Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Infertility and Endocrine Unit:

Research Outputs: 2012 - 2013

1. Huyser C, Boyd LS (2013). ART in South Africa: the price to pay. Facts, Views and Vision in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 5 (2), pp. 91 - 99.
2. Loskutoff N, Gilligan A, Slabbert M, Aaltonen J, Huyser C (2013). Volatile organic compounds in the IVF laboratory. Embryo Transfer Newsletter, 31 (2), pp. 4 - 6.
3. Fourie JM, Loskutoff N, Huyser C (2012). Elimination of bacteria from human semen during sperm preparation using density gradient centrifugation with a novel tube insert. Andrologia, 44 pp. 513 - 517.
4. Fourie JM, Loskutoff N, Huyser C (2012). Treatment of human sperm with serine protease during density gradient centrifugation. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, online pp. 1 - 7.
5. Huyser C, Boyd LS (2012). Assisted reproduction laboratory cost-drivers in South Africa: values. virtue and validity. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, 22 pp. 15 - 21.

Ongoing Research:

Dr A de Bruin in collaboration with Department of Anatomical pathology : An Endometrial histomorphometric and serological study of CD56 natural killer cells in women with reproductive failure compared to fertile individuals

Dr Z Nene, Dr M Trouw, Dr J Biko, Dr A de Bruin.  A Cost analysis of Essure versus Laparoscopy and Laparotomy for sterilisation

Dr Z. Nene, Dr J Biko. An Audit of causes of Chronic Pelvic pain in patients in low income groups who had a diagnostic laparoscopy at  Kalafong hospital  versus patients in the private sector

Dr K Singh, Dr Z Nene, Dr M Trouw, Dr J Biko, Dr A de Bruin. An audit of the risk reduction methods in HIV positive patients  undergoing ART from 2006 to 2013

Urogynaecology Research Output:

• Is Endometrial Ablation Still a Valid Option in the Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?  Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum: 2006;16(2):33-34
• A review of female urinary incontinence South African Family Practice:  2007;49(6):34-39
• Ultrasound imaging in Urogynaecology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum: May 2008
• Should we use vaginal pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse? Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum: May 2009
• Postpartum Female Sexual Function: A Review Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.  2009;145(2):133-137
• The effect of levator avulsion on hiatal dimension and function  Am J  Obstet Gynecol.  2009;201: 89e1-5
• Prospective evaluation of outcome of vaginal pessaries versus surgery in women with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse? Int Urogynecol J. 2011; 22:273-278
• Ultrasound imaging of the anal sphincter complex: A Review Br J Radiol. 2012 July; 85(1015): 865–875.
• The diagnostic accuracy of endovaginal and transperineal ultrasound for detecting anal sphincter defects: The PREDICT study   Clin Radiol. 2011 Jul;66(7):597-604
• Predicting anal sphincter defects: the value of clinical examination and manometry  Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Jun;23(6):755-63