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The HIV Reservoir in the Female Reproductive Tract
ABSTRACT Antiretrovirals can prevent the spread of replicating HIV within the host and decrease the virus in plasma to levels undetectable in clinical assays, and in genital secretions to untransmissible levels. However, during effective treatment with antiretrovirals, infectious HIV persists lifelong because the virus integrates into the host's DNA ...
Sean M. Hughes, Lisa M. Frenkel
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Clinical and endocrine effects of pharmacological therapy in endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Sun R, Xu H, Ma R, Xu J, Liu Y, Mao D.
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ABSTRACT Aim Systematic reduction of negative laparoscopy for pelvic pain is crucial to reducing surgical morbidity, improving diagnostic accuracy and minimising cost. This study aims to determine the incidence and consider the underlying causes of negative laparoscopy in women presenting with pelvic pain.
Akshara Shyamsunder +6 more
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Injectable contraceptives differentially affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and amenorrhea incidence†. [PDF]
Bick AJ +13 more
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Estetrol‐based combined oral contraceptives: A systematic review of clinical outcomes
This systematic review summarizes clinical outcomes of estetrol‐containing combined oral contraceptives, showing reliable contraceptive efficacy, predictable bleeding patterns, improved well‐being, and a favorable hemostatic and metabolic profile, suggesting a promising and potentially safer alternative to ethinylestradiol‐based formulations.
Mathilde Råberg +3 more
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Intensive lifestyle interventions‐based weight management targeting fat reduction may enhance fertility‐sparing treatment outcomes in overweight patients with endometrial cancer or its precursor. Our findings advocate the integration of body composition‐guided weight management into standardized protocols.
Sijia Liu +10 more
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Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone: A Narrative Review About Their Use as Hormone Replacement Therapy. [PDF]
Foschi M +8 more
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Background and Purpose Endometriosis is a chronic, hormone‐dependent disorder characterized by ectopic implantation of endometrial tissue, often accompanied by pain and infertility. Although the progesterone receptor modulator RU486 is effective for pain relief, its impact on lesion regression is limited, possibly due to apoptosis resistance and ...
Yujie Peng +10 more
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Cardiovascular Health in Women—Across the Lifespan
ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women worldwide. However, CVD continues to be perceived as a predominantly male issue. CVD in women therefore remains understudied, underrecognized and undertreated.
Jaya Chandrasekhar +5 more
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