Androgen-Secreting Ovarian Tumors.

About 1% of ovarian tumors that comprise testicular cell types can cause hyperandrogenism followed by characteristic virilization. Androgenic group of tumors originated mainly from sex-cord stromal ovarian tumors are including steroid cell tumors, Leydig tumors, granulosa cell tumors, Sertoli cell tumors, Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors, gonadoblastomas, and some other rare forms as ovarian metastases from neuroendocrine tumors. Germline or somatic mutations in some genes like DICER1, STK11, and FOXL2 are associated with the development of some sex cord-stromal ovarian tumors.

Changes in serum antimüllerian hormone levels in patients 6 and 12 months after endometrioma stripping surgery.

Objective: To investigate the impact of laparoscopic endometrioma cystectomy on the ovarian reserve and to identify the most important factors that predict the ovarian reserve in patients with endometriomas.

Design: Prospective study.

Settings: Endoscopy unit of a general hospital.

Knowledge about cervical cancer, Pap test, and barriers to women's participation in screening in Belgrade, Serbia.

Introduction: Cervical cancer (CC) is a serious public health concern in Serbia, due to opportunistic screening still being in force, which led to twice higher than the average incidence rate of cervical cancer in Europe. Despite the fact that early detection and treatment services of CC are available at no additional cost, majority of women use inadequate screening services in Serbia.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the link between the knowledge about CC and Papanicolaou (Pap) test and perception of barriers to women's participation in CC screening.

Serbian gynecologists' and pharmacists' beliefs about emergency contraception.

Emergency contraception (EC) in Serbia is available in two products: Levonorgestel, which has nonprescription status, and Ulipristal acetate, which is a prescription-only medicine. Considering their dispensing statuses, gynecologists and pharmacists are health care professionals (HCPs) with the widest impact on EC use. Yet little is known about their beliefs and practices regarding these medicines.

Influence of sperm impact angle on successful fertilization through mZP oscillatory spherical net model.

According to the available literature, penetrating sperm creates an oblique path trough Zona pellucida (ZP)--the most outer surface of oocytes. Considering fertilization process as an oscillatory phenomenon, the influence of sperm impact angle relative to the oscillatory behavior of mouse ZP is described by using the discrete continuum mechanical model in the form of a spherical net model. A parametric frequency analysis of oscillatory behavior of knot material particles in the mouse ZP (mZP) spherical net model is conducted by using generalized Lussajous curves.

Serbian gynaecologists' views on contraception and abortion.

Objectives: To examine Serbian gynaecologists' attitudes and practices related to contraception and abortion, as the principal alternative to contraception.

Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was administered to a convenience sample of gynaecologists attending educational meetings of a medical society from October 2012 to October 2013. The data gathered were assessed by means of univariate and multivariate analyses.

Ovarian carcinoma patients--life quality analysis in the postoperative period--how to improve it?

Purpose Of Investigation: The objective of this research was to analyze the quality of life of patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma in the period following radical surgery and application of chemotherapy.

Methods: A random selection method was used to choose 30 patients who had previously filled out the QLQ-C30 health questionnaire. Data obtained from questionnaires were statistically analyzed.