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Isolated distal vaginal hypoplasia and megalourethra in a regularly menstruating female treated by pull through procedure [PDF]

Journal of Medicine and Life Science, 2022
This case report describes a case of isolated (not associated with other anomalies) lower vaginal hypoplasia complicated by megalourethra (urethral dilatation) due to frequent urethral sexual intercourse in a regularly menstruating (hypomenorrheic) woman.
Atef M. M. Darwish, Dina A. M. Darwish, Ahmed Dervis   +2 more
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Higher incidence of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the cervix and vagina among women born between 1947 and 1971 in the United States

Cancer Causes and Control, 2011
Although the association between in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) and clear cell adenocarcinoma of the cervix and vagina (CCA) was first reported among young women, subsequent case reports and cohort studies suggest that an elevated risk for
Emily K. Smith, Mary C. White, H. Weir, L. Peipins, Trevor D. Thompson   +4 more
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Amylases in the Human Vagina

Msphere, 2020
In this study, we show that multiple bacteria in the vaginal community produce amylases that hydrolyze glycogen into simpler sugars (i.e., maltose and maltotriose).
Kenetta L. Nunn, G. Clair, J. Adkins, Kristin M. Engbrecht, T. Fillmore, L. Forney   +5 more
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Changes in concentrations of cervicovaginal immune mediators across the menstrual cycle: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data

BMC Medicine, 2022
Background Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle play a key role in shaping immunity in the cervicovaginal tract. Cervicovaginal fluid contains cytokines, chemokines, immunoglobulins, and other immune mediators.
Sean M. Hughes, Claire N. Levy, Ronit Katz, Erica M. Lokken, Melis N. Anahtar, Melissa Barousse Hall, Frideborg Bradley, Philip E. Castle, Valerie Cortez, Gustavo F. Doncel, Raina Fichorova, Paul L. Fidel, Keith R. Fowke, Suzanna C. Francis, Mimi Ghosh, Loris Y. Hwang, Mariel Jais, Vicky Jespers, Vineet Joag, Rupert Kaul, Jordan Kyongo, Timothy Lahey, Huiying Li, Julia Makinde, Lyle R. McKinnon, Anna-Barbara Moscicki, Richard M. Novak, Mickey V. Patel, Intira Sriprasert, Andrea R. Thurman, Sergey Yegorov, Nelly Rwamba Mugo, Alison C. Roxby, Elizabeth Micks, Florian Hladik, The Consortium for Assessing Immunity Across the Menstrual Cycle   +35 more
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Microbiome Compositions From Infertile Couples Seeking In Vitro Fertilization, Using 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing Methods: Any Correlation to Clinical Outcomes?

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
BackgroundBacterial infections are usually suspected in infertile couples seeking IVF with no clear understanding of the microbial compositions present in the seminal fluids and vaginal niche of the patients. We used next-generation sequencing technology
Somadina I. Okwelogu, Joseph I. Ikechebelu, Nneka R. Agbakoba, Kingsley C. Anukam, Kingsley C. Anukam, Kingsley C. Anukam   +5 more
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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: A Current Understanding and Burning Questions

Journal of Fungi, 2020
Candida albicans, along with other closely related Candida species, are the primary causative agents of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)—a multifactorial infectious disease of the lower female reproductive tract resulting in pathologic inflammation ...
Hubertine M.E. Willems, Salman S. Ahmed, Junyan Liu, Zhenbo Xu, Brian M. Peters   +4 more
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Reconstrução vaginal pelo retalho neurovascular pudendo crural na síndrome de Rokitansky Vaginal reconstruction by neurovascular pudendal thigh flap in Rokitansky's syndrome

Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2010
INTRODUÇÃO: Agenesia vaginal relacionada à síndrome de Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) ocorre na proporção de 1 para cada 4000 ou 5000 nascimentos femininos, causando grande limitação à vida afetiva da paciente.
Marilho Tadeu Dornelas, Fabrizio Romagnoli de Arruda, Ludmila Leite Sant'Anna, Gabriel de Mendonça Netto, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza, Dequitier Carvalho Machado, Marilia de Pádua Dornelas Correa, Marcília de Cássia Dornelas   +7 more
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Flora vaginal e correlação com aspectos citológicos Vaginal flora and correlation with cytological aspects

Revista de Saúde Pública, 1986
Com a finalidade de esclarecer a patogenicidade de microorganismos que compõem a microflora vaginal, particularmente nas chamadas vaginites inespecíficas e de determinar o valor da citologia como método para identificação da flora vaginal, foram ...
Hygia Maria Nunes Guerreiro, Helenemarie Schaer Barbosa, João Lycio Conceição Filho, Lúcia Maria Tishchenko, Suraia Hagge   +4 more
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Novel Custom-made Heat Cure Acrylic Stent for Vaginal Agenesis: A Case Report [PDF]

International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences, 2023
The Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome is most commonly associated with vaginal agenesis, a congenital anomaly of the female genital tract. To correct vaginal agenesis, a neovaginal cavity between the bladder and the rectum must be formed. Following
Rajthilak Boomiraj, Romil Jain, Rachapudi Roshini, Gayathri SK, Ravishankar Krishna, Baba Shankara Alva   +5 more
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Molde de látex natural (Hevea brasiliensis) para neovaginoplastia Natural latex (Hevea brasiliensis) mold for neovaginoplasty

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2008
OBJETIVO: avaliar a utilização do molde de látex natural (Hevea brasiliensis) como modificação à neovaginoplastia de McIndoe e Bannister em pacientes portadoras da síndrome de Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH).
Bruno Ramalho de Carvalho, Rosana Maria dos Reis, Joaquim Coutinho Netto, Marcos Dias de Moura, Antônio Alberto Nogueira, Rui Alberto Ferriani   +5 more
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