A practical approach to hirsutism.
Female; Humans; Algorithms; *Hirsutism/etiology/physiopathology/therapy
Women often express concern about what they consider to be excess body or facial hair. This surplus of hair may be normal or it may signal hypertrichosis or hirsutism. Hirsutism may be idiopathic, secondary to increased responsiveness of hair follicles to normal circulating levels of androgens, or it may result from an excess of androgens, which may be exogenous, or of ovarian or adrenal origin. The evaluation of hirsutism must include the identification, or exclusion, of androgen-producing tumors, but other extensive evaluation is controversial. Treatment includes local measures, antiandrogenic therapy and treatment focused on the underlying source of excess androgen.
Gilchrist V J; Hecht B R
American Family Physician
1995
1995-11
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ATTEMPTING PREGNANCY AFTER MISCARRIAGE AND CURETTAGE - WHAT IS THE MINIMUM INTERVAL
curettage; miscarriage; Obstetrics & Gynecology; pregnancy; spontaneous-abortion
We describe a normal pregnancy that was conceived less than 3 weeks following curettage for a blighted ovum. A delay between curettage and subsequent pregnancy is often recommended. Evidence supporting such a delay is examined.
Ali S M T; Hecht B R
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
1994
1994-06
Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication
<a href="http://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292(94)90254-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1016/0020-7292(94)90254-2</a>
Can the epidemic of iatrogenic multiples be conquered?
*Fertilization in Vitro; *Pregnancy; Female; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Information Services; Multifetal; Multiple; Ovulation Induction/*adverse effects; Patient Participation; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Reduction; Self-Help Groups
Hecht B R; Magoon M W
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology
1998
1998-03
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-199803000-00018" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1097/00003081-199803000-00018</a>
Determination of laboratory specific percent normal sperm morphology value based on prevasectomy ("fertile") ejaculates.
Ejaculation; Fertility; Humans; Male; Reference Values; Reproducibility of Results; Sperm Count; Sperm Motility; Spermatozoa/classification/*cytology; Vasectomy
Semen assessments were performed on ejaculates from 25 men with proven fertility requesting vasectomy. Multiple cytological slides were made simultaneously from each ejaculate and analyzed by a single technician. The morphology data obtained were analyzed for repeatability. The mean +/- SD for normal sperm morphology was 30.6+/-7.3, and the within-subject repeatability was \textless or =1 SD of the mean for 17 of 25 ejaculates. Technician and laboratory specific criteria for the percent normal sperm morphology component of a semen analysis report (that are clinically meaningful) can be developed using the approach described herein.
Babbo C J; Hecht B R; Jeyendran R S
Archives of andrology
1999
1999-10
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1080/014850199262634" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1080/014850199262634</a>
NATURAL VERSUS CLOMIPHENE CITRATE CYCLES FOR IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION
Reproductive Biology; Obstetrics & Gynecology
Babbo C J; Hecht B R
Fertility and Sterility
1994
1994-12
Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication
n/a
Vaginal leiomyoma co-existing with broad ligament and multiple uterine leiomyomas.
*Neoplasms; Fallopian Tubes/surgery; Female; Humans; Hysterectomy; Leiomyoma/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery; Leiomyomatosis/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery; Middle Aged; Multiple Primary; Ovariectomy; Uterine Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery; Vaginal Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery
A 48 year old African American woman presented with bladder pressure leading to the diagnosis of broad ligament and multiple uterine leiomyomas. She was also found to have a lateral vaginal wall mass which was confirmed to be a leiomyoma. Unlike uterine leiomyomas, vaginal leiomyomas are uncommon and are most often found in Caucasian women. Cases of such coexisting tumors are rare and their etiologic relationship is uncertain.
Meniru G I; Wasdahl D; Onuora C O; Hecht B R; Hopkins M P
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
2001
2001-05
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1007/s004040000143" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1007/s004040000143</a>