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Progress in the Role of Mast Cells and Biomolecular Signals in the Mechanism of Postoperative Ileus: From Cellular Activation to Exploration of the Brain–Gut Axis

Gut Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent complication after surgical procedures, predominantly manifesting as aberrant gastrointestinal motility, which markedly extends the duration of postoperative recovery for patients. The clinical duration of POI is typically modulated by intricate inflammatory cascades, with mast cells assuming a critical ...
Tian‐le Zhang, Miao‐ying Geng, Ming‐yue Shao, Gang Wang, Zhi‐wei Jiang   +4 more
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Health Effects of Modern Temporary Female Hormonal Contraceptives among the Women in the Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City of Western Nepal [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2012
Introduction: Prior studies in Nepal which observed the contraceptive behaviour of women have shown that most of the women who wanted to have either birth space or who limited their births primarily, do not use contraceptives because of health ...
Manu S.S. Rana, Madhav Thapaliya, Ram Prasad Aryal, Brijesh Sathian   +3 more
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The Fertility Reduction Effects of the Colorado Family Planning Initiative by Age and Parity

Health Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We use restricted‐access birth records from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) to document the full age and parity fertility effects of the Colorado Family Planning Initiative (CFPI). The CFPI provided access to every FDA approved method of contraception for free to anyone living below approximately 200% of the federal poverty line ...
James Flynn, Amanda Stevenson, Sara Yeatman, Katie Genadek, Jane Menken, Stefanie Mollborn, Leslie Root   +6 more
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Cardiometabolic Health and Risk of Breast Cancer Subtypes Among US Black Women

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the United States (US), cardiometabolic conditions and aggressive breast cancers are both more common among Black women than White women. Using data from 57,453 participants in the Black Women's Health Study (BWHS), we prospectively evaluated associations of body mass index (BMI), Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia with
Yifei Shan, Sarah M. Rothbard, Lynn Rosenberg, Julie R. Palmer, Mollie E. Barnard   +4 more
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Assessment of Impact of Various Contraceptive Methods on Irregualrity of Menstrual Cycles: An Original Research

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Introduction: Contraceptive methods are widely used, yet their impact on menstrual cycle regularity remains a topic of clinical significance. This study aims to investigate how different contraceptive methods influence menstrual cycle regularity in ...
Nancy Bharti, Manjula Salgotra, Madhavi Khokhar, Rahul Bhargava, Kochuthresia J. Puthumana, Juberahamad R. Attar, Leena Paulose, Heena Dixit Tiwari   +7 more
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Trends in serum relaxin concentration among elite collegiate female athletes

International Journal of Women's Health, 2011
Jason L Dragoo1, Tiffany N Castillo1, Tatiana A Korotkova1, Ashleigh C Kennedy1, Hyeon Joo Kim1, Dennis R Stewart21Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA; 2Corthera Inc.
Jason L Dragoo, Tiffany N Castillo, Tatiana A Korotkova, et al   +3 more
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The impact of hormonal contraceptives on skeletal muscle hypertrophy

Exercise and Quality of Life
Female reproductive hormones such as progesterone and estrogen play an important role in the body as they orchestrate functions of numerous cells including skeletal muscle cells. Onset of menses marks the beginning of reproductive life, whereas menopause
Nevena Markov, Matevž Arčon
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Coexisting adenomyosis in endometriosis: Similar pain and quality of life, with longer bleeding and bowel symptoms—A comparative cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To compare pain, menstrual flow, and quality of life (QoL) between women undergoing surgery for endometriosis only compared with women with endometriosis and coexisting adenomyosis. Methods A cross‐sectional study, set in two tertiary hospitals, of reproductive‐aged women (18–50 years) with a preoperative imaging diagnosis of ...
Mariana Matzenbacher Brunoro, Ana Clara Pimenta Servidoni, Sofia Di Nur Wakabayashi, Camila Rebeque Dagola, Marina Paula Andres, Mauricio Simoes Abrao   +5 more
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Epilepsy surgery through a reproductive lifespan lens

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Aisha A. Abdulrazaq, Dorothee Kasteleijn‐Nolst Trenite, Torbjörn Tomson   +2 more
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Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross‐sectional comparative echocardiographic study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective While cardiometabolic comorbidities have been well established in adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it remains unclear whether the early signs of cardiovascular morbidity emerge during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate whether metabolic and cardiovascular alterations begin in adolescents with PCOS.
Demet Aygün Ari, Melis Pehlivantürk Kizilkan, Musa Öztürk, İlker Ertuğrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Tevfik Karagöz, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Sinem Akgül   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source