Vaginal Cytology and Recurrent Abortions

Massive chronic intervillositis associated with recurrent abortions.

Massive chronic intervillositis (MCI) is an unusual placental lesion associated with poor fetal growth and adverse pregnancy outcome; it has not previously been associated with spontaneous abortion or recurrent pregnancy loss. This article reports a patient who had 10 spontaneous abortions with repetitious massive chronic intervillositis documented in four of five gestations spanning all three ...

Molecular cytogenetics of recurrent missed abortions.

Balanced Chromosomal Rearrangement in Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions: A Case Report

One of the major causes of spontaneous abortion before the fourth month of pregnancy is chromosomal abnormalities. We report an unusual case of a familial balanced chromosomal translocation in a consanguineous couple who experienced 4 spontaneous abortions. Chromosomal studies were performed on the basis of G-banding technique at high resolution and revealed 46, XX, t (16 6) (p12 q26) and 46, X...

Recurrent vaginal candidiasis.

Recurrent vaginal candidiasis is one of the most common reasons for patients visiting their primary care doctors. Majority of the cases are caused by Candida albicans. Controlling of risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, used of broad spectrum antibiotics, contraceptive pills and steroid therapy helps in managing recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Initial 14-day course of oral azoles and followed...

Refractory thrombocytopenia, recurrent abortions and inferior vena cava thrombosis.

A 23-year-old woman was admitted in January 1983 with complaints of purpuric spots all over her body for 4 days prior to admission. She had been married for 3 years, had undergone three spontaneous abortions (one first trimester and two second trimester), and had one live birth. On examination, she had no splenomegaly. Investigations revealed a haemoglobin of 11.2 g/dl, total leukocyte count 4 ...