Objective: Our goal is to improve the understanding of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its vaccination among obstetrics and gynecology trainees and young specialists worldwide.
Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey consisting of 28 questions by the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology between February and August 2023. The questionnaire collected demographic data of the study participants and assessed the respondents' knowledge and perception of HPV, HPV vaccines, and vaccine dosing schedule.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
November 2023
Objective: To investigate how sexual life is affected by the increase in the amount of time spent at home due to the restrictions of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the relationships among depression, anxiety, amount of stress, and sexuality.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two cities, Istanbul (metropolitan city) and Rize (city in a rural area). All data were collected face to face in the gynecology outpatient clinics from patients who came in for benign gynecologic reasons or a check-up.
Objective: To reassess the compliance with the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) in the member countries of the European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ENTOG) and to investigate the impact of the EWTD on training.
Study Design: In this observational, cross-sectional study, an online questionnaire, containing multiple-choice questions and open questions, was distributed among Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees in 33 ENTOG member countries. The questionnaire was designed as a follow-up of a similar survey conducted by ENTOG in 2009 and assessed the overall compliance with the EWTD, the adaptations needed to achieve this compliance, the impact of the EWTD on the quality of training and the well-being of trainees.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
February 2023
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate resident trainees' perspectives on the pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) training in obstetrics and gynecology training programs in Europe.
Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire, on the basis of the PAG training in obstetrics and gynecology section of the European Board & College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Project of Achieving Consensus in Training curriculum. We aimed to survey the national programs in 35 European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ENTOG) member countries.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the obstetrics and gynaecology residency program and trainees have been affected by the Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic in Europe.
Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional explorative survey using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised of 40 questions that were subdivided into 4 subjects; workload, specialist training aspects in obstetrics and gynaecology, health and safety of the trainee and women's health and maternal health issues.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
September 2018
Purpose: Induction of labor is a common practice in obstetrics. In recent years, a newer ultrasonographic parameter called the uterocervical angle (UCA) has been identified as a predictive tool for births. Our purpose is to investigate the role of UCA in predicting successful induction of labor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
September 2019
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality around the world. Medical treatments and uterus-sparing interventions including balloon tamponades and compression sutures are the first line options before the decision is made to perform a hysterectomy. Our aim is to compare the success rates of the Hayman compression suture and the Bakri balloon tamponade (BBT) in patients with PPH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To establish how useful and the predictive capacity of uterocervical angles (UCA) in the termination of second trimester pregnancies.
Material And Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary center with a total of 120 singleton pregnancies delivered between 14 and 24 gestational weeks. Before the beginning of misoprostol induction, patients were screened for both cervical length (CL) and uterocervical angles (UCA).