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Estimation of Fetal Weight: Comparison Between a Clinical Method and Ultrasonography
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(10):551-555
04-05-1998
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Trabalhos OriginaisEstimation of Fetal Weight: Comparison Between a Clinical Method and Ultrasonography
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(10):551-555
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998001000002
Views61See morePurpose: to assess the validity of fetal weight estimation by a method based on uterine height — Johnson’s rule. Methods: one hundred and one pregnant women and their newborn children were studied. The fetal weight was estimated using an adaptation of Johnson’s rule, which consists of the clinical application of a mathematical model to calculate the fetal weight based on the uterine height and the height of fetal presentation. The estimated weight was obtained on the day of delivery and was compared to the weight observed after birth. This, in turn, was the control of the analysis of validity of the method used. On the same date, a detailed obstetrical ultrasonography (US) was conducted which included the fetal weight, calculated by the use of Sheppard’s tables. This weight, estimated by US, was compared to the birth weight. Results: the results have proven that the clinical estimate used in this study has a similar value to that of the US calculation of birth weight. The accuracy of the clinical method, with variations of 5%, 10% and 15% between estimated and observed weights, was 55.3%, 73% and 86.7%, respectively. Those of the US were 60.7%, 75.4% and 91.1%, respectively. When comparing both sets of figures, values were not different from a statistical standpoint. Conclusion: the clinical evaluation has shown to be accurate, similarly to the US, when calculating the birth weight.
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Resumos de Teses
Indice de líquido amniótico em gestantes diabéticas e a qualidade do controle glicêmico na gestação
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):485-485
04-05-1998
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Resumos de TesesIndice de líquido amniótico em gestantes diabéticas e a qualidade do controle glicêmico na gestação
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):485-485
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000800011
Views39Indice de Líquido Amniótico em Gestantes Diabéticas e a Qualidade do Controle Glicêmico na Gestação.[…]See moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. -
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Avaliação do grau nuclear da célula maligna da mama como parâmetro de atividade proliferativa tumoral: comparação com a expressão do antígeno nuclear de proliferação celular (PCNA/ciclina)
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):485-485
04-05-1998
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Resumos de TesesAvaliação do grau nuclear da célula maligna da mama como parâmetro de atividade proliferativa tumoral: comparação com a expressão do antígeno nuclear de proliferação celular (PCNA/ciclina)
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):485-485
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000800010
Views51Avaliação do Grau Nuclear da Célula Maligna da Mama como Parâmetro de Atividade Proliferativa Tumoral: Comparação com a Expressão do Antígeno Nuclear de Proliferação Celular (PCNA/ciclina).[…]See moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. -
Relato de Casos
Prenatal diagnosis of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita: a case report
- Carlos Augusto Alencar Júnior,
- Francisco Edson de Lucena Feitosa,
- Mac Gontei,
- Sammya Bezerra Maia,
- Dalgimar Beserra de Meneses
04-05-1998
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Relato de CasosPrenatal diagnosis of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita: a case report
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):481-484
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000800009
- Carlos Augusto Alencar Júnior,
- Francisco Edson de Lucena Feitosa,
- Mac Gontei,
- Sammya Bezerra Maia,
- Dalgimar Beserra de Meneses
Views60See moreArthrogryposis multiplex congenita is characterized by multiple joint contractures present at birth. Prenatal diagnosis is difficult. There are few reports in the literature. Fetal akinesia, abnormal limb position, intrauterine growth retardation, and polyhydramnios are the main findings of the ultrasonographic diagnosis. The authors describe a case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita ultrasonographically diagnosed in the third gestational trimester. The main findings were absence of fetal movements, polyhydramnios, symmetrical and non-symmetrical fetal growth retardation with marked decrease of abdominal and thoracic circumference, low-set ears, micrognathia, continuous flexure contracture of limbs, internal rotation of the femur, and clubfoot on the right.
