Volume 61, Number 5, October2016

 
  Editorial
403
Lawrence D. Devoe, M.D.
 
 
 


  Original Articles
405
Renata R. Urban, M.D., Ron E. Swensen, M.D., Jay Schulkin, Ph.D., and Melissa A. Schiff, M.D., M.P.H.
Implementing a curriculum based on the �flipped classroom� model on a gynecologic oncology service led to an improvement in gynecologic oncology CREOG scores.
 
 


411
Christopher L. Dixon, M.D., Amanpreet Bhullar, M.D., Phillip Romanski, B.S., and Stephen Carlan, M.D.
The implementation of a �hard stop� policy aimed at eliminating elective inductions before 39 weeks� gestation did not affect the rate of cesarean birth.
 
 


416
Michelle Ranes, M.D., Stephen J. Carlan, M.D., Jessica Vaught, M.D., and Christine E. Greves, M.D.
assisted myomectomies have similar surgical outcomes, longer total operating times, and shorter hospital stays as compared to open abdominal myomectomies.
 
 


421
Sefa Kelekci, M.D., Gokhan Cıragil, M.D., Burak Y�cel, M.D., Servet Gencdal, M.D., Emre Destegul, M.D., and Orcun Ozdemir, M.D.
qSaline infusion sonography can be used to assess the endometrial cavity prior to intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles and might be associated with improved outcomes when no intrauterine pathology is detected.
 
 


425
Jorge Rodriguez-Purata, M.D., Joseph Lee, B.A., Michael Whitehouse, B.S., Benjamin Sandler, M.D., Alan Copperman, M.D., and Tanmoy Mukherjee, M.D.
Letrozole with timed intercourse is more successful than clomiphene citrate with intrauterine insemination in patients with unexplained infertility.
 
 


431
Michael H. Dahan, M.D., Natalie C. Drubach, and Amin A. Milki, M.D.
Among women with polycystic ovary syndrome and oligomenorrhea, rates of ovulation as detected by folliculogenesis were 55%, irrelevant of cycle length.
 
 


436
Carlo Vecchioli-Scaldazza, M.D., Carolina Morosetti, M.D., Maddalena Vichi, M.D., Elisabetta Bini, M.D., Willy Giannubilo, M.D., and Vincenzo Ferrara, M.D.
In patients with uterine myoma with urinary symptoms, surgical therapy can produce significant improvements in symptoms as well as urodynamic findings.
 
 


441
Nicole Uliassi, M.D., Shannon Sullivan, M.D., Lauren Damle, M.D., and Veronica Gomez-Lobo, M.D.
General practitioners, endocrinologists, and gynecologists generally use appropriate criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovarian syndrome; however, lipid testing was performed significantly less often by gynecologists.
 
 


447
Maryam Guiahi, M.D., M.Sc., and Karla Maguire, M.D., M.P.H.
This research demonstrates that a high percentage of the abstracts selected by the Reproductive Health Conference abstract selection process were subsequently published.
 
 


452
Sivan Farladansky-Gershnabel, M.D., Gil Levy, M.D., FACOG, and Ran Neiger, M.D.
Grand multiparity is associated with higher rates of inadequate prenatal care, maternal anemia, higher birthweight, amniotic fluid disorders, and a lower rate of instrumental deliveries, but not an increased risk for diabetes, hypertension, and cesarean deliveries.
 
 


457
Jia-Ying Fan, M.D., Jing-Ying Xie, M.P.H., Yan-Ling Lu, M.M., Yan Yang, M.D., Yun-Qing Chen, B.M., and Yu-Bin Han, B.M.
The authors explore the efficacy and feasibility of laparoscopic surgery without auxiliary treatment for type II cesarean scar pregnancy.
 
 


463
Luis A. Bracero, M.D., Michael Subit, M.D., Dara J. Seybold, M.A.A., Morgan Vargo, B.S., and Mike Broce, B.A.
Health care providers may need to pay closer attention to the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on neonates.
 
