Review
Medicine, General & Internal
R. Tros, K. Rosielle, C. Koks, V Mijatovic, M. Y. Bongers, B. W. J. Mol, R. Wang
Summary: The objective of this study is to determine and compare the diagnostic accuracy of visual tubal patency tests for the diagnosis of tubal occlusion and hydrosalpinx, and evaluate the heterogeneity in population characteristics and index test characteristics.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Soumya R. Panda, B. Kalpana
Summary: By comparing the diagnostic value of HSG with diagnostic hysterolaparoscopy in infertile women, it was found that hysterolaparoscopy can provide more incidental findings, making it a preferred modality for evaluating infertility.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Nienke van Welie, Joukje van Rijswijk, Kim Dreyer, Machiel H. A. van Hooff, Jan Peter de Bruin, Harold R. Verhoeve, Femke Mol, Wilhelmina M. van Baal, Maaike A. F. Traas, Arno M. van Peperstraten, Arentje P. Manger, Judith Gianotten, Cornelia H. de Koning, Aafke M. H. Koning, Neriman Bayram, David P. van der Ham, Francisca P. J. M. Vrouenraets, Michaela Kalafusova, Bob I. G. van de Laar, Jeroen Kaijser, Arjon F. Lambeek, Wouter J. Meijer, Frank J. M. Broekmans, Olivier Valkenburg, Lucy F. van der Voet, Jeroen van Disseldorp, Marieke J. Lambers, Rachel Tros, Cornelis B. Lambalk, Jaap Stoker, Madelon van Wely, Patrick M. M. Bossuyt, Ben Willem J. Mol, Velja Mijatovic
Summary: HyFoSy and HSG produce similar findings in a majority of patients and clinical management based on the results of either HyFoSy or HSG leads to comparable pregnancy outcomes. HyFoSy is experienced as significantly less painful.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Ramos, Cinzia Caligara, Esther Santamaria-Lopez, Cristina Gonzalez-Ravina, Nicolas Prados, Francisco Carranza, Victor Blasco, Manuel Fernandez-Sanchez
Summary: This study compared the diagnostic accuracy of HyFoSy and HSG in tubal patency testing, showing a moderate concordance of 72.6% between the two tests, with HyFoSy causing less pain. Therefore, for patients with low risk of tubal disease, HyFoSy could be the preferred diagnostic option.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Cristina Pace, Renato Argiro, Luisa Casadei, Matteo Cesareni, Antonio Orlacchio
Summary: MR-HSG is more sensitive in detecting additional findings beyond tubal patency compared to XR-HSG, and it can better evaluate the causes of infertility in patients. Additionally, MR-HSG examination is more comfortable, and XR-HSG may miss diagnoses in some cases.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jili Zhang, Xiaopeng Zhang, Jinyi Bian, Cong Wang
Summary: This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance hysterosalpingography (MR-HSG) compared to hysterosalpingosonography for fallopian tubal occlusion in female infertility. The results suggest that MR-HSG may serve as an alternative for evaluating fallopian tubal occlusion in this context.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Treasa Joseph, Reka Karuppusami, Aleyamma T. Kunjummen, Mohan S. Kamath
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of selecting hysterosalpingography (HSG) or diagnostic laparoscopy on the effectiveness of intrauterine insemination (IUI) in couples with unexplained infertility. The results showed no significant difference in treatment outcomes between HSG and laparoscopy in terms of clinical pregnancy and live birth rate after ovarian stimulation and IUI. After adjusting for potential confounders, the outcomes remained comparable between the two groups.