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Screening of breast cancer metastasis at preoperative work-up
- Maria Bethânia da Costa Chein,
- Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito,
- Simão Rotstein,
- Luiz Henrique Gebrim,
- Aldo Franklin F Reis, [ … ],
- Luciana Dessen Padilha
04-05-1998
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Trabalhos OriginaisScreening of breast cancer metastasis at preoperative work-up
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):475-479
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000800008
- Maria Bethânia da Costa Chein,
- Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito,
- Simão Rotstein,
- Luiz Henrique Gebrim,
- Aldo Franklin F Reis,
- Luciana Dessen Padilha
Views108See morePurpose: to analyze the frequency of preoperative bilateral synchronic cancer and occult metastases in 454 operable breast cancer patients, at Instituto Nacional de Câncer (Brazil). Methods: the preoperative evaluation consisted of mammography, bone scan with X-ray if necessary, and chest X-ray. 260 (57.3 %) of 454 patients underwent liver echography. We calculated the cost X effectiveness ratio considering only the direct costs (monetary value) and the effectiveness was analyzed based on the number of metastases identifid by the screening tests. Results: we did not find any case of bilateral synchronic cancer, and the frequency of patients with metastasis was 2% (9/454). The diagnosis of bone metastasis was 1.5 % (7/454). The percentage of lung (2/454) and liver (1/260) metastasis was the same, 0.4 %. Most of the patients with metastases were in stage IIIb (44.5 %). The results of the screening tests showed the alteration of the initial clinical stage in 9 patients only (2%). The total cost of the screening tests for the diagnosis of systemic disease in 9 patients, was US$ 131,020.00. The cost of each diagnosed metastasise, for a total of 10 (two were found in one of the patients), was US$ 29,221.85 and the cost/effectiveness ratio was 22.3%. Conclusious: the results showed that screening for metastases in the preoperative clinical staging of breast cancer should be limited to patients symptomatic for systemic disease or in clinical stage III and that the cost/effectiveness ratio of the tests demonstrated a reduced benefit in the preoperative evaluation.
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Trabalhos Originais
Second-degree family history as a risk factor for breast cancer
- Rafael Marques de Souza,
- Anderson Rech Lazzaron,
- Rafael Defferrari,
- Álvaro A. Borba,
- Luciana Scherer, [ … ],
- Antônio L. Frasson
04-05-1998
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Trabalhos OriginaisSecond-degree family history as a risk factor for breast cancer
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):469-473
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000800007
- Rafael Marques de Souza,
- Anderson Rech Lazzaron,
- Rafael Defferrari,
- Álvaro A. Borba,
- Luciana Scherer,
- Antônio L. Frasson
Views109See morePurpose: to evaluate the association between second-degree family history of breast cancer and the risk to develop the disease. Methods: case-control study of incident cases. Sixty-six incident breast cancer cases and 198 controls were selected among women who were submitted to mammography in a private clinic between January 1994 and July 1997. Cases and controls were paired regarding age, age at menarche, at first live birth, at menopause, parity, oral contraceptives and use of hormonal replacement therapy. Results: there was no significant difference between cases and controls regarding all risk factors evaluated, besides second-degree family history. Patients with breast cancer were more likely to have second-degree relatives with breast cancer when compared to controls (OR=2.77; 95% CI, 1.03-7.38; p=0.039). Conclusions: malignant neoplasm of the breast is significantly associated with a second-degree family history of this disease.
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Trabalhos Originais
Fine needle aspiration biopsy: performance in the differential diagnosis of palpable breast masses
- Orlando José de Almeida,
- Marcelo Alvarenga,
- José Guilherme Cecatti,
- Jessé de Paula Neves Jorge,
- Júlia Kawamura Tambascia
04-05-1998
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Trabalhos OriginaisFine needle aspiration biopsy: performance in the differential diagnosis of palpable breast masses
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):463-467
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000800006
- Orlando José de Almeida,
- Marcelo Alvarenga,
- José Guilherme Cecatti,
- Jessé de Paula Neves Jorge,
- Júlia Kawamura Tambascia
Views42See morePurpose: to evaluate, in a prospective way, the performance of the fine needle aspiration biopsy in the differential diagnosis of palpable breast masses. Method: the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for this test were evaluated in 102 women with age above 30 years and a palpable breast mass, who were attended at the University of Campinas. All punctures were performed by the same examiner. Results: the procedure had a sensitivity of 97%, specificity of 87%, positive predictive value of 94% and negative predictive value of 93%. The insufficient or unsatisfactory sample rate was 16% for the first aspiration, decreasing to 2% with a new procedure. Conclusions: this test showed to be highly sensitive and specific for the differential diagnosis of palpable breast masses, reassuring its great importance for the clinical approach of palpable masses.
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Trabalhos Originais
A randomized trial of misoprostol and placebo for cervical ripening and induction of labor
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):457-462
04-05-1998
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Trabalhos OriginaisA randomized trial of misoprostol and placebo for cervical ripening and induction of labor
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 1998;20(8):457-462
04-05-1998DOI 10.1590/S0100-72031998000800005
Views86See moreObjective: to determine the efficacy and safety of misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labor in pregnant women at term when compared with placebo. Patients and Methods: fifty-one high-risk pregnant women at term, with unripe cervix, were allocated in a double-blind trial for treatment with intravaginal misoprostol (40 mg, 4/4 h) or intravaginal placebo. Results: thirty-two patients received misoprostol and 19 received placebo. The groups were homogeneous concerning maternal age, gestacional age, parity, and indication for induction (p > 0.05). In the misoprostol group the efficacy was 87.5% and in the placebo group 21.1% (p = 0.0000087). Regarding delivery, in the misoprostol group 75% had vaginal delivery and 25% abdominal delivery, and in the placebo group only 32% had vaginal delivery and 68% abdominal delivery (p = 0.0059).The Apgar score was similar. Conclusion: in this study misoprostol was effective and safe for cervical ripening and induction of labor.
