Frequency of the T307A, N680S, and -29G>A single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor in Mexican subjects of Hispanic ancestry.

Background: FSHR SNPs may influence the ovarian sensitivity to endogenous and exogenous FSH stimulation. Given the paucity of data on the FSHR c.919A > G, c.

[Comparison of climacteric syndrome symptoms among perimenopausal women from Mexico City and one Zapotec community of Oaxaca, Mexico].

Background: Climacteric syndrome accompanies the menopause and it has been studied in different cultures, with different results among them.

Objective: To compare the differences in the presentation of the climacteric syndrome among urban and rural women.

Material And Method: A transverse, study was carried out, in which climacteric symptoms were evaluated with the previously validated modified SUMEVA scale in two groups of perimenopausal women.

[Mexican physicians perception about hormonal therapy after the Women's Health Initiative Study].

Background: The medical opinion after WHI study has changed. The aim was to know the opinion of Mexican physicians about hormone therapy (HT) after the WHI study.

Methods: We gave 14 questions to 463 physicians to assess their opinion of HT according to risks, benefits, doses, indications and contraindications.

[Critical reading of clinical investigation reports in pregraduate students].

Objective: To evaluate the development of critical reading (CR) of clinical research texts (CRT) in medical students.

Methods: In 65 students an instrument for the evaluation of CR of CRT was applied. Four groups from three universities were studied: an academic excellence group (n = 21), B1 (n = 19) and B2 (n = 12), C (n = 13).

[Levels of estradiol and serum testosterone in healthy postmenopausal women and its relationship with symptoms].

Background: Several studies have tried to evaluate in which estradiol (E2) and testosterone (T) levels the climacteric symptoms appear, but this has not been possible at all.

Objective: To evaluate in which E2 and T levels climacteric symptoms appear, as well as its relation with T/E2 ratio.

Material And Methods: Twenty nine healthy climacteric women [perimenopausal (n = 13) or postmenopausal (n = 16)] which have not received nor were receiving hormone therapy were studied.

[Frequency of metabolic syndrome in Mexican postmenopausal women and its relation with the hormonal therapy].

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is related with a significant increase in some chronic-degenerative diseases. In the same manner in the postmenopause exist several and metabolic changes.

Objective: To determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in Mexican postmenopausal women that receive or not hormone therapy.

[Association between climacteric symptoms and quality of life].

Background: Several scales have been developed for symptom and qualityof life evaluation in climacteric women. Utian quality of life scale (UQoL) as well as SUMEVA scale has been validated in climacteric women.

Objective: to find the correlation between SUMEVA and UQoL scales, and to determine if SUMEVA scale can be used as a quality of life scale.

[Low-dose hormonal therapy during climacteric].

Long time ago hormone therapy has had several indications during climacteric. However, after WHI study, its use has been reconsidered. According to several current consensus, hormone therapy must be prescribed to control vasomotor symptoms; low-doses are associated with lower risks than conventional doses.

[Educative strategy evaluation to improve critical reading skills on clinical research texts in second year gyneco-obstetrics residents].

Background: The educative models and strategies to achieve a significant learning have a wide variety. The development of clinical aptitude for clinical research papers lecture has an important place to maintain the physician actualized and for resident formation.

Objective: To evaluate the degree of development of the aptitude for the reading of clinical research articles in 2nd grade residents of the gynecology and obstetrics speciality alter an educative strategy.

[Mandible osteonechrosis associated to bisfosfonates].

Introduction: Mandibular osteonecrosis (MONC) is an entity associated with the use of powerful bisphosphonates with a prevalence of 1-10% in cancer patients

Objective: To carry out a literature review with regard MONC, to establish the actual estate of this entity.

Methods: A review of the literature up to September 18, 2007 was done via MEDLINE of the published articles on the topic. They following words were crossed: bisphosphonates, alendronate, clodronic acid, etidronate, ibandronate, risedronate, osteonecrosis, jaw.

[Neonatal morbidity and mortality in HELLP syndrome].

Introduction: HELLP syndrome (HS) is a pregnancy complication with hemolysis, hepatic failure and thrombocytopenia. This syndrome increase maternal, fetus and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Objective: To compare clinical features, morbidity, mortality and hematological outcome in a group with and without HS.

Effects of human pituitary FSH isoforms on mouse follicles in vitro.

