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Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis following vaginal progesterone exposure in pregnancy [PDF]

Obstetric Medicine, 2018
In the non-pregnant state, exogenous as well as endogenous fluctuations of progesterone have been demonstrated to cause a rare delayed hypersensitivity reaction known as autoimmune progesterone dermatitis. We describe the case of a 20-year-old woman in her second pregnancy who presented to our delivery unit at 31 weeks and 3 days gestation for a ...
Tomi T Kanninen, Michael L Moretti, Nisha A Lakhi   +2 more
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Mechanisms of uterine specificity of vaginal progesterone [PDF]

Human Reproduction, 2000
Endometrial transformations achieved by vaginal progesterone exceed those normally expected from the circulating concentrations obtained, this suggests some degree of direct vagina to uterus transport. We speculate on the different mechanisms involved in uterine specificity of vaginal progesterone and report data of a preliminary randomized study ...
CICINELLI, Ettore, PINTO, Vincenzo, SCHONAUER, Luca Maria, Galantino P, Matteo MG, Cassetta R   +5 more
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Sexual Absorption of Vaginal Progesterone: A Randomized Control Trial [PDF]

International Journal of Endocrinology, 2015
Objective. To determine if sexual intercourse reduces absorption of vaginal progesterone gel in women and to determine if progesterone is absorbed by the male during intercourse. Study Design.
Kathryn S. Merriam, Kristina A. Leake, Mollie Elliot, Michelle L. Matthews, Rebecca S. Usadi, Bradley S. Hurst   +5 more
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Vaginal progesterone in prevention of preterm labour [PDF]

International Journal of Medical Research & Review, 2020
Introduction: Preterm birth, defined as childbirth occurring at less than 37 completed weeks or 259days of gestation since the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period, is one of the leading causesof neonatal morbidity and mortality. Across 184 countries, the rate of preterm birth ranges from 5%to 18% of babies born.
Dr. Prativa Sahoo, Dr. Nayan Kumar Patel, Dr. Ojaswini Patel, Dr. A.K Panigrahi, Dr. S.B. Biswal, Dr. Bhabagrahi Rath   +5 more
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Comparison of pregnancy rates with intramuscular and vaginal progesterone use for luteal phase support in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles

Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2016
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the pregnancy rates of intramuscular and vaginal progesterone use for luteal phase support in in vitro fertilization -intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer cycles done with gonadotropin releasing ...
Murat Isikalan, ibrahim Ferhat Urunsak, Ghanim Khatib, Cihan Cetin, Mete Sucu, Turan Cetin   +5 more
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Progesterone vaginal ring: Prevents pregnancy [PDF]

, 2015
This fact sheet provides information about how the progesterone vaginal contraceptive ring works to prevent pregnancy. The progesterone vaginal ring (PVR) offers a novel way of delivering safe and effective contraceptives for lactating women.
Population Council
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Perceived acceptability of progesterone to prevent preterm births and low birth weight among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Zambian pregnant women

International Journal of Women's Health, 2017
Jeffrey Man Hay Wong,1 Neha Kanga,1 Nupur Dogra,1 Mary Shilalukey Ngoma,2 Lena Serghides,3 Michael Silverman4 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; 2Department of Pediatrics, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia; 3Toronto ...
Wong JMH, Kanga N, Dogra N, Ngoma MS, Serghides L, Silverman M   +5 more
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Vaginal progesterone in risk reduction of preterm birth in women with short cervix in the midtrimester of pregnancy

International Journal of Women's Health, 2012
Meena KhandelwalDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, USAAbstract: Preterm birth is a major health problem for the neonate, family, country, and society in general. Despite many risk factors being identified for
Khandelwal M
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Pharmacokinetics of vaginal progesterone in pregnancy. [PDF]

Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2019
Characterization of pharmacokinetics is lacking for vaginal progesterone in pregnancy. Dosing of vaginal progesterone for preterm birth prevention has been empirical. Owing to pregnancy-related changes in vaginal and uterine blood flow, hepatic metabolism, renal clearance, and endogenously elevated serum progesterone, studies outside of pregnancy may ...
Boelig RC, Zuppa AF, Kraft WK, Caritis S.   +3 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Characterisation of antigen-presenting cells in the murine female reproductive tract and its draining lymph nodes [PDF]

, 2011
Despite the global burden of sexually transmitted diseases, the immunology of the female reproductive tract is poorly understood. An understanding of how the distribution of antigen presenting cells in the tissue and cross talk between cell types both ...
Roche, Rebecca
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