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Original Article
Prevalence of colorectal symptoms and anal incontinence in patients with pelvic organ prolapse attended at an outpatient urogynecology service
- Marco Arellano
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- Fernanda Santis-Moya
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- Andrea Maluenda
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- Alejandro Pattillo
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- Bernardita Blümel
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[ … ], - Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky
00-00-2024
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Original ArticlePrevalence of colorectal symptoms and anal incontinence in patients with pelvic organ prolapse attended at an outpatient urogynecology service
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2024;46:e-rbgo10
00-00-2024- Marco Arellano
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- Fernanda Santis-Moya
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- Andrea Maluenda
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- Alejandro Pattillo
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- Bernardita Blümel
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- Dominga Pohlhammer
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- Silvana Gonzalez
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- Javier Pizarro-Berdichevsky
Views350See moreAbstract
Objective:
To analyze data of patients with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse evaluated with PFDI20 and its subscales to report the prevalence of lower gastrointestinal symptoms and anal incontinence in the population of a public hospital and analyze its impact on quality of life.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study of patients with symptomatic POP. Patients were evaluated with demographic data, POP-Q, pelvic floor ultrasonography, urological parameters, and pelvic floor symptoms (PFDI-20), and quality of life (P-QoL) surveys. Patients were classified as CRADI-8 “positive” for colorectal symptoms, with responses “moderate” in at least 3 and/or “severe” in at least 2 of the items in the CRADI-8 questionnaires.
Results:
One hundred thirteen patients were included. 42.5% (48) were considered positive for colorectal symptoms on CRADI-8. 53.4% presented anal incontinence. No significant differences were found in sociodemographic variables, POP-Q stage, ultrasound parameters, or urological parameters. Positive patients had a significantly worse result in PFDI-20, POPDI (48 vs 28; p<0.001), UDI6 (51 vs 24; p<0.001), and in the areas of social limitation (44.4 vs 22.2; p = 0.045), sleep- energy (61.5 vs 44.4; p = 0.08), and severity (56.8 vs 43.7, p=0.015) according to P-QoL.
Conclusion:
Moderate or severe colorectal symptoms are seen in 40% of patients with symptomatic POP in our unit. Full evaluation of pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms should be performed routinely in urogynecology units.
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Original Article
Factors associated with the absence of postpartum consultations in a high-risk population
- Ana Carolina Gomes Pereira
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- Tábata Regina Zumpano dos Santos
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- Helymar da Costa Machado
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- Fernanda Garanhani de Castro Surita
04-09-2024
Views349This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Summary
Original ArticleFactors associated with the absence of postpartum consultations in a high-risk population
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2024;46:e-rbgo23
04-09-2024- Ana Carolina Gomes Pereira
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- Tábata Regina Zumpano dos Santos
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- Helymar da Costa Machado
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- Fernanda Garanhani de Castro Surita
Views349See moreAbstract
Objective:
To assess the rate of missed postpartum appointments at a referral center for high-risk pregnancy and compare puerperal women who did and did not attend these appointments to identify related factors.
Methods:
This was a retrospective cross-sectional study with all women scheduled for postpartum consultations at a high-risk obstetrics service in 2018. The variables selected to compare women were personal, obstetric, and perinatal. The variables of interest were obtained from the hospital’s electronic medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using the Chi-square, Fisher’s exact, or Mann–Whitney tests. For the variable of the interbirth interval, a receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to best discriminate whether or not patients attended the postpartum consultation. The significance level for the statistical tests was 5%.
Results:
A total of 1,629 women scheduled for postpartum consultations in 2018 were included. The rate of missing the postpartum consultation was 34.8%. A shorter interbirth interval (p = 0.039), previous use of psychoactive substances (p = 0.027), current or former smoking (p = 0.003), and multiparity (p < 0.001) were associated with non-attendance.
Conclusion:
This study showed a high rate of postpartum appointment non-attendance. This is particularly relevant because it was demonstrated in a high-risk obstetric service linked to clinical severity or social vulnerability cases. This highlights the need for new approaches to puerperal women before hospital discharge and new tools to increase adherence to postpartum consultations, especially for multiparous women.
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Review Article
The Female Athlete Triad/Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S)
- Alexandra Ruivo Coelho
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- Gonçalo Cardoso
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- Marta Espanhol Brito
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- Inês Neves Gomes
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- Maria João Cascais
07-30-2021
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Review ArticleThe Female Athlete Triad/Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S)
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(5):395-402
07-30-2021- Alexandra Ruivo Coelho
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- Gonçalo Cardoso
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- Marta Espanhol Brito
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- Inês Neves Gomes
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- Maria João Cascais
Views346See moreAbstract
In a healthy athlete, the caloric intake is sufficient for sports energy needs and body physiological functions, allowing a balance between energy availability, bone metabolism, andmenstrual cycle.Onthe other hand, an imbalance causedby low energy availability dueto a restrictive diet, eating disorders or long periods of energy expenditure leads to multisystemic deregulation favoring the essential functions of the body. This phenomenon, described as the female athlete triad, occurs in a considerable percentage of high-performance athletes, with harmful consequences for their future. The present review was carried out based on a critical analysis of themost recent publications available and aims to provide a global perception of the topic relative energy deficit in sport (RED-S). The objective is to promote theacquisition ofmore consolidated knowledgeon an undervaluedtheme, enabling the acquisition of preventive strategies, early diagnosis and/or appropriate treatment.
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Original Article
Screening of Perinatal Depression Using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
- Tenilson Amaral Oliveira
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- Guilherme Guarany Cardoso Magalhães Luzetti
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- Márcia Maria Auxiliadora Rosalém
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- Corintio Mariani Neto
03-04-2022
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Original ArticleScreening of Perinatal Depression Using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2022;44(5):452-457
03-04-2022- Tenilson Amaral Oliveira
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- Guilherme Guarany Cardoso Magalhães Luzetti
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- Márcia Maria Auxiliadora Rosalém
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- Corintio Mariani Neto
Views346See moreAbstract
Objective
To detect depression during pregnancy and in the immediate postpartum period using the Edinburgh postpartum depression scale (EPDS).
Methods
Cross sectional study of 315 women, aged between 14 and 44 years, who received perinatal care at the Leonor Mendes de Barros Hospital, in São Paulo, between July 1st, 2019 and October 30th, 2020. The cutoff point suggesting depression was ≥ 12.
Results
The screening indicated 62 (19.7%) patients experiencing depression. Low family income, multiparity, fewer prenatal appointments, antecedents of emotional disorders, dissatisfaction with the pregnancy, poor relationship with the partner, and psychological aggression were all risk factors associated with depression in pregnancy or in the immediate postpartum period. Antecedents of depression and psychology aggression during pregnancy were significant variables for predicting perinatal depression in the multivariate analysis.
Conclusion
There is a significant association between the occurrence of perinatal depression and the aforementioned psychosocial factors. Screening patients with the EPDS during perinatal and postpartum care could facilitate establishing a line of care to improve the wellbeing of mother and infant.
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Letter to the Editor
Letter to Editor: “Combined aerobic and strength training improves dynamic stability and can prevent against static stability decline in postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial”
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2024;46:e-rbgo26
04-09-2024
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Letter to the EditorLetter to Editor: “Combined aerobic and strength training improves dynamic stability and can prevent against static stability decline in postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial”
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2024;46:e-rbgo26
04-09-2024Views345Dear Editor,First and foremost, we express our gratitude towards the authors for their clear and concise description of the positive effects of aerobic and strength training on dynamic stability.() Additionally, their ability to provide a focused and informative introduction section is commendable. The study piqued our interest in further exploring the benefits of aerobic and […]See moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. -
Original Article
Bacteriological characteristics of primary breast abscesses in patients from the community in the era of microbial resistance
- Vicente Sperb Antonello
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- Jessica Dallé
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- Mirela Foresti Jimenez
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- Patrícia Tramontini
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- Andrei Gustavo Reginatto
04-09-2024
Views335This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Summary
Original ArticleBacteriological characteristics of primary breast abscesses in patients from the community in the era of microbial resistance
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2024;46:e-rbgo34
04-09-2024- Vicente Sperb Antonello
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- Jessica Dallé
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- Mirela Foresti Jimenez
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- Patrícia Tramontini
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- Andrei Gustavo Reginatto
Views335See moreAbstract
Objective:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the etiological profile and antimicrobial resistance in breast abscess cultures from patients from the community, treated at a public hospital located in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Methods:
This is an retrospective cross-sectional study that evaluated the medical records of patients with bacterial isolates in breast abscess secretion cultures and their antibiograms, from January 2010 to August 2022.
Results:
Based on 129 positive cultures from women from the community diagnosed with breast abscesses and treated at Fêmina Hospital, 99 (76.7%) of the patients had positive cultures for Staphylococcus sp, 91 (92%) of which were cases of Staphylococcus aureus. Regarding the resistance profile of S. aureus, 32% of the strains were resistant to clindamycin, 26% to oxacillin and 5% to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. The antimicrobials vancomycin, linezolid and tigecycline did not show resistance for S. aureus.
Conclusion:
Staphylococcus aureus was the most common pathogen found in the breast abscess isolates during the study period. Oxacillin remains a good option for hospitalized patients. The use of sulfamethoxazole plus trimethoprim should be considered as a good option for use at home, due to its low bacterial resistance, effectiveness and low cost.
