Association of bisphenol A with 25(OH)D, 1,25(OH)D levels and 1,25(OH)2D/25(OH)D ratio in cord blood.

The aim was to investigate the association between bisphenol A (BPA), 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D], and 1α,25 dihydroxy vitamin D [1,25(OH)D] levels in the cord blood of newborn babies. BPA was measured by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and vitamin D levels by commercial ELISA or ECLIA kits. BPA and Vitamin D levels were grouped according to tertile values.

Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic Surgery in Large Ovarian Masses.

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic surgery for large ovarian masses with benign features.

Materials And Methods: Women who underwent laparoscopic surgery for an ovarian mass with benign features between 2017 and 2019 at a tertiary referral center were included in the retrospective study. Based on the size of the ovarian mass, the women were divided into the case and control groups of ≥10 cm and <10 cm, respectively.

The Relationship Between Perineal Body Size, Total Vaginal Length, Apical Prolapse, and Prolapse Symptoms.

Importance: Currently, apical prolapse is diagnosed via assessing the levels of C and D points in the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) system. However, it is not yet known whether the other components of this system are useful for diagnosing apical prolapse and its symptoms.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between the perineal body size (PB), total vaginal length (TVL), and apical prolapse and its symptoms.

A prospective study examining the effect of dienogest treatment on endometrioma size and symptoms.

Objective: We aimed to determine the effect of dienogest on cyst volume, symptoms, and quality of life in patients with endometrioma.

Method: This prospective cohort study included 37 patients diagnosed with endometrioma and planned for medical treatment. Subjects were treated with a 3-month oral dose of dienogest 2 mg/day.

Unplanned pregnancy and awareness of emergency contraception: a postpartum period survey.

Objectives: The study aimed to determine the awareness of emergency contraception (EC) and knowledge of its use as well as the unplanned pregnancy rate among women in the immediate postpartum period in Ankara, Turkey's second largest city.

Methods: Interviews were carried out among 1955 women on their first or second day postpartum. The interview was based on a questionnaire containing 19 questions covering participants' awareness and experience of using EC as well as their future approach to its use.

The Effect of Disulfiram in the Prevention of Postoperative Adhesion Formation in an Experimental Rat Uterine Horn Model.

Postoperative adhesions can cause serious complications, including intestinal obstruction, chronic abdominopelvic pain, and infertility in women. Here we investigate the effects of disulfiram on the postoperative adhesion model. Female Wistar rats were used (n = 72).

Diagnostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in adnexal torsion cases.

Aim: To evaluate if the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) could be used to diagnose adnexal torsion.

Methods: A retrospective study reviewed medical records of women who underwent surgery due to an adnexal mass between January 2012 and December 2017 at a tertiary referral center in Turkey. According to the surgical findings, the women were divided into a torsion group and a control group.

Impact of Curcumin on Ovarian Reserve After Tubal Ligation: an Experimental Study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of tubal ligation (TL) via modified Pomeroy method on ovarian reserve and to determine the role of curcumin (Curcuma longa [Indian saffron]) against ovarian reserve decrement after TL. Forty-eight albino Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: (1) Control group: a sham operation was performed (n = 12), (2) Tubal ligation group: TL was performed (n = 12), (3) TL+DMSO group: 1 mL/day dimethyl sulfoxide was used for 50 days after TL, (4) TL+Curc group: 100 mg/kg/day curcumin dissolved in DMSO was administrated for 50 days after TL. Pre-operatively and on post-operative day 50, blood samples were collected for AMH evaluation, and oophorectomy was performed for histological and immunohistochemical examinations of ovaries in all groups.

Effects of melatonin on uterine hypertrophy/hyperplasia: A preliminary experimental rat study.

Endometrial hyperplasia is a process of endometrial proliferation that results in a thickening of the endometrial tissue. Melatonin might be able to change the pathophysiological process and prognosis into a positive way that might prevent and heal endometrial hyperplasia, which is the first stage of endometrial cancer. For this perspective, we tried to investigate the effect of melatonin on uterine hypertrophy/hyperplasia in an experimental rat model.

Laparoscopic hemi-hysterectomy in a noncommunicating uterine horn: The critical steps to be considered.

Various congenital anomalies of the female tract such as agenesis, vertical or lateral fusion failure, and canalization failure occur when the normal development of the Müllerian duct disrupts in any stage of developmental milestones. A cavitated non-communicating rudimentary horn is reported in about 20%-25% of women with unicornuate uterus. A 36-year-old patient, gravida 2 para 2, was admitted to the hospital with a complaint of worsening lower abdominal pain occurring on each menses for 8 months.

