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3 . 2025
Versions and Controversies in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Congratulation

Congratulations to the Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on the perinatology course at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia Medical Institute. Patrice Lumumba", Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Viktor Yevseevich Radzinsky, with his election as a full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences!

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Original researches

Clinical features of various phenotypes of severe preeclampsia

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According to the latest data from the systematic analysis of the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2009–2020, the leading causes of maternal mortality are bleeding and hypertensive disorders, in particular preeclampsia (PE). The International Society for the Study of

Prediction of full-term antenatal fetal death

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Background. Antenatal fetal death (AFD) at term accounts for 1 in 1000 full-term pregnancies in high-income countries. Stillbirth is the end point of multiple pathophysiological pathways, and in most cases there is no mechanistic understanding of its cause. Antenatal fetal

Postpartum endometritis risk prediction after cesarean section

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The aim to study the risk factors of postpartum endometritis after с -section and develop a mathematical model for predicting (probability of development) of this complication. Material and methods . An observational study was conducted (STROBE design, “case

Clinical and anamnestic risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse

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Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), unfortunately, retains the status of a global medical and social problem. The high population prevalence of this pathological condition, its pronounced destructive effect on the quality of life of patients, and frequent recurrence after surgical

Molecular genetic and biochemical markers of preeclampsia in obese women

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Background. Obesity complicates the course of pregnancy and childbirth in 45–85% of cases, increasing the risk of developing preeclampsia (PE). Combined prenatal screening in the first trimester of pregnancy makes it possible to identify risk groups for its development

Clinical and anamnestic characteristics of obese pregnant women

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Background. Obesity has been considered a global epidemic by the World Health Organization since 1998. Over the past four decades, its prevalence has almost tripled and continues to rise in developed and developing countries. Obesity leads to adverse health consequences, in

Morphological features of early reproductive losses in obesity

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According to the definition of the World Health Organization, obesity is a complex chronic disease that negatively affects the quality of life, health, in particular reproductive function. Overweight and obesity are one of the global problems of our time. According to the

Alternatives to delivery in obese patients with uterine scar after caesarean section

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The prevalence of obesity is growing at a catastrophic rate among the population of our planet. And it is an established predictor of the pregnancy complications occurrence which entails an increase in the number of operative delivery cases. The aim of the study was to

Excessive body mass as a risk factors of postpartum endometritis

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Today, the most common infectious complication in the postpartum period remains endometritis. Postpartum endometritis is the most common form of postpartum infectious complications. Identification of significant risk factors for the development of postpartum endometritis

Non-contraceptive benefits of estetrol and drospirenone-based COCs: results of a prospective multicenter study

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of a combined oral contraceptive containing estetrol 15 mg and drospirenone 3 mg in women of reproductive age initiating COC use for the first time. Material and methods. A prospective open-label

Complex alternative (phytoestrogens + hyaluronic acid) therapy of genitourinary syndrome of menopause

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A woman spends about 40% of her life in a postmenopausal state and up to 70% of them have signs of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM): dryness, itching, vaginal dysbiosis, dyspareunia, dysuria. Topical therapy with estriol is the “gold standard”. However,
Reviews

Pelvic organ prolapse: epidemiological trends and economic burden in the context of global population aging

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The prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) varies widely (up to 50%), which emphasizes the scale of the “hidden epidemic”. The key factors influencing patients’ seeking medical care include socio-economic factors. With the aging of the population, the

Mechanisms of fertility impairment in patients with borderline ovarian tumors

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Borderline Ovarian Tumors (BOTs) – epithelial neoplasms of intermediate malignancy – account for 15–20% of all malignant ovarian tumors, with an annual incidence of 1.8–4.8 per 100,000 women. The average age of patients is 38 years, which raises the

Endometriosis: progestogen therapy. What’s new?

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The aim of the review was to summarize the literature data of recent years regarding the modern paradigm and possibilities of endometriosis therapy with progestogens. Material and methods. The review includes publications cited in the PubMed database for 2023–2025.

Managing patients with borderline ovarian tumors who have not realized their reproductive function

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Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) are low-malignant-potential neoplasms characterized by epithelial proliferation and nuclear atypia without destructive stromal invasion. BOTs are typically detected at early stages and have a favorable prognosis. The average age of patients
CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS

Menopause. Correction of disorders and non-hormonal support of a women’s intimate health

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Background. The epidemiology of the spread of genitourinary menopausal syndrome is such that up to 80% of postmenopausal women suffer from it, there is evidence that up to 15% of perimenopausal women and up to 40–57% of postmenopausal women complain of symptoms of
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CHIEF EDITORS
CHIEF EDITOR
Sukhikh Gennadii Tikhonovich
Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, V.I. Kulakov Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology National Medical Research Center of Ministry of Healthсаre of the Russian Federation, Moscow
CHIEF EDITOR
Kurtser Mark Arkadievich
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Professor, Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Subdepartment of the Pediatric Department, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Scientific Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
CHIEF EDITOR
Radzinsky Viktor Evseevich
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Professor, Head of the Subdepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a Course of Perinatology of the Medical Institute in the Russian People's Friendship University named after P. Lumumbа

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