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Original Article
Outcomes of urethral meatal preservation ventral urethroplasty for female urethral stricture: a series of cases
- João Vitor Quadra Vieira dos Santos
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- Antônio Rebello Horta Görgen
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- Tiago Bortolini
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- Gabriel Veber Moisés da Silva
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- Emanuel Burck dos Santos
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[ … ], - Tiago Elias Rosito
03-15-2024
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Original ArticleOutcomes of urethral meatal preservation ventral urethroplasty for female urethral stricture: a series of cases
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2024;46:e-rbgo20
03-15-2024- João Vitor Quadra Vieira dos Santos
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- Antônio Rebello Horta Görgen
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- Tiago Bortolini
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- Gabriel Veber Moisés da Silva
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- Emanuel Burck dos Santos
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- Patric Machado Tavares
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- Nelson Silvonei da Silva Batezini
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- Tiago Elias Rosito
Views323Abstract
Objective:
To present a series of cases with our initial experience and short-term outcomes of a modified vaginal mucosal flap urethroplasty.
Methods:
Patients diagnosed with urethral stricture and operated by the same operative technique between January 2012 and January 2018 were followed for at least 6 months. Uroflowmetry and clinical outcomes were evaluated.
Results:
Nineteen patients were included with an average age of 56.4 years, mean preoperative Qmax of 5.3 ml/s, and PVR of 101.4 mL. After 6 months of the procedure, the mean Qmax improved to 14.7 mL/s (p<0.05), PVR decreased to 47.3 mL (p<0.05), and 84.2% of all patients reported improvement in clinical self-reported symptoms. There was an improvement in symptoms such as voiding effort in 84.2% of patients, weak stream (89.5%), and recurrent urinary tract infection (85.7%). The success rate (absence of symptoms and normal Qmax with no significant PVR) of the procedure was 84.2%.
Conclusion:
The described technique was considered effective for the treatment of female urethra stricture, with a high clinical success rate and an objective improvement of Qmax and decrease in PVR after 6 months of the procedure.
Key-words Urethral strictureUrethroplastyUrinary bladder neck obstructionUrological surgical proceduresSee moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - João Vitor Quadra Vieira dos Santos
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Review Article
Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in the Reduction of Pain and Opioid Requirement in Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Claudia López-Ruiz
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- Jerutsa Catalina Orjuela
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- Diego Fernando Rojas-Gualdrón
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- Marcela Jimenez-Arango
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- José Fernando de los Ríos
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[ … ], - Claudia Vargas
02-28-2022
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Review ArticleEfficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in the Reduction of Pain and Opioid Requirement in Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Hysterectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2022;44(1):55-66
02-28-2022- Claudia López-Ruiz
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- Jerutsa Catalina Orjuela
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- Diego Fernando Rojas-Gualdrón
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- Marcela Jimenez-Arango
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- José Fernando de los Ríos
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- Elsa Maria Vásquez-Trespalacios
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- Claudia Vargas
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Objective
To summarize the available evidence of TAP Block in efficacy in laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy.
Data Sources
We searched databases and gray literature for randomized controlled trials in which transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block was compared with placebo or with no treatment in patients who underwent laparoscopic or robot-assisted hysterectomy.
Method of Study
Selection Two researchers independently evaluated the eligibility of the selected articles. Tabulation, Integration, and Results Seven studies were selected, involving 518 patients. Early postoperative pain showed a difference in the mean mean difference (MD): – 1.17 (95% confidence interval [CI]: – 1.87-0.46) in pain scale scores (I2=68%), which was statistically significant in favor of using TAP block, but without clinical relevance; late postoperative pain: DM 0.001 (95%CI: – 0.43-0.44; I2=69%); opioid requirement: DM 0.36 (95%CI: – 0.94-1.68; I2=80%); and incidence of nausea and vomiting with a difference of 95%CI=- 0.11 (- 0.215-0.006) in favor of TAP.
Conclusion
With moderate strength of evidence, due to the high heterogeneity and imbalance in baseline characteristics among studies, the results indicate that TAP block should not be considered as a clinically relevant analgesic technique to improve postoperative pain in laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy, despite statistical significance in early postoperative pain scale scores.
