Postpartum Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Due to COVID-19 in Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Ovarian vein thrombosis is a clinic condition that is generally seen in the postpartum period and can mimic acute appendicitis with acute abdomen. The incidence of occurrence has increased further in cases predisposing to thrombosis. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy causes increased thromboembolic events.

Our clinical experience in pelvic magnetic resonance imaging with vaginal contrast.

Objectives: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important modality for pelvic imaging. Vaginal distension is provided by the use of vaginal contrast in pelvic MRI, and it plays an important role in staging especially cervical and vaginal cancer. The aim of this study is to show whether the use of vaginal contrast material contributes to the diagnosis in pelvic examination.

Perinatal effects of maternal FT3/FT4 ratio on gestational transient thyrotoxicosis.

Objective: The effects of maternal thyroid hormone levels on the course of pregnancy and birth weight have attracted interest. The aim of the present study was to consider FT3 and FT3/FT4 ratio in the evaluation of the effects of maternal thyroid functions in gestational transient thyrotoxicosis (GTT).

Methods: This case-control study included 45 patients with GTT and 45 healthy pregnant women.

Vascular effect of levonorgestrel intrauterine system on heavy menstrual bleeding: is it associated with hemodynamic changes in uterine, radial, and spiral arteries?

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and blood flow changes associated with the use of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) in patients with idiopathic heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). LNG-IUD was inserted into a total of 91 patients (39.5 ± 5.

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and associated risk factors among pregnant women.

Introduction: Hepatitis B infection is a serious global public health problem. The aim of the study was to assess the seroprevalance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), as well as the risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics of the University Hospital in Antioch, Turkey.

Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out between May 2016 and December 2016.