How fashions change in gynaecology and infertility.
In medicine the changes in therapies are the evidence of the progress in knowledge. But many examples concerning the treatment of early spontaneous abortion, late abortion, menopause, contraception and infertility show that gynaecologists and obstetricians change their treatments just as fashion designers change their styles. My 'Corner' on this occasion is an appeal for caution and humility.
Cohen
Jean
J
Clinique Marignan, 8 Rue Marignan, Paris 75008, France. jeancoh@club-internet.fr
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted