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Quantifying microvascular responses to local heating using optical coherence tomography: Comparison between skin sites and sex differences

open access: yesExperimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Summary of the study design, metholodgy, results and conclusions. Abstract Due to a lack of technical capacity to directly visualise and quantify microvessels in the skin, little is known regarding regional and/or sex differences. We compared diameter, velocity, flow and density at four regional sites using a novel optical coherence tomography (OCT ...
Juliene G. Costa   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving post-partum family planning services provided by female community health volunteers in Nepal: a mixed methods study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
BACKGROUND: Family planning services in the post-partum period, termed post-partum family planning (PPFP) is critical to cover the unmet need for contraception, especially when institutional delivery rates have increased. However, the intention to choose
Arulkumaran, S   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Use of frameless intrauterine devices and systems in young nulliparous and adolescent women: results of a multicenter study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Women's Health, 2014
Dirk Wildemeersch,1 Sohela Jandi,2 Ansgar Pett,2 Kilian Nolte,3 Thomas Hasskamp,4 Marc Vrijens5 1Gynecological Outpatient Clinic and IUD Training Center, Ghent, Belgium; 2Gynecological Outpatient Clinic, Berlin, 3Gynecological Outpatient Clinic, Uetze ...
Wildemeersch D   +5 more
doaj  

Single center experience on implementation of the postpartum intrauterine device (PPIUD) in Sri Lanka: a retrospective study

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2020
Objectives to study the institutionalization of PPIUD services at Teaching Hospital, Mahamodara, Galle (THMG) and to study the feasibility, challenges and barriers for implementation. Results Total of 46,815 deliveries had occurred in the facility during
D. L. W. Dasanayake   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Discontinuation rates of intrauterine contraception due to unfavourable bleeding: a systematic review

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2022
Objective Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUDs) and copper intrauterine devices (Cu-IUDs) offer long-acting contraception; however, some women may discontinue use within the first year due to bleeding pattern changes, limiting their ...
Dustin Costescu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial Contraception is Associated With Increased Numbers of Induced Abortions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Since the sexual revolution, it has been a widely accepted fact that contraceptives have been a necessity for our society. They seem to be the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies that would otherwise result from sexual unions between two people ...
Fernandez, Jose R.   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

Optimizing Maternal Microbiome: Role in Improved Conception and Pregnancy Outcome

open access: yesReproductive Medicine and Biology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
Maternal microbiome optimization: Minimized risk and simple corrective steps. ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the role of optimizing the maternal microbiome in improving pregnancy outcomes, focusing on preconception and early gestation, and to propose practical diagnostic and preventive strategies, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC ...
Eytan R. Barnea   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmacotherapy Risks in Rare Genetic Diseases: Cross‐Referencing ACMG Secondary Findings v3.2 List With Clinical Databases

open access: yesClinical and Translational Science, Volume 19, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Clinical genomics and pharmacogenomics have largely remained separate fields, though some genetic variants have overlapping disease risk and drug implications. However, the extent of this overlap is not well studied. To explore this gap, we cross‐referenced genes from the American College of Medical Genetics Secondary Findings v3.2 list with ...
Josiah D. Allen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Contraception Options and Provision to Adolescents [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Adolescent pregnancy is a significant cause of global morbidity and mortality. Adolescents who become pregnancy have lower educational attainment, are more likely to live in poverty, and have lower wellbeing.
Ott, Mary A., Robbins, Cynthia L.
core   +1 more source

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