TIRELLI , A

Hemoperitoneum is a rare complication of uterine leiomyomas. Increased abdominal pressure during mechanical stress (i.e., trauma, intercourse, or menstruation) may lead to the rupture of superficial veins overlying the leyomioma. A 39-year-old woman presented with intra-abdominal bleeding without any evidence of mechanical stress. The bleeding...

Serous cystadenofibromas are rare, nonmalignant tumors that develop inpostmenopausal women, with an incidence of 4.5%. Only a few cases of ovariancystadenofibroma in young patients have been reported in the literature. Althoughthis type of tumor has a rare, malignant potential, it may appear bothmacroscopically and ultrasonographically as...

BACKGROUND: Second-generation and third-generation oral contraceptives containing 30 mcg or more of ethinylestradiol (EE) decrease insulin sensitivity (SI). In this study, we investigated whether SI is decreased by contraceptives containing lower doses EE or by progestins with antiandrogenic properties. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty-eight young healthy...