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Leung TW, Damodaran P, Torres R, Chuncharunee S, Chu MY, Gamilla Z, Lim NR, Luna J, Huang JP, Li WH, Tran TN, Sathar J, Jaisamrarn U. Expert consensus on improving iron deficiency anemia management in obstetrics and gynecology in Asia. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023; 163:495-509. [PMID: 37096333 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a major health burden among women in Asia. Key issues in IDA management in Asia are under-diagnosis and under-treatment. The lack of Asia-specific guidelines, and suboptimal utilization of treatment compounds the management of IDA. To address these gaps, a panel of 12 experts in obstetrics, gynecology, and hematology from six regions in Asia convened to review current practices and clinical evidence and provide practical guidance on IDA diagnosis and management in Asian women. The Delphi approach was used to obtain objective opinions and attain consensus on statements pertaining to awareness, diagnosis, and management of IDA. In total, 79 statements attained consensus and are summarized to provide guidance on raising awareness of IDA and approaches for improved diagnosis and treatment of IDA among women in various settings: pregnancy, postpartum, heavy menstrual bleeding, gynecologic cancers, and perioperative care. This clinician-led consensus integrates appropriate recommendations based on clinical evidence and best practices and is intended to guide decision making in the management of iron deficiency/IDA in women. The expert panel raises a call for timely diagnosis and utilization of appropriate treatment, including use of high-dose intravenous iron, stringent blood management, and interdisciplinary collaboration, for optimization of IDA management among women in Asia.
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- Tsin Wah Leung
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Section of Hematology, Makati Medical Center & Cardinal Santos Medical Center, San Juan, The Philippines
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, The Philippines
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, The Philippines
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Hematology, Ampang Hospital, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Ong TIW, Lim LL, Chan SP, Chee WSS, Ch’ng ASH, Chong EGM, Damodaran P, Hew FL, Ibrahim LB, Khor HM, Lai PSM, Lee JK, Lim AL, Lim BP, Paramasivam SS, Ratnasingam J, Siow YS, Tan ATB, Thiagarajan N, Yeap SS. A summary of the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, 2022. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2023; 9:60-69. [PMID: 37496985 PMCID: PMC10366466 DOI: 10.1016/j.afos.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Objectives The aim of these Clinical Practice Guidelines is to provide evidence-based recommendations to assist healthcare providers in the screening, diagnosis and management of patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis (OP). Methods A list of key clinical questions on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of OP was formulated. A literature search using the PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Databases of Systematic Reviews, and OVID electronic databases identified all relevant articles on OP based on the key clinical questions, from 2014 onwards, to update from the 2015 edition. The articles were graded using the SIGN50 format. For each statement, studies with the highest level of evidence were used to frame the recommendation. Results This article summarizes the diagnostic and treatment pathways for postmenopausal OP. Risk stratification of patients with OP encompasses clinical risk factors, bone mineral density measurements and FRAX risk estimates. Non-pharmacological measures including adequate calcium and vitamin D, regular exercise and falls prevention are recommended. Pharmacological measures depend on patients' fracture risk status. Very high-risk individuals are recommended for treatment with an anabolic agent, if available, followed by an anti-resorptive agent. Alternatively, parenteral anti-resorptive agents can be used. High-risk individuals should be treated with anti-resorptive agents. In low-risk individuals, menopausal hormone replacement or selective estrogen receptor modulators can be used, if indicated. Patients should be assessed regularly to monitor treatment response and treatment adjusted, as appropriate. Conclusions The pathways for the management of postmenopausal OP in Malaysia have been updated. Incorporation of fracture risk stratification can guide appropriate treatment.
