Diagnostic Advances in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Breast Disease and Women’s Health

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 264

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School of Health Science, International Hellenic University, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: obstetrics; gynecology; breast

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Dear Colleagues,  

Currently, many specialists from various research areas engage in women’s health. The constant progress in the field of obstetrics and gynecology has led to the development of four distinct subspecialties, i.e., gynecologic oncology, maternal–fetal medicine, reproductive medicine (also referred to as reproductive endocrinology and infertility) and urogynecology (also referred to as female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery), along with the partially overlapping fields, which are of special interest and require continuous research. Those research areas are gynecological endoscopy (also referred to as minimally invasive gynecologic surgery), advanced gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound, mastology and breast surgery (i.e., diagnosis and treatment of breast disease, especially breast cancer),  pediatric and adolescent gynecology, menopausal and geriatric gynecology, and family planning. Modern translational research and good clinical practice dictate multidisciplinary co-operation. Therefore, obstetricians and gynecologists co-operate in research and clinical practice with specialists from various other disciplines, including radiology, general and plastic surgery, anesthesiology, radiotherapy, medical oncology, pathology, molecular biology, psychiatry and psycho-oncology, and public health. Finally, women’s health also includes health issues that are common to both genders, especially cardiovascular and neurologic disease in the elderly, considered from the female perspective. This Special Issue welcomes original research and review articles on each and all of these areas.  

Prof. Dr. Menelaos Zafrakas
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Keywords

  • obstetrics
  • gynecology
  • maternal–fetal medicine
  • breast
  • women’s health
  • diagnostics

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Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Hydatidiform Mole
by Antônio Braga, Marcela Chagas, Manisha Asrani, Juliana Pereira Soares, Sue Yazaki Sun, Edward Araujo Júnior, Rosiane Mattar, Joffre Amim Junior, Jorge Rezende-Filho, Neil S. Horowitz and Ross S. Berkowitz
Diagnostics 2025, 15(16), 2068; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15162068 - 18 Aug 2025
Abstract
Hydatidiform mole is a trophoblastic disorder resulting from abnormal fertilization. Diagnosis is established through a combination of clinical findings, elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels, and characteristic features on transvaginal ultrasound. Timely and accurate diagnosis is essential for initiating prompt treatment and [...] Read more.
Hydatidiform mole is a trophoblastic disorder resulting from abnormal fertilization. Diagnosis is established through a combination of clinical findings, elevated serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels, and characteristic features on transvaginal ultrasound. Timely and accurate diagnosis is essential for initiating prompt treatment and preventing medical complications. Uterine evacuation, preferably via vacuum aspiration, is the treatment of choice due to its high efficacy and safety profile. Adjunctive techniques, such as hysteroscopy and intraoperative ultrasonography, enhance the safety and effectiveness of uterine evacuation and should be available to patients, especially at specialized referral centers equipped to manage this diagnosis. In selected cases, particularly in women with fulfilled reproductive goals or those at a high risk of developing post-molar gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN), total abdominal hysterectomy is appropriate. Postoperative follow-up with serial measurements of hCG is essential for monitoring remission and for the early detection of post-molar GTN, which develops in approximately 20% of cases of complete molar pregnancies and 1–4% of partial molar pregnancies. This article provides a comprehensive review of the diagnosis of hydatidiform mole and the surgical techniques employed in the treatment of this condition, emphasizing individualized care and the use of appropriate surgical strategies to treat complications associated with this trophoblastic disease. Full article
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