Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bacterial vaginosis are common problems in pregnancy and are associated with serious obstetric complications. We evaluated the risk of UTIs in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis. A total of 322 pregnant women who presented for a prenatal visit were evaluated for bacterial vaginosis and UTIs, between March 2003 and September 2004. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed based on Amsel's criteria. Women using antibiotic or other vaginal cream, with specific vaginitis or vaginal bleeding were excluded. Data were analysed using chi(2), Student t-test and multiple logistic regression. A total of 76 women had bacterial vaginosis and 246 women did not; and 18 women (23.6%) with bacterial vaginosis had UTIs, compared with 24 (9.8%) of those without. Bacterial vaginosis was associated with an increased risk of UTIs (odds ratio (OR) 3.05; 95% CI: 1.47-6.33). Pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis are at increased risk for UTIs.

The commonest complication associated with caesarean section is infection. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine on post-caesarean infection. In this clinical trial, 568 patients were selected for two groups: a treatment group and a control group, each with 284 patients. A vaginal scrub was performed before the routine abdominal scrub, with two 4 × 4 cm sponge sticks saturated with povidone-iodine solution, rotated in the vagina for about 30 s. In the control group, only the abdominal scrub was performed. Patients received a single dose of prophylactic antibiotics, and were reviewed for 6 weeks to look for predefined variables. Post-caesarean endometritis occurred less frequently in the treatment group than in the control group (2.5% vs 1.4%). There was no significant difference for febrile morbidity and wound infection in the two groups. The adjusted odds ratio for endometritis after vaginal preparation was 0.03 (95% CI: 0.008-0.7). Vaginal preparation with povidone-iodine may decrease the risk of post-caesarean endometritis.

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B a c k g r o u n d : Hysteroscopy is a valuable diagnostic and therapeutic modality in the management of infertility. A i m : To evaluatethe consistency of hysteroscopy based on a histopathological report from endometrial specimens for intrauterine disorders. Materials andMethods: This is a cross-sectional study. The study included 115 infertile patients. All were admitted for investigation of infertile women beforeassisted reproduction in Mehr infertility institute between 2006 and 2007 hysteroscopy, and histological evaluation of endometrial biopsyperformed.We compared the efficacy of hysteroscopy in the diagnosis of benign intrauterine pathology in infertile women in whom the diagnosiswas confirmed by histologic studies. The women had a complete evaluation with preoperative hysteroscopy, and histological analysis of uterinecavity specimens. Sensitivity, specificity, predictive and negative predictive values were calculated for hysteroscopy considering the histologicalstudy as 100%. Results: Sensitivity and specificity of sonography in diagnosing the polyp were stated 81 % and 64% respectively. Sensitivityand specificity of hysteroscopy showed of polyps revealed 85% and 84% respectively. The results indicated that Sensitivity and specificity ofsonography in diagnosing the myoma were 25% and 98% respectively. Sensitivity and specificity of hysteroscopy in diagnosing the myomawere expressed 50% and 93% respectively. C o n c l u s i o n : Hysteroscopy is a safe and rapid direct visualisation of the uterine cavity. We believeit should be replaced by the diagnostic hysteroscopy as a first line infertility investigation.