Key-words laparoscopic hysterectomyOpioidPainrobotic-assisted hysterectomytransversus abdominis plane blockSee moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - Claudia López-Ruiz
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Original Article
School-based HPV Vaccination: The Challenges in a Brazilian Initiative
- Julio Cesar Teixeira
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- Mariana Silva Castro Vianna
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- Diama Bhadra Vale
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- Daniella Moretti Arbore
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- Thais Helena Wilmers Perini
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[ … ], - Luiz Carlos Zeferino
01-24-2021
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Original ArticleSchool-based HPV Vaccination: The Challenges in a Brazilian Initiative
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(12):926-931
01-24-2021- Julio Cesar Teixeira
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- Mariana Silva Castro Vianna
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- Diama Bhadra Vale
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- Daniella Moretti Arbore
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- Thais Helena Wilmers Perini
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- Tulio Jose Tomass Couto
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- Jose Pedroso Neto
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- Luiz Carlos Zeferino
Views219See moreAbstract
Objective
The present study assesses the implementation and the impact after 2 years of a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program in a Brazilian city.
Methods
A prospective study assessing the implementation of the program, offering quadrivalent HPV vaccine in two annual doses to girls and boys aged from 9 to 10 years old. The program was started in the city of Indaiatuba, state of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2018, and had authorization from the National Immunization Program. The number of HPV vaccine first doses applied and the coverage in 2018 was calculated and compared to the year 2017. There were described events that have influenced the results.
Results
The program invited 4,878 children through schools (87.1% of the target population), and 7.5% refused vaccination. Several concurrent events required or competed for health professionals of the vaccination teams. The coverage of the first dose (between 9 and 10 years old) was 16.1% in 2017 and increased to 50.5% in 2018 (p < 0.0001). The first dose in all ages increased 78% in 2018 compared with 2017 (6,636/3,733). Competing demands over the program continued in 2019, and the first dose coverage dropped (26.9%). For 2020, a municipal law instituted school-based vaccination and the creation of dedicated teams for vaccination, and these strategies are waiting to be tested.
Conclusion
School-based annual HPV vaccination in children between 9 and 10 years old was feasible and increased vaccination coverage, regardless of gender, although the program was vulnerable to competing events.
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Case Report
Lipschütz Ulcer: An Unusual Diagnosis that Should Not be Neglected
- Daniela Alexandra Gonçalves Pereira
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- Eliana Patrícia Pereira Teixeira
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- Ana Cláudia Martins Lopes
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- Ricardo José Pina Sarmento
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- Ana Paula Calado Lopes
07-30-2021
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Case ReportLipschütz Ulcer: An Unusual Diagnosis that Should Not be Neglected
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(5):414-416
07-30-2021- Daniela Alexandra Gonçalves Pereira
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- Eliana Patrícia Pereira Teixeira
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- Ana Cláudia Martins Lopes
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- Ricardo José Pina Sarmento
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- Ana Paula Calado Lopes
Views184See moreAbstract
The diagnosis of genital ulcers remains a challenge in clinical practice. Lipschütz ulcer is a non-sexually transmitted rare and, probably, underdiagnosed condition, characterized by the sudden onset of vulvar edema along with painful necrotic ulcerations. Despite its unknown incidence, this seems to be an uncommon entity, with sparse cases reported in the literature. We report the case of an 11-year-old girl who presented at the emergency department with vulvar ulcers. She denied any sexual intercourse. The investigation excluded sexually transmitted infections, so, knowledge of different etiologies of non-venereal ulcers became essential. The differential diagnoses are extensive and include inflammatory processes, drug reactions, trauma, and malignant tumors. Lipschütz ulcer is a diagnosis of exclusion. With the presentation of this case report, the authors aim to describe the etiology, clinical course, and outcomes of this rare disease, to allow differential diagnosis of genital ulceration.
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Original Article
The Pathway of Female Couples in a Fertility Clinic
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2022;44(7):660-666
06-03-2022
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Original ArticleThe Pathway of Female Couples in a Fertility Clinic
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2022;44(7):660-666
06-03-2022Views143See moreAbstract
Objective
The present study aims to describe the main characteristics of female couples resorting to a fertility clinic, to understand whether these patients have clear previous plans concerning procreation and how they end up completing their family planning, and to briefly describe the main outcomes of the recepción de ovocitos de pareja (ROPA, in the Spanish acronym: in English, reception of partner’s oocytes) method.
Methods
This is a descriptive retrospective study of the pathway and outcomes of female couples in a fertility clinic during a 2-year period.
Results
A total of 129 couples were treated. Only one third of the couples had no condition potentially affecting fertility or advanced age. Most couples were decided to undergo artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization and the majority kept their plans, as opposed to 38% of the couples who decided to the ROPA method (lesbian shared in vitro fertilization) who changed plans. Live birth rates per treatment (including frozen embryo transfers) for artificial insemination, 58% for in vitro fertilization, 80% for treatments with donated oocytes or embryos, and 79% for ROPA. Four in five couples achieved live births.
Conclusion
The present study highlights the importance of a thorough medical workup in same-sex couples resorting to assisted reproduction. Despite the higher-than-expected rates of fertility disorders, the outcomes were good. Most couples end up in a single parented method. Furthermore, the results of the ROPA method are reassuring.
