Published monthly, Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica is an international women's health journal dedicated to providing the very latest information on the results of both clinical and research work from around the globe. The journal regularly publishes commentaries, reviews and original articles on a wide variety of topics, including obstetrics, gynecology, and female urology.

We are pleased to announce that Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica joined Wiley’s Open Access portfolio in January 2023. As a result, all submissions are subject to an Article Publication Charge (APC) if accepted and published in the journal (unless a waiver is applied). The journal does not charge any submission fees. For more information on the APCs, please click here.

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Ultrasound and single‐port laparoscopic‐guided microwave ablation of abdominal wall endometriosis lesions: A single‐center observational study

  •  22 January 2025

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Ultrasound and single-port laparoscopic-guided microwave ablation of abdominal wall endometriosis lesions: A single-center observational study Issue ,

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation of abdominal wall endometriosis is safe and effective, and it is safer when combined with single-port laparoscopy monitoring in the case of deep lesions.

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Primary versus secondary recurrent pregnancy losses: Clinical findings and live birth rate after comprehensive work‐up and personalized management

  •  21 January 2025

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Primary versus secondary recurrent pregnancy losses: Clinical findings and live birth rate after comprehensive work-up and personalized management Issue ,

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a heterogeneous multifactorial syndrome. A customized management can lead to a good pregnancy outcome in more than a half of cases. Age <40 and AMH >1 ng/mL are the major positive predictors of live birth rate in RPL women.

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Treatment outcomes of Manchester procedure versus vaginal hysterectomy for mid‐compartment prolapse: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

  •  21 January 2025

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Treatment outcomes of Manchester procedure versus vaginal hysterectomy for mid-compartment prolapse: A systematic review and meta-analysis Issue ,

The study compares the effectiveness and safety of the Manchester procedure (MP) and vaginal hysterectomy (VH) for treating mid-compartment prolapse. MP demonstrated lower short-term subjective recurrence and reoperation rates than VH, with comparable anatomical outcomes and complication rates. These findings highlight MP as a viable alternative for prolapse management, particularly for short-term outcomes.

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Embracing the mental health challenges of uterus transplant candidates

  •  16 January 2025

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Embracing the mental health challenges of uterus transplant candidates Issue ,

Uterus transplantation is moving out of clinical trials into clinical practice. Uterus transplantation candidates have unique mental health challenges. New guidelines should aim to liberalize inclusion criterion to all patients with mental health comorbidity for evaluation.

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Association between iron deficiency and fertility

  •  16 January 2025

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Association between iron deficiency and fertility Issue ,

The conception and live birth rates increased after treatment of iron deficiency, while miscarriage rates decreased in women diagnosed with iron deficiency and history of infertility (left) and with unexplained infertility (right).

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Rating of overall childbirth experience: A qualitative study of a quantitative measurement

  •  16 January 2025

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Rating of overall childbirth experience: A qualitative study of a quantitative measurement Issue ,

Qualitative content analysis revealed heterogeneity in how women reason during the numeric rating of the overall childbirth experience. This was illustrated in one category reflecting different strategies women used when choosing a number, and another category representing various factors of the childbirth experience that women included in the final score. A standardized phrasing of the question and a clear purpose for the evaluation is warranted to strengthen the validity of the measurement. Additional information is needed when the childbirth experience score is used to identify women who may have experienced childbirth as traumatic.

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