Publications by authors named "Sonika Mann"

Background. Immediate postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (IPPIUCD) is a lucrative postpartum family planning method which provides effective reversible contraception to women in the delivery setting. Our aim was to study the clinical outcomes of IPPIUCD insertions and compare them as a factor of route of insertion (vaginal versus caesarean).

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Introduction: The present study was performed to assess the safety and feasibility of a new laparoscopic entry site in cases suspected of adhesions due to previous surgery.

Materials And Methods: It is a retrospective study undertaken at a tertiary care referral center for advanced gynecological laparoscopic surgery from January 2011 to December 2014.

Results: In 624 patients with a history of previous abdominal surgeries, the laparoscopic entry site was through a newly devised point.

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Objectives: To assess the efficacy, side effects, and acceptability of medical abortion using oral mifepristone (200 mg) followed 24 h later by oral or sublingual misoprostol (400 μg).

Materials And Methods: A total of 93 women with pregnancies up to 56 days of gestational age were assigned to two groups according to the different misoprostol regimen (group I 400 μg orally and group II 400 μg sublingually). The principle outcome measure was complete abortion defined as a complete expulsion of intrauterine contents without a need for surgical intervention 7 days after the procedure.

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