SM Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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The Role of Sleep in Pelvic Pain: Are We Missing Somethin

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) is a debiliting condition, common in gynecologic and urologic practice. It is defined as pain lasting over 6 months in the pelvic region and it is estimated to affect about 15% of the general population [1]. It could be related to certain pathology or infection, such as: endometriosis, vulvodynia, prostatis or it could be primary when is not otherwise explained.

As in other chronic pain conditions, psychological factors play a role in the genesis and maintenance of pelvic pain. Less is known about the role of sleep in these patients. Among the treatment for CPP, surgery could be an option. In this case the role of preoperative and perioperative sleep should be assessed, since it could have a role for the development of Chronic Postsurgical Pain (CPSP). Future studies should assess the role of sleep in pelvic pain in order to develop effective multidisciplinary treatments for its management

Chiara Manna


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Ruptured Tubal Stump Ectopic Pregnancy after Previous Ipsilateral Salpingectomy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ectopic pregnancy is life threatening condition occurring due to the implantation of fertilized ovum outside the uterine endometrial cavity. Its common site is fallopian tube. Stump ectopic pregnancy after previous salpingectomy on ipsilateral tube is the rare occurrence. We present a 26yrs old female patient with tubal stump ectopic pregnancy who was undergone salpingectomy on ipsilateral tube one year back. This is the first report from Ethiopia.

Asfaw Kibret¹*, Ayalew Adisu², Zerfnesh Zekarias², Dagmawit Tesema³, Hagos Alemayehu³, and Abate Alemu⁴*


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Diagnostic Value of Non-invasive Prenatal Testing for Chromosomal Aneuploidies in Twin and Vanishing Twin Pregnancies

Objective: This study aimed to explore the diagnostic value of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for detecting fetal chromosomal aneuploidies in twin and vanishing twin pregnancies.

Methods: The retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 363 women diagnosed with twin pregnancies and 10 cases of Single Intrauterine Fetal Death (sIUFD). NIPT results were validated through interventional prenatal diagnosis (karyotyping or chromosomal microarray analysis).

Results: There was no statistically significant difference in age and gestational age between the two groups of pregnant women. There were a total of six high-risk cases (1.61%) detected by NIPT, all Dichorionic Diamniotic Twin (DCDA), including four twin pregnancies and two sIUFD cases. Five cases were confirmed as true positives (three twin pregnancies: two trisomy 21 (T21), one trisomy 18 (T18); two sIUFD: one T21, one T18), while one case was a false positive [trisomy 13 (T13)]. NIPT demonstrated 100% sensitivity, 100% specificity, and an 83.33% Positive Predictive Value (PPV), with a false-positive rate of 0.27%. The negative predictive value was 100%.

Conclusion: The study demonstrates that NIPT exhibits high sensitivity (100%) and specificity (100%) for detecting common chromosomal aneuploidies (T21, T18, T13) in twin and vanishing twin pregnancies, supporting its use as a first-line screening tool in clinical practice for twin pregnancies, particularly in cases complicated by sIUFD. By minimizing unnecessary invasive procedures and associated risks, NIPT provides a safe, reliable, and patient-centered approach to prenatal care for multifetal gestations.

Luo Liefang* and Xue Jiaxin