*Lecturer. **Professor and Head of the Depart1nent. ,. .. Research Scholar. •• .. Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S. N. Medical College Agra. Accepted for publication on 29-7-1975. nic inflammatory diseases of the uterine appendages particularly in cases of sterility (Purandare et al 1970) with well established tubal blockage and also in the treatment of irregularities resu...

Background and Objective:Tubal sterilization is the most popular method of permanent female contraception, yet there is considerable debate concerning the influence of this procedure on the women’s health and menstrual pattern.  Methods:We randomized 1358 women to one of the five methods of tubal sterilization; unipolar electrocauterization, bipolar electrocauterization, minilaparatomy, Pomeroy...

r. Badri Raj Pande’s experience1 is an example of the ‘hostile’ socio-cultural environment into which family planning program in Nepal was first introduced – and also illustration how has continued to grow flourish over years. His account reminded me some my own personal experiences early days program.It 1973 that Dr. Wheeles from Johns Hopkins University brought a set laparoscopic instruments ...

PURPOSE To retrospectively compare three-dimensional ultrasonography (3D-US) and pelvic X-rays to assess the position of tubal sterilization microinserts. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-four patients who underwent tubal sterilization with Essure(®) microinserts in our institution were included. The microinserts'position was evaluated three months after the procedure using 3D-US and pelvic X-rays....

OBJECTIVE To compare frequencies of complications among HIV-infected and-uninfected women undergoing common gynecological surgical procedures in inpatient settings. METHODS We used 1994-2007 data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, a nationally representative sample of inpatient hospitalizations. Our analysis included discharge records of women...