We are pleased to announce that EGO: European Gynecology and Obstetrics, the official Open Access Journal of the European Society of Gynecology is out with Volume 7 N. 1/2025.
The journal welcomes submissions of original articles, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, short reviews, case reports on all aspects of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women’s Health.
Perioperative outcomes of patients who underwent cesarean section after the introduction of ERAS-CD protocol elements: preliminary data
Background: The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cesarean Delivery (ERAS-CD) protocols published by the ERAS Society between 2018 and 2019 were developed with the same purpose as every other ERAS guideline: to offer the best available care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, using a multimodal and multidisciplinary approach...
Psychological implications of long-term care for women with high-risk pregnancies
Background: The psychological implications of prolonged hospitalization for women with high-risk pregnancies are often overlooked. Objective: To quantify the psychological stressors experienced during high-risk pregnancies and underscore the importance of psychological support. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 53 pregnant women admitted for at least seven days...
Antenatal features and management of alobar holoprosencephaly: a case study
Holoprosencephaly (HPE) is a congenital malformation of the brain and face due to incomplete cleavage of the prosencephalon. It affects one in 15,000 to 16,000 births. A 37-year-old patient with a medical history of type 2 diabetes under insulin treatment, and an infection with SARS-CoV-2 at 17 weeks of...
Long term tamoxifen treatment in breast cancer patients and imaging signs of adenomyosis
Background and aim: Adenomyosis is a uterine disease defined by the presence and growth of endometrial or endometrial-like structures within the myometrium. Imaging, including transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS), or magnetic resonance (MRI), is used to non-invasively diagnose adenomyosis. The condition is normally identified in reproductive life,...
Vaginal supplementation of high concentration Oxygen for the treatment of vaginal infections: A pilot, controlled trial
Background: Vaginal discomfort (VD) due to infections remains a challenge in clinical practice. Since many microbial agents grow in anaerobic conditions, a novel approach using oxygen supply has been proposed. Objective: The aim of this pilot study was to verify the clinical effects of vaginal...
Poor sleep is related to an increased risk of falls and fractures among elder individuals
Background: Poor sleep quality has been related to an increased risk of fall and bone fracture among elders. Sleep questionnaires and physical performance tests might help to understand the mechanisms of fractures in the population. Objective: To assess the relation between poor sleep quality and...
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: The Spanish Menopause Society (AEEM) and the European Society of Gynecology (ESG) position statement
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an uncommon condition affecting 1–2% of women younger than 40, 1 in 1,000 in their thirties and 1 in 10,000 under 20 years of age. The multiple etiologies of this clinical condition can be classified as primary (chromosomal, genetic, endocrine, infectious, autoimmune) and secondary or iatrogenic (surgery,...
Neuro-anatomy and neuro-physiology of happiness in ageing women
Emotional lability is common after the menopause leading to significant unhappiness and deterioration in wellbeing of ageing women. Happiness results from the complex interplay of multiple endogenous and exogenous correlates which release “happiness hormones” and other neurotransmitters. These activate emotion centres in the brain resulting...
The plague of insomnia and memory loss: combining magical realism with sleep medicine