[Ileus caused by trocar sites after laparoscopic hysterectomy].

Trocar site herniation (TSH) is a rare condition after laparoscopy and may cause obstruction of the bowel. TSH may be present despite attempted fascial closure. This case report includes two simultaneous TSH in a patient who had laparoscopic hysterectomy performed.

What can be learned from the levormeloxifene experience?

Levormeloxifene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that was developed as an alternative to estrogen replacement therapy for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal bone loss. In animal models, levormeloxifene prevented increased bone turnover and vertebral bone loss following ovariectomy. Studies of healthy postmenopausal women showed that levormeloxifene 1.

Pulsed estrogen therapy improves postmenopausal quality of life: a 2-year placebo-controlled study.

Objective: To investigate the effect of pulsed estrogen therapy S21400 (intranasal 17 beta-estradiol) on different quality of life (QoL) dimensions in early postmenopausal women treated with S21400 150 microg per day, S21400 300 microg per day, or placebo in a double blind, randomized, controlled 2-year study.

Study Design: QoL was assessed based on the validated Women's Health Questionnaire designed for peri- and post-menopausal women. Three hundred and thirty-five healthy, early postmenopausal Danish women, 53 years of age in average, who completed one questionnaire at baseline and one under study treatment were included in the analysis set.

Pulsed estrogen therapy in prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis. A 2-year randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of pulsed estrogen therapy (intranasal 17beta-estradiol) in the prevention of postmenopausal bone loss. A total of 386 women (40-65 years old), less than 5 years past menopause, were randomized to intranasal placebo, 17beta-estradiol 150 micro g, or 300 micro g daily for 2 years. Women with an intact uterus received micronised progesterone 200 mg per day, 14 days of each 28-day cycle.