[What's new in gynecology and obstetrics]

Rev Med Suisse. 2012 Jan 18;8(324):92-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Because of the lack of screening methods, ovarian cancer remains one of the major causes of mortality in gynecological oncology. Prevention by salpingectomy, based on a concept about the origin of serous carcinoma, may be proven effective in the future. Regarding cervical cancer, screening methods are improving and the benefit of HPV-HR testing has been recently demonstrated. Metabolic requirements and exercise are modified during pregnancy. Present recommendations are for pregnant women to practice regular moderate exercise, as in a non-pregnant population. This guideline, despite being reasonable, is not based on strong evidence. A randomised trial is ongoing in our Department to evaluate the effects of exercise in women with gestational diabetes.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Body Mass Index
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Female
  • Gynecology / trends*
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Mass Screening / trends
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obstetrics / trends*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Papillomaviridae / isolation & purification
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology
  • Prenatal Care
  • Risk Factors
  • Salpingectomy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology