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Role of different methods of contraception and time of menstrual cycle on dry socket

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objectives: To investigate the potential association between the use of contraceptives and the occurrence of dry socket following tooth extraction. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dow International Dental College, Karachi, from ...
Sidra Abid, Javeria Khan, Uzma Hameed, Mohsina Marufi, Amynah Charania Sheikh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Which Aspects of Abortion Care Do Healthcare Practitioners in Britain Think Nurses/Midwives Should Provide? Findings From the SACHA Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the views of healthcare practitioners in Britain regarding the role of midwives and nurses in the delivery of medical and surgical abortion. Design An observational study of the Shaping Abortion for Change study healthcare practitioner survey (2021–2022).
Alice Fulton, Ona McCarthy, Jill Shawe, Rebecca Meiksin, Maria Lewandowska, Melissa Palmer, Rachel Scott, Kaye Wellings, Patricia Lohr, Geoffrey Wong, Sally Sheldon, Rebecca French and The SACHA Study Team, Annette Aronsson, Paula Baraitser, Sharon Cameron, Louise Keogh, Clare Murphy, Wendy V. Norman, Jennifer Reiter, Natasha Salaria   +19 more
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Addressing Common Oral Contraceptive Pill Concerns for the Primary Care Provider

Reproductive Medicine
Primary care providers are increasingly tasked with providing basic gynecologic care, including contraceptive therapy, to their patients. In the United States, oral contraceptive pills are the most frequently prescribed form of contraception; thus, it is
Amelia C. Inclan, Danielle Snyder, Sophie G. Tillotson, Katelyn E. Flaherty, Angelica Byrd, Alyssa Pasvantis, Charlotte Chaiklin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Delta‐9‐Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Before Bedtime: Feasibility and Mechanistic Pilot Study on Sleep and Cardiac Autonomic Activity

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disordered sleep is a common reason individuals report using cannabis, yet the physiological effects of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) on sleep and autonomic regulation remain incompletely understood. Early studies reported acute sleep‐promoting effects of Δ9‐THC, but chronic use has been associated with disrupted sleep and possible ...
Joshua E. Gonzalez, Alicia V. Stewart, Jacquelin L. Ellison, Omar H. Ordaz, LaTroy D. Robinson, Noal A. Clemons, Jonathan S. Emens, Sean P. M. Rice, Steven A. Shea, Nicole P. Bowles   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills on Factor VII Activity and D-dimer Level in Healthy and Obese Women

مجلة كلية الطب, 2016
Background: The combined pill includes a combination of an estrogen and a progestin. Users of these pills have an increased risk of developing thrombotic disorders compared to the non-users.
Israa S. Abbas, Haithem A. Al-Rubaie, Jaffar N. Jaffar Alsaidissa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mystery and misery of locally‐delivered drug therapy in periodontics. Historical concepts and current state

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract The primary objective is to critically analyze approaches to local therapy for periodontal disease, particularly in light of its well‐established systemic implications. We specifically address common misconceptions and overestimations regarding the potential of local treatments in contrast to their actual clinical effectiveness.
Andrea Mombelli, Alkisti Zekeridou
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of nonsurgical therapy of peri‐implant mucositis: A systematic review

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This systematic review intends to respond to the question: “How do clinical parameters change in implants affected by peri‐implant mucositis following different non‐surgical treatment approaches or no treatment in patients monitored for a minimum of six months?” Materials and Methods A search for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) or
Giulia Brunello, Alessandro Antonelli, Ulrike Schulze‐Späte, Francisco Correia, Kathrin Becker   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rural–Urban Differences in the Association Between Reproductive Coercion and Postpartum Family Planning

Studies in Family Planning, EarlyView.
Abstract Access to timely postpartum family planning (PPFP) helps safeguard women's reproductive autonomy and supports healthy birth spacing, yet little is known about how reproductive coercion (RC) shapes women's ability to initiate contraception after childbirth.
Jessica L. Dozier, Shannon N. Wood, Robel Yirgu, Solomon Shiferaw, Linnea A. Zimmerman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness and experiences of female pilgrims about menstrual suppression during Hajj 1437 Hijrah: A cross-sectional study

Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2019
Objectives: Our objective was to determine the awareness, use of medications to suppress menstruation along with their side effects, and satisfaction level among the pilgrims.
Nikita Islam, Aqueela Ayaz, Mian Usman Farooq   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Periods, Pains, Pills, and Performance—Fighting Blood, Bodies and Biology

Sociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper draws on various data from long‐term immersion in combat sports to explore the period experiences of cis women fighters. We blend theoretical ideas from the social scientific literature on menstruation and the sociology of medicalization, pain and injury.
Reem AlHashmi, Debra Forbes, Christopher R. Matthews   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source