Health-related quality of life in undergraduate women using any contraceptive.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this research was to assess university students' health-related quality of life whether they use some contraceptive method or not. METHODS: This research is a cross-sectional study. Female participants who studied a degree in health at the University of Seville (Spain) were recruited. Respondents completed a demographic questionnaire and health-related quality of life was measured with validated instrument SEC-QoL (Sociedad Española de Contracepción- Quality of Life) in Spanish that measured five dimensions: sexual, social, breast, menstrual and psychosocial. RESULTS: A total of 992 women aged 21.37 (3.6) years old participated in this study. Women who used a contraceptive method reached higher scores at the SEC-QoL questionnaire 47.09 (17.04) and 46.91 (18.73) than those that didn't. Likewise, women who chose a hormonal method showed a better overall health-related quality of life, compared to those who used a non-hormonal method. Participants who used hormonal contraceptives obtained higher scores in all health-related quality of life domains (social, menstrual, breast and sexual), except psychological domain when compared to those who used a non hormonal method or none. Furthermore, a moderated mediation model showed that the effect of the current contraceptive method on health-related quality of life was partially explained by the moderated mediation of the time using this method, the reason for using it and the existence of a partner. CONCLUSION: The usage of hormonal contraceptives increases health-related quality of life in young women. Several variables regarding the experience with contraceptive methods should be considered in order to examine the effect on health-related quality of life in undergraduate women.

Adenocarcinoma mucinoso del paraovario: un tumor infrecuente / Mucinous paraovarian adenocarcinoma: a rare tumour

Se denomina tumor del paraovario a aquel que se desarrolla en los tejidos cercanos al ovario. Dado que generalmente no producen manifestaciones clínicas, su diagnóstico se suele realizar de forma incidental durante cirugías, estudios de fertilidad o post-mortem. Aunque la degeneración neoplásica de estas lesiones es altamente infrecuente, cuando ocurre puede dar lugar a tumores tanto de bajo como de alto grado. Presentamos un caso de adenocarcinoma mucinoso del paraovario intervenido en nuestro centro y revisamos la literatura disponible del tema (AU)

Paraovarian tumors are those that arise from tissues surrounding the ovaries. Given that they do not normally cause symptoms, they are usually diagnosed during surgery, fertility studies, or post-mortem. Neoplastic transformation of these lesions is highly infrequent but can give rise to low-grade (borderline) as well as high-grade tumours. We present a case of paraovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma and provide a review of the available literature on the subject (AU)

Torsión aislada de trompa de Falopio en paciente sometida a bloqueo tubárico bilateral / Isolated Fallopian tube torsion in a patient with bilateral tube blockage

La torsión aislada de la trompa de Falopio es un motivo infrecuente de consulta en Ginecología. La clínica que produce es sumamente inespecífica, dificultando mucho la realización de un diagnóstico de sospecha y de un tratamiento precoz (AU)

Isolated torsion of the fallopian tube is a rare reason for seeking consultation in gynaecology. Symptoms are non-specific, which hampers its presumptive diagnosis and early treatment (AU)

Diagnóstico prenatal de atresia ileal asociada a peritonitis meconial / Prenatal diagnosis of ileal atresia jounted to meconial peritonitis

La atresia ileal aislada es una situación poco frecuente que cuenta con limitados casos publicados en la bibliografía internacional. Su diagnóstico es complejo y se realiza siempre en el tercer trimestre de gestación. Puede complicarse en un 5% de los casos con peritonitis meconial, la cual empeora el pronóstico. Presentamos un caso de debut tardío de atresia ileal con perforación intestinal y peritonitis meconial en una mujer con buen control gestacional (AU)

Isolated ileal atresia is a rare situation, with few cases reported in the international literature. Its diagnosis is difficult and always occurs on the third trimester of pregnancy. It can be complicated by meconium peritonitis in 5% of the cases, worsening the prognosis. We present a late debut of a case of ileal atresia with bowel perforation and meconium peritonitis in a woman with excellent pregnancy controls (AU)

Uso de la traquelectomía radical en cáncer de cérvix con histología infrecuente: a propósito de 2 casos / Use of radical trachelectomy in cervical cancer with rare histology: two case reports

