Editorial Archives - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

In the last decades, changes in disease patterns from infectious to chronic diseases have made health-related behaviors become critical to the public’s health and well-being. In pregnancy, similarly, the adoption of health-related behaviors has been recognized as a powerful element to minimize the occurrence of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes and, consequently, improve woman and […]

Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) include urinary incontinence (UI), overactive bladder (OAB), fecal incontinence (FI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Although the pathophysiology of PFDs is multifactorial, two of the main associated factors are the gestational period and the delivery route., The pregnancy period demands several modifications in the woman’s body in order to allow fetal […]

Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) or hot flashes interfere with women’s quality of life and are the probable cause of sleep disorders, lack of energy, depression and tiredness in the peri- and postmenopausal period. These symptoms normally last between 2 and 10 years, with an average of 7.4 years or more. Estrogen therapy is the treatment of […]

Amateur sports are the most popular form of physical activity in the world. While the media places its attention on professional sports leagues or the Olympic Games, for every professional athlete of a certain sport there are thousands of people who play the same sport to meet their personal needs and fitness requirements. In women, […]

Screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are the most critical strategies for cervical cancer control. The impact of vaccine programs has not been fully demonstrated yet due to the long natural history of the neoplasia. Regions that have implemented organized screening had efficiently reduced their incidence and mortality rates. Even in Brazil, where screening is […]

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent gynecological disease characterized by the presence and growth of endometrial tissue (glands and/or stroma) outside the uterine cavity. The disease affects ∼ 10% of women of reproductive age and is strongly associated with infertility. It is estimated that more than 30% of infertile women have endometriosis and that 30 to 50% […]