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Laser treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: Scientific Impact Paper No. 72 (July 2022): Scientific Impact Paper No. 72 (July 2022)
BJOG. 2022 Jul 27. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17195. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGenitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) is the term used to describe the group of symptoms including vaginal pain, vaginal dryness, itching, pain during sexual intercourse and fragile vaginal tissues as well as urinary symptoms including urinary frequency, urgency, incontinence, blood in the urine (haematuria) and recurrent urinary tract infections that occur due to a lack of the hormone estrogen. These symptoms can have a significant negative impact on psychosexual issues, sexual function and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Tradition...
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 27, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Christian Phillips Timothy Hillard Stefano Salvatore Linda Cardozo Philip Toozs-Hobson Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Source Type: research

Robotic surgery in gynaecology: Scientific Impact Paper No. 71 (July 2022)
BJOG. 2022 Jul 17. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17242. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe use of robotic-assisted keyhole surgery in gynaecology has expanded in recent years owing to technical advances. These include 3D viewing leading to improved depth perception, limitation of tremor, potential for greater precision and discrimination of tissues, a shorter learning curve and improved comfort for surgeons compared with conventional keyhole and open abdominal surgery. Robotic-assisted keyhole surgery, compared with conventional keyhole surgery, improves surgical performance without increasing operating time, minimises blood loss ...
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 18, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Marielle A E Nobbenhuis Nahid Gul Peter Barton-Smith Orfhlaith O'Sullivan Esther Moss Thomas E J Ind Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Source Type: research

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on the use of intraoperative ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC) as a method of fertility preservation in the management of benign ovarian cysts
This study will evaluate the effect on ovarian reserve following two different surgical interventions for the management of benign ovarian cysts. Methods and analysis We will conduct a two-armed randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy, considered gold standard treatment as per the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Green Top guidelines for the management of benign ovarian cysts, with ultrasound-guided laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy (UGLOC), a novel method of FPS. The study commencement date was October 2021, with a completion date aimed for October 2024. The primary out...
Source: BMJ Open - July 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kasaven, L. S., Jones, B. P., Ghaem-Maghami, S., Verbakel, J. Y. J., El-Bahrawy, M., Saso, S., Yazbek, J. Tags: Open access Obstetrics and gynaecology Source Type: research

Subclinical hypothyroidism and antithyroid autoantibodies in women with subfertility or recurrent pregnancy loss: Scientific Impact Paper No. 70 June 2022: Scientific Impact Paper No. 70 June 2022
Discussions around testing and subsequent management particularly relate to women with a history of subfertility or repeated miscarriages. This Scientific Impact Paper provides information on thyroid testing and the management of mild thyroid problems and thyroid antibodies in women with a history of subfertility or recurrent miscarriages, using the latest evidence and guidelines. It concludes that there may be a role for treating these women with thyroxine tablets (the hormone produced by the thyroid gland) when subclinical hypothyroidism is present, and gives guidance on the cut-off levels for treatment.PMID:35765760 | D...
Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - June 29, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Rima K Dhillon-Smith Kristien Boelaert Yadava B Jeve Abha Maheshwari Arri Coomarasamy Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Source Type: research

Impact of waterbirth on post-partum hemorrhage, genital trauma, retained placenta and shoulder dystocia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Waterbirth is widely available in maternity settings for women with uncomplicated pregnancies between 37 weeks and 41 weeks of gestation. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) issued a joint statement in 2006 in support of immersion in water during labor for healthy women. The RCOG and RCM acknowledge that women choosing underwater birth should be given every opportunity to labor and birth in water after proper information about maternal and fetal risk (1). (Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology)
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - June 22, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Taliento Cristina, Tormen Mara, Sabattini Arianna, Scutiero Gennaro, Cappadona Rosaria, Greco Pantaleo Source Type: research

Detailed classification of second ‐degree perineal tears in the delivery ward: an inter‐rater agreement study
ConclusionsThe inter-rater agreement among midwives using both the RCOG classification and the detailed classification system among midwives was good to very good. The detailed classification system provides additional information about the extent of tissue trauma in second-degree tears, warranted for future research on women's pelvic floor health postpartum. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - May 12, 2022 Category: OBGYN Authors: Marthe Dalevoll Macedo, Marie Ellstr öm Engh, Franziska Siafarikas Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research