Subsequent fertility in women who undergo cardiac surgery
Article Abstract:
The advances made in cardiac surgery can offer longer lives to patients with inherited or acquired heart disease. There is little information regarding possible infertility arising from cardiac surgery, which may require the blood to circulate outside of the body at some points during the surgery. The fertility status of 208 female patients who had undergone cardiac surgery was reviewed. Of the 68 patients who tried to get pregnant after surgery, five were found to be infertile and 64 patients were able to have children. It was found that the endocrine system responsible for the production of hormones essential for pregnancy to occur and be maintained is not affected by previous cardiac surgery. Infertility is therefore not a problem after cardiac surgery requiring blood to temporarily circulate outside of the body.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1989
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The female perspective: women's attitudes toward urogenital aging
Article Abstract:
Many European and Scandinavian women are reluctant to talk about disorders caused by urogenital aging. Focus groups and surveys in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and six European countries found that postmenopausal women were embarrassed to talk about this topic or felt that they must solve these problems themselves. This was true even in countries that have open attitudes about sexuality, such as Denmark and Sweden. Consequently, physicians may have to take the lead when it comes to discussing urogenital aging.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1998
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