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The Company We Keep: Effects of Different Social Environments on Male Guinea Pig Behaviour and Hormones Over the Course of the Ontogeny

Ethology, EarlyView.
To examine how their behaviour and hormones change over different life phases, male guinea pigs experienced two different social environments from juvenility to adulthood. Only one environment contained social stimulation by unfamiliar conspecifics. Although no differences in testosterone and cortisol concentrations were found, it was interesting that ...
Maximilian Baldy, Sylvia Kaiser
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Intramuscular 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate to prevent preterm birth among HIV-infected women in Zambia: study protocol of the IPOP randomized trial

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Each year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm, a global burden borne disproportionately by families in lower-income countries. Maternal HIV infection increases a woman’s risk of delivering prematurely, and antiretroviral therapy ...
Joan T. Price, Bellington Vwalika, Bethany L. Freeman, Stephen R. Cole, Helen B. Mulenga, Jennifer Winston, Felistas M. Mbewe, Elwyn Chomba, Lynne M. Mofenson, Dwight J. Rouse, Robert L. Goldenberg, Jeffrey S. A. Stringer   +11 more
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From Social Experience to Social Behaviour: Hormonal and Behavioural Phenotypes During Adolescence in Male Guinea Pigs

Ethology, EarlyView.
To investigate how different social environments during adolescence influence hormones and behaviour, adolescent male guinea pigs were pair‐housed with a female either with or without additional social stimulation through repeated brief encounters with unfamiliar conspecifics.
Melanie Gleske, Carolin Mundinger, S. Helene Richter, Sylvia Kaiser   +3 more
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Recent advances in polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, formerly polycystic ovary syndrome, with emphasis on endocrine and metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular risk

Journal of Internal Medicine, Volume 300, Issue 5, Page 590-609, November 2026.
Abstract Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), previously known as polycystic ovary syndrome, affects 10%–13% of women of reproductive age and remains underdiagnosed despite its substantial health burden. The introduction of the new PMOS nomenclature in 2026 reflects a fundamental shift in understanding the condition as a lifelong endocrine ...
Maria Forslund, Johanna Melin, Anju E. Joham, Terhi T. Piltonen, D. Aled Rees, Helena J. Teede   +5 more
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Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia misdiagnosed as Turner syndrome

Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, 2015
We present a patient with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH) misdiagnosed as mosaic Turner syndrome. She presented with complaints of primary infertility. Short stature, the presence of facial hair and hoarse voice was also noted.
Vineet V Mishra, Kumari Pritti, Rohina Aggarwal, Sumesh Choudhary   +3 more
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Evaluation of a non‐radioactive rapid test for determination of serum progesterone in South American camelids

Veterinary Record, Volume 199, Issue 7, Page e327-e330, 3/10 October 2026.
Abstract Background Determination of the serum progesterone (P4) concentration is of high importance in reproductive medicine and may be applied for diagnosing pregnancy in South American camelids. P4 measurements in alpacas and llamas are usually performed using immunoassays, which are time consuming and require appropriate expertise of laboratory ...
Lina Längerer, Gerhard Schuler, Philipp Pohlscheid, Henrik Wagner, Kathrin Büttner, Axel Wehrend   +5 more
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Genetic Susceptibility to Drug Teratogenicity: A Systematic Literature Review

Frontiers in Genetics, 2021
Since the 1960s, drugs have been known to cause teratogenic effects in humans. Such teratogenicity has been postulated to be influenced by genetics. The aim of this review was to provide an overview of the current knowledge on genetic susceptibility to ...
Julia do Amaral Gomes, Julia do Amaral Gomes, Julia do Amaral Gomes, Julia do Amaral Gomes, Emilie Willoch Olstad, Emilie Willoch Olstad, Thayne Woycinck Kowalski, Thayne Woycinck Kowalski, Thayne Woycinck Kowalski, Thayne Woycinck Kowalski, Kristina Gervin, Kristina Gervin, Kristina Gervin, Fernanda Sales Luiz Vianna, Fernanda Sales Luiz Vianna, Fernanda Sales Luiz Vianna, Fernanda Sales Luiz Vianna, Lavínia Schüler-Faccini, Lavínia Schüler-Faccini, Lavínia Schüler-Faccini, Hedvig Marie Egeland Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland Nordeng, Hedvig Marie Egeland Nordeng   +22 more
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Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross‐sectional comparative echocardiographic study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 175, Issue 1, Page 310-321, October 2026.
Abstract Objective While cardiometabolic comorbidities have been well established in adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it remains unclear whether the early signs of cardiovascular morbidity emerge during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate whether metabolic and cardiovascular alterations begin in adolescents with PCOS.
Demet Aygün Ari, Melis Pehlivantürk Kizilkan, Musa Öztürk, İlker Ertuğrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Tevfik Karagöz, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Sinem Akgül   +8 more
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Progesterone effects on vaginal cytokines in women with a history of preterm birth.

PLoS ONE, 2018
ObjectiveTo determine the effect of intramuscular progesterone on the vaginal immune response of pregnant women with a history of prior preterm birth.MethodsA prospective, cohort study of women at 11-16 weeks gestation, ≥18 years of age, and carrying a ...
David J Garry, David A Baker, Malini D Persad, Tatyana Peresleni, Christina Kocis, Michael Demishev   +5 more
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Combination of cervical cerclage and vaginal progesterone for prevention of preterm birth in singleton pregnancy with a short cervix: a scoping review

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Volume 56, Issue 5, Page 353-364, October 2026.
Abstract Background Women with a short cervix are at increased risk of preterm birth (PTB), a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality globally, leading to significant financial and emotional burdens for families and healthcare systems.
Sarah Amin Abou‐El‐Makarem, Mohamed Shaaban   +1 more
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