Today I would like to pay tribute to Dr Clara Pelissier-Langbort Dr Clara Pelissier was born on 7 December 1933.She died on 22 April 2024. Dr Pelissier was an emblematic personality in gynecology in France and in Europe. In France Clara Pelissier obtained her medical degree in 1964 and her specialization in gynecology in 1967. […]
Women’s health, education, humanity: the core of life. On February 6, 2025, died a man of undoubted academic spirit, Professor Xavier Iglesias Guiu. Xavier was the professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Barcelona, full academician of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia and of the Royal European Academy of Doctors and […]
The term plague derives from Latin “pestis” and refers to a disease that is contagious, serious and generates increased mortality. It has as synonyms such as epidemic and pestilence. However, pestis is also used in everyday language to indicate that something is harmful, unpleasant, of poor quality, causes problems or presents itself in large quantities. […]
Introduction “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Albert Einstein. During the perimenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal transition, women commonly complain that emotional lability causes significant deterioration in their wellbeing, resulting in obviously perceived unhappiness. The natural and common response by medical attendants is that the prevailing mood is due to estrogen […]
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Introduction A progressive decline in anthropometric characteristics begins in the third decade of life, including bone mass, muscle mass and balance that increases with each subsequent decade [1]. This age-related bone and muscle loss is associated with weakness that significantly increases the risk of physical inactivity, functional limitations, and eventually, falls and bone fractures [2]. […]
Introduction Adenomyosis is a pathologic condition defined by the presence and growth of endometrial or endometrial-like structures within the myometrium [1]. The advent of imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS), has led clinicians and researchers to realize that adenomyosis is not exclusively a pathology of multiparous and elderly women […]
Introduction Holoprosencephaly (HPE) is a rare congenital brain abnormality of the midline, presenting in three forms: alobar, semilobar, and lobar. It results from a defect in the cleavage of the prosencephalon into cerebral hemispheres [1]. It is a rare fetal pathology with significant etiological heterogeneity. It affects one in 15,000 to 16,000 births [2].This pathology […]
Introduction The issue of high-risk pregnancies is gaining importance in high-income, developed countries. This is due to several factors, such as advanced maternal age, the greater spread of assisted reproductive technologies, and an increase in comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, or autoimmune diseases. It is estimated that about 12% of pregnancies are higher-risk [1,2]. A high-risk […]
Introduction Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most common surgical procedures globally, involving delivering of a newborn via surgical incision through the abdominal wall (laparotomy) and then through the uterus (hysterotomy). Worldwide, 21% of births are via CS. This rate has been increasing, with Italy reporting a 31% rate which is above the European […]
Worldwide, 161 million women aged 15 to 49 use as a contraceptive method of copper or levonorgestrel intrauterine device (IUD) [1]. Despite this high number of users and the tendency to promote long-acting contraceptives, currently, the available range is rather limited. Also, few future IUD models are expected (Table 1) [2]. On the other hand, […]
Introduction During reproductive life vaginal discomfort (VD) is frequently claimed by women as a factor worsening their quality of life. VD is mainly induced by vaginal discharges, burning and itching of genitalia, and it represents the primary reason for gynecological consultation, in different medical settings [1]. Causes of VD are recognized under the umbrella diagnosis […]
Introduction First described in 1892 by Breus, massive subchorionic thrombohematoma, commonly known as Breus’ mole, has an incidence of 0.03-0.08%. It is characterized by a significant clot of maternal blood, measuring at least 1 cm, that separates the chorionic plate from the villous chorion [1-7]. Reports suggest that women with heart disease, circulatory disorders, hypertension, […]
Introduction In developed countries, maternal and newborn health is an important indicator of population well-being, and adequate maternal and child nutrition is an integral part of this concept. The early environment, especially its nutritional state, has been shown to influence both mother and child health and disease outcomes throughout life [1–5], with malnutrition in pregnancy […]
Introduction US Paralympic swimmer, Elizabeth Stone once said: “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body”. This was true in the past, it is true today and will continue to be true in the future. Much has evolved in […]
Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection can give rise to extrapulmonary TB, accounting for approximately 5% of cases in the female genital tract, as a rare form of pelvic inflammatory disease [1,2]. Clique aqui para introduzir texto.Clique aqui para introduzir texto. It profoundly affects reproductive health, contributing to complications such as tubo-ovarian abscesses, subfertility, and pregnancy […]
Introduction Phyllodes tumor is a fibroepithelial neoplasm with an, incidence that varies from 0.3 to 0.9% of all female breast tumors [1,2]. This tumor presents as a mobile and firm mass, with rapid growth or accelerated growth of a previously stable tumor [3]. From a histological point of view, they are characterized by a foliar […]
Introduction We have been using non-ablative Erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser in our practice since 2018 with good outcomes in women with pelvic floor dysfunction, noticing that the laser treatment also significantly improves their colorectal anal disorders especially in women with pelvic organ prolapses (POP). According to an analysis of data from 72 randomized patient charts, those […]
Introduction More than 30 years from the first successful oocyte donation (OD) [1], the procedure has become part of the assisted reproductive technique (ART) toolbox, and the demand for oocyte donors is increasing [2]. According to data collected for the European IVF Monitoring Program for the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 11,475 OD […]
Introduction Life expectancy for women is increasing progressively worldwide. Mean life expectancy for women in the United States is 80 years, while women who are currently 75 years old can expect 12.4 additional years of life [1]. Life expectancy has also increased for Mexican women, to 80 ± 3.82 years [2,3]. Menopause is defined as […]