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Original Article
Risk Factors for Intrapartum Cesarean Section Delivery in Low-risk Multiparous Women Following at Least a Prior Vaginal Birth (Robson Classification 3 and 4)
- Gul Nihal Buyuk
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- Hatice Kansu-Celik
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- Zeynep Asli Oskovi Kaplan
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- Burcu Kisa
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- Sule Ozel
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[ … ], - Yaprak Engin-Ustun
07-27-2021
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Original ArticleRisk Factors for Intrapartum Cesarean Section Delivery in Low-risk Multiparous Women Following at Least a Prior Vaginal Birth (Robson Classification 3 and 4)
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(6):436-441
07-27-2021- Gul Nihal Buyuk
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- Hatice Kansu-Celik
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- Zeynep Asli Oskovi Kaplan
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- Burcu Kisa
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- Sule Ozel
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- Yaprak Engin-Ustun
Views131Abstract
Objective
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the risk factors for cesarean section (C-section) in low-risk multiparous women with a history of vaginal birth.
Methods
The present retrospective study included low-risk multiparous women with a history of vaginal birth who gave birth at between 37 and 42 gestational weeks. The subjects were divided into 2 groups according to the mode of delivery, as C-section Group and vaginal delivery Group. Risk factors for C-section such as demographic characteristics, ultrasonographic measurements, smoking, weight gain during pregnancy (WGDP), interval time between prior birth, history of macrosomic birth, and cervical dilatation at the admission to the hospital were obtained fromthe charts of the patients. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes were compared between groups.
Results
The most common C-section indications were fetal distress and macrosomia (33.9% [n=77 and 20.7% [n=47] respectively). A bivariate correlation analysis demonstrated that mothers aged>30 years old (odds ratio [OR]: 2.09; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.30-3.34; p=0.002), parity >1 (OR: 1.81; 95%CI: 1.18-2.71; p=0.006), fetal abdominal circumference (FAC) measurement>360mm (OR: 34.20; 95%CI: 8.04 -145.56; p<0.001)) and<345mm (OR: 3.06; 95%CI: 1.88-5; p<0.001), presence of large for gestational age (LGA) fetus (OR: 5.09; 95%CI: 1.35-19.21; p=0.016), premature rupture of membranes (PROM) (OR: 1.52; 95%CI: 1-2.33; p=0.041), and cervical dilatation<5cm at admission (OR: 2.12; 95%CI: 1.34-3.34; p=0.001) were associated with the group requiring a C-section.
Conclusion
This is the first study evaluating the risk factors for C-section in low-risk multiparous women with a history of vaginal birth according to the Robson classification 3 and 4. Fetal distress and suspected fetal macrosomia constituted most of the Csection indications.
Key-words cervical dilatationCesarean sectionfetal abdominal circumferenceRisk factorsVaginal deliverySee moreThis is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. - Gul Nihal Buyuk
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Review
Dietary Patterns during Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain: A Systematic Review
- Larissa Bueno Ferreira
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- Cecília Viana Lobo
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- Aline Elizabeth da Silva Miranda
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- Brenda da Cunha Carvalho
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- Luana Caroline dos Santos
04-28-2022
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ReviewDietary Patterns during Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain: A Systematic Review
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2022;44(5):540-547
04-28-2022- Larissa Bueno Ferreira
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- Cecília Viana Lobo
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- Aline Elizabeth da Silva Miranda
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- Brenda da Cunha Carvalho
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- Luana Caroline dos Santos
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The present systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42020148630) hypothesizes the association of excessive weight gain during pregnancywith dietary patterns composed of ultraprocessed foods. Thus, the objective was to investigate the association between dietary patterns after analysis and weight gain during pregnancy. The search for articles was performed in nine databases. Two reviewers selected the articles in the databases and extracted from them the data used in the review. Two scales were used to evaluate the quality of the selected studies: New Castle-Ottawa Quality Assessment for cohort-based studies and Appraisal tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS) for cross-sectional-based studies. In total, 11 studies were identified with sample size variation (n=173-5,733). Women presenting more adherence to healthy and traditional patterns (fruits, vegetables, salads, nuts, and dairy) recorded less excessive gestational weight gain (GWG). Higher intake ofmixed patterns and western patterns rich in ultraprocessed foods were associated with a higher prevalence of excessive GWG (24.48- 55.20%). Gestational dietary patterns a posteriori-derived that have presented ultraprocessed components rich in fat and sugars presented association with high GWG; healthy and traditional dietary patterns were related to better mother-child health conditions, such as adequate GWG.
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Original Article
COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Implication on Platelets and Blood Indices
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(8):595-599
11-15-2021
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Original ArticleCOVID-19 in Pregnancy: Implication on Platelets and Blood Indices
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(8):595-599
11-15-2021Views142See moreAbstract
Objective
To describe the hematological changes, the platelet indices in particular, in pregnant women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to healthy pregnant women.
