The early results appear encouraging, and as larger numbers are obtained, this protocol could greatly reduce the risk to urinary structures.

Wider appreciation of the physiologic information available on the plain chest radiograph may prove invaluable in treating pulmonary edema in pregnancy.

Whenever brain estrogen levels fall below the minimum brain estrogen requirement, brain center dysfunction may ensue.

Our data support the generally favorable outcome seen in pregnancies conceived through ovum donation.

Oral contraceptive therapy after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist administration is effective in maintaining ovarian androgen suppression in most women with polycystic ovary disease.

Colposcopically directed cervical punch biopsy results are equally poor predictors of cone biopsy results in human immunodeficiency virus-positive and -negative women.

Human menopausal gonadotropin in association with one intrauterine insemination after human chorionic gonadotropin administration appears valid.

In a study of 370 cases of vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, the lesions proved to be extremely heterogeneous.

The fact that women with high grade lesions respond differently than women with low grade lesions points to potential educational interventions that might increase compliance rates.

Glucose screening early in gestation, at 12-24 weeks, in patients older than 30, who are black or who have risk factors, may be useful in the early detection of gestational diabetes.

External cephalic version appears to be safe for the mother and fetus, although computerized fetal heart rate analysis showed changes that may persist for several minutes.

Gestational age is a significant predictor of neonatal mortality, morbidity and hospital course, statistically independent of biochemical lung maturity.

The use of combined corticosteroids with tocolytics was associated with better neonatal outcomes than the use of corticosteroids alone, tocolytics alone or no treatment.

In selected patients, growth hormone-releasing factor used with follicle stimulating hormone to induce follicular development resulted in an increase in the number and size of follicles.

Substance use histories and urine drug screening should be considered in patients seeking family family planning services.