Italian Journal of Gynæcology & Obstetrics March 2001 - Vol.13 - No. 1 Contents Treatment of male factor and idiopathic infertility with intracytoplasmic sperm injection I. Vladimirov, D. Tatcheva Ingenol esters induce apoptosis in breast cancer cell lines N. Surico, A. Arnulfo, A. Vigone, GC. Tron, G. Appendino, G. Baj Different techniques of laparoscopic Burch colposuspension F. Piccione, F. Zullo, S. Palomba, T. Sena, F. Giovinazzi, M. Biamonte, I. Leonardi, P. Mastrantonio Contraception and risk of cervical neoplasia R. Corosu, E. Onorati, E. Parlavecchio Down’s syndrome: first trimester approach P. De Biasio, S. Ferrero, F. Prefumo, S. Canini, P. Marchini, I. Bruzzone, G. Ginocchio, P.L. Venturini Coarctation of the abdominal aorta in pregnancy R. Paesano, F. Torcia, S. Berta, S. Cucuzzoli, F. Ferrante Ultrasonographic diagnosis and treatment of fetal frontonasal glioma A. Giancotti, G. Scaravelli, I. Careri, M. Cioni, A. Pachì, C. Alfano, P. Minasi, N. Scuderi On the variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) and mad cow crisis with obstetrical and haemotherapeutics hints L. Nappi Italian Journal of Gynæcology & Obstetrics March 2001 - Vol.13 - No. 2 Contents Functional electrostimulation in the treatment of female urinary incontinence B. Kralj Effects of topical progesterone in vulvar lichen sclerosus L. Micheletti, M. Preti, F. Bogliatto, M.C. Zanotto-Valentino, B. Ghiringhello, M. Massobrio Subtle abnormalities of nocturnal profiles of serum cortisol and melatonin in hypothalamic amenorrhea A. Revelli, M. Terzolo, M. Piovesan, D. Guidetti, F. Moffa, M. Massobrio, A. Angeli Updating the role of radiotherapy in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer L. Pirtoli, G. Rubino, S. Danero, L. Cobellis, F. Petraglia Sexual function in women with gynaecologic cancer. A review A. Graziottin Grandmothering and reproductive ageing: shifting the reproductive period M. P. Brincat Merkel cell carcinoma of the vulva: a review and case report E.I. Tiufektchieva, H. Topov, V. Tzekova Recurrent pubo-inguinal cutaneous endometriosis: a case report and review of the literature D. Dodero, E. Caporale, C. Cardamone, A. Corticelli, U. Francescangeli, P. Santi Italian Journal of Gynæcology & Obstetrics March 2001 - Vol.13 - No. 3 Contents Improved prognosis of initial infiltrative breast carcinoma treated using intra-operative evaluation of surgical margins J. A. Pinottti, A.C.S.D. Barros, L. C. Teixeira, A. C. Nisida, M. Pinotti Controversies in breast tumour surgery M. Izquierdo, M. López-Menéndez, S. Dexeus Can in vitro observations explain interactions in vivo between a lactobacilli-dominated vaginal flora, bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidosis? P-A Mardh, A. Rodrigues, C. Pina-Vaz The role of uterine peristalsis in human conception 0. Eytan, J. Jaffa, J. Har-Toov, D. Elad Recent advances in the biology of fetal/cord blood stem cells A. Tocci, L. Luchetti, G. Isacchi, G. De Rossi, D. Arduini Low-dose oral contraceptives in perimenopausal women: effects on metabolism and symptoms M. Franchi, F. Ghezzi, M. Buttarelli, P. F. Bolis Pelvic muscle floor assessment by urine stream interruption test after vaginal delivery A. Sartore, R. Pregazzi, P. Bortoli, E. Grimaldi, M. Olivuzzi, L. Ricci, S. Guaschino A survey on the use of prenatal corticosteroids in central Italy M. M. Anceschi, L. Maranghi, E. V. Cosmi Logistic regression analysis highlighted previous atony, pre-eclampsia, oxytocin induction and augmentation of labour, macrosomia, slow labour, Kristeller manoeuvres to be risk factors for uterine atony A.L. Regalia, E. Acmet, G.V. Limonta Ghezzi, C. Patregnani, M. Ratti New millennium medical trends: subspecialties integrating specialties. Plausible actions and alternatives in obstetrics and gynaecology L. Nappi, P. Greco, T. Todros Italian Journal of Gynæcology & Obstetrics December 2001 - Vol.13 - No. 4 Contents The role of oxytocin and its receptor in human parturition V. Terzidou, P.R. Bennett, S. Thornton Nitric oxide in human endometrium: effect on prostaglandin E2 and leukotriene B4 release C. Ticconi, A. Zicari, A. Pietropolli, M. Narcisi, L. Patrizi, E. Piccione Isolated fetal hyperechogenic intracardiac focus: a benign sonographic finding or a marker of chromosomal abnormalities? F. Mileto, F. Ventriglia, G. Piacentini, E. Batti, R. D’agostino, C. Cosimo, B. Leonardi, A. Giancotti, V. Colloridi Trophoblastic disease in Georgia and its management L. I. Charkviani, T. L. Charkviani, T. N. Kharaishvili, T. O. Tsintsadze, N. N. Natenadze, H. D. Kobiashvili Systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy. Management and obstetric outcome G. Gonzales, G. Calì, L. Amico, V. Giambanco Endometrial Thermal Ablation to treat dysfunctional menorrhagia; a clinical experience using two different techniques G. Garuti , F. Cellani, M. Colonnelli, M. Luerti Arterial blood pressure variations in fertile women after surgical menopause A. Azzena, R. Rulli, C. Bernardi, M. Zannol, T. Zen, L. Cardascia