Investigation of copeptin levels in foetal congenital central nervous system anomalies.

Copeptin has been shown to be associated with central nervous system pathologies. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum CCP levels and central nervous system (CNS) anomalies. In this case-control study, those at 9-14 weeks of gestation serum levels of copeptin, were assessed in pregnant women whose foetuses subsequently developed CNS anomalies (group 1:  = 60) and compared with gestational age-matched pregnant women who exhibited normal pregnancy outcomes (group 2:  = 48).

Can a cyclooxygenase inhibitor be an option for treatment of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome?

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of a cyclooxygenase inhibitor in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) treatment and compare it with cabergoline.

Materials And Methods: A total of 32 immature female Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into four groups, with each group consisting of eight rats. The first group received only saline for 6 consecutive days, and the remaining 24 rats were given 10 IU of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone subcutaneously on 5 consecutive days.

Predictors of Initiating Hormone Replacement Therapy in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: Some of the social factors were related to hormone replacement therapy. The purpose of this study is to determine hormone replacement therapy (HRT) rates and to illustrate social factors affecting hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women.

Material And Methods: This study comprised a total of 1052 postmenopausal women, 926 of whom were reported menopausal symptoms and sought for the treatment.

Can adnexal torsion be predicted by measuring plasma heat shock protein 70 level? An experimental study.

Objective: To investigate the effect of adnexal torsion on the plasma heat shock protein 70 level and to determine whether plasma heat shock protein 70 can be used in the adnexal torsion diagnosis.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-one nulligravid 3-month-old female Wistar albino rats were randomly and equally allocated into three groups: study group (ovarian torsion) (n = 7), laparotomy group (sham operation) (n = 7) and control group (received no special treatment) (n = 7). Ovarian torsion model was created by twisting the right adnexa two times around its pedicle and fixing over the lateral pelvis with 6.

Investigation of apelin expression in endometriosis.

Background: Apelin is a mitogenic peptide; it has functions in vessel formation and cell proliferation. In this study we aimed to evaluate the serum and tissue levels and local expression pattern of apelin in eutopic and ectopic endometrium from patients with and without endometriosis and to compare the proliferative and secretory phase differences.

Methods: Thirty women with endometriosis and 15 women without endometriosis undergoing surgery for benign indications as control group were included in the study.

Coexistence of adenomyosis in women operated for benign gynecological diseases.

Background: To compare demographic, clinical and histopathological characteristics of women diagnosed with adenomyosis (AG) after hysterectomy to those of women diagnosed with leiomyoma (LG) and to investigate the predisposing factors for AG.

Methods: This study was carried out on 204 patients who underwent gynecologic surgery for various indications except for gynecologic malignancy between January 2005 and December 2009 and whose histopathological analysis of hysterectomy/myomectomy specimen revealed either AG or LG. Women with AG and those with LG were compared with respect to age, parity, menstrual pattern, history of induced abortion, history of prior uterine surgery, smoking, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain and coexisting endometrial and ovarian pathologies.