Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014

  • Hymenal Findings in Women referred to Fars Legal Medicine Center Examination Unit, Southwest of Iran

    Arya Hedjazi, Mohammad Zarenezhad, Sharareh Roshanzamir, Saeed Gholamzadeh, Maryam Valee, Alireza Shaghaghian, Amin Hosseinzadeh, Fattah Jafarizadeh, Mahmoud Montazeri, Masoud Ghadipasha

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 12-15
    Received: Nov. 30, 2013
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Normal hymenal appearance in adolescents is still not well-documented. Aim: In the present paper, we describe the hymenal findings in a population of Persian women. Materials and methods: This descriptive study was performed in Legal Medicine Center of Fars Province during 2008-2011. The questionnaire was used for collecting data accord... Show More
  • Grand-Multiparity in Saudi Arabia—Examining the Obstetric Risk

    Zaheera Saadia

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 16-19
    Received: Feb. 24, 2014
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    Published: Mar. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Objectives: Grand multiparity (GMP) is a term used for women who have delivered previously five or more times. Despite availability of modern obstetrical care it still remains an obstetrical risk and obstetricians consider it as a high risk pregnancy. Occurrence of GMP in developed countries has been decreasing, with the exception in some communiti... Show More
  • A Framework of Fetal Age and Weight Estimation

    Phuoc-Loc Nguyen, Thu-Hang Ho-Thi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 20-25
    Received: Dec. 26, 2013
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    Published: Mar. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Fetal age and weight estimation plays the important role in pregnant treatments. There are many estimate formulas created by the combination of statistics and obstetrics. However, such formulas give optimal estimation if and only if they are applied into specified community or ethnic group with characteristics of such ethnic group. This paper propo... Show More
  • Prediction of Fetal Growth by Measuring the Placental Thickness Using Ultrasonography

    Elsafi Ahmed Abdalla Balla, Magdolein Siddig Ahmed, Caroline Edward Ayad, Abdelmoneim Saeed Ahmed

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2014
    Pages: 26-31
    Received: Feb. 05, 2014
    Accepted: Apr. 08, 2014
    Published: Apr. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: Ultrasound growth parameters including Femur Length (FL), and Biparietal Diameter (BPD) are widely used in Sudan for determining the fetal age. The Abdomen Circumference (AC) is also used along with BPD in determining fetal weight. Measuring placental thickness along with these parameters could be of great value. The main objective of this study wa... Show More