uterine rupture/progesterone

Spontaneous uterine rupture in the course of pregnancy is a rare event that usually occurs in a scarred uterus. The event occurs mostly during the intrapartum period and is potentially catastrophic for both mother and fetus. We report a case of 2-cm cornual rupture in a pregnant woman at 13 weeks

BACKGROUND Interstitial pregnancy accounts for 3 to 11% of ectopic pregnancy; these pregnancies are the more frequently non-tubal ectopic pregnancy. Medical treatment can be used in case of unruptured interstitial pregnancy and is used more and more frequently to avoid hemorrhagic risk and risk of

To present a modified technique for laparoscopic cornual resection for the surgical treatment of heterotopic istmocornual pregnancy. A step-by-step explanation of the surgery using video (Canadian Task Force Classification III-c). Heterotopic pregnancy is the coexistence of pregnancy in both the

OBJECTIVE Adenomyosis is a relatively frequent disease of unknown origin, which is difficult to diagnose. Appropriate treatment for women who want to preserve or improve their fertility remains to be defined. METHODS This review summarized the reports found on Medline database about pathophysiology,

BACKGROUND The steroid hormone, progesterone, inhibits contractions of the pregnant uterus at all gestations. Antiprogestins (including mifepristone) have been developed to antagonise the action of progesterone, and have a recognised role in medical termination of early or mid-trimester pregnancy.