Womens Limited Choice and Availability of Modern Contraception at Retail Outlets and Public-Sector Facilities in Luanda, Angola, 2012-2015. [PDF]
In Angola, many women want to use family planning but lack access to affordable and preferred methods. This article assesses the link between womens choice and availability of contraceptive methods in Luanda, Angola, drawing on data from 3 surveys: a ...
Bell, Suzanne +7 more
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Background Semen cryopreservation has been widely applied in assisted reproductive technologies and sperm bank, but it causes considerable impairments on sperm quality.
Ai-jie Xin +11 more
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Biomarkers and biometric measures of adherence to use of ARV‐based vaginal rings
Introduction Poor adherence to product use has been observed in recent trials of antiretroviral (ARV)‐based oral and vaginal gel HIV prevention products, resulting in an inability to determine product efficacy.
Randy M Stalter +5 more
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This study investigates the spermicidal and contraceptive effect of Azadirachta indica seed aqueous extract in male and female Wistar rats. The animals were divided into four groups (n=6), graded doses (2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg) of the extract.
MacDonald Idu +3 more
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Effects of post-abortion family planning services on contraceptive practices in China : protocol for a clustered randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Study objectives: To determine whether integrating post-abortion services in hospital settings in China will increase the contraceptive use and decrease repeat abortion rates. Study design: Three-arms cluster randomised controlled trial in which the unit
Li, Jiong +4 more
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Weight changes 12-18 months after IUD and DMPA usage: A retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Introduction: Intra Uterine Device (IUD) and Depo-medroxy Progesterone Acetate (DMPA) are effective contraceptive methods that their usage may not be continued due to the occurrence of side effects.
Fatemeh Alavi-Arjas, Farnaz Farnam
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Women’s Empowerment and Contraceptive Method Use in Egypt [PDF]
Egypt’s fertility rate reached a 25-year high of 3.5 births per woman in 2014.It is assumed that women’s empowerment plays an important role in women’s choice of a specific contraceptive method.
Samari, Goleen
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Family planning desires of older adults (50 years and over) in Botswana
Background: This study analysed the views of a stratified sample of 444 older adult women from selected health districts in Botswana on their family planning (FP) use, knowledge, accessibility and availability.
Njoku Ola Ama, John O. Olaomi
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FSHr antibodies have been shown to inhibit the differentiation of spermatogonia to primary spermatocytes, resulting in infertility without a pathological effect on reproductive organs. The aim of this study was to develop single-chain variable fragments (
Pakpoom Navanukraw +4 more
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Effects of Etisterone and Contrasmine pills on clinical and biochemical findings of hyperandrogenism and metabolic parameters of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Introduction: Nowadays, selection of a contraceptive with most anti-androgenic effects is an important challenge in treatment of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Mina Amiri +3 more
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