A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Intraoperative Intravenous Oxytocin and Intramuscular Oxytocin Versus Conventional Intramuscular Oxytocin for Third-Stage Labour in Elective Cesarean Section.

Objective  To study the efficacy of intraoperative IV oxytocin and intramuscular (IM) oxytocin versus conventional intramuscular oxytocin alone for active management of the third stage of labor in lower segment cesarean section (CS). The study was performed to determine the effect of 5 IU (International Unit) oxytocin infusion at the time of skin incision and that of 10 IU IM oxytocin infusion after delivery in reducing blood loss during and after CS, in comparison with the effect of administrating conventional 10 IU IM oxytocin in the same time period. In addition, it assessed the ability of the IV+IM oxytocin group to reduce the need for additional uterotonic as well as its safety determination and postoperative blood transfusion in CS.

Study of Association of Global Deoxyribonucleic Acid Methylation in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine disorder affecting 5%-10% of reproductive age women worldwide, associated with various metabolic morbidities. One potential molecular mechanism could be epigenetic modifications, such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.

Aims: The aim is to determine the association of global DNA methylation in peripheral blood leucocyte (PBL) cells and PCOS women.