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Cervical Ripening with Foley Catheter: A Tertiary Center Experience
Marujo, AT; Rosado, V; Correia, L; Machado, AI; Campos, AOverview and Aims: In the presence of an unfavorable cervix, pre-induction cervical ripening is an important part of the labour induction process. Both mechanical and pharmacological methods are available for this purpose, with Foley catheter being the most commonly used mechanical method. We intend to describe the efficacy of Foley catheter for cervical ripening and to describe maternal and neonatal outcomes. ...
Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device Effectiveness in Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Tr...
Oliveira, N; Rosado, V; Correia, L; Machado, AI; Marques, CObjective:We aimed to identify if there was any difference in Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) efficacy or weight gain when used in heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) treatment, between obese and non-obese women. Population and methods: This was a case-controlled retrospective study undertaken between 2002-2007. 194 women with HMB were treated with LNG-IUS and stratified into two groups accord...