Showing 101-120 of 387 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Gynecologic 
- Dietary supplements for dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Mar-2016
Dysmenorrhoea refers to painful menstrual cramps and is a common gynaecological complaint. Conventional treatments include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), which both reduce myometrial activity (contracti
- Dopamine agonists for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2021
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially serious complication of ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction technology (ART). It is characterised by enlarged ovaries and an acute fluid shift from the intravascular space to the third spa
- Double versus single intrauterine insemination (IUI) in stimulated cycles for subfertile couples
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jul-2021
In subfertile couples, couples who have tried to conceive for at least one year, intrauterine insemination (IUI) with ovarian hyperstimulation (OH) is one of the treatment modalities that can be offered. When IUI is performed a second IUI in the same cycl
- Education for contraceptive use by women after childbirth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2015
Contraceptive education is generally a standard component of postpartum care, although the effectiveness is seldom examined. The assumptions that form the basis of such programs include postpartum women being motivated to use contraception and that they w
- Embryo freezing for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2012
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an iatrogenic potentially life threatening condition resulting from an excessive ovarian stimulation. Its reported incidence varies from one percent to ten percent of in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. It seem
- Emergency ultrasound‐based algorithms for diagnosing blunt abdominal trauma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2015
Ultrasonography (performed by means of a four-quadrant, focused assessment of sonography for trauma (FAST)) is regarded as a key instrument for the initial assessment of patients with suspected blunt abdominal and thoraco-abdominal trauma in the emergency
- Endometrial preparation for women undergoing embryo transfer with frozen embryos or embryos derived from donor oocytes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Oct-2020
A frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle is when one or more embryos (frozen during a previous treatment cycle) are thawed and transferred to the uterus. Some women undergo fresh embryo transfer (ET) cycles with embryos derived from donated oocytes. In both s
- Endometrial resection and ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2019
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a significant health problem in premenopausal women; it can reduce their quality of life and can cause social disruption and physical problems such as iron deficiency anaemia. First-line treatment has traditionally consis
- Endometrial resection and ablation versus hysterectomy for heavy menstrual bleeding
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2021
Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is common in otherwise healthy women of reproductive age, and can affect physical health and quality of life. Surgery is usually a second-line treatment of HMB. Endometrial resection/ablation (EA/ER) to remove or ablate the
- Estrogen for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2009
In terms of clinical outcomes, women with schizophrenia seem to fare better then men, but appear more vulnerable to psychotic illness in the period after birth and menopause. As these vulnerable periods to psychosis are associated with estrogen withdrawal
- Etidronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2008
Osteoporosis is an abnormal reduction in bone mass and bone deterioration leading to increased fracture risk. Etidronate belongs to the bisphosphonate class of drugs which act to inhibit bone resorption by interfering with the activity of osteoclasts.
- Excisional surgery versus ablative surgery for ovarian endometriomata
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2011
Endometriomata are endometriotic deposits within the ovary. The surgical management of these blood filled cysts is controversial. The laparoscopic approach to the management of endometriomata is favoured over a laparotomy approach as it offers the advanta
- Exercise for dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2019
Exercise has a number of health benefits and has been recommended as a treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea (period pain), but the evidence for its effectiveness on primary dysmenorrhoea is unclear. This review examined the available evidence supporting th
- Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jun-2011
Osteoporosis is a condition resulting in an increased risk of skeletal fractures due to a reduction in the density of bone tissue. Treatment of osteoporosis typically involves the use of pharmacological agents. In general it is thought that disuse (prolon
- Exercise for vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Nov-2014
Evidence suggests that many perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women will experience menopausal symptoms; hot flushes are the most common. Symptoms caused by fluctuating levels of oestrogen may be alleviated by hormone therapy (HT), but a marked glob
- Exercise for women receiving adjuvant therapy for breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Sep-2016
A huge clinical research database on adjuvant cancer treatment has verified improvements in breast cancer outcomes such as recurrence and mortality rates. On the other hand, adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy with chemotherapy and radiotherapy impacts on qu
- Expectant care versus surgical treatment for miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Feb-2012
Miscarriage is a common complication of early pregnancy that can have both medical and psychological consequences such as depression and anxiety. The need for routine surgical evacuation with miscarriage has been questioned because of potential complicati
- Feedback or biofeedback to augment pelvic floor muscle training for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2011
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is an effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence in women. Whilst most of the PFMT trials have been done in women with stress urinary incontinence, there is also some trial evidence that PFMT is effective for u
- Fertility awareness-based methods for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2012
'Fertility awareness-based methods' of family planning "involve identification of the fertile days of the menstrual cycle, whether by observing fertility signs such as cervical secretions and basal body temperature, or by monitoring cycle days. Fertility
- Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2020
Adhesions are fibrin bands that are a common consequence of gynaecological surgery. They are caused by conditions that include pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis. Adhesions are associated with comorbidities, including pelvic pain, subfertility,
