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R J Beard

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1988

A comparison of gemeprost (Cervagem) pessaries and Lamicel tents for cervical preparation for abortion by dilatation and suction.

In a randomized, single-blind trial, 78 women having vaginal termination of pregnancy were treated with either a 1-mg gemeprost (Cervagem) pessary or a Lamicel tent inserted 3-4 h before operation. Both agents produced satisfactory cervical softening but dilatation was significantly easier after gemeprost. Pre-operative side-effects were more frequent after gemeprost but did not increase the need for analgesia. There were no differences between the two groups with regard to either postoperative symptoms and analgesic requirements or pre-operative and postoperative temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure. Gemeprost pessaries are easier, faster and less uncomfortable to administer.

Abortifacient Agents↗
PubMed1981

Hysterectomy, hormones, and behaviour. A prospective study.

60 premenopausal women were assessed before and after hysterectomy for menorrhagia or fibroids or both. Their mood, sexual functioning, and plasma oestrogens and gonadotrophins were regularly assessed for a period of up to 3 years. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either oestrone sulphate or placebo tablets during the trial. No evidence was found that this group of patients showed depression or sexual difficulties related to the hysterectomy. In comparison with their baseline gynaecological condition, they showed improved mood and vigour and unimpaired sexual activity.

Clinical Trials as Topic↗
PubMed1980

A comparison between midline and mediolateral episiotomies.

A randomised prospective study of 407 primiparous patients compared the consequences of midline and mediolateral episiotomies. The patients' estimates of the pain from their episiotomies were similar. Anal sphincter injury was significantly more common after a midline procedure but no rectovaginal fistulae occurred. Scarring was less noticeable after the midline incision and intercourse began earlier.

Adult↗
PubMed1976

Cervical diameter after suction termination of pregnancy.

The diameter of the internal cervical os was measured in several groups of patients in an attempt to assess any damage caused by suction termination of pregnancy. Pregnant women who had had a previous abortion by vacuum aspiration had significantly greater cervical diameters than those who had not, and there was a statistically significant correlation between dilatation of the cervix at operation and cervical diameter at six weeks' follow-up. Cervical dilatation to 10 mm or less was subsequently associated with a normal cervical diameter, but the diameter was often large when the extent of dilatation was greater than 12 mm or not known. Cervical dilatation at termination of pregnancy should, if possible not exceed 10 mm.

Abortion, Induced↗
PubMed1976

Dicentric X isochromosomes in man.

Four cases of Turner's syndrome are presented in which an apparent X isochromosome i(Xq) has been found to possess two regions of centromeric heterochromatin. It is suggested that these chromosomes were isodicentric structures capable of functioning as monocentric elements as a result of the inactivation of one centromere. The prevalence of mosaicism is believed to be a consequence of the dicentric nature of these chromosomes, and it is considered possible that a high proportion of X isochromosmes are structurally dicentric. Banding patterns showed that the exchange site involved in the formation of the dicentric chromosome was different in at least three of the cases.

Adolescent↗