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The Potential of Jatropha variegata Fruits as a Natural Contraceptive: Antifertility Activity and Phytochemical Analysis. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2022 Background. Jatropha variegata (family, Euphorbiaceae) is native to Yemen, where it is commonly known as the Ebki shrub. The fruits of the plant are traditionally ingested by local women as a natural method of contraception. This study was undertaken to investigate the phytochemical content of the methanol extract of J. variegata fruits and to evaluate
Alhaj WT +4 more
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Clinical Pharmacology of Hormonal Emergency Contraceptive Pills. [PDF]
Int J Reprod Med, 2018 Emergency contraceptives play a major role in preventing unwanted pregnancy. The use of emergency contraceptives is characterized by myths and lack of knowledge by both health professionals and users. The main objective of this paper is to summarize the clinical pharmacology of hormonal methods of emergency contraception.
Matyanga CMJ, Dzingirai B.
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Volume 67, Issue 12, Page 1306-1316, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Research in a handful of countries found that women with intellectual disability (ID) faced barriers and risks regarding antenatal care and reproductive health. This study tested disparities between women in the Netherlands with and without ID in antenatal care, pregnancy rates and pregnancy outcomes.
C. Schuengel +3 more
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Management of uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections
BJU International, Volume 129, Issue 6, Page 668-678, June 2022., 2022 Objectives To discuss optimal management of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women. About every second woman experiences at least one UTI in her lifetime, of those 30% experience another UTI, and 3% further recurrences. Especially young healthy women without underlying anatomical deficiencies suffer from recurrent UTIs (rUTI), which are ...
Mary Zare +2 more
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Seminal Fluid‐Mediated Inflammation in Physiology and Pathology of the Female Reproductive Tract
Journal of Immunology Research, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016 Inflammation is a multifaceted process involving a host of resident and recruited immune cells that eliminate the insult or injury and initiate tissue repair. In the female reproductive tract (FMRT), inflammation‐mediated alterations in epithelial, vascular, and immune functions are important components of complex physiological processes and many local
Anthonio O. Adefuye +4 more
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Factors Important to the Prioritization and Development of Successful Topical Microbicides for HIV‐1
Molecular Biology International, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Significant advancements in topical microbicide development have occurred since the prevention strategy was first described as a means to inhibit the sexual transmission of HIV‐1. The lack of clinical efficacy of the first generation microbicide products has focused development attention on specific antiretroviral agents, and these agents have proven ...
Karen W. Buckheit +2 more
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Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011 Statistics clearly show an unmet need for highly effective contraception, especially in less developed countries. Many of these countries are at the core of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and show very high prevalence rates for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as that caused by HSV‐2.
Andrea Ries Thurman +3 more
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BioMed Research International, Volume 2009, Issue 1, 2009., 2009 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agents of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), are two great concerns in the reproductive health of women. Thus, the challenge is to find products with a double activity, on the one hand having antimicrobial/antiviral properties with a role in the ...
Amira Zairi +4 more
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Urologic Issues During Pregnancy
The Scientific World Journal, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 364-376, 2004., 2004 Pregnancy induces a variety of physiologic changes in the urinary tract. When such changes become accentuated the physiologic becomes the pathologic and symptoms arise, at times of significance enough to threaten the well being of mother and/or fetus.
Jeffrey P. Weiss, Anthony Atala
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Quinolones for the Treatment of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia Trachomatis
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 1, Issue 2, Page 108-113, 1993., 1993 The most commonly sexually transmitted bacteria are Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. The quinolones ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin have been shown to have activity against both of these bacteria in vitro and in vivo. Ofloxacin is particularly well suited for the treatment of N. gonorrhoeae and C.
Sebastian Faro
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