Glove Balloon in Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Case Report
AbstractPostpartum hemorrhage is a long-running and frequent cause of maternal death in most developing countries and is associated with uterine atony. Nowadays, balloon tamponade has gained popularity due to its advantages. It is a technically simple, safely applied, time saver, and easily removed in a low-risk method and also needs less expertise and no special equipment. Despite all advantages, the Bakri balloon is very expensive in less developed countries and not available everywhere, especially in limited resource settings. Such disadvantages prompted us to perform an innovative, cost-effective, and practical method ...
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - April 10, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Mothers Shouldn ’t Die: Significant Decline in Maternal Mortality in India
(Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - April 10, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Spectrum of Liver: GI Disorders in Pregnancy
AbstractPregnant women are affected by gastrointestinal and liver disorders. These may or may not be related to pregnancy. Unrelated conditions are pre-existent or coincidental during pregnancy. Pregnancy may promote symptoms/alter course of new or pre-existing disease resulting in complications only during pregnancy. This in turn can have adverse effect on clinical course affecting mother and fetus. The management remains same but its effect on mother and fetus needs to be kept in mind with pro-active treatment. Severe liver diseases though rare during pregnancy can occasionally be life threatening. Pregnancy after bariat...
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - April 6, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

In Contemporary Reproductive Medicine Human Beings are Not Yet Dispensable
AbstractIn the past few years almost every aspect of an IVF cycle has been investigated, including research on sperm, color doppler in follicular studies, prediction of embryo cleavage, prediction of blastocyst formation, scoring blastocyst quality, prediction of euploid blastocysts and live birth from blastocysts, improving the embryo selection process, and for developing deep machine learning (ML) algorithms for optimal IVF stimulation protocols. Also, artificial intelligence (AI)-based methods have been implemented for some clinical aspects of IVF, such as assessing patient reproductive potential and individualizing gon...
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - April 3, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Perinatal Outcome in Maternal COVID-19 infection at a Tertiary care Institute- A cross Sectional Study
ConclusionPregnant patients with moderate and severe disease are at higher risk of perinatal complications. ICU/HDU management with multidisciplinary management may reduce morbidity and mortality. Neonatal affection due to COVID may not be severe but may increase prematurity due to iatrogenic intervention. (Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - April 1, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Pregnancies in Elderly Mothers over 40  years: What to Expect from the Rising New Age High-Risk Cohort?
ConclusionThe study reveals an association of a high-risk course of pregnancies in women above the age of 40  years. Proportions of IVF pregnancies are higher in elderly women. Interestingly, the proportion of women in elderly group who conceived spontaneously and with basic infertility management including IUI was 84% in the present study. Medical comorbidities and incidence of fibroids were high in elde rly women. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes of these pregnancies when managed efficiently are favorable. (Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 27, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Double/Triple Intrauterine Blood Transfusion in Rh-isoimmunized Anemic Fetuses in Multiple Pregnancies with Favorable Outcome
ConclusionIntrauterine transfusion (IUT) in twins/triplets is challenging. Difficulties encountered during IUT in multifetal gestation are due to different or uncertain chorionicity, intraplacental anastomosis between vessels, different degree of anemia in twins, difficult to ascertain cord –fetus relationship and difficulty to reach placental insertion site due to crowding by multiple fetal parts. (Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 25, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Neoplastic Fever: A Rare Differential of Intractable Fever
(Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 17, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

An Unusual Presentation of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor as an Ovarian Mass: A Diagnostic Dilemma
(Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 17, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Pregnancy Outcome in Bernard –Soulier Syndrome
(Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 17, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Menstrual Health Index: A Novel Approach to Assess Safe Menstrual Practices in Adolescents and Young Adults
ConclusionMenstrual health is not limited to cycle frequency and duration normalcy. It is a comprehensive subject, encompassing physical, social, psychological and geopolitical aspects. Assessing prevailing menstrual practices in a population, particularly in adolescents, is imperative to design IEC tools, and these objectives are aligned with SDG-M goals of Swachh Bharat Mission. MHI serves as a good screening tool to interrogate KAP in a particular area. Individual problems can also be addressed in a fruitful manner. Rights-based approach to provide essential infrastructure and provisions to promote safe and dignified pr...
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 15, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Non-COVID-19 Maternal Mortalities in a Tertiary Health Care Center of North India
ConclusionWhile the world is talking only about COVID deaths, increased non-COVID-19 maternal mortalities during the COVID pandemic need equal attention and call for more stringent government guidelines for the care of non-COVID-19 pregnant women as well during the pandemic period. (Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 3, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Comparison of Hysterosalpingography and Laparoscopy in the Evaluation of Infertility: A Prospective Study
ConclusionsHSG and laparoscopy are not alternative, but complimentary in diagnosing tubal pathologies. HSG remains as primary screening procedure, but laparoscopy is gold standard. (Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - March 2, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

President ’s Address
(Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - February 21, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Port Site Leiomyoma and Leiomyomatosis Peritonealis Disseminata Following Uncontained Uterine Power Morcellation: A Case Report
(Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India)
Source: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India - February 4, 2023 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research