Body image and pelvic floor dysfunction in pregnancy and postpartum: A prospective one-year follow-up cohort study.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) among pregnant women, their clustering and their association with body image disturbance (BID) up to 1 year postpartum.

Design: Monocentric prospective cohort study.

Setting: University Hospitals Leuven.

Management of Uterine Fibroids and Sarcomas: The Palermo Position Paper.

Background: Uterine fibroids are benign monoclonal tumors originating from the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium, constituting the most prevalent pathology within the female genital tract. Uterine sarcomas, although rare, still represent a diagnostic challenge and should be managed in centers with adequate expertise in gynecological oncology.

Objectives: This article is aimed to summarize and discuss cutting-edge elements about the diagnosis and management of uterine fibroids and sarcomas.

Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy Reduces, and Surgery Increases Immunosuppression in First-Line Treatment for Ovarian Cancer.

Unlabelled: In monotherapy, immunotherapy has a poor success rate in ovarian cancer. Upgrading to a successful combinatorial immunotherapy treatment implies knowledge of the immune changes that are induced by chemotherapy and surgery.

Methodology: Patients with a new d ovarian cancer diagnosis underwent longitudinal blood samples at different time points during primary treatment.

Type of chemotherapy has substantial effects on the immune system in ovarian cancer.

Chemotherapy induces a variety of immunological changes. Studying these effects can reveal opportunities for successful combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Immuno-chemotherapeutic combinations in ovarian cancer are currently not generating the anticipated positive effects.

Circulating Transcripts and Biomarkers in Uterine Tumors: Is There a Predictive Role?

Purpose Of Review: Uterine cancer comprises endometrial carcinoma and the uterine sarcoma. Endometrial carcinomas are the most frequent variant and have early symptoms and a solid diagnostic work up, resulting in a rather fair prognosis. However, in case of advanced stage disease and relapse, treatment options are limited and prognosis is impaired.