European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

CONTENTS PAGE
pp. v-vi(2)

Editors Highlights
pp. 1-2(2)

Domestic abuse in a central Mediterranean pregnant population
pp. 3-8(6)
Authors: Savona-Ventura C.; Savona-Ventura M.; Drengsted-Nielsen S.; Johansen K.S.

Neonatal respiratory morbidity following elective caesarean section in term infants - A 5-year retrospective study and a review of the literature
pp. 9-13(5)
Authors: van den Berg A.; van Elburg R.M.; van Geijn H.P.; Fetter W.P.F.

Umbilical cortisol levels as an indicator of the fetal stress response to assisted vaginal delivery
pp. 14-17(4)
Authors: Gitau R.; Menson E.; Pickles V.; Fisk N.M.; Glover V.; MacLachlan N.

Fast track hysterectomy
pp. 18-22(5)
Authors: Moller C.; Kehlet H.; Friland S.G.; Schouenborg L.O.; Lund C.; Ottesen B.

The concentrations of osteocalcin and degradation products of type I collagen in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia
pp. 23-27(5)
Authors: Gorzelak M.; Darmochwal-Kolarz D.; Jablonski M.; Rolinski J.; Leszczynska-Gorzelak B.; Modrzewski K.; Oleszczuk J.

The Marfan syndrome and pregnancy: a retrospective study in a Dutch population
pp. 28-35(8)
Authors: Lind J.; Wallenburg H.C.S.

Risk factors associated with true knots of the umbilical cord
pp. 36-39(4)
Authors: Hershkovitz R.; Silberstein T.; Sheiner E.; Shoham-Vardi I.; Holcberg G.; Katz M.; Mazor M.

The effect of dexamethasone on expression of mitogen-induced cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA by amnion-derived (WISH) cells
pp. 40-45(6)
Authors: Kawano Y.; Nakamura S.; Narahara H.; Miyakawa I.

Changes in intrafollicular pressure in the rat ovary by nitric oxide and by alteration of systemic blood pressure
pp. 46-52(7)
Authors: Matousek M.; Carati C.; Gannon B.; Mitsube K.; Brannstrom M.

Ovulation induction and risk of endometrial cancer: a pilot study
pp. 53-57(5)
Authors: Benshushan A.; Paltiel O.; Brzezinski A.; Tanos V.; Barchana M.; Shoshani O.; Gordon L.; Tsur L.; Schenker J.G.

Androgen, estrogen and progesterone receptor expression in the human uterus during the menstrual cycle
pp. 58-65(8)
Authors: Mertens H.J.M.M.; Heineman M.J.; Theunissen P.H.M.H.; de Jong F.H.; Evers J.L.H.

Detection of interleukin-6, interleukin-8, and interleukin-11 in plasma from women with spontaneous abortion
pp. 66-71(6)
Authors: Koumantaki Y.; Matalliotakis I.; Sifakis S.; Kyriakou D.; Neonaki M.; Goymenou A.; Koumantakis E.

Assessment of the effectiveness of postmenopausal tibolone therapy on neural functions by measuring visual evoked potentials: a placebo-controlled study
pp. 72-76(5)
Authors: Lacin S.; Oruc S.; Karaca S.; Kuscu K.; Koyuncu F.; Uyar Y.; Caglar H.

Laparoscopic hysterectomy in obese women: a clinical prospective study
pp. 77-82(6)
Authors: Holub Z.; Jabor A.; Kliment L.; Fischlova D.; Wagnerova M.

Patient satisfaction with management of ectopic pregnancy
pp. 83-90(8)
Authors: Ego A.; Subtil D.; Di Pompeo C.

Adnexal torsion: a report on forty-five cases
pp. 91-96(6)
Authors: Descargues G.; Tinlot-Mauger F.; Gravier A.; Lemoine J.P.; Marpeau L.

Tolterodine reduces the number of urge incontinence episodes in patients with an overactive bladder
pp. 97-102(6)
Authors: Jacquetin B.; Wyndaele J.-J.

P53 overexpression predicts endometrial carcinoma recurrence better than HER-2/neu overexpression
pp. 103-108(6)
Authors: Coronado P.J.; Vidart J.A.; Lopez-asenjo J.A.; Fasero M.; Furio-bacete V.; Magrina J.; Escudero M.

Mast cell distribution and density in the normal uterus - metachromatic staining using lectins
pp. 109-113(5)
Authors: Sivridis E.; Giatromanolaki A.; Agnantis N.; Anastasiadis P.

Immunohistochemical localization of aromatase and apoptosis-associated proteins in ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma arising from ovarian endometriosis
pp. 114-118(5)
Authors: Kusuki I.; Kitawaki J.; Ishihara H.; Koshiba H.; Kado N.; Ohshima K.; Honjo H.

Ultrasonographic and morphological studies of the postmenopausal endometrium using unopposed estrogen replacement therapy with regular pause: a prospective preliminary study
pp. 119-123(5)
Authors: Patriarca M.T.; de Lima G.R.; Stavale J.N.; Goncalves W.J.; Freitas V.; Soares J.M.; Simoes M.J.; Baracat E.C.

Ovarian strumal carcinoid tumor responsible for carcinoid heart disease
pp. 124-126(3)
Authors: Brunaud L.; Antunes L.; Sebbag H.; Bresler L.; Villemot J.P.; Boissel P.

Labial delivery
pp. 127-128(2)
Authors: Khamaiseh K.A.; Cohn M.R.; Smith R.B.

Vascular endothelial growth factor levels in pleural and peritoneal fluid in Meigs' syndrome
pp. 129-130(2)
Authors: Ishiko O.; Yoshida H.; Sumi T.; Hirai K.; Ogita S.

Broad ligament hematoma causing fetal death in a case of fracture pelvis
pp. 131-132(2)
Authors: Malhotra N.; Malhotra B.; Deka D.; Takkar D.

Ureteric calculi masquerading metastatic lymph nodes in a case of endometrial cancer
pp. 133-134(2)
Authors: Malhotra N.; Deka D.; Takkar D.

Monozygotic twins following blastocyst transfer: a report of two cases
pp. 135-138(4)
Authors: Sheiner E.; Kivilevitch Z.; Levitas E.; Sonin Y.; Albotiano S.; Har-Vardi I.

Towards Better Reproductive Health in Eastern Europe: Concern, Commitment and Change - G. Lindmark, M. Horga, A. Campan and J. Kasonde (Eds.); WHO Scientific Working Group on Reproductive Health Research, Central European University Press and WHO, 1999
pp. 139-139(1)
Author: Thornton J.G.

Pelvic pain: diagnosis and management - F.M. Howard, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins, 2000
pp. 140-140(1)
Author: Willemsen W.N.P.

Core Skills for Caring and Assessment - Susan Way, Published by Books for Midwives Press, Oxford Road, Manchester, England, ISBN 1 898507 73 2
pp. 140-140(1)
Author: Frederiks C.M.A.

Specialist Life - Luis Cabero-Roura
pp. 141-142(2)

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
pp. 143-147(5)