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- Terence Ing Wei Ong
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Hospital Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Jaisamrarn U, Esteban-Habana MA, Padolina CS, Decena DCD, Dee MT, Damodaran P, Bhaskaran V, Garg V, Dorado E, Hu H. Vitamins and minerals, education, and self-care need during preconception to 1000 days of life in Southeast Asia: An expert panel opinion. SAGE Open Med 2023; 11:20503121231173377. [PMID: 37223672 PMCID: PMC10201185 DOI: 10.1177/20503121231173377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Addressing maternal malnutrition and its drivers is paramount in Southeast Asia. This article summarizes the key clinical learnings and evidence-based opinions from the experts to understand the need for vitamins and minerals supplementation, education, and self-care from preconception to the first 1000 days of life, which warranted further attention since COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence describing the importance of vitamins and minerals during preconception, pregnancy, and lactation stages was identified using literature databases. A pre-meeting survey was conducted to determine the current practices and challenges in Southeast Asia. Based on the literature review and clinical experience, experts defined the topics, and an online meeting was held on 13th July 2021. During the meeting, nine experts from Southeast Asia provided evidence-based opinion on the vitamins and minerals supplementation, education, and self-care need during preconception, pregnancy, and lactation stages. The expert opinions underpin maternal malnutrition as a prevalent issue and discuss appropriate interventions and prevention strategies for women in Southeast Asia. The recent pandemic further impacted nutrition status, pregnancy, and neonatal health outcomes. The expert panel emphasized a need to improve existing inadequacies in education, self-care, and social support, and discussed the role of policymakers in addressing the barriers to dietary changes. As inadequacies in regular vitamins and minerals supplementation, education, and self-care for women of reproductive age implicate maternal and child health outcomes, there is an urgent need for addressing malnutrition concerns in this population. Thus, a strong partnership between policymakers, healthcare professionals, and other relevant sectors is required.
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- Unnop Jaisamrarn
- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn
University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- University of the East Ramon Magsaysay
Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
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- UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery,
Manila, Philippines
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- Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer
Healthcare), Singapore, Singapore
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- Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer
Healthcare), Singapore, Singapore
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- Haleon (formerly GSK Consumer
Healthcare), Singapore, Singapore
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Affiliation(s)
- Shima
- Department of ChemistryNational Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 620 015 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of ChemistryNational Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 620 015 Tamil Nadu India
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Yeap SS, Hew FL, Damodaran P, Chee W, Lee JK, Goh EML, Chan SP. An update of the Malaysian Clinical Guidance on the management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, 2015. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2017; 3:1-7. [PMID: 30775497 PMCID: PMC6372780 DOI: 10.1016/j.afos.2017.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Objectives This Clinical Guidance is aimed to help practitioners assess, diagnose and manage their patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO), using the best available evidence. Methods A literature search using PubMed (MEDLINE) and The Cochrane Library identified all relevant articles on GIO and its assessment, diagnosis and treatment, from 2011, to update from the 2012 edition. The studies were assessed and the level of evidence assigned. For each statement, studies with the highest level of evidence were used to frame the recommendation. Results Consider treatment early in all patients on glucocorticoids (GC) as fracture risk increases within 3–6 months of starting GC. The decision to start treatment for GIO depends on the presence of prior fracture, category of risk (as calculated using Fracture Risk Assessment Tool), daily dose and duration of GC treatment, age, and menopausal status. General measures include adequate calcium and vitamin D intake and reducing the dose of GC to the minimum required to achieve disease control. In patients on GC with osteoporotic fractures or confirmed osteoporosis on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, bisphosphonates are the first-line treatment. Treatment should be continued as long as patients remain on GC. Algorithms for the management of GIO in both pre- and post-menopausal women and men have been updated. Conclusions In post-menopausal women and men above 50 years, bisphosphonates remain the mainstay of treatment in GIO. In pre-menopausal women and men below 50 years, bisphosphonates are recommended for those with a prevalent fracture or at very high risk only.
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- Swan Sim Yeap
- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- International Medical University, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Yeap SS, Hew FL, Damodaran P, Chee W, Lee JK, Goh EML, Mumtaz M, Lim HH, Chan SP. A summary of the Malaysian Clinical Guidance on the management of postmenopausal and male osteoporosis, 2015. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2016; 2:1-12. [PMID: 30775461 PMCID: PMC6372736 DOI: 10.1016/j.afos.2016.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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AIM This Clinical Guidance is aimed to help practitioners assess, diagnose and manage their patients with osteoporosis (OP), using the best available evidence. METHODS A literature search using PubMed (MEDLINE) and The Cochrane Library identified all relevant articles on OP and its assessment, diagnosis and treatment, from 2011, to update from the 2012 edition. The studies were assessed and the level of evidence assigned. For each statement, studies with the highest level of evidence were used to frame the recommendation. RESULTS This article summarizes the diagnostic and treatment pathways for postmenopausal and male OP, while addressing the risk-benefit ratio for OP treatment. Recognising the limitation of only depending on bone mineral density in assessing fracture risk, a move to assess 10 year fracture risk using tools such as FRAX, is recommended as a guide to decision-making on when to start treatment. A re-evaluation was done of the position of calcium supplementation and on the importance of vitamin D. There has been concern about the potential adverse effects of the long-term usage of bisphosphonates, which have been discussed fully. Algorithms for the management of postmenopausal and male OP have been updated. CONCLUSIONS Adequate intake of calcium (1000 mg from both diet and supplements) and vitamin D (800 IU) daily remain important adjuncts in the treatment of OP. However, in confirmed OP, pharmacological therapy with anti-resorptives is the mainstay of treatment in both men and postmenopausal women. Patients need to be regularly assessed while on medication and treatment adjusted as appropriate.
