Ορφανουδακη Ειρηνη MD, PhD Μαιευτήρας Χειρουργός Γυναικολόγος

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

Breast cancer mortality has decreased in high-income countries but increased in lower-income ones -- a stark divide in outcome in the most common cancer among women worldwide.

06/03/2026

HPV is common. Many HPV-related cancers are preventable. 🩷

On HPV Awareness Day, we recognize the power of vaccination, screening, and evidence-based care to protect lives. 🧬

16/11/2025

🚨 FIGO & IPPS urge action on chronic pelvic pain (CPP)

"CPP profoundly affects a significant number of women globally... Early diagnosis and appropriate management are essential." – Dr Juan Villegas-Echeverri, Director, FIGO Division of Benign Surgery.

Backed by the FIGO Division of Benign Surgery, this global statement calls for better care, more research and real change.

🔗 Read the full statement: https://www.figo.org/news/figo-ipps-statement-urgent-call-action-address-chronic-pelvic-pain

International Pelvic Pain Society

16/11/2025

AJOG Expert Review: Uterine closure after cesarean delivery: surgical principles, biological rationale, and clinical implications - Comparison of closed vs spaced bites in continuous parallel sutures
(A) A suture with closely spaced stitches facilitates precise reapproximation and reduces reliance on suture tension. In contrast, widely spaced stitches often require greater traction on the suture, which increases the risk of tissue crushing and compromises optimal coaptation. (B) A parallel rather than a perpendicular suture reduces twisting of the tissue. https://ow.ly/WhS050Xs3Xy