Laparoscopic Ovarian Re-Drilling in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Is it an Option? Read more

Objective: To determine the reasons for adolescent pregnancy in Upper Egypt and to evaluate maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Methods: All primigravidae under 30 years of age who attended the labor/delivery ward at Sohag University Hospital, Sohag, Egypt, between December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2009, were invited to participate. Participants were allocated to the study group (up to 19 ... Read more

Author's response: Vaginal length and incidence of dyspareunia after total abdominal versus vaginal hysterectomyl In his recent study on dyspareunia after hysterectomy [1] Dr. Abdelmonem concluded that postoperative dyspareunia is more common after vaginal hysterectomy compared to abdominal hysterectomy, and attributed this difference to postoperative shortening of the vagina secondary to excessive trimming of the vaginal walls especially if vaginal ... Read more

To assess the problem of CMV infection in pregnant women in Sohag community and to determine the risk of congenital CMV infection. The study was performed on 900 pregnant women residing in Sohag, during the period from June, 2006 till January 2010. Detection of CMV antibodies (IgM and IgG) was carried out using microparticle enzyme immunoassay. Women proved positive (+ve) ... Read more

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the vaginal length and incidence of dyspareunia after total abdominal hysterectomy compared to vaginal hysterectomy. STUDY DESIGN This is a prospective observational study. Sixty-six patients were invited to participate in the study who were already planned to undergo abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy for different benign indications in the OB/GYNdepartment, Sohag University Hospital, during the period from March ... Read more

OBJECTIVE: To compare short-term outcomes of total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) to total vaginal hysterectomy (TVH) and laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) regarding operative time, estimated blood loss, postoperative pain, recovery milestones, complication rates, hospital stay, hospital costs and patient satisfaction. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, observational study examined the above criteria for 177 women with the following distribution of hysterectomy type: TAH (n ... Read more

OBJECTIVES: OUR AIM WAS TO EVALUATE A NEW ELECTROSURGICALINSTRUMENT (LAP LOOP DEVICE) THAT AMPUTATES THE UTERINECORPUS FROM THE CERVIX DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC SUPRACERVICALHYSTERECTOMY (LSH) AND TO COMPARE THE TIMEREQUIRED FOR CERVICAL AMPUTATION WITH TRADITIONAL METHODS.METHODS: THIS COMPARATIVE TRIAL WAS CONDUCTED AT THEUNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE AND NORTON HEALTHCARE HOSPITALS,LOUISVILLE, KY. THE PATIENTS COMPRISED 29 WOMEN SCHEDULEDFOR HYSTERECTOMY FOR BENIGN CONDITIONS. ALL ... Read more

Comparison of different techniques of fundal detachment in supracervical hysterectomy Read more

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in infertile women and evaluate the effect of treatment of BV on the pregnancy rate in patients with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) and unexplained infertility. Study design: Cohort study conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in collaboration with the Microbiology Department of Sohag University Hospital, Egypt. All eligible women ... Read more

Objective To evaluate the clinical and mycological cure rates of a novel mixture consisting of Bee-honey and yogurt compared to local antifungal agents for treating patients with vulvo-vaginal candidiasis (VVC) during pregnancy. Materials and methods This is a prospective comparative study which included 129 patients with VVC during pregnancy. The participants were allocated into study group (n = 82) who ... Read more