The chorionic villus sampling is a test that aims to detect certain abnormalities, such as fetal chromosomal, congenital, hereditary and metabolic abnormalities of the fetus. The exam is carried out by the 11th week of pregnancy and onwards, usually between 12th -13th week. This is made under continuous ultrasound monitoring and the use of very…
Incontinence is defined as the involuntary (unintentional) loss of urine. It is a common symptom which affects all ages and there is a wide variation in the severity and nature of symptoms. Although studies are often limited due to the reluctance of women to reveal their gynecologist to have loss of urine, in America fifteen…
Prenat Diagn. 2007 Apr;27(4):348-51. Two-way trafficking of Annexin V positive cells between mother and fetus: determination of apoptosis at delivery. Kolialexi A1, Tsangaris GT, Anagnostopoulos A, Chondros D, Bagiokos V, Kitsiou S, Kanavakis E, Mavrou A. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to quantitate apoptosis in maternal circulation and umbilical cord…
Prenat Diagn. 2008 Aug;28(8):691-8. doi: 10.1002/pd.2040. Application of proteomics for the identification of differentially expressed protein markers for Down syndrome in maternal plasma. ( Εφαρμογή της πρωτεομικής για την αναγνώριση πρωτεϊνικών δεικτών του συνδρόμου Down στο μητρικό πλάσμα). Kolialexi A, Tsangaris GT, Papantoniou N, Anagnostopoulos AK, Vougas K, Bagiokos V, Antsaklis A, Mavrou A. Abstract…
Prenat Diagn. 2013 Jul;33(7):682-7. doi: 10.1002/pd.4093. Epub 2013 Mar 22. RASSF1A in maternal plasma as a molecular marker of preeclampsia (Προεκλαμψία και πρώιμη διάγνωση προεκλαμψίας) Papantoniou N, Bagiokos V, Agiannitopoulos K, Kolialexi A, Destouni A, Tounta G, Kanavakis E, Antsaklis A, Mavrou A. Source 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Athens University School of Medicine,…
It was invented by George Papanicolaou in 1928 and involves the taking of cells from the surface of the ectocervix, the endocercix and the upper vagina. Then the sample is being seen by the cytologist under the microscope for possible abnormalities and precancerous lesions. It is a painless test. After the examination, women sometimes may notice a few drops of blood from the point of collection. It is normal and you shouldn’t worry at all. Every sexually active woman should be subjected to this test 1once…
A colposcopy is a procedure that allows a more detailed examination of the cervix using a special microscope called colposcope. During the examination, which is painless, the doctor “paints” the cervix and looks for areas that are responsible for the damaged cells identified on Pap smear. Thereafter, if there are suspicious areas that require further investigation, is taking samples of cervical tissue, which means that biopsy samples are sent to the patholoanatomic laboratory where essentially diagnosed. According to the diagnosis is formatted the further plan of treatment, or conservative (most cases) or invasive.
What we know about endometriosis ENDOMETRIOSIS: IS IT A DISEASE? Endometrium is called the mucous membrane of the uterus which is connected with the hormone activity during the menstrual cycle. At the beginning of the cycle, the oestrogens secreted from the ovaries result in thickening of the endometrium whereas after ovulation the progesterone secreted from…
Hysteroscopy is a treatment-monitoring method of endometrial cavity, the interior of the uterus, using a special thin telescope inserted inside the uterus through the vagina and cervix. It is applicable and evidence in the investigation of a large group of gynecological problems such as uterine bleeding, polyps, fibroids, endometrial adhesions, infertility and under investigation bleeding in menopause or accidental finding thickene endometrium at ultrasound to exclude endometrial cancer in combination with therapeutic curettage. The diagnostic hysteroscopy is performed either to exclude pathology of the uterus or a treatment to give a solution to the problem and treat.
Time and again, when investigating subfertility in couples who appear unable to conceive, there is to be found no cause of subfertility. The uterine tubes or salpinges are patent and the spermatozoa within the natural range in terms of count and motility. Hence, in those couples where there is no evident cause to be traced,…