Artificial Contraception is Associated With Increased Numbers of Induced Abortions [PDF]
, 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
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Designed Chemical Intervention with Thiols for Prophylactic Contraception. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Unlike somatic cells, sperm have several-fold more available-thiols that are susceptible to redox-active agents. The present study explains the mechanism behind the instant sperm-immobilizing and trichomonacidal activities of pyrrolidinium pyrrolidine-1 ...
Monika Sharma +12 more
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Antiherpes simplex virus type 2 activity of the antimicrobial peptide subtilosin [PDF]
, 2014 In the present study we evaluated the antiviral activity of subtilosin, a cyclical peptide isolated from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in cell cultures and we investigated subtilosin mode of action. We determined,
Castilla, Viviana +5 more
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Prospective study to compare antibiosis versus the association of N-acetylcysteine, D-mannose and morinda citrifolia fruit extract in preventing urinary tract infections in patients submitted to urodynamic investigation [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: The abuse of antimicrobical drugs has increased the resistance of microorganisms to treatments, thus to make urinary tract infections (UTIs) more difficult to eradicate.
Al Rawashdah, S +12 more
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Effects of post-abortion family planning services on contraceptive practices in China : protocol for a clustered randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2017 Study objectives: To determine whether integrating post-abortion services in hospital settings in China will increase the contraceptive use and decrease repeat abortion rates. Study design: Three-arms cluster randomised controlled trial in which the unit
Li, Jiong +4 more
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Structural features of alkylphenolic chemicals associated with estrogenic activity [PDF]
, 1997 The ability of certain man-made chemicals to mimic the effects of natural steroid hormones and their potential to disrupt the delicate balance of the endocrine system in animals are of increasing concern.
Routledge, EJ, Sumpter, JP
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Nursing &Health Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT Family planning and the use of modern contraceptives are pivotal in promoting women's health, enhancing gender equality, and supporting socioeconomic development. However, in many regions, including sub‐Saharan Africa, a substantial gap remains in the utilization of modern contraceptives.
Tinyiko Violet Baloyi +6 more
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Investigation and Comparative Study Among Various Methods of Contraception Used in Erbil City
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017 The objective of this study was to investigate and compare among five different methods of contraception including combined oral contraceptive pills (COC), Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), copper Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), vaginal
Ijlal R. Abdullah +2 more
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Spartan Daily, November 29, 2018 [PDF]
, 2018 Volume 151, Issue 41https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartan_daily_2018/1083/thumbnail ...
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
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Physiological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 1, Page 48-62, March 2026.Most Drosophila species, such as D. melanogaster, make one type of sperm, while the obscura species group produces multiple sperm morphs, with different total lengths and nuclear lengths. The pseudoobscura species subgroup produces three sperm morphs (one long, two short). This is a derived feature as other sub‐groups produce two sperm morphs.
Fiona Messer, Helen White‐Cooper
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