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- Swan Sim Yeap
- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- International Medical University, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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Yeap SS, Hew FL, Lee JK, Goh EML, Chee W, Mumtaz M, Damodaran P, Lim HH, Chan SP. The Malaysian Clinical Guidance on the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, 2012: a summary. Int J Rheum Dis 2013; 16:30-40. [PMID: 23441770 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AIM This Clinical Guidance is aimed to help practitioners assess, diagnose and manage their patients with osteoporosis (OP), using the best available evidence. METHODS A literature search using PubMed (MEDLINE) and The Cochrane Library identified all relevant articles on OP and its assessment, diagnosis and treatment, from 2005, to update from the previous edition published in 2006. The studies were assessed and the level of evidence assigned; for each statement, studies with the highest level of evidence were used to frame the recommendation. RESULTS This article summarizes the diagnostic and treatment pathways for OP, highlighting the new data that have changed the way we assess and treat OP. Instead of starting treatment based on bone mineral density alone, there has been a move to assessing 10-year fracture risk before treatment, using tools such as the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX). There has been a re-evaluation on calcium supplementation and more emphasis on the importance of vitamin D. There has been concern about the potential adverse effects of the long-term usage of bisphosphonates, which we have discussed fully. New drugs that have been licensed since 2006 in Malaysia have been included. CONCLUSIONS Adequate intake of calcium (1000 mg from both diet and supplements) and vitamin D (800 IU) daily remain important in the treatment of OP. However, in confirmed OP, pharmacological therapy with anti-resorptives is the mainstay of treatment. Patients need to be regularly assessed while on medication and treatment adjusted as required.
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- Swan S Yeap
- Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya, No. 1, Jalan SS 12/1A, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Damodaran P, Subramaniam R, Omar SZ, Nadkarni P, Paramsothy M. Profile of a menopause clinic in an urban population in Malaysia. Singapore Med J 2000; 41:431-5. [PMID: 11193115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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The object of this study is to determine the status of an urban Malaysian woman in her menopause age group with reference to her menopausal symptoms, lipid profile, breast, pelvis and bone. One hundred and sixty four women attending the Menopause Clinic of University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur who had not previously been on hormone replacement therapy were studied. Forty nine women were perimenopausal, 74 women were in early menopause (within 5 years of menopause) and 41 women were in late menopause (after 5 years of menopause). The most common symptoms were hot flushes (56%) and generalised tiredness (49%). Eighty four percent (84%) of women had high cholesterol levels. Serum triglycerides were highest in the late menopause group. There were 2 cases of intraductal carcinoma diagnosed on routine mammography, with 8 cases of fibrocystic breast disease and 7 cases of suspicious breast lumps. Routine ultrasound (pelvic and abdominal) revealed two women with ovarian cysts, 6 women with an endometrial thickness of more than 5 mm and 8 women with uterine fibroids. Eighty five women (51.8%) had mild osteoporosis while four women had moderate osteoporosis on dual photon measurements for bone mineral density. Menopause clinics should aim at investigating a woman in her menopause as a whole. Vasomotor symptoms were common in the urban Malaysian menopausal woman. There was a high incidence of lipid abnormalities. Routine mammography, pelvic ultrasound examinations and bone mineral density tests detected significant pathology and abnormalities.
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- P Damodaran
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur 59100, Malaysia.
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Omar SZ, Sivanesaratnam V, Damodaran P. Large lower segment myoma--myomectomy at lower segment caesarean section--a report of two cases. Singapore Med J 1999; 40:109-10. [PMID: 10414171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Uterine leiomyoma is found in approximately 2% of pregnant women. One in ten women will have complications related to myoma in pregnancy. Myomectomy during pregnancy especially at Caesarean section is much discouraged in the literature. We present here 2 cases of large uterine myoma, situated in the anterior aspect of the lower segment, complicating pregnancy at term. Myomectomy in both instances allowed delivery of the fetus through the lower segment, making vaginal delivery in subsequent pregnancies possible.
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- S Z Omar
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Raman S, Damodaran P. Menopause and hormone replacement therapy. Facts and misconceptions. Med J Malaysia 1996; 51:407-8. [PMID: 10968025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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