The effects of human FSH glycoforms on mouse follicle development and function in vitro were analysed, and an attempt was made to relate markers of follicular maturation to the expression of immunolocalized connexin (Cx) 43 and Cx26-based gap junctions. Three FSH fractions comprising discrete pI ranges [7.10-5.

[Modification of C3 and C4 levels after the administration of conjugated estrogens plus medroxiprogesterone or raloxifene in postmenopausal women].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) plus medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and raloxifene on serum levels of complement C3 and C4 fractions in postmenopausal women.

Patients And Method: Twenty healthy postmenopausal women were studied. In all weight, height and body mass index (BMI) were documented.

[Secondary peritonitis due to rupture of pyometra in cervical cancer].

Only 8 cases of spontaneous uterine rupture in untreated cervical cancer have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a 52-year-old female, who was admitted to the emergency room due to hypovolemic shock and signs of peritonitis. A 6x4x4 cm cervical tumor was detected at physical exam.

[Virilizing adrenal adenoma: a report of a case].

Androgen excess can be due to different entities such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, ovarian tumors or adrenal tumors. It is presented the case of a 26 year-old woman that suffered from amenorrhea, hirsutism, voice deepening, reduction of mammary volume and 10 kg weight loss, without response to different treatments. At physical exam she had hirsutism (24 points, Ferriman-Gallaway) the clitoris had 3 cm length.

[Search of Chlamydia trachomatis in 159 women from private consultation].

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis infection is very common and is associated with recurring cervicovaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, abortion and ectopic pregnancy. It may cause sterility.

Objective: To determine Chlamydia trachomatis frequency at outpatient consultation.

[Microalbuminuria: early prognostic factor of preeclampsia?].

Unlabelled: Many markers have been proposed to identify the pregnant woman at risk to develop preeclampsia, without finding at the moment the gold standard.

Objective: The main purpose of the present study was to know if the detection of microalbuminuria in early stages of pregnancy is a good predictor of preeclampsia.

Methods And Material: One hundred and two women (102) were studied.

[High and low risk human papilloma virus infection in women with CIN. Differential characteristics].

Unlabelled: The objective of this study was to determine high risk human papillomavirus infection (HPV-RH) and factors with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia appears (CIN).

Material And Method: From October 1998 to January 2000, a case-control study, was made; women with benefit package from Mexican Institute of Social Security. The cases were of the colposcopic clinic of the department of the Hospital Obstetrics and Gynecology Luis Castelazo Ayala, women histologically diagnosed with colposcopy and CIN cervical biopsy, and controls patients with negative cervical uterine cytologic study of the Preventive Medicine Department, Unit of Familiar Medicine No.

[Distribution of adipose tissue and insulin serum levels in women with gestational diabetes].

Obesity has been mentioned as a major risk factor to develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In this work the main purpose was to compare the distribution of body fat tissue and insulin serum levels in obese women suffering GDM. Twenty obese pregnant patients, ten with GDM and ten non-diabetic control subjects were selected.

[Evaluation of a newborn in a critical state, son of a mother with preeclampsia/eclampsia (pregnancy toxemia)].

The objective was to determine clinical characteristics and evolution of the neonate in critical status, son of mother with preeclampsia/eclampsia, in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). And looking for differences between the son of mother with preeclampsia and the mother with eclampsia. Revision of 425 charts of discharged neonates of a NICU.

[Development of high risk infants following premature membrane rupture in a neonatal intensive care unit].

The development of 77 neonates, with maternal premature membranes rupture in a neonatal intensive care unit was reviewed. Clinical characteristics, evolution, complications and mortality, as well as the risk factors for mortality were reviewed. The incidence was 25.

[Morbidity reduction in preterm newborns fed with milk of their own mothers].

In order to study the effect of feeding on the morbidity, 118 premature newborn, were followed on successive basis; 59 fed with infant term formula (F) and 59 fed with own mother's milk (LH). The patients were classified in 3 groups according to birth weight: I, < 999 g (n = 4/4); II, 1000-1499 g (n = 37/37) and III, 1500-1999 g (n = 18/18), each group F and LH having equal numbers. Growth, morbidity and clinical management were recorded.

[Cloverleaf skull. Presentation of three cases].

Three patients who presented cloverleaf skull are described. The first one associated with tanatophoric dwarfism, the second case was an isolate anomaly and the third one was associated with facial fissures. The three patients showed the outstanding diversity of the clinic manifestations encountered in this entity.