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The Role of Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Equitable Contraceptive Care [PDF]

, 2021
Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care professionals have made swift accommodations to provide consistent and safe care, including emphasizing remote access to allow physical distancing.
Roe, Andrea H, Audrey M. Burlando, Andrea H. Roe, Flynn, Anne N, Anne N. Flynn, Burlando, Audrey M, Gutman, Sarah, Courtney A. Schreiber, Arden McAllister, Schreiber, Courtney A, Sarita Sonalkar, McAllister, Arden, Sarah Gutman, Sonalkar, Sarita   +13 more
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Hormonal Contraceptives: What if Exposed During Pregnancy?

Erciyes Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: Hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated in pregnancy. However, some women may become pregnant while using contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.
Duygun Altıntaş Aykan, Yusuf Ergün
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The relationship between sex hormones, the vaginal microbiome and immunity in HIV-1 susceptibility in women

Disease Models & Mechanisms, 2018
The role of sex hormones in regulating immune responses in the female genital tract has been recognized for decades. More recently, it has become increasingly clear that sex hormones regulate susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections through ...
Jocelyn M. Wessels, Allison M. Felker, Haley A. Dupont, Charu Kaushic   +3 more
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Pelvic venous disorders in women: Diagnosis and management for gynecologists

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pelvic venous disorders (PeVD) are an underrecognized yet significant cause of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in reproductive‐aged women, characterized by venous reflux, obstruction, or both. This clinical opinion provides a practical overview of PeVD for gynecologists, outlining its pathophysiology, common presentations, diagnostic approach, and ...
Tiffany Ni, Inbar Friedman, Jessica Smith, Brian Liu, Mary Melchior, Andrew D. Brown   +5 more
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Efficacy of Different Progestins in Women With Advanced Endometriosis Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation for in vitro Fertilization-A Single-Center Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2020
Object: Is it possible to use different progestins cotreatment with human menopausal gonadotrophin (hMG) in women with advanced endometriosis but normal ovulation during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
Haiyan Guo, Jianghui Li, Xi Shen, Yanyan Cong, Yun Wang, Ling Wu, Bin Li, Hongyuan Gao, Meng Ma, Wei Zhang, Xiaoyan Mao, Yonglun Fu, Qifeng Lyu, Weiran Chai, Yanping Kuang   +14 more
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Invasiveness of endometrial cancer cell lines is potentiated by estradiol and blocked by a traditional medicine Guizhi Fuling at clinically relevant doses

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
The Traditional Chinese medicine, Guizhi Fuling (here called Fuling), has been confirmed in meta-analysis studies to reduce recurrence of endometriosis and improve pregnancy outcomes; however, the possible use of Fuling as a fertility-preserving ...
Sidra Khan, Alanah Varricchio, Carmela Ricciardelli, Andrea J. Yool   +3 more
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Association of novel intra‐cesarean post‐placental intrauterine device insertion techniques, and early ultrasound, with expulsion rates and strings visibility: A prospective exploratory study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess an innovative technique of intra‐cesarean post‐placental insertion of the Copper T380A IUD (CPPIUD), and explore the role of predischarge ultrasound with replacement of low‐lying IUDs. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study at Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana, from May 31, 2023, to April 3, 2024.
Kyungu M. Kime, Liza Bazzett‐Matabele, G. Justus Hofmeyr   +2 more
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Preoperative and postoperative pathology concordance in endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess the concordance between pre‐ and postoperative pathology in patients with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN) undergoing hysterectomy, and identify predictors of malignancy, including sampling method, progestin therapy, and surgical timing.
Jenny Dimakos, Dong Bach Nguyen, Xing Zeng, Jessica Papillon Smith, Fady W. Mansour, Srinivasan Krishnamurthy, Andrew Zakhari   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of sexual steroids on the calcium content of aortic atherosclerotic plaque of oophorectomized rabbits

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2005
We determined the effect of conjugated equine estrogen plus medroxyprogesterone acetate on calcium content of aortic atherosclerotic lesions in oophorectomized adult New Zealand rabbits submitted to a cholesterol rich diet. Five groups of 10 animals each
J.M. Aldrighi, J.R. Lanz, A.P. Mansur, T.L.R. Martinez, J.A.F. Ramires   +4 more
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Medroxyprogesterone acetate exacerbates glutamate excitotoxicity

Gynecological Endocrinology, 2006
We previously demonstrated that progesterone functions as a neuroprotective agent whereas medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA; Provera) does not. Moreover, MPA antagonized the neuroprotective and neurotrophic outcomes induced by 17beta-estradiol (E2). Towards developing effective hormone therapies for protection against neurodegeneration, we sought to ...
Jon, Nilsen, Alison, Morales, Roberta Diaz, Brinton   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources