Sexual function after modified radical hysterectomy (Piver II/Type B) vs. classic radical hysterectomy (Piver III/Type C2) for early stage cervical cancer. A prospective study.

Introduction: When cervical cancer is detected at an early stage (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics [FIGO] IA2-IB1), it can be successfully treated by radical surgery alone. Considering that most patients are young and sexually active at the moment of diagnosis and the long life expectancy of survivors after the treatment, quality of life (QoL) and sexual function are important issues for cancer survivors and caregivers. However, only a few studies have examined the QoL and sexual function in disease-free cervical cancer survivors, and there are no studies in the literature comparing prospectively sexual function after different types of radical hysterectomy.

Clinical use of the perifollicular vascularity assessment in IVF cycles: a pilot study.

Background: In Italy, a recent law has imposed a ban on the fertilization of more than three oocytes at one time, and all resulting embryos produced must be transferred simultaneously. The aim of the present controlled study was to assess the clinical feasibility and efficacy of the perifollicular vascularity assessment for oocyte selection in IVF cycles.

Methods: Fifty-four young primary infertile non-obese women (27 cases and 27 age- and BMI-matched controls) underwent IVF cycles.