Italian Journal of Gynæcology & Obstetrics March 2002 - Vol.14 - No. 1,2 Contents In memoriam of Pietro M. Motta The english experience of continuing education for gynaecologists T. Beedham Use of the original Papanicolaou stain and the Munich nomenclature for evaluation of the correlation between bacterial vaginosis and the cervical dysplasia P.M. Andreeva, D.V. Gunev Diabetes mellitus and fetal malformations: a review of the literature R. Corosu, E. Onorati, W. Bielli Hormone replacement therapy and Lipoprotein (a) plasma levels in women in reproductive age with hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy A. Azzena, R. Rulli, C. Bernardi, M. Zannoli, T. Zen, L. Cardascia Fetal cystic hygroma: chromosomal anomalies and polymalformative syndromes A. Giancotti, E. Maggi, F.L. Labi, C. Cosimo, F. Brosio, F. Bisogni Topical progesterone in the treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus G. Maina, G. Antonioli, R. Arisio, D. Dadone, R. Volante Continuing medical education in obstetrics and gynaecology R.C. Forleo, P. Forleo Italian Journal of Gynæcology & Obstetrics September 2002 - Vol.14 - No. 3 Contents Vaginal bacterial colonisation in post-menopause: focus on uropathogens L.S. Roccasalva, S. Ragonese, G. Tempera, P.M. Furneri Predicting preeclampsia and making earlier foetus maturation possible M. Gojnic, M. Pervulov, S. Petkovic, K. Adamsons, T. Mostic Blocked foetal extrasystoles cause of benign foetal bradycardia F. Ventriglia, C. Cosimo, B. Leonardi, E. Batti, A. Giancotti, F. Mileto, A. De Merulis, V. Colloridi The clinical efficacy of recombinant FSH (r-FSH) as compared to highly purified urinary gonadotrophin (hMG-FD) and the use of a low starting dose of r-FSH in IVF or ICSI. A randomized prospective study P. Drakakis, D. Loutradis, K. Kallianidis, S. Milingos, A. Dionyssiou-Asteriou, S. Michalas Sonohysterography in the evaluation of endometrial abnormalities F. Mancini, G. Regnani, N. Persico, D. de Aloysio, C. Battaglia Preterm birth as an indicator of cancer risk for the mother M. Klimeck, R. Klimeck, M. Mazanek-Moÿscicka Diagnosis and treatment of cervical pregnancy: a case study U. Mangano, A. D'Alessandro, M.C. Mangano, A. Gianninoto New vaccine strategies in the control of lower female genital tract infections due to HSV and HPV P. Mancino, P. Russo, E. Onorati, M. Monti Our experience with deliveries in women not belonging to the European Union (1992-2000) F. Diani, F. Foschi, S. Zaffagnini, A. Turinetto Hydrosalpinx influence in patients who undergo IVF/ET for tubal diseases R. Venezia, E. Natale, C. Zangara, A. Perino, E. Cittadini Inducing foetusí lungs maturation by means of oxytocine infusions M. Gojnic, M. Pervulov, S. Petkovic, K. Adamsons Italian Journal of Gynæcology & Obstetrics December 2002 - Vol.14 - No. 4 Contents Micturition disturbances and quality of life after radical hysterectomy B. Kralj Effect of a gynaecological thermal treatment on the hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian axis in premenopausal women V. Coiro, L. Irali, G. Saccani Jotti, G. Varacca Tibolone and endometrial safety in menopause L. Driul, B. Mozzanega, L. Becagli, D. Zavarise, L. Plaino, D. Marchesoni Interstitial pregnancy: medical and endoscopic treatment. A case report G. Polizzotti, G. Losa, M. Ferdico, F. Gaiani, M. Barbato Outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy through gas straining M. La Greca, C. Di Stefano, M.C. Blanco, F. Ciancio Conjoined Twins: two case reports C. Napolitano, G. Forcella, M.G. D'Ambrosio, S. Di Biase, G.P. Flaminio, A. Lops, G. Ludovici, C.M. Troysi Asphyxia and brain damage. Relationship between neonatal encephalopathy and birth asphyxia A. Gianninoto, B. Pirruccello, J. Leonardi