Volume 60, Number 4, August2015

  Editorial
277
Lawrence D. Devoe, M.D.
 
 
 


  Original Articles
279
Elodie Scalici, M.D., Shaliha Bechoua, Ph.D., Clement Jimenez, M.D., Ph.D., Karine Astruc, M.D., Paul Sagot, M.D., Ph.D., and Samir Hamamah, M.D., Ph.D.
The number of intermediate follicles (from 12 to ≤15 mm) significantly increased the risk of multiple pregnancy in r-FSH IUI cycles independently of large follicles.
 
 


287
Stephen J. Usala, M.D., Ph.D., William C. Biggs, M.D., and Faye O�Brien-Usala, D.C.
Swabs of vaginal contents can be used in an assay to detect CA125, and daily levels correlate with time of cycle.
 
 


294
Brian M. Cohen, M.B.Ch.B., M.D. (Postdoctoral), and Surekha Machupalli, M.D.
Intravenous immunoglobulin was highly effective in achieving viable pregnancies in women with recurrent miscarriage and abnormally elevated natural killer cells.
 
 


301
Meghan G. Hill, M.B.B.S., Seema Menon, M.D., Sarah Smith, M.D., Hongmei Zhang, Ph.D., M.S., Xin Tong, M.S.P.H., and Paul C. Browne, M.D.
This retrospective cohort study assesses the effects of gonorrheal and chlamydial infections during pregnancy on the rates of preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of membranes.
 
 


309
Lale Karakoc Sokmensuer, M.D., Mesut Kose, M.D., Ahmet Demir, M.D., Gurkan Bozdag, M.D., Ozay Gokoz, M.D., and Serdar Gunalp, M.D.
Testicular histopathology gives information with regard to the probability of retrieving sperm at testicular sperm extraction and is a good predictor of fertilization.
 
 


315
Mariam M. AlHilli, M.B.B.Ch., Brian C. Brost, M.D., Ronald Marler, D.V.M, Ph.D., Andrea Mariani, M.D., Mathew R. Hopkins, M.D., and Abimbola O. Famuyide, M.B.B.S.
Radiofrequency endometrial ablation is accomplished in New Zealand White rabbits with thermal effects analogous to effects on human uteri, serving as an endometrial ablation model.
 
 


324
Shobha H. Mehta, M.D., Michael Kruger, M.S., and Robert J. Sokol, M.D.
The 2009 Institute of Medicine guidelines for pregnancy weight gain by obese women may be too high with respect to longer-term outcomes such as childhood obesity.
 
 


329
Man-Wa Lui, M.B.B.S., Vincent Y. T. Cheung, M.B.B.S., FRCOG, FRCSC, and Ting Chung Pun, M.B.B.S., FRCOG
Pyometra associated with gynecological malignancies and spontaneous uterine perforation is less common now than has been reported in the past. Cervical dilation can help to prevent recurrent pyometra.
 
 


333
Dae Gy Hong, Ph.D., Yoon Hee Lee, M.D., Gun Oh Chong, M.D., Yoon Soon Lee, Ph.D., and Young Lae Cho, Ph.D.
Incidental appendectomy during laparoscopy for gynecological diseases increases postoperative infection and complications.
 
 


339
Sevgi �zkan, R.N., Ph.D., Aysun Karabulut, M.D., Nevin Oguz, R.N., and H�lya �etin Sorkun, Ph.D.
Infertile men and women use similar coping strategies and have similar coping scores. They mainly use active strategies at a moderate level.
 
 


345
Sana M. Salih, M.D., M.S., Samet Albayrak, M.D., Songwon Seo, M.S., Sarah L. Stewart, B.S., Kristen Bradley, M.D., and David M. Kushner, M.D.
The impact of ovarian transposition on fertility preservation in cervical cancer patients who received pelvic radiation is hampered by lack of utilization of in vitro fertilization and inconsistent follow-up of ovarian reserve. These patients will benefit from closer observation and advice after ovarian transposition surgery to achieve their fertility potential.
 
 


  Case Reports
354
Larisa Gavrilova-Jordan, M.D., Marie Stormi Rowe, M.D., Cynthia A. Ballenger, M.D., Jennifer E. Mersereau, M.D., MSCI, and Calvin C. Hayslip, M.D.
Combined emergent oocyte cryopreservation and laparoscopic ovarian transposition is an effective, multidisciplinary approach to fertility preservation in a colorectal cancer patient.
 
 


359
Sareena Singh, M.D., Shandhini Raidoo, M.D., Kelly Kuo, M.D., and Kimberly Resnick, M.D.
The authors report a case of spontaneous rupture of an undiagnosed wandering spleen leading to hemorrhagic shock and an acute abdomen.
 
 


362
Loan N. Nguyen, M.D., Carol Lopes, M.D., M.P.H., and John J. Folk, M.D.
A 20-year-old, primigravid woman developed spinal osteomyelitis from a vulvar abscess which progressed to systemic inflammatory response syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and emergent delivery.
 
 


365
Leah M. Lamale-Smith, M.D., Michael J. Snuttjer, B.S., and Teresa C. Harper, M.D.
Prenatal diagnoses of furcate umbilical cord insertion may lead to improved optimized prenatal care and delivery planning.