La traquelectomía radical es una intervención que permite preservar la fertilidad en mujeres jóvenes con cáncer de cérvix en estadio precoz. Su seguridad ha sido sobradamente demostrada en el tratamiento de la estirpe escamosa, pero existen dudas sobre la conveniencia de usarla en histologías vinculadas tradicionalmente a un peor pronóstico. Presentamos aquí 2 casos atípicos de cáncer de cérvix (adenocarcinoma de células claras y carcinoma escamoso con adenocarcinoma coexistente) intervenidos mediante traquelectomía radical previa biopsia de ganglio centinela pélvico (AU)

Radical trachelectomy is a surgical technique that allows young women with early invasive cervical carcinoma to preserve their fertility. Although its safety has been demonstrated in squamous histology, doubts remain about the advisability of this intervention in histological types traditionally associated with a worse outcome. We describe two cases of rare cervical tumors (clear cell adenocarcinoma and synchronous invasive squamous cell carcinoma and invasive adenocarcinoma) treated with radical trachelectomy after pelvic sentinel node biopsy (AU)

Tumor ovárico no epitelial: tumor de Sertoli-Leydig / Non-epithelial ovarian cancer: Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor

Los tumores de Sertoli-Leydig son un tipo infrecuente de tumor de ovario de estirpe no epitelial; concretamente, pertenecen al grupo de los tumores de los cordones sexuales-estroma, con una incidencia aproximada de un 2-5% de todas las neoplasias ováricas malignas. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 42 años intervenida de un tumor de Sertoli con focos sarcomatoides. El diagnóstico de estos tumores es difícil de establecer prequirúrgicamente, y debido a la escasez de publicaciones, existe mucha controversia acerca de la estadificación quirúrgica idónea y sobre la conveniencia de realizar o no tratamiento adyuvante (AU)

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors are a rare type of non-epithelial ovarian cancer; these tumors belong to the group of sex cord-stromal tumors and account for approximately 2-5% of all malignant ovarian tumors. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman who underwent surgery for a Sertoli tumor with sarcomatoid foci. Diagnosis of these tumors is difficult before surgery and, due to the scarcity of publications on the topic, there is controversy about the appropriate surgical staging and the role of adjuvant therapy in the management of this entity (AU)

Metástasis ováricas y mamarias bilaterales de melanoma con localización primaria desconocida / Bilateral breast and ovarian metastases from melanoma of unknown primary site

Las metástasis mamarias bilaterales de melanoma son infrecuentes y generalmente en el momento del diagnóstico este tumor posee otros sitios de diseminación. El pronóstico clínico es malo, con una supervivencia habitualmente menor a un año a pesar de efectuar un tratamiento agresivo. La afectación ovárica por un melanoma metastásico tampoco es habitual y puede confundirse con un tumor primario, representando un reto diagnóstico tanto clínico como anatomopatológico. Presentamos un caso atípico de melanoma de localización primaria desconocida que comenzó clínicamente con metástasis mamarias y ováricas bilaterales(AU)

Bilateral breast metastases from melanoma are rare and, at the time of diagnosis, usually show other sites of dissemination. The clinical prognosis is poor, with an average survival of less than 1 year despite aggressive treatment. Malignant melanoma involving the ovary is also uncommon and may be confused with a primary tumor, presenting a clinical and pathological diagnostic challenge. We report an unusual case of melanoma of unknown primary site that presented clinically as bilateral breast and ovarian metastases(AU)

Evisceración transvaginal post-histerectomía radical y radioterapia adyuvante / Transvaginal evisceration after radical hysterectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy

La evisceración transvaginal es una situación poco frecuente, con pocos casos publicados en la literatura internacional. Cuando se presenta lo hace habitualmente en mujeres posmenopáusicas y está relacionada con la cirugía vaginal previa, especialmente con la histerectomía. Requiere una intervención quirúrgica de urgencia para reparar el defecto en el fondo vaginal, e incluso, si es preciso, resecar el tramo de intestino afectado. Presentamos un caso de evisceración transvaginal del intestino delgado transcurridos 14 años desde la realización de una histerectomía radical por un cáncer de endometrio y con un prolapso de la cúpula vaginal (AU)

Transvaginal evisceration is a rare situation, with few cases reported in the international literature. This situation normally occurs in postmenopausal women and is associated with previous vaginal surgery, especially hysterectomy. The defect in the vaginal fundus requires emergency surgery, and even resection of the affected section of the bowel, if necessary. We report a case of vaginal evisceration of the small bowel 14 years after radical hysterectomy in a patient with endometrial cancer and vaginal vault prolapse (AU)