Vaginal delivery of siRNA using a novel PEGylated lipoplex-entrapped alginate scaffold system [PDF]
Sustained vaginal delivery of siRNA has been precluded by the mucosal barrier lining the vaginal tract. In contrast to prior reports, we showed that conventional lipoplexes administered intravaginally are unable to reach the vaginal epithelium under ...
Burgess, Melinda +3 more
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Background: The cesarean delivery rate has been increasing all over the world over the last few years. There is a change in mindset due to the change in women’s role, let alone the perception stating that cesarean delivery can decrease the risk of having
Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati +2 more
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Sexual function, delivery mode history, pelvic floor muscle exercises and incontinence : a cross-sectional study six years postpartum [PDF]
Background: There is controversy over the effect of mode of delivery, pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME), incontinence and sexual function. Aim: To investigate the relationship of sexual function with delivery mode history, PFMEs and incontinence ...
Aung, Thiri +5 more
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Effects of maternal obesity on the success of assisted vaginal delivery in Chinese women
Background We examined the influence of pre-pregnancy body weight on the rates of attempted and successfully assisted-vaginal delivery. Methods We used 2008–2016 inpatient records including 3408 women who had singleton gestations and needed operative ...
Hongying Wu, Jiayi Yue
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Outcomes of ‘one-day trial of vaginal delivery of twins’ at 36–37 weeks' gestation in Japan [PDF]
ObjectiveThe lack of obstetricians in Japan has prevented the implementation of a 24–hour delivery monitoring system for high-risk deliveries such as twin vaginal delivery at many obstetric facilities.
Yuria Haruna, Shunji Suzuki
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Development of Mucoadhesive Gel Microbicide to Target Mucosal HIV Reservoirs [PDF]
The wide use of microbicide is mainly depends on its effectiveness, less frequent application, ready availability and most importantly cost. The aim of this work was to develop affordable microbicide mucoadhesive gel formulation of synthetic anti HIV ...
Shegokar, Ranjita, Singh, Kamalinder K
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The Microbial Ecology of Bacterial Vaginosis: A Fine Scale Resolution Metagenomic Analysis [PDF]
The vaginal microbiota play an important protective role in maintaining the health of women. Disruption of the mutualistic relationship that exists between bacterial communities in the vagina and their hosts can lead to bacterial vaginosis (BV), a ...
Jacques Ravel, Larry J. Forney
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Temesgen Tamirat, Lonsako Abute Public Health Department, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wachemo University, Hossana, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Temesgen Tamirat, Email temesgentamirat58@yahoo.comIntroduction: Non-spontaneous vaginal delivery ...
Tamirat T, Abute L
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Knowledge of blood loss at delivery among postpartum patients [PDF]
Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of obstetric morbidity. There is limited understanding of patients’ knowledge about blood loss at delivery, PPH, and PPH-related morbidities, including transfusion and anemia.
Michaela K. Farber +6 more
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Predicting cesarean section and uterine rupture among women attempting vaginal birth after prior cesarean section [PDF]
<p><b>Background:</b> There is currently no validated method for antepartum prediction of the risk of failed vaginal birth after cesarean section and no information on the relationship between the risk of emergency cesarean delivery and
Dobbie, R. +3 more
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