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Capturing Emergency Contraceptive Pill Use: Critical Reflections on Measurement and Reporting. [PDF]
Stud Fam PlannAbstract Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) are an essential and unique postcoital method of preventing pregnancy. Trends in supply data show that sales of ECP are increasing at faster rates globally than many other contraceptives. Yet nationally representative survey data suggest that ECP use has remained relatively static overtime, suggesting ...
Strong J +3 more
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Discovery of the Postcoital Contraceptive Effect of Rhus pentaphylla in a Study of Acute, Subchronic, and Neurodevelopmental Toxicity of Ethanolic Leaf Extract. [PDF]
Chem BiodiversABSTRACT In the present study, the acute, subchronic, and neurodevelopmental toxicity of Rhus pentaphylla, a Moroccan medicinal plant, was investigated in Swiss albino mice. HPLC analysis showed the presence of phenolic compounds with rutin as the principal component.
Agouram F +4 more
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Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Volume 67, Issue 12, Page 1306-1316, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Research in a handful of countries found that women with intellectual disability (ID) faced barriers and risks regarding antenatal care and reproductive health. This study tested disparities between women in the Netherlands with and without ID in antenatal care, pregnancy rates and pregnancy outcomes.
C. Schuengel +3 more
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Precise review of a male's infertility assessment from a men's health specialist prospective
UroPrecision, Volume 1, Issue 3, Page 116-127, September 2023., 2023 Abstract Infertility is a pervasive issue affecting a considerable proportion of couples in their reproductive years, with a projected 10%–15% prevalence. It is characterized by the incapability to achieve conception following a year of consistent, unprotected intercourse, and its far‐reaching consequences can take a profound emotional, psychological ...
Kareim Khalafalla, Laila Ammar, Run Wang
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Feasibility and Acceptability of LNG 1.5 mg as an On‐Demand Pericoital Contraceptive in Ghana
Studies in Family Planning, Volume 54, Issue 3, Page 523-538, September 2023., 2023 Abstract Globally, there is a need for more family planning method options as currently, available options do not adequately meet the needs of women, specifically those who have infrequent sex. Levonorgestrel (LNG) 1.5 mg is widely available as emergency contraception pills (ECP), and recent research has shown that certain women take it as their main ...
Brent McCann +8 more
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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Volume 48, Issue 11, Page 2872-2878, November 2022., 2022 Abstract Aim To determine the incidence of cervical cancer in women referred through the 2‐week‐wait pathway for postcoital bleeding and abnormal appearance of the cervix. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted of women with postcoital bleeding, or abnormal appearance of the cervix referred to colposcopy clinics through the 2‐week‐wait ...
Brittany Jasper +3 more
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Health Science Reports, Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2022., 2022 Abstract Introduction Excessive vaginal discharge is troublesome for females. The majority of the women seek gynecological consultation due to excessive vaginal discharge. The causes vary from physiological to pathological discharge. Unless the cause is identified and treated, women will remain in distress.
Yeshey Dorjey +2 more
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Management of uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections
BJU International, Volume 129, Issue 6, Page 668-678, June 2022., 2022 Objectives To discuss optimal management of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women. About every second woman experiences at least one UTI in her lifetime, of those 30% experience another UTI, and 3% further recurrences. Especially young healthy women without underlying anatomical deficiencies suffer from recurrent UTIs (rUTI), which are ...
Mary Zare +2 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Background. Jatropha variegata (family, Euphorbiaceae) is native to Yemen, where it is commonly known as the Ebki shrub. The fruits of the plant are traditionally ingested by local women as a natural method of contraception. This study was undertaken to investigate the phytochemical content of the methanol extract of J. variegata fruits and to evaluate
Wahibah Taher Alhaj +5 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 Objective. This survey was designed and conducted with an aim to present data on sexual desire and activity in Chinese women. Methods. Between October 2013 and December 2013, we surveyed 3000 women (aged 40–65 years) at Beijing No. 2 Hospital and the Yuetan Community Health Service Center using a questionnaire.
Ye Zhu +8 more
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