Volume 62, Number 1, February2017

  Editorial
1
A Note from the Editor-in-Chief 
Lawrence D. Devoe, M.D.
 
 
 
  Original Articles
3
Patient Perspectives of Obstetrician-Gynecologists as Primary Care Providers 
Sara Mazzoni, M.D., M.P.H., Sarah Brewer, M.P.A., Josh Durfee, M.S.P.H., Jennifer Pyrzanowski, M.S.P.H., Juliana Barnard, M.A., Amanda F. Dempsey, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and Sean T. O�Leary, M.D., M.P.H.
Many women consider their ob-gyn their primary care provider, feel comfortable receiving preventive services from them, and rate their primary care performance highly.
 
 
9
Do Different Modes of Labor Induction Affect the Overall Success and Risk of Trial of Labor After Cesarean Section?
Heidi K. Leftwich, D.O., Weihua Gao, M.S., and Judith U. Hibbard, M.D.
Social interest in trial of labor after cesarean section is increasing. This study shows no change in the success rates when induction of labor is employed.
 
 
15
Is There a Role for Hyperglycosylated hCG in the Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy in Women with a Pregnancy of Unknown Location?
Karin Grossman, M.D., Mark Cordina, M.D., and Jackie A. Ross, M.D.
Hyperglycosylated hCG is elevated in underlying ectopic pregnancy and initially non diagnostic ultrasound scans but is not sufficiently discriminatory for a single measurement to be clinically useful.
 
 
21
Increased Expression of Thioredoxin-1 Binding Protein�2 in Placentas in Preeclampsia
Xudong Dong, M.D., Yanxue Cai, M.D., Ye Li, Ph.D., Jiang Jiang, M.D., Yinping Wu, M.D., Tao Lv, Ph.D., Yuemei Feng, Ph.D., and Jie Bai, Ph.D.
This study showed that the mRNA level of thioredoxin-1 binding protein�2 (TBP-2) was increased in placentas in preeclampsia. TBP-2 may be a potential therapeutic target for preeclampsia.
 
 
26
Effects of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System on Patients with Female Sexual Dysfunction
Mustafa Ulubay, M.D., Mustafa �zt�rk, M.D., Fahri Burcin Firatligil, M.D., Ulas Fidan, M.D., Riza Efendi Karaca, M.D., and M�fit Cemal Yenen, M.D.
Levonorgestrel contraceptive IUD had positive effects on patients with female sexual dysfunction.
 
 
31
Attributes That Fellowship Directors Value in the Selection of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellows
Amy Kaing, M.D., Anupama S. Q. Kathiresan, M.D., Daniel Dumesic, M.D., and Mousa Shamonki, M.D.
Program directors value candidates who trained at a competitive obstetrics and gynecology residency, have research experience, and have superior personal interviews.
 
 
37
Conservative Treatment for Patients with Carcinoma in Situ�Positive Margins After a Loop Electroexcisional Procedure: Is It Safe?
Gun Oh Chong, M.D., Yoon Hee Lee, M.D., Yoon Soon Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Young Lae Cho, M.D., Ph.D., Ji Young Park, M.D., Ph.D., and Dae Gy Hong, M.D., Ph.D.
The conservative treatment of conized SCIS lesions with CIS-positive margins is described.
 
 
45
Postpartum Contraception Use Rates of Patients Participating in the Centering Pregnancy Model of Care Versus Traditional Obstetrical Care
Julie Z. DeCesare, M.D., Dawn Hannah, D.O., and Raid Amin, Ph.D.
Patients in the CenteringPregnancy program had a 20% higher follow-up rate for postpartum contraception and a significant increase in methods of long-acting reversible contraception.
 
 
50
Comparison of Connexin43 in Cumulus Cells Between Poor and Non-Poor Responders Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization
Yangyang Zhang, M.D., Yang Xu, M.D., Qing Xue, M.D., Yanrong Kuai, Ph.D., Sheng Wang, Ph.D., and Jing Shang, M.D.
Expression of gap junction protein correlates with number of oocytes retrieved and pregnancy outcome.
 
 
55
Association Between Ovarian Volume�Related Dynamic Parameters and Outcomes of IVF
Hoon Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Seung-Yup Ku, M.D., Ph.D., Seok Hyun Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Young Min Choi, M.D., Ph.D., and Jung Gu Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
Ovarian volume�related dynamic parameters play an important role in predicting ovarian response and in vitro fertilization outcomes.
 
 
60
Vaginal Progesterone Gel for Luteal Support After Cleavage Stage Embryo Transfer: Once or Twice a Day?
Bulent Urman, M.D., Serdar Celik, M.D., Kayhan Yakin, M.D., Ebru Alper, M.D., Basak Balaban, B.Sc., and Baris Ata, M.D., MCT
Twice-daily dosing of progesterone vaginal gel is associated with a nonsignificant trend towards higher implantation rates as compared to once-daily dosing.
 
 
65
Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Maternal and Neonatal Health Among Hispanic Women
Abayomi N. Ogunwale, M.D., M.P.H., Matthew L. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., and Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar, Ph.D.
Intimate partner violence in pregnancy affects maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
 
 
  Case Reports
72
Septic Shock and Multiple Organ Failure After Office Endometrial Sampling
Ahmed Namazov, M.D., Joseph Mishal, M.D., Eyal E. Anteby, M.D., and Ofer Gemer, M.D.
An unusual case of septic shock with multiorgan failure after pipelle endometrial biopsy.
 
 
75
Mirror Syndrome Associated with 18p Deletion Syndrome
Hyojin Chae, M.D., Myungshin Kim, M.D., Sa Jin Kim, M.D., and Min Jeong Kim, M.D.
The authors present the first case of mirror syndrome associated with 18p deletion.
 
 
79
Purtscher-like Retinopathy After Placental Abruption
Sheila A. Connery, M.D.
frequently bilateral vision loss in the postpartum period with an unpredictable recovery of vision.
 
 
82
A Further Application of Detachable Snare Loops (Endoloop) for Repair of Bladder Injury
Theodore Tsaltas, M.D.
Bladder injury in even complex surgical conditions can be effectively closed using endoloops.
 
 
85
Paraurethral Leiomyoma
Serpil Aydogmus, M.D., Huseyin Aydogmus, M.D., Emre Ekmekci, M.D., Sefa Keleckci, M.D., and Serenat Eris, M.D.
The authors successfully treat a rare, solid tumor of unknown etiology: paraurethral leiomyoma.
 
 
89
Bladder Calculus at Cesarean Delivery in a Patient with Previous Cystotomy Repair
Shelly W. Holmstr�m, M.D., Christina Paidas-Teefey, M.D., and Eric Sellers, M.D.
Patients with previous bladder injury should be carefully inspected at time of cesarean delivery.
 
 
92
Vulvar Pyogenic Granuloma (Lobular Capillary Hemangioma)
Prabhat C. Mondal, MS, DGO, Barunoday Chakraborty, M.D., DGO, DNB, FICOG, Debdulal Mandal, MS, Debasish Char, MS, Ramkrishna Sahana, M.D., and Shib Sankar Murmu, MS
The diagnosis of vulvar pyogenic granuloma is commonly missed due to altered morphology.