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Review
Acoustics
Enze Qu, Man Zhang, Jinxiu Ju, Ying Chen, Xin Lin, Xinling Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of HyCoSy using sulfur hexafluoride microbubbles for fallopian tubal patency assessment in infertile females. The results showed that the sensitivity of HyCoSy was 93%, while the specificity was 90%, indicating a high accuracy in diagnosing fallopian tube patency.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hailan Shen, Ye Lu, Ruide Su, Kai Wang, Wenrong Wang, Jian An
Summary: The study investigated the clinical value of hysteroscopy with chromopertubation (HSC) in infertile patients with abnormal tubal patency. Results showed that HSC may improve natural clinical pregnancy outcomes, especially in patients with bilateral abnormalities identified by HSG.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Maria Grigovich, Vidhi S. Kacharia, Nishat Bharwani, Anne Hemingway, Velja Mijatovic, Shuchi K. Rodgers
Summary: Impaired tubal patency is a significant factor in cases of subfertility and infertility, with HSG being the reference standard for evaluating fallopian tube patency. Despite its association with ionizing radiation, HSG plays a crucial role in assisting individuals with a higher chance of non-in vitro fertilization pregnancies.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Inez Roest, Kimmy Rosielle, Nienke van Welie, Kim Dreyer, Marlies Bongers, Velja Mijatovic, Ben W. Mol, Carolien Koks
Summary: Recent meta-analyses have shown that using oil-based contrast in hysterosalpingography (HSG) can increase pregnancy rates in subfertile women, but may lead to complications such as contrast intravasation. The most frequently reported complication after HSG with oil-based contrast is intravasation, with a low occurrence of serious consequences such as oil embolisms.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2021)
Article
Acoustics
Anita Roxana Maxim, Ovidiu Horia Gligor, Radu Ion Badea
Summary: This study compared the technical success and tolerability between HSG and HyCoUs as a first-line evaluation method in infertile women. The results showed that HyCoUs had lower pain perception and frequency of adverse effects, as well as a higher technical success rate compared to HSG.
MEDICAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Jose Carugno, Gaetano Riemma, Peter Torok, Stefano Cianci, Pasquale De Franciscis, John Preston Parry
Summary: Hysteroscopic techniques are highly accurate and sensitive for detecting fallopian tubal obstruction. Interventional assessment enhances diagnostic accuracy compared with observational assessment, as does the office setting compared with the operating room.
JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Fatemeh Zafarani, Firouzeh Ghaffari, Firoozeh Ahmadi, Malek Soleimani Mehranjani, Golam Shahrzad
Summary: Tubal and peritoneal diseases are the main causes of infertility, with diagnostic methods including laparoscopy and hysterosalpingography (HSG). HSG is the preferred diagnostic method for infertility workup, providing useful information about the fallopian tube lumen.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jifan Tan, Min Deng, Meng Xia, Muhua Lai, Wenwei Pan, Yubin Li
Summary: HSG is a good diagnostic modality to detect tube abnormalities in infertile patients, with complementary role to laparoscopy. HSG has good predictive value in identifying tubal factor infertility.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Caroline Carpentier, Paul Guerby, Bruno Camire, Sylvie Tapp, Amelie Boutin, Emmanuel Bujold
Summary: This study suggests that the majority of women with twin pregnancies do not respond to a daily dose of 80mg aspirin, indicating that this dosage may be insufficient for the prevention of preeclampsia and other placenta-mediated complications in twin pregnancies.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Marille Cote, Carolanne Genest, Evelynne Richard, Madeleine Lemyre, Philippe Y. Laberge, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix
Summary: The study suggests that the use of a standardized questionnaire for premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) can improve the quality and completeness of data collected in medical records, as well as reduce the duration of consultation.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarka Lisonkova, Jeffrey N. Bone, Giulia M. Muraca, Neda Razaz, Amelie Boutin, Justin S. Brandt, Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, Cande Ananth, K. S. Joseph
Summary: The closure of ART clinics during the early pandemic resulted in a significant decline in ART-conceived live births and multiple births, as well as an increase in stillbirths among ART-conceived births. Women who conceived during the early pandemic period also had a higher prevalence of obesity and chronic hypertension.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Isabelle Marc, Amelie Boutin, Etienne Pronovost, Mireille Guillot, Frederic Bergeron, Lynne Moore, Maria Makrides
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effects of high doses of enteral DHA supplementation on bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in very preterm infants. The study will conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis, searching for relevant randomized controlled trials and analyzing the data. The findings will provide evidence for clinicians and families to make informed decisions.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Neda Razaz, Giulia M. Muraca, Katharina Fink, Amelie Boutin, Sid John, Sarka Lisonkova, Olof Stephansson, Sven Cnattingius, K. S. Joseph
Summary: The optimal time of delivery in low-risk pregnancies to reduce the risk of stillbirth, infant mortality, and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes is between 39 and 40 weeks of gestation.
