Higher adrenomedullin levels during implantation are associated with successful pregnancy.

Aim: To determine how the adrenomedullin (ADM) level in a woman's serum on the day of embryo transfer affects pregnancy results.

Materials & Methods: Women who had undergone frozen embryo transfer between July 2018 and February 2019 were prospectively included in the study. The relation between the level of ADM and pregnancy result was examined after taking a sample of serum from each patients on the same day as the transfer.

Does Type of Menopause Affect the Sex Lives of Women?

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate factors affecting the sex lives of middle-aged women, and whether surgical menopause affects sexual function differently from natural menopause, by comparing effects on sexual performance of women with similar demographic features. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 151 women with surgical menopause (SM), 357 women with natural menopause (NM), and 186 perimenopausal women (PM). The women were asked to complete a 6-question survey of sexual performance parameters.

Long-Term Outcome of Fetuses with Soft Marker and Without Genetic or Structural Abnormality.

Purpose: To determine long-term outcome of infants with isolated or multiple soft markers but no structural or chromosomal abnormalities.

Methods: A retrospective study of 78 pregnant women who were referred for amniocentesis and found to have soft markers including echogenic intracardiac focus/foci (EIF), echogenic bowel (EB), unilateral or bilateral choroid plexus cysts, (UCPCs or BCPCs) mild pyelectasis and single umbilical artery but no structural anomalies and outcomes of the liveborns with a 4- to 9-year follow-up was conducted.

Results: Among 28 fetuses with EIF, allergic asthma and epilepsy were diagnosed in two liveborns.

Comparison of perinatal outcome between adolescent and adult pregnancies.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare perinatal outcomes between adolescent and adult pregnancies.

Material And Methods: In 527 adolescent and 1334 adult pregnant women who delivered at Ondokuz Mayis University Obstetrics and Gynecology Department between 2006 and 2013, perinatal outcomes were retrospectively compared in terms of including spontaneous abortion, induced abortion rate, dilatation and curettage (D&C), pregnancy-induced hypertension, premature prelabor and prelabor rupture of membranes, polihydramnios, oligohydramnios, maternal anemia, delivery modes and also neonatal outcomes including 5th minute Apgar score and fetal birth weight.

Results: The ratio of pregnancy induced hypertension and postpartum hemorrhage was higher in adults, but, anemia was more common in adolescents.

Chromosomal anomalies and additional sonographic findings in fetuses with open neural tube defects.

Objective: To evaluate the results and the necessity of chromosome analysis in fetuses prenatally detected with a neural tube defect and to determine the significance of ultrasonographic evaluation for the identification of underlying or accompanying chromosomal anomalies.

Methods: Ninety fetuses that underwent prenatal and/or postnatal chromosome analysis after being diagnosed with open neural tube defects (NTD) between the years 2006 and 2010 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine were included in this study. Detailed fetal ultrasonography was performed in all cases in order to investigate any additional anomalies.

Successful pregnancy and delivery in a patient with bladder exstrophy.

Bladder exstrophy (BE) is a rare congenital anomaly. Owing to the advanced reconstructive surgical techniques and effective antibiotics, the incidence of urinary and systemic complications in patients with BE has decreased and the life expectancy has increased. However, this brings along social, sexual, and psychological problems; particularly, successful pregnancy and delivery is extremely rare in females with BE.

Comparison of single and double courses of antenatal corticosteroid administration on neonatal mortality and morbidity.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the effects of single and double courses of antenatal corticosteroid administration on neonatal mortality and morbidity.

Materials And Methods: 232 preterm babies delivered between 01. April 2007 and 31.