Assessment of Child Sexual Abuse in Victimized Women.

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a frequent phenomenon, and women who report it are at a higher risk of mental disorders and sexual dysfunction. The application of a brief questionnaire could help gynecologists assessment of CSA history in women. This study was carried out including women ( = 593) who had been victims of CSA before the age of 18 years.

Pelvic organ prolapse after 3 modes of hysterectomy: long-term follow-up.

Background: There are various indications and approaches for hysterectomy; yet, the difference in long-term risk of subsequent prolapse after surgery is not well studied.

Objective: To assess the risk of prolapse after abdominal, vaginal, and laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy for up to 17 years from surgery.

Study Design: A retrospective chart review study of women undergoing hysterectomy across all indications (benign and malignant) between 2001 and 2008 was conducted.

Comparison of Morcellation Techniques at the Time of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Myomectomy.

Study Objective: To compare perioperative outcomes associated with the use of 3 techniques for tissue removal at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy.

Design: A retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).

Setting: An academic hospital in Boston, MA.

Add-back therapy with GnRH analogues for uterine fibroids.

Background: Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas) are the most common benign pelvic tumours among women. They may be asymptomatic, or may be associated with pelvic symptoms such as bleeding and pain. Medical treatment of this condition is limited and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues are the most effective agents.

Combined oral contraceptive for treatment of women with uterine fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding: a systematic review.

Background/aims: We aimed at assessing the efficacy of combined oral contraceptives (COC) in treating women with uterine leiomyomata and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), as well as their effect over quality of life (QoL), tumor size, and hemoglobin concentration.

Methods: We searched various electronic databases and reference lists from all included studies. Randomized and nonrandomized controlled clinical trials were selected, and two trials were considered eligible - one randomized and one 'pseudo'-randomized.