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jessica Liauw, Hannah Foggin, Peter Socha, Joan M. Crane, K. S. Joseph, Jason Burrows, Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil, Venu Jain, Amelie Boutin, Jennifer Hutcheon
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jessica Liauw, Hannah Foggin, Peter Socha, Joan Crane, K. S. Joseph, Jason Burrows, Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil, Venu Jain, Amelie Boutin, Jennifer Hutcheon
Summary: This article aims to provide updated recommendations for the administration of antenatal corticosteroids in the late preterm period. The target population includes pregnant individuals at risk of preterm birth from 340 to 366 weeks gestation. The options are the administration or non-administration of a single course of antenatal corticosteroids at 340 to 366 weeks gestation. The outcomes evaluated include neonatal morbidity, long-term neurodevelopment, and other long-term outcomes. The administration of antenatal corticosteroids in this gestational age range reduces the risk of neonatal respiratory distress but increases the risk of hypoglycemia. The impact on long-term outcomes is uncertain.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Foruzan Bahrami, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix, Olga Bougie, Amelie Boutin
Summary: This study aimed to assess the trend and regional variation in day surgeries for endometriosis in Canada, as well as identify perioperative complications associated with different types of surgeries. The study found that the rate of day surgeries for endometriosis remained stable over the five-year period, but there were significant regional differences in both surgery rates and perioperative complications. The study also highlighted the importance of regional variation in perioperative complications.
AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
K. S. Joseph, Carmen B. Young, Giulia M. Muraca, Amelie Boutin, Neda Razaz, Sid John, Sarka Lisonkova, R. Douglas Wilson
Summary: There is no clear association between the tier and volume of hospitals and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes among patients with a previous cesarean delivery in Canada. Therefore, all hospitals should continually assess their rates of adverse outcomes for pregnant women and newborns.
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarka Lisonkova, Jeffrey N. N. Bone, Giulia M. M. Muraca, Neda Razaz, Amelie Boutin, Justin S. S. Brandt, Mohamed A. A. Bedaiwy, Cande V. V. Ananth, K. S. Joseph
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Foruzan Bahrami, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix, Olga Bougie, Amelie Boutin
Summary: This systematic review aims to report the rates of complications following surgeries for endometriosis and identify potential determinants of these complications. The study will collect prospective and retrospective studies published after 2011 and pool the data through systematic review and meta-analysis. It will provide information on the rates of complications for different surgical approaches and procedures and help patients make informed decisions regarding their care.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Isabelle Marc, Amelie Boutin, Etienne Pronovost, Norma Maria Perez Herrera, Mireille Guillot, Frederic Bergeron, Lynne Moore, Thomas R. Sullivan, Pascal M. Lavoie, Maria Makrides
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association between daily omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants born at less than 29 weeks' gestation. The study found that high-dose DHA supplementation during the neonatal period was not associated with BPD overall, but was inversely associated with BPD in trials that used a more stringent definition. These findings suggest that high-dose DHA supplementation should not be recommended for the prevention of BPD in very preterm infants.
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Claire Cardaillac, Jason Abbott, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix
JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Isabelle Marc, Pascal M. Lavoie, Andrew J. McPhee, Carmel T. Collins, David Simonyan, Etienne Pronovost, Mireille Guillot, Jacqueline F. Gould, Ibrahim Mohamed, Marc Beltempo, Amelie Boutin, Isabel Fortier, Thomas R. Sullivan, Lynne Moore, Maria Makrides
Summary: This study aims to determine whether high-dose docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) enteral supplementation is associated with the risk of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in very preterm infants. The study will conduct an individual participant data meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of DHA on BPD. The findings of this study will provide important guidance for the nutritional management of BPD.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ingrid Noel, Sylvie Dodin, Stephanie Dufour, Marie-Eve Bergeron, Jessica Lefebvre, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix
Summary: This study aimed to determine the frequency of anxiety and depressive symptoms among women diagnosed with unexplained infertility and identify associated risk factors. The results showed that anxiety and depressive symptoms were common among these women, with anxiety symptoms being more frequent than depressive symptoms. Factors such as age under 35, no history of previous spontaneous abortion, and never seeking fertility treatment were associated with a higher risk of anxiety and depressive symptoms.
THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2022)