The Sonographic Characteristics of Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion.

Objective: Isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) presents a challenging preoperative diagnosis. This study investigated the specific sonographic characteristics of IFTT and compared them to the characteristics of ovarian and adnexal torsion.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Peripartum Infection and Risk of Uterine Rupture During Subsequent Trial of Labor.

Uterine rupture is a rare, but dangerous obstetric complication that can occur during trial of vaginal birth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between peripartum infection at the first caesarean delivery to uterine dehiscence or rupture at the subsequent delivery. We conducted a retrospective case-control study from March 2014 to October 2020 at a single academic medical center.

An intrauterine cavity morcellator: A novel approach to high volume uterus morcellation. Ex-vivo study.

Objective: Uterine size is one of the essential factors determining the feasibility of a minimally invasive gynecologic surgery approach. A traditional electromechanical morcellator is a well-known tool but not without flaws. We aim to assess feasibility and safety of a novel intrauterine power morcellation device for uterine size reduction to overcome these limitations during hysterectomy.

Did COVID-19 quarantine redirect habitual patient visits in the gynecology emergency room?

Objective: COVID-19 pandemic caused a dramatic decline in the gynecology emergency department (ED) visits. The Israeli government took a determined step of quarantine to suppress and control the spread. This study evaluates the effect of the COVID -19 quarantine on gynecology emergency department (ED) visits compared to the previous year.

Verbal analgesia is as good as oral tramadol prior to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, among nulliparous women: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare two pain management strategies: oral tramadol or a verbal analgesia technique during insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) among nulliparous women.

Study Design: In this randomized, controlled trial, 54 nulliparous women undergoing insertion of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD), from December 2015 to December 2018 were randomized to receive oral tramadol for analgesia or verbal analgesia prior to IUD insertion. Demographic data, clinical symptoms, visual analogue scale (VAS) and complications were reviewed from patient records.

Ovarian size as a risk factor for recurrent adnexal torsion: Smaller is not better.

Aim: To investigate characteristics and risk factors for recurrent adnexal torsion (AT).

Methods: Retrospective cohort study in a university-affiliated medical center included 320 Women with AT verified by laparoscopy, from January 2005 through January 2017. Demographic data, clinical symptoms, surgical findings and treatment were retrospectively reviewed from patient records.

Does stress affect IVF outcomes? A prospective study of physiological and psychological stress in women undergoing IVF.

Research Question: What are the effects of physiological and psychological stress on fertility outcomes for women undergoing IVF?

Design: A prospective cohort study of 72 patients undergoing IVF in 2017 and 2018. Physiological stress was assessed by salivary cortisol measurements: (i) pretreatment, when the patient received the IVF protocol; (ii) before oocyte retrieval (follicular cortisol was also measured); and (iii) before embryo transfer. Emotional stress was evaluated at each assessment with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and a 1-10 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, referred to as the 'Stress Scale'.

A prospective study of C-reactive protein in patients with obesity during IVF.

This prospective cohort pilot study investigated the physiology of C-reactive protein (CRP) during fertilization (IVF) cycles and its effect on outcomes in women with and without obesity. The study was conducted from April to August 2014, in the IVF Unit of a university-affiliated hospital. Women aged 18-42 years were enrolled.

Time lapse microscopy is useful for elective single-embryo transfer.

The aim of our study was to evaluate time lapse microscopy (TLM) as a selection tool for single-embryo transfer (SET) on day 5, blastocyst stage. An observational cohort study was conducted. Patients who had SET were compared to patients who had double embryo transfer (DET).