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Criopreservação eletiva de ovócitos na era do empoderamento feminino: Perspetiv...
Costa,Marta Dias; Maravalhas,Maria; Pontes,Bárbara; Silva,Luísa Cunha; Trocado,Vera; Cardoso,Ana Sofia; Pinheiro,PaulaResumo Introdução e Objetivos: A maternidade tardia é hoje uma realidade, principalmente para mulheres com níveis de escolaridade superiores. A criopreservação eletiva de ovócitos permite diminuir o risco de infertilidade futura. A maioria das mulheres não está adequadamente informada sobre o declínio da fertilidade associado à idade nem sobre os fatores de risco associados. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o c...
Struma ovarii: clinic presentation with Pseudo-Meigs Syndrom
Pereira,Joana Araújo; Coutada,Rosália; Cruz,Mariana; Carvalho,Agostinho; Pinheiro,PaulaAbstract Struma ovarii is a form of mature teratoma consisting predominantly of thyroid tissue. In 5% of the cases, it may occur with ascites (20%) and pleural effusion, constituting the Pseudo-Meigs Syndrome. We describe the case of a 62-year-old woman monitored at a Pulmonology consultation for dyspnea on moderate exertion and parapneumonic pleural effusion with a one-year evolution of non-malignant etiology....
Parto instrumentado - como está a formação em Portugal?
Pereira,Joana; Trocado,Vera; Gomes,Marina; Silva,Sara Passos; Carvalho,Agostinho; Pinheiro,Paula; Nogueira-Silva,CristinaAbstract Introduction and Objectives: Tocology knowledge is crucial in obstetrician's decisions and actions. The aim of this research is to assess the experience of Portuguese Gynecology and Obstetrics residents in performing operative vaginal delivery. Study design, population and methodology: Observational and transversal study with collecting an anonymous online survey with 47 questions, performed to 2nd to ...
Maternal vitamin D level in the first trimester and pregnancy outcomes: a prosp...
Gomes,Marina Sousa; Cambão,Maria Luís; Trocado,Vera; Pereira,Joana Araújo; Silva,Sara Passos; Mesquita,Jorge; Pinheiro,PaulaAbstract Overview and aims: Recent studies suggested that low vitamin D levels during pregnancy can increase the risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, cesarean section, preterm birth, and low birthweight. This study aims to investigate the association between first trimester vitamin D status and pregnancy outcomes. Study design, Population and Methods: A prospective observational study was perfo...
Interrupção Voluntária da Gravidez: 11 anos de experiência de uma Unidade Local...
Peixoto,Joana; Lascasas,Joana Resse; Marques-Cruz,Manuel; Ferreira,Ana; Pinheiro,PaulaAbstract Overview and Aims: In Portugal, abortion by women request is allowed by law until 10 weeks of pregnancy. The number of complications due to abortion has fallenconsiderably since its legalization in 2007. The aim of this study is to characterize thewomen admitted to a VIP consultation at a district hospital in the North of Portugal, considering demographic factors, obstetric background, contraception me...
The impact of maternal working conditions on fetal weight: a risk factor for fe...
Trocado,Vera; Rodrigues,Carla; Pinheiro,Paula; Reis,Isabel; Silva,Cristina NogueiraOverview and aims: Several risk factors for fetal growth restriction (FGR) have been described, however the impact of maternal working conditions is still poorly understood. To evaluate the impact of type of transport used, travel time, weekly hours of work, shift work, posture, environmental conditions, physical load and occupational stress on fetal weight. Study design and population: A case-control study was...
Apresentação pélvica - Construção de um modelo preditivo da via de parto
Trocado,Vera; Mota,Vanessa da; Gomes,Marina; Pereira,Joana; Reis,Isabel; Pinheiro,Paula; Nogueira-Silva,CristinaOverview and Aims: The decision of the route of delivery in a breech presentation is one of the most controversial topics in contemporary obstetrics. The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model for vaginal breech delivery (VBD). Study Design, Population and Methods: It was performed an observational, retrospective, descriptive study based on the review of clinical records of pregnant woman with singl...
Carcinoma in situ of the cervix with superficial extension to the endometrium
Borges,José Pedro Coutinho; Alves,Mariana Carlos; Mesquita,Jorge; Almeida,Avelina; Pinheiro,PaulaSquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most frequent histological type of cervical cancer. It generally invades directly into the uterine wall but, in rare cases, spreads superficially to the inner surface of the uterus, replacing the endometrium, known as superficial spreading SCC. The authors present a rare case of a postmenopausal woman with carcinoma in situ of the cervix with superficial extension through th...
Benign metastatic leiomyoma: pulmonary and cerebral involvement
Alves,Mariana Carlos; Borges,José Pedro Coutinho; Trocado,Vera; Almeida,Avelina; Pinheiro,PaulaBenign metastatic leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of extrauterine leiomyomatous lesions. The authors report a case of a 70-year-old woman with previous total hysterectomy for uterine leiomyoma, that presented with dry cough and a history of progressive weight loss. Thorax computerized tomography revealed multiple nodular masses, suggestive of pulmonary metastases. The immunohist...
Nódulo de Villar: um caso clínico raro
Ferreira,Sandra Costa; Prata,João Pedro; Abreu,Rita; Carvalho,Agostinho; Pinheiro,PaulaEndometriosis is defined as endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Pelvic locations of the disease are more prevalent, but it also occurs in many extra-pelvic locations. Abdominal wall endometriosis is usually associated with the presence of scars, more often after cesarean or histerectomy (secondary abdominal wall endometriosis). Primary abdominal wall endometriosis is a rare condition, and occurs in p...