography. Of those who knew, 694 (39.1%) said sonography helped in confirmation of pregnancy, 1080 (60.88%) said it helped in knowing fetal age and position. Of 1040 pregnant women also 271 (26.1%) were not aware of USG. Those who knew, sources of information, were Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in 208 (27%), nurse midwives in 170 (22.1%), family members in 311 (40.4%), doctors in 80 (10.4%). Only 258 (33.5%) of 769 women who knew about USG had got USG done. Of them 82 (31.8%) were told that something was wrong without any details. Conclusion: Study revealed that many rural tribal women did not even know about USG. Community health workers, ASHAs did create awareness of USG in some. Only 25% pregnant women had USG done but without knowing any details of findings.
{"title":"Awareness of Ultrasonography, Preconception during Pregnancy and use of Sonography by Tribal Women -Rural Community based Study","authors":"S. Chhabra, S. Nayar, Akanksha Shishugruha, M. S","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/077","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ultrasonography (USG) has become part of everyday care of pregnant women in most of the countries of the globe. However like any other technology, it has potential to raise social, ethical, economic dilemmas about benefits, challenges for health providers, beneficiaries of the services. Awareness, utilization of USG by rural tribal women who live in extreme poverty with access problems is not well known. Objective: Community based study was carried out to know awareness of USG amongst rural, tribal, preconception, pregnant women and use of USG during pregnancy. Material methods: Study was conducted in tribal communities of 100 villages where community based mother child care services were initiated after having developed a health facility in one of 100 villages. Total 2400 preconception, 1040 pregnant women of 15-45 years, were interviewed in villages for knowing their awareness about USG, whether pregnant women had USG during pregnancy. Results: Of 2400 preconception women, 626 (26.08%) were not aware of sonography. Of those who knew, 694 (39.1%) said sonography helped in confirmation of pregnancy, 1080 (60.88%) said it helped in knowing fetal age and position. Of 1040 pregnant women also 271 (26.1%) were not aware of USG. Those who knew, sources of information, were Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in 208 (27%), nurse midwives in 170 (22.1%), family members in 311 (40.4%), doctors in 80 (10.4%). Only 258 (33.5%) of 769 women who knew about USG had got USG done. Of them 82 (31.8%) were told that something was wrong without any details. Conclusion: Study revealed that many rural tribal women did not even know about USG. Community health workers, ASHAs did create awareness of USG in some. Only 25% pregnant women had USG done but without knowing any details of findings.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83733532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Covid -19 pandemic has adversely affected the maternal health in multiple ways. Pregnant women are facing multiple problems and delays in seeking routine care during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum.
{"title":"Covid 19 Impact on “Maternal Health Care Quality” in Rural India","authors":"V. Bangal","doi":"10.31579/2578-8965/078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31579/2578-8965/078","url":null,"abstract":"Covid -19 pandemic has adversely affected the maternal health in multiple ways. Pregnant women are facing multiple problems and delays in seeking routine care during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum.","PeriodicalId":19413,"journal":{"name":"Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82592472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}