Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2024;3(1):ACOG-03-1013 | Open Access
Yitayal Guadie Ashebir, Yohannes GodieAshebir and Dires Birhanu
Background: Spinal anesthesia for cesarean section is an old and well-established method. It was first used in obstetrics in 1901 for pain relief during vaginal delivery and also became popular for cesarean delivery because of its rapid onset and a high frequency of successful blockade. Even if spinal anesthesia for cesarean section has become increasingly popular and the recent ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Feb 13, 2024 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;2(1):ACOG-02-1012 | Open Access
Simien A, Zhao Q, Peipert LJ, Schreiber C, Teal S, Turok DK, Natavio M and Peipert JF
Objective: To evaluate the association of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) with times to conception and infertility in a cohort of women who have discontinued their method of contraception in an attempt to conceive. Materials and methods: The Fertility after Contraceptive Termination (FACT) Study is a prospective cohort study of women discontinuing their method of contraception to attempt conception. We grouped participants ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Dec 17, 2023 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;2(1):ACOG-02-1011 | Open Access
Ying Xiao Yan1* , Kasonde Chanda2 and Kong Yi Yan2
Background: Preeclampsia is one of the hypertensive conditions in pregnancy significantly affecting women worldwide. The definite cause is not yet known, but it has been linked to abnormal placentation. We sought to investigate the prevalence of preeclampsia and its association to maternal age, gravidity, parity and body mass index in black Zambians and Asian Chinese. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional observational study ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Aug 09, 2023 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;2(1):ACOG-02-1010 | Open Access
Yitayal Guadie* and Getamesay Demelash
Background: Patient satisfaction is the individual’s positive evaluation of distinct dimensions of health care. The rate of cesarean sections is on the rise and being performed more frequently in recent times. Assessment of maternal satisfaction with postoperative pain management is a vital tool for measuring the quality of care in the health center. There is a paucity of ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 20, 2023 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2023;2(1):ACOG-02-1009 | Open Access
Ioannis Legakis , Vasiliki E Kalodimou and Panagiotis Psathas
We report a case of aneuploid DNA content in the female parent with 3 male siblings been azoospermic. A single, rapid and reproducible diagnostic test to predict the type of azoospermia and outcome of sperm retrieval is not yet available. So, the feasibility of employing DNA flow cytometry for rapid investigation of X-linked deletions is proposed.
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CASE REPORT Updated Jan 17, 2023 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2022;2(1):ACOG-1008 | Open Access
Gupta PD
Hormones are chemical messengers, secreted by endocrine gland, circulated by the blood in the body and effective in very small quantities. The sex hormones are steroids and are mainly produced by the ovaries or testes. Generally, estrogens and testosterone are sex specific but they are present in both the sexes though quantities differ. In healthy individuals, sex hormone levels changes ... Read more
MINI REVIEW Updated Aug 03, 2022 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2021;2(1):ACOG-02-1007 | Open Access
Endalkachew Mekonnen Assefa
This is a case of undiagnosed dicephalic (two heads) tribrachius (three upper extremities) dipus (two lower extremities) parapagus co-joined twin which is a very rare type of co-joint twin. A 28-year-old gravida two, para one presented to the emergency gynecology outpatient department of Zewditu Memorial Hospital (ZMH) in May 2014 with the chief complaint of leakage of liquor and pushing down ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Aug 12, 2021 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2020;1(1):ACOG-01-1006 | Open Access
Langhe R
When the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 pandemic, schools and universities were among the first institutions to shut down their campus facilities. This meant that students and staff had to turn to online teaching in order to continue their education. This change dramatically altered the teaching environment and required both students and educators to adapt and be creative. ... Read more
LETTER TO EDITOR Updated Jul 29, 2020 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019;1(1):ACOG-01-1005 | Open Access
Taimoor Akram Khan, Hamna Arif2, Saba Sabahat, Gohar Khan and Amjad Khan
Medical students have several risk factors for depression like lack of sleep, heavy work burden and loads of competition that puts them under enormous pressure.
Objective: The objective of this study was to study the burden and severity of depression in medical students and the factors that contribute towards it.
Methods: This comparative cross-sectional ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 31, 2019 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019;1(1):ACOG-01-1004 | Open Access
SR Fan, XP Liu and Q Chen
Objective: To assess the effectiveness and safety of oral itraconazole and fluconazole for Severe Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (SVVC) in nonpregnant women.
Methods: We Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) were eligible for inclusion, 289 nonpregnant patients were enrolled for comparing oral itraconazole and fluconazole for the treatment of SVVC in these Randomized Controlled Trials, 98 patients received two dose of ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Nov 28, 2019 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019;1(1):ACOG-01-1002 | Open Access
Irina Cech, Keith D. Burau and Radhiya Al Hashimi
Objectives: In response to an anencephaly cluster on the Texas-Mexico border, we conducted an incident matched case-control study of Neural Tube Defects (NTD). Data are presented regarding the conception residences near interstate highways and biomarkers of chemical exposures to metals, organophosphorus and organochlorine pesticides.
Methods: Maternal biological samples (blood, sera, urine, and hair) were obtained at the time of NTD ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 22, 2019 PDF
Ann Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2019;1(1):ACOG-01-1001 | Open Access
Raquel Blanes Zamora* and Ana María Vizcaíno Ledesma
The human microbiome project has shown the importance that microbiota has in reproductive health. Vaginal microbiota has been described as mostly dominated by Lactobacillus spp. and lack or diminished Lactobacillus presence is associated with bacterial vaginosis, dysbiosis, sexual transmitted infections, severe adverse gynecological and obstetric outcomes as genital infection, inflammation, and preterm birth. Microbiome is also related with infertility and ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Apr 30, 2019 PDF