Association between obesity and bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Nugent score [PDF]
, 2019 Background Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common vaginal conditions in the U.S. Recent studies have suggested obese women have an abnormal microbiota reminiscent of BV; however, few studies have investigated the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis
Allsworth, Jenifer E. +4 more
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Effects of Lateral Hypothalamic Lesions on Placentophagia in Virgin, Primiparous, and Multiparous Rats [PDF]
, 1973 Lesions of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) were produced in pregnant and nonpregnant female rats through chronically implanted electrodes to investigate the effect of LH damage on placentophagia.
Kristal, Dr. Mark B.
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A novel microscopic method for analyzing gram-stained vaginal smears in the diagnosis of disorders of vaginal microflora [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2015 Background/Aim. The Nugent’s score is still the gold standard in the great majority of studies dealing with the assessment of vaginal flora and the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Nenadić Dane B. +2 more
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Comparative Study on the Estimation of Estrous Cycle in Mice by Visual and Vaginal Lavage Method [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: Evaluation of estrous cycle in laboratory animals can be a useful measure of the integrity of hypothalamic-pituitaryovarian reproductive axis. Assessment of vaginal cytology is crucial to assess the milieu and compare the endocrine status
Gnanagurudasan Ekambaram +2 more
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The Role of RFamide-Related Peptide-3 in Age-Related Reproductive Decline in Female Rats. [PDF]
, 2016 Reproductive senescence, the point in time when females cease to show estrous cyclicity, is associated with endocrine changes in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and gonads. However, the mechanisms triggering this transition are not well understood.
Bentley, George E +4 more
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Distribution of human papillomaviruses and bacterial vaginosis in HIV positive women with abnormal cytology in Mombasa, Kenya [PDF]
, 2016 Background: HPV is the major etiological factor in the causal pathway for cervical cancer, which is the leading cancer among women in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV is associated with a higher prevalence and a broader range of high-risk HPV genotypes.
Harebottle, Ronald +4 more
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Development of a SimpleProbe real-Time PCR Assay for rapid detection and identification of the US novel urethrotropic clade of Neisseria meningitidis ST-11 (US_NmUC) [PDF]
, 2020 Urethritis, or inflammation of the urethra, is one of the most common reasons men seek clinical care. Sexually transmitted pathogens including Neisseria gonorrhoeae are responsible for over half of the symptomatic urethritis cases in U.S. men.
Ermel, Aaron +4 more
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Metachromasia in the exfoliated vaginal cells of Awassi ewes
Kufa Journal for Veterinary Medical Sciences, 2010 Smears from exfoliated vaginal cells of eight Awassi ewes were obtained from the animal farm of Veterinary College, Baghdad University during 2007. The smears were stained with Methylene blue and examined under light microscope.
Nazih Wayes Zaid
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Pregnancy and contraceptive use among women participating in an HIV prevention trial in Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2012 OBJECTIVES: Information on pregnancy rates and factors associated with pregnancy and contraceptive use is important for clinical trials in women in sub-Saharan Africa where withdrawal of investigational products may be required in the event of pregnancy ...
Baisley, Kathy +8 more
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Compensatory Structural Adaptive Modifications of Vagina in Response to Functional Demand in Goat
Veterinary Medicine International, 2014 Vaginal biopsies and smears were collected from ten adult local healthy goats. Routine histological methods were carried out on vaginal biopsies and then stained with PAS stain. The smears were stained with Methylene blue.
Amer M. Hussin +2 more
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