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2013 | September-December | Volume 5 | Issue 3
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Randhir Puri

Editorial

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]

   DOI: 10.5005/jsafog-5-3-v  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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Guest Editorial

Chella Hariharan, Ananya Sinha, Rahul K Chaudhary

A Review of the Current Status of Mind Body Medicine in Obstetric and Gynecology Practice

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]

   DOI: 10.5005/jsafog-5-3-vii  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

Abstract

Purpose

Mind body therapies (MBTs) are gaining popularity. Clinicians need to be aware of the current evidence-base supporting or refuting their applicability in obstetric and gynecology practice.

Methods

An electronic search of Medline was carried out for review articles, meta-analysis and randomized control trials (RCTs) for use of MBTs in obstetrics and gynecology from the year 2000.

Results

Yoga, acupuncture, behavioral therapies and hypnotherapy are widely used. Yoga has applications in dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), pregnancy and menopausal symptoms. Acupuncture has applications in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), in-vitro fertilization (IVF), dysmenorrhea and has been used for menopausal symptoms, endometriosis and lactation. Behavioral therapy has applications in menopausal symptoms and FHA. Hypnotherapy has been used in FHA and pregnancy.

Discussion

Numerous trials and reviews have been carried out for the applications of MBTs in obstetrics and gynecology. However, these are heterogenous, have small sample size, methodological flaws and only provide short-term results. While we await large scale, well-designed RCTs, current evidence does not permit the use of MBTs as primary therapies. They can be used as adjuncts, but with caution as side effects though claimed to be negligible, have been largely underreported in trials.

Abbreviations

APGAR: Appearance pulse grimace activity respiration; CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy; FHA: Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea; GnRH: Gonadotropin releasing hormone; HPA: Hypothalamic-pituitary axis; HPG: Hypothalamic-pituitary gonadal axis; HRT: Hormone replacement therapy; IVF: In vitro fertilization; LH: Luteinizing hormone; MBSR: Mindful-based stress reduction; MBT: Mindbody therapy; PCOS: Polycystic ovarian syndrome; RCT: Randomized control trial; TSH: Thyroid stimulating hormone.

How to cite this article

Hariharan C, Sinha A, Chaudhary RK. A Review of the Current Status of Mind Body Medicine in Obstetric and Gynecology Practice. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2013;5(3):vii-xi.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

IC Journals Master List 2012 (Journal's Evaluation)

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]

   DOI: 10.5005/jsafog-5-3-xii  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Tasneem Ashraf

News and Events

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]

   DOI: 10.5005/jsafog-5-3-xiii  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Report of the SAFOG Journal

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]

   DOI: 10.5005/jsafog-5-3-xx  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Tamkin Khan, Muhammad Rafique, Shumaila Zia, Aisha Rizwan, Ali Al-Shamrani

Maternal Outcome in Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy: Minimizing the Risks

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:91 - 95]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1235  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Monica Soni, Prasoon Soni, Sudesh Agrawal, Haritasha Mehra

Causes of Maternal Mortality: Our Scenario

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:96 - 98]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1236  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ajesh Desai, Vijay Kansara, Disha Vijay Sahijwani

Analysis of Near Miss Cases as a Reflection of Emergency Obstetric Services and Need of Obstetric ICCU

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:99 - 101]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1237  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Prashant Joshi, Dilip Kumar Dutta

Outcome of Teenage Pregnancy in Rural India with Particular Reference to Obstetrical Risk Factors and Perinatal Outcome

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:102 - 106]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1238  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Laxmi Maru, Shraddha Daksha, Anupama Dave

Weight does Matter! A Study of Effect of Obesity on Pregnancy and its Outcome

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:107 - 110]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1239  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Anjanappa Bharathi, K Ashok Kumar, A Pavana Ganga

A Comparative Study of 25 mcg vs 50 mcg of Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labor

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:111 - 115]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1240  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Smiti Nanda, Vani Malhotra, Roopa Malik, Pinkey Lakra, Meenakshi B Chauhan

Hysterosalpingography vs Hysteroscopy: Role in Assessment of Uterine Factor during Infertility Workup

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:116 - 119]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1241  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Sebanti Goswami, Suman Chattopadhyay, Amitava Rudra

Efficacy of Prophylactic Clonidine in Preventing Postanesthetic Shivering in Laparoscopicassisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:120 - 123]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1242  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Sebanti Goswami, Suman Chattopadhyay

A Comparative Study of Two Disposable Supraglottic Devices in Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Gynecology

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:124 - 128]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1243  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Sunita Hemani, Premlata Mital

Attitude and Practice of Contraception among Gynecologists at a Tertiary Care Hospital

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:129 - 131]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1244  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Swati Shiradkar, Gauri N Bapat, Manjushree H Bhalchandra, Shubhangi Mande, Mangala Bansal

Cause of Neonatal Sepsis: Transplacental vs Environmental

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:132 - 134]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1245  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Shilpa Nitin Chaudhari, Poorva Niteen Deshpande, Priyanka Rohit Gupta, Tanvi Rajeev Warty, Devika Bharat Bhikane

Evaluation of the Scoring Systems to Differentiate between Benign and Malignant Adnexal Masses in a Tertiary Care Center, Pune

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:135 - 138]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1246  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Partha Mukhopadhyay, Tara Sankar Bag, Amit Kyal, Dipta Prasun Saha, Monalisa Neogi, Prabodh Soreng

Uterine Artery Pulsatility Index as an Emerging Promising Marker in the Management of Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:139 - 141]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1247  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Pruritus in Pregnancy

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:5] [Pages No:142 - 146]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1248  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Jai Kishan Goel, Siddharth Goel

Chronic Pelvic Pain: An Overview

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:7] [Pages No:147 - 153]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1249  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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CASE REPORT

Afshan Ambreen, Ayesha Intsar

Effectiveness of Manual Vacuum Aspiration in Missed Miscarriage of Less Than 12 Weeks Gestation

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:4] [Pages No:154 - 157]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1250  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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CASE REPORT

Shruti Malvi, Savita Mishra

Vaginal Delivery: A Day-Care Procedure with the use of Day-Care Delivery Protocol

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:158 - 160]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1251  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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CASE REPORT

Deep Vein Thrombosis due to Oral Contraceptive use in a Young Female

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:2] [Pages No:161 - 162]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1252  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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CASE REPORT

Afshan Ambreen, Ayesha Intsar

Abdominal Ectopic Pregnancy: A Diagnostic Dilemma

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:3] [Pages No:163 - 165]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1253  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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CASE REPORT

Salil Barsode, Vaishali Taralekar, Tushar Panchanadikar

A Rare Case of Massive Lower Uterine Segment Fibroid with Pregnancy with Spontaneous Postpartum Expulsion

[Year:2013] [Month:September-December] [Volume:5] [Number:3] [Pages:2] [Pages No:166 - 167]

   DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1254  |  Open Access |  How to cite  | 

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