Gynecological laparoscopic surgery in the shade of COVID-19 pandemic.

A global public health problem with a high rate spread and transmission, Coronavirus outbreak has become the most talked-about matter throughout the world. We are severely affected by the nations with vast numbers of deaths; it was hard to predict such a colossal pandemic with terrifying consequences. Elective surgeries are limited, but situations requiring an urgent gynaecological or obstetric surgical approach must still be performed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The significance of sonographically thickened endometrium in asymptomatic postmenopausal women.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between sonographic, hysteroscopic, and pathological findings in postmenopausal asymptomatic patients with sonographically thickened endometrium.

Methods: The records of postmenopausal patients who attended the Menopause Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary women's hospital in Ankara, Turkey between January 1, 2012 and December 15, 2013 were retrieved. A total of 266 postmenopausal women without vaginal bleeding underwent hysteroscopic evaluation and endometrial sampling.

Vitamin C is effective for the prevention and regression of endometriotic implants in an experimentally induced rat model of endometriosis.

Objective: Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease pathologically defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. It is one of the most important diseases affecting women of reproductive age. The process of endometriotic implant growth is mediated by many complex interactions of immunologic, hormonal, genetic, and environmental mediators.

Effect of the non-specific matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor Doxycycline on endometriotic implants in an experimental rat model.

The aim of this study was to investigate the possible therapeutic effects of Doxycycline (Dox) on endometriotic lesions in an experimental rat model. Thirty-seven female Wistar albino rats with surgically induced endometriosis were randomized and divided into four groups. The rats were administered 5 mg/kg/day oral Dox in Group 1 (low-dose Dox group, n=9), 20 mg/kg/day oral Dox in Group 2 (high-dose Dox group, n=10) and 1 mg/kg single dose, subcutaneous leuprolide acetate in Group 3 (leuprolide acetate group, n=9).

Is montelukast effective in regression of endometrial implants in an experimentally induced endometriosis model in rats?

Objective: Montelukast, a selective antagonist of Type 1 cysteinyl leukotriene receptors (CysLT1Rs), antagonizes the proinflammatory and proasthmatic activities of CysLT1Rs. We investigated the effect of montelukast on a surgically induced endometriosis rat model.

Study Design: Thirty-two sexually mature, cycling, female Wistar-Albino rats, in which endometriotic implants were surgically induced, were randomly divided into three groups.

Impact of having a high-risk pregnancy on future postpartum contraceptive method choice.

Background: To compare the knowledge and preference of preconceptional contraception to future postpartum contraceptive method choice in high-risk pregnancies.

Research Question: Does a high-risk pregnancy condition affect future postpartum contraceptive method choice?

Method: Women hospitalised at the High Risk Pregnancy unit of a tertiary research and training hospital were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, presence of unintended pregnancy, contraceptive method of choice before the current pregnancy, plans for contraceptive use following delivery and requests for any contraceptive counselling in the postpartum period.

Findings: A total of 655 pregnant women were recruited.

Face presentation at term: a forgotten issue.

Aim: To determine factors associated with face presentation of term fetuses delivered.

Methods: Of 34,480 consecutive, term deliveries of uncomplicated pregnancies within a 3-year period, all live, singleton term fetuses with cephalic presentation in which no lethal anomalies occurred that were diagnosed with a face presentation were studied. Factors that may have contributed to the etiology of the presentation including age, parity and fetal size were evaluated.

Concomitant imperforate hymen and transverse vaginal septum complicated with pyocolpos and abdominovaginal fistula.

A 13-year-old patient with a complaint of worsening lower abdominal pain during the past 4 months was admitted to the emergency department. An abdominopelvic ultrasound scan revealed a distended uterocervical cavity suggestive of hematometrocolpos. Imperforate hymen was observed on examination of the external genitalia.

Comparison of perioperative outcomes and complication rates between conventional versus robotic-assisted laparoscopy in the evaluation and management of early, advanced, and recurrent stage ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine perioperative outcomes, including complication rates, of conventional laparoscopy (CL) versus robotic-assisted laparoscopy (RALS) in the evaluation and management of early, advanced, and recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of surgery performed from July 2008 to December 2012. Sixty-three women had 83 surgeries performed; 22 surgeries for early-stage disease (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage I) and 61 for advanced and/or recurrent disease.