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1985
This chapter is concerned with cancers of the cervix uteri, the corpus uteri, the ovary, vulva, and vagina. Radiotherapy has an important place in the management of patients with cancers of the genital tract but the radiotherapist must collaborate closely with surgical colleagues, both gynaecological and urological.
M. P. Cole, R. D. Hunter
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This chapter is concerned with cancers of the cervix uteri, the corpus uteri, the ovary, vulva, and vagina. Radiotherapy has an important place in the management of patients with cancers of the genital tract but the radiotherapist must collaborate closely with surgical colleagues, both gynaecological and urological.
M. P. Cole, R. D. Hunter
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1988
The vulva is prone to infection because of warm, damp environment and effects of estrogen. Relative hypoestrinism in prepubertal and post menopausal women tends to decrease vulvar blood supply resulting in epithelial atrophy with decreased cornification. This makes vulva more prone to trauma and infection.
John H. Holliman +2 more
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The vulva is prone to infection because of warm, damp environment and effects of estrogen. Relative hypoestrinism in prepubertal and post menopausal women tends to decrease vulvar blood supply resulting in epithelial atrophy with decreased cornification. This makes vulva more prone to trauma and infection.
John H. Holliman +2 more
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Clinically Relevant Female Genital Tract Anomalies
Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017Müllerian anomalies are defined as congenital uterine malformations that arise from improperly developing Müllerian ducts. These malformations have a variety of presentations ranging from asymptomatic to amenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, pregnancy loss, fetal malpresentation, placental abruption, and intrauterine growth ...
Mary E, Christiansen, Laura, Detti
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Actinomyces infection in female genital tract
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2005To analyze clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with pelvic actinomyces.We studied five patients with pelvic actinomyces who were admitted between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2002. The initial complaints, diagnostic methods, therapeutic alternatives and results of the therapies were examined.The ages of the cases varied between 32 ...
Fulya, Kayikcioglu +3 more
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2012
Cytology has been used as a screening tool for cervical precancerous lesions for several decades and has resulted in remarkable reduction in the relative incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in nations with an organized screening program. Although the position of cervical cytology may change in the coming years with the introduction of HPV ...
Michael T. Sheaff, Naveena Singh
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Cytology has been used as a screening tool for cervical precancerous lesions for several decades and has resulted in remarkable reduction in the relative incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in nations with an organized screening program. Although the position of cervical cytology may change in the coming years with the introduction of HPV ...
Michael T. Sheaff, Naveena Singh
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Tamoxifen and the female genital tract
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 1998Ugwumadu AHN, Carmichael P, Neven P. Tamoxifen and the female genital tract. Int J Gynecol Cancer 1998; 8: 6-15. Tamoxifen was originally developed by Imperial Chemical Industries (England) (ICI) in 1966 as an anti-estrogenic contraceptive. Ironically, it found a role in the treatment of anovulatory infertility, but its most important application to ...
A. H. N., Ugwumadu +2 more
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Infections of the female genital tract
Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2003This article discusses infections of the female genital tract, including vaginitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and endometriosis, and includes methods of diagnosis, treatment, and specific management strategies for these infections.
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Adrenoceptor Function in Female Genital Tract
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 1988The function of adrenoceptors in the female genital tract was tested estimating the uptake of 3H-noradrenaline (3H-NA) in vitro in oviductal, uterine arterial and myometrial tissue samples obtained from 74 women. The highest 3H-NA value, 64 +/- 5 ng/g, was in the oviduct (p less than 0.001 vs. uterine artery and myometrium).
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Microbiology of the female genital tract
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1987Patients who contract genital tract infections are predominantly young, are otherwise healthy, and generally respond well to treatment for bacterial infections. These infections are most commonly polymicrobial in etiology, with several noteworthy exceptions.
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