 


469
Michael D. Benson, M.D., FACOG, Anna Kurapey, B.S., Robert Weisenburger Lipetz, M.B.A., and Jordan B. Benson, C.P.A., J.D., L.L.M.
One state, Illinois, has a mandatory requirement of obstetric hemorrhage education, although voluntary hospital accreditation might be a faster means of educating obstetrical staff.
 
 


476
Robert Hudecek, M.D., Ph.D., Martin Huser, M.D., Ph.D., Eva Jandakova, M.D., Lenka Mekinova, M.D., Jana Kadlecova, M.D., and Pavel Ventruba, M.D., M.B.A.
Among women of child-bearing age having myomectomy, most have benign histology with no significant differences in histological type with regard to patient age or fibroid size. A higher incidence of cellular fibroids was observed only in multiple myomatosis cases.
 
 


483
Ayse Filiz Avsar, Ph.D., Emre Erdem Tas, M.D., H�seyin Levent Keskin, M.D., and G�lin Feykan Yeg˘in, M.D.
McIndoe is an innovative surgical approach for vaginal agenesis that uses amnion as the allograft to create a functional neovagina. The method had successful results with no systemic injury in any patient.
 
 


489
Sue Yazaki Sun, Ph.D., Silvia Daher, Ph.D., Roney Cesar Signorini Filho, Ph.D., Cl�udia Lima Rocha, M.D., Renato Teixeira Souza, M.D., and Antonio Fernandes Moron, Ph.D.
The 936C/T polymorphism of VEGF may be associated with complete hydatidiform mole incidence, although it did not correlate with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia evolution.
 
 


494
Baohua Li, Ph.D., Xiaoyun Wan, M.D., Yun Liang, M.D., Bingjian Lu, Ph.D., and Weiguo Lu, M.D.
The authors investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with re-recurrent gestational trophoblastic neoplasia and emphasize that treatment should strive for cure rather than simply relief of symptoms or delay of relapse.
 
 


503
Akikazu Nakamura, M.D., Tatsuo Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D., and Fumihisa Chishima, M.D., Ph.D.
IgGs taken from anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibody�positive patients increase the toll-like receptor mRNA expression in choriocarcinoma and primary trophoblast cells.
 
 


  Case Reports
510
Xiang-Li Pang, M.D., Wen Long, M.D., Jie Li, M.D., and Jing Yang, M.D.
The authors describe the rare case of a married man who presented for infertility and was diagnosed with 45,XO/47,XXX/46,XX male sex reversal syndrome.
 
 


513
Na Eun Kim, M.D., Vivek Gupta, M.D., and Allison Wagreich, M.D.
Purple urine bag syndrome is a rare, often asymptomatic phenomenon in which bacteria colonizing the urine produce indigo and indirubin, giving the urine its unique color.
 
 


516
Semih Zeki Uludag, M.D., Mehmet Serdar Kutuk, M.D., Mehmet Dolanbay, M.D., Filiz Ulker, M.D., and Mahmut Tuncay Ozgun, M.D.
A rare ovarian twin ectopic pregnancy ruptured following failed methotrexate treatment when the patient initially rejected surgery due to fear of losing the ovary and risking her future fertility. Surgery is the primary treatment modality of choice for twin ovarian pregnancy.
 
 


519
Joseph I. Ikechebelu, M.B.B.S., George U. Eleje, M.B.B.S., Igwebuike V. Onyiaorah, M.B.B.Ch., and Cornelius O. Ukah, M.B.B.S.
The authors present a rare case of spontaneous synchronous (bilateral) ectopic pregnancy in a woman with prior successful in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer and a diagnosis of bilateral tubal (cornual) blockage.
 
 


524
Oluseyi Ogunleye, M.D., Regino Gonzalez-Peralta, M.D., Anthony Gregg, M.D., and Patrick Duff, M.D.
The authors describe the multiple management challenges in a woman with pregnancy complicated by end-stage liver disease.