Second trimester MPV and serum uric acid alone or in combination could be used as a useful biochemical markers for prediction of PE based on their validity, simplicity, and availability.

Improved maternal and fetal outcome in women with SLE has occurred following integrated multidisciplinary approach. This emphasizes the importance of postponing pregnancy when predictors of poor outcome are encountered.

A total of 202 patients with clomiphene citrate (CC) -resistant polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were randomly allocated into two arms of induction of ovulation; the first group (n = 102) received CC 100 mg and metformin 500 mg while the second group (n = 100) received letrozole 2.5 mg with ovulation rate, clinical pregnancy rate, adverse effects, and acceptability were assessed. Patients in the letrozole arm experienced higher rate of ovulation (82% versus 43.1%, p < .001), more dominant follicles (p < .05), better endometrial thickness (p < .001), higher clinical pregnancy rate (36% versus 9.8%, p < .001), higher multiple pregnancy rate (p < .05), lesser adverse effects (p < .05) and higher acceptability (p < .001) compared to patients in the CC and metformin arm. In conclusion; letrozole is better and more acceptable than combined CC and metformin for inducing ovulation in patients with CC-resistant PCOS with higher clinical pregnancy rate and unexpectedly higher multiple pregnancy rate.

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The use of uterine packing to arrest PPH is simple, quick and safe procedure to avoid further surgical interventions and to preserve the fertility in low-resource setting.