scholarly journals Diagnostic and treatment of endometriosis - recommendations for clinical practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Spremovic-Radjenovic ◽  
Jovan Bila ◽  
Snezana Vidakovic ◽  
Nebojsa Radunovic
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Reproductive Medicine ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Pelvic Cavity ◽  
Therapeutic Modalities ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
American Society ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Life Work

Endometriosis is characterized by endometrial tissue found outside of the uterus (primarily in the pelvic cavity), causing chronic inflammatory reaction, infertility, and pain. The impact of endometriosis on different aspects of women?s life is important, including family and social life, work, and reproduction. The usual way of examining endometriosis is history taking, recognition of typical symptoms, clinical examination, and the use of imaging techniques, but the diagnosis is made by histopathology findings, usually after laparoscopy. The aim is to represent current recommendations and guidelines referring to endometriosis diagnostics and therapy, proposed by two major societies dealing with reproductive medicine: European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). The recommendations refer primarily to the therapeutic modalities in infertility and pain problems caused by endometriosis, and represent the basis of appropriate strategy for overcoming numerous problems linked with this chronic illness.

scholarly journals The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Sperm Cryostorage, Theoretical or Real Risk?

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 946
Author(s):  
George Anifandis ◽  
Tyl H Taylor ◽  
Christina I Messini ◽  
Katerina Chatzimeletiou ◽  
Alexandros Daponte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Fundamental Aspect ◽  
Sperm Cryopreservation ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Oncological Patients ◽  
Real Risk ◽  
Human Reproductive ◽  
American Society ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Human Gametes

Cryopreservation of human gametes and embryos as well as human reproductive tissues has been characterized as an essential process and aspect of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Notably, sperm cryopreservation is a fundamental aspect of cryopreservation in oncological patients or patients undergoing gonadotoxic treatment. Given that there is a risk of contamination or cross-contamination, either theoretical or real, during the procedures of cryopreservation and cryostorage, both the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) have provided updated guidelines for preventing or reducing the contamination risk of sexually transmitted viruses. Given the ongoing and worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, there is considerable interest in what measures should be taken to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 contamination during cryopreservation and cryostorage of semen samples. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the virus that causes COVID-19, and whose transmission and infection is mainly aerosol-mediated. Several ART professional societies, including ESHRE and ASRM have proposed measures to mitigate the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Whether the proposed safety directives are enough to mitigate the possible SARS-CoV-2-contamination of sperm samples during cryopreservation or whether the policies should be re-evaluated will be discussed in this review. Additionally, insights regarding the possible impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the safety of sperm cryopreservation will be discussed.

Solving the mysteries of narcolepsy

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 252-253
Author(s):  
Mark Greener
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Life Work

Narcolepsy can profoundly affect a patient's quality of life, including their mental wellbeing, social life, work and study. Mark Greener briefly summarises some recent papers that offer new insights into the causes of narcolepsy, the overlap with depression and other comorbidities, and the impact on patients.

scholarly journals Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Teenage and Young Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-82
Author(s):  
Kamrun Nahar
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Reproductive Medicine ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Ovulatory Cycle ◽  
Ovarian Dysfunction ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Metabolic Derangement ◽  
American Society

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an inherent ovarian dysfunction. It is a common health problem that can affect teen girls and young women. PCOS is characterized by hyperandrogenism, irregular ovulatory cycle and metabolic derangement , including glucose intolerance and hyperinsulinaemia. Hyperandrogenism is a clinical hallmark of PCOS. Hypersecretion of androgen by the stromal theca cell of polycystic ovary is cardinal clinical manifestation. Though the exact cause of PCOS is not known , the syndrome can result from disturbance in the hypothalamo pituitary ovarian axis and hyperinsulinaemia. Several definitions have been produced to describe the disease. European society of human reproduction and embryology and the American society for reproductive medicine in 2004 define PCOS as manifestation of two of the following three J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2019; 37(2): 78-82

scholarly journals Treatment of endometriosis: a review with comparison of 8 guidelines

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Rafail Kalaitzopoulos ◽  
Nicolas Samartzis ◽  
Georgios N. Kolovos ◽  
Evangelia Mareti ◽  
Eleftherios Pierre Samartzis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Reproductive Medicine ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Combined Oral Contraceptive ◽  
Associated Symptoms ◽  
Third Line ◽  
American Society

Abstract Background Endometriosis, the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a common clinical entity between women of reproductive age, with a prevalence of about 10%. Due to the variety of endometriosis-associated symptoms, a great variety of treatments have been implemented. The aim of this review is to give an overview on therapeutical approaches of eight national and international widely used guidelines. Methods Six national (College National des Gynecologues et Obstetriciens Francais, National German Guideline (S2k), Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, American College of Obstetricians (ACOG) and Gynecologists, American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and National Institute for Health and Care (NICE) and two international (World Endometriosis Society, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) guidelines are included in this review. Conclusion All the above-mentioned guidelines agree that the combined oral contraceptive pill, progestogens are therapies recommended for endometriosis associated pain. Concerning infertility, there is no clear consensus about surgical treatment. Discrepancies are also found on recommendation of the second- and third-line treatments.

scholarly journals Magnetic resonance imaging of classified and unclassified Müllerian duct anomalies: Comparison of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology classifications

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Devimeenal Jegannathan ◽  
Venkatraman Indiran
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
European Society ◽  
Reproductive Medicine ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Pelvic Mri ◽  
Müllerian Duct Anomalies ◽  
American Society

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), due to its optimal delineation of anatomy, has become the mainstay in imaging for diagnosing Müllerian duct anomalies (MDA). Pelvic MRI is requested for various conditions such as primary amenorrhoea, infertility or poor obstetric history with regard to MDA, as identifying the exact aetiology for these conditions is vital. Knowledge regarding the classification of MDA is important, as the treatment varies with respect to the different classes. As all the lesions do not fit within the classification of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a new anatomy-based classification was established by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the European Society for Gynecological Endoscopy, to fulfil the needs of experts. We aim to discuss various classes of classified and unclassified MDA with regard to both the above-mentioned classifications and illustrate some of them using various cases based on pelvic MRI studies.

The Impact of Plate Imaging Techniques on Flexographic Printed Conductive Traces

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce E. Kahn ◽  
Liam H. O’Hara ◽  
Chip Tonkin ◽  
Howard E. Nelson ◽  
William J. Ray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
The Impact
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