First trimester biochemical markers in twin pregnancies.

Objective: Our aim was to investigate the first trimester serum markers and nuchal translucency (NT) measurements in twin pregnancies in our population.

Materials And Methods: We reviewed the results of all double tests that were performed in our hospital over a three-year period. Out of them, we selected all twins and compared them with a group of three times as many singleton controls.

Effect of luteal phase support with vaginal progesterone in intrauterine insemination cycles with regard to follicular response: a prospective randomized study.

Objective: To investigate the effect of luteal phase support with vaginal progesterone on pregnancy rates of the gonadotropin-stimulated intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles in patients with unexplained infertility with regard tofollicular growth.

Study Design: A total of 149 patients with unexplained infertility who underwent 166 recombinant follicle stimulated hormone--stimulated IUI cycles were prospectively randomized into 2 groups for luteal phase support. The study group (n = 71) received vaginal progesterone gel supplementation, and the control group (n = 78) received no drug for luteal support.

First and second trimester biochemical markers in familial mediterranean fever.

Objectives: Our aim was to investigate whether the maternal serum concentrations of first and second trimester serum analytes are altered in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) pregnancies.

Materials And Methods: The screening tests were compared in a series of 16 serum samples from FMF pregnancies and in a cohort of 48 pregnant women with normal pregnancy. Serum samples were obtained between 11 and 13 weeks; 16 and 18 weeks gestation.

Clavicular fracture: its incidence and predisposing factors in term uncomplicated pregnancy.

Background And Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate fetal and maternal predisposing factors associated with clavicular fracture.

Patients And Methods: In this study we reviewed all term uncomplicated deliveries in our Hospital between January 2009 and April 2010. The diagnosis of clavicular fracture was established by physical examination and in clinically diagnosed patients confirmed by radiology.

The relation of pelvic pain and dense adhesions to Doppler ultrasound findings in patients with ovarian endometriomas.

Purpose: To study the relation of pelvic pain symptoms and pelvic adhesions to Doppler ultrasound findings in patients with ovarian endometriomas.

Methods: 62 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for endometrioma were divided into two groups according to their pelvic pain symptoms. Group 1 (n = 27) included patients with pelvic pain, group 2 (n = 35) asymptomatic patients.