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Capturing Emergency Contraceptive Pill Use: Critical Reflections on Measurement and Reporting. [PDF]

Stud Fam Plann
Abstract Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) are an essential and unique postcoital method of preventing pregnancy. Trends in supply data show that sales of ECP are increasing at faster rates globally than many other contraceptives. Yet nationally representative survey data suggest that ECP use has remained relatively static overtime, suggesting ...
Strong J, Coast E, Corker J, Weinberger M.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Discovery of the Postcoital Contraceptive Effect of Rhus pentaphylla in a Study of Acute, Subchronic, and Neurodevelopmental Toxicity of Ethanolic Leaf Extract. [PDF]

Chem Biodivers
ABSTRACT In the present study, the acute, subchronic, and neurodevelopmental toxicity of Rhus pentaphylla, a Moroccan medicinal plant, was investigated in Swiss albino mice. HPLC analysis showed the presence of phenolic compounds with rutin as the principal component.
Agouram F, Ezoubeiri A, Chait A, Garzoli S, Sokar Z.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Ethnically Diverse Women in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background Globally, Ghana is one of the countries with the greatest cervical cancer (CC) burdens and mortality rates. Available research has focused primarily on women's experiences in the general population neglecting factors that influence cervical cancer screening (CCS) among ethnically diverse populations in Ghana. Aim This study explored
Abubakari AK, Gross J, Kwaku ID, Boateng IK.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Reproductive health of women with intellectual disability: antenatal care, pregnancies and outcomes in the Dutch population

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, M. Cuypers, L. Bakkum, G. L. Leusink   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility and Acceptability of LNG 1.5 mg as an On‐Demand Pericoital Contraceptive in Ghana

Studies in Family Planning, Volume 54, Issue 3, Page 523-538, September 2023., 2023
Abstract Globally, there is a need for more family planning method options as currently, available options do not adequately meet the needs of women, specifically those who have infrequent sex. Levonorgestrel (LNG) 1.5 mg is widely available as emergency contraception pills (ECP), and recent research has shown that certain women take it as their main ...
Brent McCann, Tina Liang, Saumya Ramarao, Emmanuel Kuffour, Augustine Ankomah, Jessica Vandermark Moore, Henry Bruce, Pius Essandoh, Angela Boateng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk of decreased ovarian reserve in women with HPV infection and cervical lesions

Health Science Reports, Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been considered an important involved factor for infertility. Since one of the causes of decreased ovarian reserve is oophoritis due to viral infections, this study aimed to evaluated the association between HPV infection and ovarian reserve.
Fereshteh Fakor, Nasrin G. Gashti, Amirhossein H. Fallah, Roya Kabodmehri, Zahra Rafiei Sorouri, Aida Hasanzadi, Zahra Pourhabibi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of HPV types in HIV‐positive and negative females with normal cervical cytology or dysplasia

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 37, Issue 4, February 2023., 2023
Distribution of HPV genotypes in HIV positive and HIV negative patients. Abstract The burden of HPV varies by country and HIV status. The study aimed to evaluate HPV types prevalent in HIV‐positive females compared with HIV‐negative females in the local population of the federal capital territory in Pakistan.
Hafsa Aziz, Areej A. Sattar, Humera Mahmood, Shazia Fatima, Mona Khurshid, Mohammad Faheem   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness, Practice, and Barriers Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Nepal. [PDF]

Obstet Gynecol Int
Background: Cervical cancer remains a global public health concern occurring in most cases in developing countries. Furthermore, it is a highly preventable disease; it remains to be the most common cancer among Nepalese women. Assessing women’s awareness of cervical cancer and identifying barriers to screening are of vital importance for the ...
Pathak P, Ghimire P, Chaudhary SK, Piya N, Shrestha N.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Treatment outcomes of multidisciplinary management of recurrent urinary tract infections: A 2‐year experience in a dedicated complex‐UTI clinic

BJUI Compass, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2026.
Abstract Objectives This work aimed to assess treatment outcomes in patients with recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) managed in a dedicated multidisciplinary complex‐UTI clinic. In addition, this work aimed to evaluate the impact of tailored interventions on patient‐reported outcomes, including quality of life (QoL) and symptomatic improvement.
Pragnitha Chitteti, Ekpeno Inyang, Ahmed Ghonaimy, Jayne Morris‐Laverick, Stephanie Bezemer, Igor Kubelka, Victoria McCune, Mehwash Nadeem   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Gynecologic Findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Consensus

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 39-45, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the role of gynecologic findings in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) by reviewing current international guidelines and identifying relevant gynecologic co‐morbidities. Methods This consensus statement was developed through a systematic four‐phase process: (1) comprehensive literature review across ...
Marie E. Sullivan, Amr El Haraki, Anna Padoa, Katy Vincent, Kristene E. Whitmore, Mauro Cervigni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source