Methods
A retrospective case-control study conducted at the Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital, in Baghdad, Iraq, involving 100 pregnant women, 50 with positive viral DNA for COVID-19 (case group), and 50 with negative results (control group); both groups were subjected to a thorough hematological evaluation.
Results
Among the main hematological variables analyzed, the platelet indices, namely the mean platelet volume (MPV) and the platelet distribution width (PDW), showed statistically significant differences (MPV: 10.87±66.92 fL for the case group versus 9.84±1.2 fL for the control group; PDW: 14.82±3.18 fL for the case group versus 13.3±2.16 fL for the controls). The criterionvalue of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve forPDWat a cutoffpoint of>11.8 fL showed a weak diagnostic marker, while the MPV at a cutoff value of>10.17 fL showed a good diagnostic marker.
Conclusion
The MPV and PDW are significantly affected by the this viral infection, even in asymptomatic confirmed cases, and we recommend that both parameters be included in the diagnostic panel of this infection.
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Association between Prenatal Care Adequacy Indexes and Low Birth Weight Outcome
- Conceição Christina Rigo Vale
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- Nubia Karla de Oliveira Almeida
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- Renan Moritz Varnier Rodrigues de Almeida
06-18-2021
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Original ArticleAssociation between Prenatal Care Adequacy Indexes and Low Birth Weight Outcome
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(4):256-263
06-18-2021- Conceição Christina Rigo Vale
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- Nubia Karla de Oliveira Almeida
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- Renan Moritz Varnier Rodrigues de Almeida
Views149See moreAbstract
Objective
To investigate the association between prenatal care (PNC) adequacy indexes and the low birth weigth (LBW) outcome.
Methods
A total of 368,093 live term singleton births in the state of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from 2015 to 2016 were investigated using data from the Brazilian Live Birth Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos, SINASC, in Portuguese). Seven PNC adequacy indexes were evaluated: four developed by Brazilian authors (Ciari Jr. et al., Coutinho et al., Takeda, and an index developed and used by the Brazilian Ministry of Health – MS) and three by authors from other countries (Kessner et al., the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization index – APNCU, and the Graduated Prenatal Care Utilization Index – GINDEX). Adjusted odds ratios were estimated for the PNC adequacy indexes by means of multivariate logistic regression models using maternal, gestational and newborn characteristics as covariates.
Results
When the PNC is classified as “inadequate”, the adjusted odds ratios to the LBWoutcome increase between 42% and 132%, depending on which adequacy index is evaluated. Younger (15 to 17 years old) and older (35 to 45 years old) mothers, those not married, of black or brown ethnicity, with low schooling (who did not finish Elementary School), primiparous, with preterm births, as well as female newborns had increasing odds for LBW. The models presented areas under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve between 80.4% and 81.0%, and sensitivity and specificity that varied, respectively, between 57.7% and 58.6% and 94.3% and 94.5%.
Conclusion
Considering all PNC adequacy indexes evaluated, the APNCU had the best discriminatory power and the best ability to predict the LBW outcome.
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Original Article
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Sexual Function: Are Pregnant Women Affected More Adversely?
- Ramazan Denizli
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- Önder Sakin
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- Kazibe Koyuncu
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- Nayif Çiçekli
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- Nihat Farisoğulları
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[ … ], - Mikail Özdemir
12-17-2021
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Original ArticleThe Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Sexual Function: Are Pregnant Women Affected More Adversely?
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2021;43(10):765-774
12-17-2021- Ramazan Denizli
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- Önder Sakin
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- Kazibe Koyuncu
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- Nayif Çiçekli
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- Nihat Farisoğulları
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- Mikail Özdemir
Views154See moreAbstract
Objective
To investigate depression and sexual function among pregnant and nonpregnant women throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
A total of 188 women, 96 pregnant and 92 non-pregnant were included. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX) were applied to the participants after obtaining sociodemographic data.
Results
The depression scores of pregnant and non-pregnant women were similar (p = 0.846). We found that the depression scores were significantly higher among the group of participants who have lower economic status (p = 0.046). Moreover, the depression score was significantly higher among women who lost their income during the pandemic (p = 0.027). The score on the ASEX was significantly higher, and sexual dysfunction was more prevalent among women who have lower levels of schooling and income (p < 0.05). Likewise, the ASEX scores were significantly higher (p = 0.019) among the group who experienced greater income loss throughout the pandemic. Upon comparing the pregnant and non-pregnant groups, we detected that sexual dysfunction had a significantly higher rate among pregnant women (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
In times of global crisis, such as the current pandemic, low-income families have an increased risk of experiencing depression and sexual dysfunction. When we compared pregnant women with non-pregnant women, depression scores were similar, but pregnant women were at a 6.2 times higher risk of developing sexual dysfunction.
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