Objective: Vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) may co-exist with bladder calculi. Traditionally, management entails removal of the calculus and deferment of fistula repair. The study aims to present our findings in the management of women with this combination. Methodology: This is a retrospective review of twenty-three women with vesico-vaginal fistula and bladder calculi managed from December 2008 t...

ObjectiveTo determine whether vaginal progesterone for programmed endometrial preparation is noninferior to intramuscular in terms of live birth rates from frozen embryo transfer (FET).DesignThree-armed, randomized, controlled noninferiority trial.SettingMulticenter fertility clinic.Patient(s)A total 1,346 volunteer subjects planning vitrified-warmed high-quality nonbiopsied blastocysts were sc...

This paper describes a case of fibroleiomyoma seen in the vagina of a cow, diagnosed on the basis of macroscopic, microscopic and immunohistochemical findings. A five year-old female, Simmental and Brown Swiss crossbreed cow presented with six neoplastic masses located on the vaginal wall. The masses were surgically removed through the vaginal route and were firm and well demarcated. Microscopi...

Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E(1) analogue that is commonly used for medical abortion. It can be given orally, vaginally and sublingually. A pharmacokinetic study has shown that sublingual misoprostol has the shortest onset of action, the highest peak concentration and the greatest bioavailability among the three routes of administration. Earlier clinical trials have shown that vagi...

Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed gynecologic surgeries, mainly for uterine myomas, abnormal uterine bleeding, and prolapses. It can be performed through several routes, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages. We conducted this systematic review to evaluate recent advances in surgical outcomes of benign total hysterectomies by any route: vaginal (VH), laparoscopic (...

A 25 year old female presented to our emergency as a case of G3P2+0 (2A and H), full term pregnancy with intrauterine foetal demise with obstructed labour with severe anaemia. In view of obstructed labour with severe anaemia suspicion of rupture uterus was raised. Abnormal contour of abdomen also raised suspicion of bladder tumour. Here emergency caesarean section was done, peroperatively she w...

OBJECTIVE To compare the surgical morbidity, postoperative course, and hospital charges of Burch colposuspension performed in conjunction with abdominal versus vaginal hysterectomy. METHODS Power analysis indicated that 35 women would be needed in each group to detect a 20% difference in hospital charges between groups with a beta error of 20% and an alpha error of 5%. A computerized records ...