Clinical Articles Archives

Induction of Labor and Termination of the Previable Pregnancy

Published on: October 1, 2017

Medgyn Bierer and Sopher Forceps and Laminaria pictured in article.

Overview of second-trimester pregnancy termination

Published on: May 1, 2017

Medgyn Bierer and Sopher Forceps and Laminaria pictured in article.

The effect of endometrial injury on first cycle IVF/ICSI outcome: A randomized controlled trial

Published on: March 1, 2016

This study was to evaluate the effect of endometrial injury induced in preceding cycle on IVF outcome. MedGyn Endosampler was used for endometrial sampling.

Prokineticin 1 and leukemia inhibitory factor mRNA expression in the endometrium of women with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss

Published on: October 1, 2014

MedGyn Endosampler was used to determine the expression patterns of prokineticin 1 (PROK1) and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in normal fertile women with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL).

A randomised trial of Medgyn Endosampler® vs Endocurette® in an outpatient hysteroscopy clinic setting

Published on: August 1, 2014

With the increase use of Endometrial biopsy devices like Medgyn’s Endosampler, this study was performed on random trail in a outpatient clinic. The study found Medgyn’s Endosampler to obtain substantially lower insertion rates compared to other sampling devices, which positively reflects the efficiency of Medgyn’s Endosampler.

Metalloestrogen cadmium stimulates proliferation of stromal cells derived from the eutopic endometrium of women with endometriosis.

Published on: December 1, 2013

A study found that at 48 hours, Cd-induced endometrial stromal cell proliferation was higher in women with endometriosis than in women without endometriosis.

Detection of two biological markers of intercourse: prostate-specific antigen and Y-chromosomal DNA.

Published on: December 1, 2013

A Johns Hopkins School of Medicine study used the MedGyn Intrauterine Catheter in aiming to detect biological markers of intercourse. Read the article

Microvascular Density as a Parameter of Endometrial Assessment in Infertile Women

Published on: September 1, 2013

A study estimated the cut-off of microvascular density determinative of good endometrial receptivity that can predict the fertility of the patient and be used as a prognostic marker in infertile patients, particularly in developing countries.

Efficacy, safety, acceptability and affordability of cryotherapy: a review of current literature.

Published on: April 24, 2012

A study in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine reviewed current literature addressing the technique, efficacy, safety and acceptability of cryotherapy. The review found cryotherapy to be very affordable and feasible to integrate into cervical cancer screening and treatment programs.

WHO technical specifications Cryosurgical equipment for the treatment of precancerous cervical lesions and prevention of cervical cancer

Published on: January 24, 2012

MedGyn participated in meeting with WHO, UNFPA, PATH and clinical experts to dicuss clinical recommendations in the use of cryosurgery for cervical cancer prevention.

Role of CD56 and CD57 uterine natural killer cells and E-cadherin in either successful implantation or recurrent abortion

Published on: July 1, 2011

A study published in the Egyptian Journal of Pathology investigated the role of uterine natural killer cells and E-cadherin in human endometrium of nonpregnant women and of those with recurrent abortion to find out their role in implantation or recurrent abortion.

Endometrial sampling: a comparison between the Pipelle® endometrial sampler and the Endosampler®

Published on: March 1, 2011

A study comparing the adequacy of endometrial sampling by the Endosampler® and the Pipelle® showed that the Endosampler® collected more endometrium than the Pipelle®. This may well translate into a higher adequacy of specimen obtained by the Endosampler®.

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