bacteraemia and chorioamnionitis leading to second trimester abortion: a case report.

Background: (formerly designated as ) was first described in 2002 in the USA. Members of the genus can be part of the normal flora of the genitourinary tract, but have been implicated in invasive (mostly gynaecological) infections.

Case Presentation: To the best of our knowledge, here we present the first case of infection in Belgium, in a young woman presenting with fever leading to second trimester septic abortion.

A Real-Life Analysis of Reproductive Outcome after Fertility Preservation in Female Cancer Patients.

Background: Fertility preservation before or during cancer treatment in young women has become an important health issue because of delayed motherhood and improved survival rates. This study evaluates the necessity and the efficacy of fertility preservation, with a focus on actual pregnancy wish and outcome after fertility preservation and cancer treatment.

Patients And Methods: All consecutive patients who received fertility preservation in 2 university referral centers before or during cancer treatment were included.

Strategies for fertility preservation in young early breast cancer patients.

Diagnosis of breast cancer in young women poses a threat to fertility. Due to a recent trend of delaying pregnancy, an increasing number of breast cancer patients in reproductive age wish to bear children. Health care providers have the responsibility to know how to manage fertility issues in cancer survivors.