This study aimed to document current cervical cancer screening practices of physicians in Korea. Questionnaires were distributed to 852 Korean obstetricians and gynecologists, who attended the 91st Conference of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology held during May, 2005. Questionnaires were returned by 30.6% (260/852) of the recipients and 254 of these were eligible for analysis. Six...

AIM Career satisfaction level, degree of mental distress associated with certain work-related factors, and demographics were examined for the first time in obstetricians and gynecologists in Japan. MATERIAL AND METHODS Associations between the score on Kessler 6 screening scale, or the job satisfaction level, and the scores on the job content questionnaire, Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ),...

Abstract Background To assess current use of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system in clinical practice among Korean obstetrician-gynecologists. Methods A web-based questionnaire was sent to 780 Society Obstetrics and Gynecology members. The items evaluated were demographic characteristics POP-Q evaluation pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgical decision-making. Differences betwe...

Demographics According to Stovall1 removal of the uterus is the second most commonly performed surgical procedure in the United States after cesarean delivery. The following demographic characteristics are summarized to reveal that:1,2 ■ 650,000 hysterectomies are performed annually. By 2005, the number will increase to ~834,000. ■ The rate of hysterectomy is 6.1 to 8.6 per 1,000 women. ■ The N...

There is growing interest in the area of global health by obstetricians-gynecologists. As more of these physicians become involved in this important and exciting undertaking, the physicians are potentially exposed to situations in which they may have to deal with ethical questions that they may not have previously considered. Some of the principles which frame the ethical problems that obstetri...

Military service is associated with unique risks to women's reproductive health. As increasing numbers of women are serving in the military, and a greater proportion of United States Veterans are women, it is essential that obstetrician-gynecologists are aware of and well prepared to address the unique health care needs of this demographic group. Obstetrician-gynecologists should ask about wome...

The introduction of the Mammography Screening Program (MSP) in 2005 has changed the early detection of breast cancer in Germany significantly. We analyzed the frequency and ensuing health care costs of mammograms performed for the early detection of breast cancer before and after the introduction of the MSP. Furthermore, we analyzed the influence of the MSP on the demographics of physicians (gy...

BackgroundThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests the initiation postpartum antihypertensive treatment for women with hypertension in period, a systolic blood pressure ≥150 mm Hg or diastolic ≥100 on 2 occasions at least 4 to 6 hours apart; however, utility validity this strategy preventing hypertension-related readmission remain unknown.ObjectiveThe primary objective w...

Female Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery (FPRS) is a multidisciplinary subspecialty that combines the efforts of different professionals to benefit women with pelvic floor disorders.1 Gynecologists, urologists and colorectal surgeons areworking simultaneously and trying to offer the best treatment to their patients. However, each medical specialty presents different backgrounds, and this leads ...