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Irgm proteins attenuate inflammatory disease in mouse models of genital Chlamydia infection

mBio
Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens that may cause genital pathology via induction of destructive host immune responses. Human-adapted Chlamydia trachomatis causes inflammatory disease in human hosts but is easily cleared in mice ...
Jacob Dockterman, Jeffrey R. Reitano, Jeffrey I. Everitt, Graham D. Wallace, Meghan Hendrix, Gregory A. Taylor, Jörn Coers   +6 more
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Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists in Pregnancy: Periconception Exposure and Perinatal Outcomes

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective An increasing number of women of childbearing age worldwide are using glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) and are advised to use effective contraception during treatment. Nevertheless, maternity services are encountering increasing numbers of women exposed to GLP‐1 RAs shortly before conception or during pregnancy ...
Katherine G. Y. Lau, Anisha Chopra, Edward Mullins, Rochan Agha‐Jaffar, Tricia Tan, Lynne Sykes, Christina K. H. Yu   +6 more
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Modeling Skin Mark Temporal Variations to Estimate the Sex of Delphinids with Low Sexual Dimorphism: Implications for Management and Conservation

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This work aimed to apply the principles of skin mark analysis to a cetacean species to build a sex‐discrimination model exclusively based on photographic material. Relevant differences between sexes emerged in markings, with males presenting more social, aggression‐related, and fishing‐related marks overall, and a stronger tendency of mark accumulation
Alice Turchi, Giulia Pedrazzi, Alex Mattiussi, Maria S. Labriola, Daniele Petrone, Sofia Rinalduzzi, Giancarlo Giacomini, Daniela Silvia Pace   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of iron in normal and impaired testicular function

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Iron plays a critical role in testicular physiology, impacting spermatogenesis, testosterone production, and overall testicular function. Iron homeostasis is maintained through systemic and cellular regulatory mechanisms, including hepcidin‐mediated systemic iron control and the iron‐responsive element/iron regulatory protein (IRE/IRP) system ...
Aileen Harrer, Esther G. Meyron‐Holtz, Andreas Meinhardt   +2 more
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Female Genital Mutilation practiced by Dawoodi Bohras of Pakistan

This paper examines the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) among the Dawoodi Bohra community in Pakistan. FGM, a non-therapeutic alteration of the female genitalia, is examined through the lenses of religion, culture and health.
Sanchita Bhattacharya
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Male Sexual and Reproductive Health in Diabetes and Obesity Pharmacotherapy: A Source‐Triangulated Counseling Map

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Drugs used for diabetes and obesity increasingly shape male sexual and reproductive counseling, but clinical studies, trial registrations, regulatory labels, and patents answer different questions. Objectives The objective is to map these sources and define what each can support when counseling men receiving metabolic drugs ...
Marek Broul, Michal Dubský, Aneta Hujová, Michaela Liegertová   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The anti-female genital mutilation discourse in Contemporary Egypt [PDF]

, 2011
This chapter gives an overview the main arguments of the anti female genital mutilation discourse in Egyp tbetween 2000 and ...
Tolino, Serena
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Effect of pain management, supervised exercise, and pelvic floor muscle training on sexual function in women with endometriosis: A randomized controlled trial

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
A multimodal intervention including supervised exercise, pelvic floor muscle training, and pain management was associated with modest short‐term improvements in sexual function among women with endometriosis. Findings should be interpreted cautiously due to differences in sexual activity status between groups.
Rakel Gabrielsen, Tina Tellum, Kari Bø, Marie Ellström Engh, Merete Kolberg Tennfjord   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tanner stages of thelarche in relation to anthropometric and ultrasound predictors in premenarcheal girls

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
We found a close correlation between thelarche and internal genital maturation on pelvic ultrasound, paralleling Tanner breast stages and supporting the concept of correlated external and internal pubertal development. Abstract Introduction Thelarche is often the first sign of puberty initiation in girls.
Andrius Cekuolis, Zivile Sabonyte‐Balsaitiene, Eugenijus Jasiunas, Rytis Marozas, Janina Tutkuviene, Diana Ramasauskaite, Zana Bumbuliene   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal deaths in the UK before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
During the COVID‐19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the rate of maternal mortality, particularly from direct causes of death. This was accompanied by a greater prevalence of mental health and social complexities amongst the women who died, underscoring the importance of maintaining equitable care access during future crises.
Allison Felker, Marian Knight
wiley   +1 more source