The term intramural (interstitial) ectopic pregnancy refers to a pregnancy developing outside the uterine cavity, with a gestational sac implanted into the interstitial part of the Fallopian tube, surrounded by a layer of the myometrium. The prevalence rate of interstitial pregnancy (IP) is 2–4% of all ectopic pregnancies. Surgery is the primary treatment for interstitial ectopic pregnancy; the pharmacological management of ectopic pregnancy, including IP, in asymptomatic patients includes systemic administration of methotrexate. In this report, we present two cases of this rare pregnancy type, reviewing our management technique and treatment ways presented in the literature. In our patients, the management was initially conservative and included methotrexate, administered as intravenous bolus injection, regular beta-human chorionic gonadotropins (β-HCG) level measurements in peripheral blood, and monitoring of the patient’s general condition. Due to signs of intra-abdominal bleeding in patient A and inadequate β-HCG level reduction in patient B, both patients eventually underwent laparoscopic cornual resection. Pregnancy, implanted into the interstitial part of the Fallopian tube and surrounded by myometrial tissue with myometrial invasion of the trophoblast, poses a serious diagnostic challenge to modern gynecology due to particularly low sensitivity and specificity of symptoms, and may require both pharmacological and surgical treatment.
Background: Visceral manipulation is a soft tissue manual work technique that originates from and is classified within the Osteopathic Manipulative Technique (OMT), focusing on the fascial tissue mobilisation of the visceral system. Manual therapy on internal organs is based on anatomy, physiology and physics. Methods: Sixty women with endometriosis and pelvic organ prolapse, aged 41.5 ± 12.02, participated in the study. The women had manipulation therapy once a week for 5 weeks. The World Health Organisation Quality of Life BREF questionnaire and a postural stability assessment were administered before and after performing visceral manipulation. Results: The p-value = 0.0093 obtained in the group with prolapses and the p-value = 0.0001 in the group with endometriosis indicated that the applied visceral manipulation improved the women’s quality of life. No effect of therapy was observed on postural stability. Conclusions: Visceral manipulation improved the quality of life of both study groups of women. A significant difference was also observed when comparing the two groups for area.
Introduction: Hysteroscopy is currently considered as gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of lesions in the uterine cavity and cervical canal. Currently, smaller diameter hysteroscopes are used, which enable the procedure to be performed without general anesthesia. Despite the use of...
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common metabolic complications of pregnancy, and its prevalence continues to rise worldwide. Dietary management is the cornerstone of therapy, yet adherence may impose a substantial everyday burden. This study aimed to assess perceived burden and practical challenges related to following a diabetic diet in women with GDM. Methods: A cross-sectional anonymous online questionnaire study was conducted among 109 women with a current or past diagnosis of GDM within the previous five years. The survey addressed self-reported difficulties in maintaining normal blood glucose levels, adherence to a diabetic diet, perceived increases in grocery expenses, time required for meal preparation, dietary preferences, and family attitudes toward the diet. Associations between categorical variables were analyzed using contingency tables and the contingency coefficient. Results: Women with insulin-treated GDM (GDM2) reported more difficulties maintaining normal blood glucose levels than women treated with diet and physical activity alone (GDM1) (p = 0.014). Educational level was associated with perceived financial burden (p = 0.013) and meal preparation time (p = 0.003). These patterns likely reflect both differences in economic resources and the extent of dietary changes undertaken, rather than uniform differences in nutritional awareness. Pregnancy status was associated with dietary preferences, as non-pregnant respondents more often reported liking diabetic-diet meals than pregnant respondents (p = 0.037). Overall, 53.2% of respondents reported that a diabetic diet made daily functioning more difficult, mainly due to increased time and financial demands. Conclusions: Dietary management of GDM is associated with a meaningful perceived burden, especially among women requiring insulin therapy and those facing financial and time constraints. Understanding these subjective challenges may support more individualized dietary counseling and patient-centered care.
Background/Objectives: The Diet Quality Questionnaire (DQQ) is a brief, food group–based instrument designed for globally comparable population surveillance of diet quality. We culturally adapted the DQQ for Poland and evaluated its internal structure and reliability in an adult cohort. Methods: Following forward–backward translation and expert review, the Polish DQQ was administered online to adult females. Internal structure was explored and test–retest reliability was assessed for total DQQ scores. Diet quality indicators (Dietary Diversity Score [DDS], NCD-protect, NCD-risk, and Global Dietary Recommendations score [GDR]) were summarized descriptively. Results: The average age in the cohort was 29.4 ± 13.6 years. A total of 296 respondents completed the survey; 100 completed the retest. Item-level test–retest reliability was good to excellent (Cohen’s kappa 0.72–1.00). Agreement for total scores was high with minimal bias (Bland–Altman bias 0.2, >95% of observations within limits of agreement) and there was no heteroscedasticity; Passing–Bablok regression indicated equivalence between the test and retest. Median (IQR) diet quality indicators were: DDS 6.0 (5.0; 7.0), NCD-protect 2.5 (1.5; 4.0), NCD-risk 2.5 (1.0; 4.0), and GDR 9.0 (7.5; 10.5). Eighty percent met DDS ≥ 5, while one-third consumed all five recommended food groups. Conclusions: DQQ-PL demonstrates high item-level stability and strong agreement for total scores, with structural findings aligning with its design as a non-latent, food group checklist for population monitoring. The Polish adaptation is feasible and reliable in the studied population (young adult women), supporting its potential use for rapid dietary surveillance pending broader validation.
Objectives: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) disorders are a significant problem with a society-wide dimension, affecting the quality of life of many women around the world. The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of sociodemographic factors on health-preserving behaviors in relation to pelvic organ prolapse in women of reproductive age. Method: The survey was conducted using a questionnaire made available electronically and a paper questionnaire distributed to female patients of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Hospital of the Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznan. In total, 160 women aged 15–49 years voluntarily participated in the study. The distribution of variables was assessed using the Shapiro–Wilk test. The Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis ANOVA tests were used for comparisons between groups. Comparisons between assessment scores and self-assessment of knowledge were made using Wilcoxon’s paired rank order test and the Chi2 NW (highest reliability) test. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The level of knowledge about POP prevention and conservative treatment methods is low. The group with a higher level of knowledge was characterized by younger age, higher education, and living in areas with a large population. Conclusions: The results suggest only a partial understanding of the topic of pelvic organ prolapse, while lacking full awareness of prevention.