Letter to the Editor Archives - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

Dear Editor, Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infection (STI) identified as a public health problem in Brazil and worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2016, 6.3 million cases of the disease were diagnosed worldwide, with an estimated global prevalence of 0.5%. In Brazil, the disease has come to be considered an epidemic due […]

Dear Editor, The Scimago Journal and Country Rank measures and classifies the journals and country scientific indicators from the information contained in the Scopus database. This portal uses several indicators such as the SJR, defined as “a measure of the impact, influence, or prestige of the journal. It expresses the average number of weighted citations […]

Dear Editor, Iatrogenic operative injuries sustained to the urinary tract are not uncommon during obstetric and gynecological (Obs&Gyn) surgery. The ureters and bladder are usually involved. These injuries are among the most serious complications of Obs&Gyn surgery. About 75% of iatrogenic injuries to the urinary tract are due to Obs&Gyn surgical interventions, whereas injuries to […]

Dear Editor, Laparoscopic cerclage is an effective treatment option for cervical insufficiency leading to repeated preterm birth. However, surgical intervention with various cerclage techniques, such as vaginal, transabdominal laparoscopic approaches, still remains the ultimate solution, unfortunately, without the guarantee of success. There is still no consensus regarding the priority of each technique over the other. […]

Dear Editor, It has been documented that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may suffer from sequelae that can surpass the obstetrics and gynecology armamentarium. For example, Shah and Rasool gathered data from the literature showing clear evidence that PCOS is associated with an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, endometrial cancer, […]

Dear Editor, In 2020, we have published the article “Construct and criterion validity of the postmenopause sexuality questionnaire—PMSQ” (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1701461). Complete copies, in English and Portuguese, of the instrument were attached to be published as supplemental material. Nevertheless, the instrument was not published. Since we have been asked to send a copy of the questionnaire […]

Introduction Obesity is now a major global epidemic. In 2016, 39% of adults worldwide ≥ 18 years old were overweight, and 13% were obese, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). This current scenario is compounded in high-income countries such as the United States, where 31% of the population has a body mass index […]