Dichorionic twin pregnancy discordant for fetal anencephaly: a case report.

Dichorionic twin pregnancy discordant for fetal anencephaly is a serious condition that threatens the normal co-twin's life by causing polyhydramniosis, preterm labor and sudden death of one or both of the fetuses. We report a case of dichorionic twin pregnancy discordant for fetal anencephaly delivered at the 32(nd) week of gestation because of preterm labor and nonreassuring fetal monitoring. The aim of this case report is to summarize management options in this situation.

Influence of family structure on sexual behavior of Turkish female adolescents.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the link between romantic relationship and/or sexual activity of adolescents, and family structure.

Methods: Medical records of 1087 adolescent girls were evaluated for age, statute (student, working, out-of-school), incidence of romantic relationship and sexual activity, and family structures.

Results: Teenager students had significantly less romantic relationships and experience of sexual intercourse than other groups.

Primary and bilateral tubal carcinoma is associated with long-standing granulomatous inflammation and primary infertility: a case report.

We report a case of bilateral and primary tubal carcinoma associated with granulomatous inflammation and long-standing primary infertility. A 38-year-old woman with a 17-year history of primary infertility presented with lower abdominal pain and granulomatous inflammation in the endometrial biopsy. Bilateral adnexal masses measuring 4 and 6 cm in size were detected and the serum cancer antigen 125 level was 141 IU/ml.

The relationship between endometrial thickness and pregnancy rates in GnRH antagonist down-regulated ICSI cycles.

Objective: To investigate the effects of endometrial thickness measurements and serum hormone levels on the outcomes of GnRH antagonist down-regulated ICSI cycles.

Study Design: Forty consecutive infertile women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with recombinant FSH and GnRH antagonists for ICSI were enrolled in this study. All patient's age, day 3 FSH, antral follicle count (AFC), serum E2 levels on day 3, E2 on stimulation day 5, E2 on day of hCG administration, endometrial thickness on the baseline (ETMBaseline), on day 5 of stimulation (ETMDay 5), on day of hCG administration (ETMhCG) and cycle outcomes were recorded.

Is dinoprostone safe? A report of three maternal deaths.

We report three maternal deaths which might be in possible association with the use of intravaginal dinoprostone for cervical ripening and induction of labor. All cases occurred at our institution between January 2006 and December 2007. Uterine atony and profuse bleeding followed by disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), characterized by severe hypofibrinogenemia developed shortly after delivery of the first two patients.