Does vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine prior to caesarean delivery reduce the risk of endometritis? A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to determine whether the vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine prior to caesarean delivery decreased the incidence of postpartum endometritis.

Methods: The present study was a prospective randomized controlled trial in which subjects received a vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine solution immediately prior to caesarean delivery or received no vaginal preparation. The primary outcome measure was the rate of postpartum endometritis.

Mammographic breast density changes after 1 year of tibolone use.

Unlabelled: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is widely used with a large variety of regimens and medications. For each of these regimens the goal is the same but there is always a fear about side effects, especially on breast. Mammographic screening is a standard tool for all women receiving hormone replacement therapy.

The effect of metformin treatment to ovarian response in cases with PCOS.

Objective: To examine the effect of metformin therapy on ovarian response in clomiphene-resistant PCOS patients.

Design: Randomized prospective study.

Setting: Zeynep Kamil Hospital IVF Center.