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The prevalence and risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome in Saudi Arabia in 2019

open access: yesInternational Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2022
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of IBS and its risk factors among the general population of Saudi Arabia, as there is no previous ...
Naif H Alqahtani, Mohammad Eid M Mahfouz
doaj   +1 more source

Contraceptive Methods and Female Sexual Function: A Literature Review

open access: yesGazeta Médica, 2023
Contraceptives can affect libido, and method choice should consider possible effects on female sexual function. This review aims at identifying the role of different contraceptive methods on female sexual function, thus allowing for better clinical ...
Ana Frois
doaj   +2 more sources

Long-acting reversible contraception use among residents in obstetrics/gynecology training programs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: The objective of the study was to estimate the personal usage of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) among obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents in the United States and compare usage between programs with and without a Ryan
Maddipati, Ragini   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Sex differences in hypertension. Do we need a sex-specific guideline?

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Hypertension is the most prevalent cardiovascular disorder and the leading cause of death worldwide in both sexes. The prevalence of hypertension is lower in premenopausal women than in men of the same age, but sharply increases after the menopause ...
Renata Cífková   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Contraceptive Pills, Fungal Alkaloids and Wild Carrot Seeds Oil on Apoptosis in Albino Female Mice Lymphocytes

open access: yesمجلة مركز بحوث التقنيات الاحيائية, 2015
This study compared three types of contraceptives agents by measuring the percentage of programmed cell death (apoptosis). Anti-fertility agents included contraceptive pills (Yasmin), fungal alkaloids (Cafergot) and the oil extract of the wild carrot ...
Worood K. Shalish   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Consumo de anticoncepcionais e fatores associados entre estudantes universitários

open access: yesSemina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 2022
Introduction: the use of contraceptives has been growing every year, being one of the main reasons for the reduction in total fertility rates, including in the younger population, such as university students.
Gabriel Silvério de Souza   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety and Acceptability of Community-Based Distribution of Injectable Contraceptives: A Pilot Project in Mozambique. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Mozambique has witnessed a climbing total fertility rate in the last 20 years. Nearly one-third of married women have an unmet need for family planning, but the supply of family planning services is not meeting the demand. This study aimed to explore the
Bique, Cassimo   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Intravaginal Delivery Approaches for Contraception: An Overview with Emphasis on Gels

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017
The rising population with grave ramifications for the future is a fundamental issue, demanding for newer and better contraceptive modalities. Also, in order to achieve the contraceptive purpose, the choice of the most suitable delivery system is of ...
Sonia Gupta, Vijay Prabha
doaj   +1 more source

Interlaboratory variability of activated protein C resistance using the ETP‐based APC resistance assay

open access: yesResearch and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2021
Background and objective Although the endogenous thrombin potential (ETP)‐based activated protein C (APC) resistance is recommended for the development of steroid contraceptive agents, one of the main limitations of this technique was its lack of ...
Laure Morimont   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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