With the advent of high-frequency transvaginal ultrasonography, new opportunities are
presented to better define ovarian lesions. The goal of this study was to develop a scoring …

The cesarean birth rate has continued to climb despite efforts to counteract it. A major
reason for this rise is the practice of elective repeat cesarean. We conducted a meta …

This review examines the prevalence, associated morbidity, and treatment of primary
dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. Relevant literature was examined by systematic …

Background Misoprostol is increasingly used to treat women who have a failed pregnancy in
the first trimester. We assessed the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of this treatment in a …

PURPOSE We wanted to systematically review whether primary care-based interventions
improve initiation and duration of breastfeeding. METHODS Studies were found by …

Of 17 032 women taking part in the Oxford Family Planning Association contraceptive study,
4104 stopped using a birth control method to plan a pregnancy on a total of 6199 occasions …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of ovarian cancer as related to underlying causes of
infertility. DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING: Five large …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments
used by adolescents with dysmenorrhea. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Urban …

Background Unintended pregnancy remains a serious public health challenge in the USA.
We assessed the effects of an intervention to increase patients' access to long-acting …

Background Obesity has reached epidemic proportions around the world. Effectiveness of
hormonal contraceptives may be related to metabolic changes in obesity or to greater body …