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About the Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Uses in the Clinical Practice
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(11):661-663
11-01-2018
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EditorialAbout the Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Uses in the Clinical Practice
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(11):661-663
11-01-2018Views98The anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein that belongs to the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily, and which has a key role in the male sexual development. It is produced by the Sertoli cells in the testis and induces the regression of Müllerian structures. In females, the roles of the AMH have been the […]See more -
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Endometrial Cancer in Brazil: Preparing for the Rising Incidence
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(10):577-579
10-01-2018
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EditorialEndometrial Cancer in Brazil: Preparing for the Rising Incidence
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(10):577-579
10-01-2018Views123Brazil has a population of over 206 million people. It is estimated that there will be 6.22 new cases of endometrial cancer (EC) for every 100,000 Brazilian women in 2018. From the estimated 6,000 cases in 2016, GLOBOCAN predicts an increase to 9,372 new cases in 2025 and to 11,963 in 2035. Obesity and overweight […]See more -
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Maternal Mortality in Brazil: Proposals and Strategies for its Reduction
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(9):501-506
09-01-2018
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EditorialMaternal Mortality in Brazil: Proposals and Strategies for its Reduction
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(9):501-506
09-01-2018Views182Maternal mortality is one of the health indicators that most reflect the social conditions of women. The inequities observed in this indicator between high- and low-income countries and among regions in the same country are explained by differences in the provision, in the access, and in the quality of obstetric care and of family planning. […]See more -
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): New Concepts in the Perioperative Management of Gynecologic Surgery
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(8):433-436
08-01-2018
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EditorialEnhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): New Concepts in the Perioperative Management of Gynecologic Surgery
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(8):433-436
08-01-2018Views105What is ERAS? The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program is a paradigm shift from traditional perioperative management initiated by Kehlet in 1997 as a multidisciplinary approach to the care of the surgical patient. The program is based on perioperative medical optimization, including preoperative counseling, pain relief, carbohydrate loading, thromboembolism prophylaxis, standard anesthetic protocol and […]See more -
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Use of the Robson Classification System for the Improvement and Adequacy of the Ways of Delivery in Maternities and Hospitals. An Opportunity to Reduce Unnecessary Cesarean Rates
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(7):377-378
07-01-2018
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EditorialUse of the Robson Classification System for the Improvement and Adequacy of the Ways of Delivery in Maternities and Hospitals. An Opportunity to Reduce Unnecessary Cesarean Rates
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(7):377-378
07-01-2018Views90In the last decade, childbirth care in Brazil has undergone profound changes, which when properly applied in the daily practice of doctors and administrators of maternity wards will undoubtedly bring a great benefit to our patients. During this period, we also had intense debates and questions, focused mainly on the high rates of cesarean deliveries […]See more -
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Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Bone Health Care: A Concern of the Gynecologist
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(6):305-308
06-01-2018
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EditorialPremature Ovarian Insufficiency and Bone Health Care: A Concern of the Gynecologist
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(6):305-308
06-01-2018Views62Conclusion In the literature, there are no evidence-based guidelines on criteria to maintain bone health in women with POI. It has not been definitively demonstrated that a reduced BMD in POI is indicative of an association of the disease with an increased fracture risk because the evidence is based on short-term observations and expert opinion. […]See more -
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A Decline at Inpatient Benign Hysterectomy is Perceived in Brazil: What are the Strategies to Improve Surgical Resident Training?
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(5):239-241
05-01-2018
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EditorialA Decline at Inpatient Benign Hysterectomy is Perceived in Brazil: What are the Strategies to Improve Surgical Resident Training?
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(5):239-241
05-01-2018Views80Hysterectomy is one the most performed gynecological surgeries worldwide. A point to be considered for this procedure is the growth of minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy, robotics and vaginal approach for hysterectomy, which have decreased the cost of this procedure. These points have caused a decrease of almost 40% in the number of inpatient […]See more -
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Controversies in the Use and Periodicity of Mammography as a Screening Method for Breast Cancer
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(4):169-170
04-01-2018
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EditorialControversies in the Use and Periodicity of Mammography as a Screening Method for Breast Cancer
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia. 2018;40(4):169-170
04-01-2018Views72Mammography has been used as a preparatory method for breast cancer screening, considering different protocols for specific age groups, which suggest the periodicity of its undertaking. The exam is considered necessary, both by physicians and the public, in population strategies to reduce mortality caused by breast cancer. However, studies have questioned the benefit of the […]See more