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Cervical cytopathological changes among women with vaginal discharge attending teaching hospital

Journal of Cytology, 2017
Aims: To find cytology changes among women attending obstetrics and gynaecology clinic with complaints of vaginal discharges. Settings and Design: This descriptive hospital-based cytological study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of the obstetrics ...
Magdi M Salih, Fatma Tage El Sir Alhag, Mohammed Ahmed Khalifa, Abdulla H El Nabi   +3 more
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On Medical Domination

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this article, I propose and define the concept of medical domination by combining insights from political sociology, Bourdieu's theory of domination, and intersectional perspectives. Drawing on a multi‐sited ethnographic study of abortion services in France, I analyse how a set of legitimised and institutionalised power practices shape ...
Raphaël Perrin
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Performance of the DNA-citoliq liquid-based cytology system compared with conventional smears [PDF]

, 2006
To evaluate the performance of a new, manual, simplified liquid-based system, DNA-Citoliq (Digene Brasil), employed under routine conditions as compared to conventional smears collected from six collaborating private laboratories.
Alves V, Alves VAF, Biscotti CV, Bishop JW, Bishop JW, Bolick DR, British Society for Clinical Cytology (BSCCC), Cohn DE, Evans DM, Gupta KP, Hessling JJ, Hoerl HD, Marino JF, McCrory D, Mielzynska-Lohnas I, Minge L, Nonogaki S, Roberts JM, Scully RE, Sulik SM, Tench W, Vassilakos P, Vassilakos P, Vassilakos P   +23 more
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Comparison between Gram stain and culture for the characterization of vaginal microflora: Definition of a distinct grade that resembles grade I microflora and revised categorization of grade I microflora

BMC Microbiology, 2005
Background The microbiological diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis is usually made using Nugent's criteria, a useful but rather laborious scoring system based on counting bacterial cell types on Gram stained slides of vaginal smears.
De Backer Ellen, De Ganck Catharine, Van Simaey Leen, Verschraegen Gerda, Claeys Geert, Verstraelen Hans, Verhelst Rita, Temmerman Marleen, Vaneechoutte Mario   +8 more
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The Role of Vaginal Oestrogen Therapy in Postmenopausal Women With Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Does It Have Any Impact on Perioperative Outcomes? A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) affects up to 50% of postmenopausal women, negatively impacting sexual function and quality of life. While surgery remains the primary treatment, increasing attention has been given to perioperative vaginal oestrogen therapy and its potential impact on surgical outcomes.
Gilda Sicilia, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Maurizio Nicola D'Alterio, Stefania Saponara, Francesco Scicchitano, Anna Maria Fulghesu, Rossella E. Nappi, Stefano Angioni   +7 more
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Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania [PDF]

, 2012
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an extremely common reproductive tract condition worldwide with reported high prevalence among African population. Factors associated with this condition include preterm labour, premature rupture of membranes, preterm delivery
Gumodoka, Balthazar, Kidola , Jeremiah, Kihunrwa, Albert, Magoma, Moke, Massinde, Anthony N., Mirambo, Miriam, Ngwalida, Nnhandi, Rumanyika, Richard, Shayo, Prosper A.   +8 more
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Maternal exercise improves vascular function in hypertensive offspring via A‐kinase anchoring protein 150 gene (Akap5) epigenetic modifications

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Regular physical activity is an effective non‐pharmacological approach to hypertension management and maternal exercise improves offspring cardiovascular health, although mechanisms remain unclear. A‐kinase anchoring protein 150 (AKAP150) targets protein kinase Cα to L‐type Ca2+ channels (CaV1.2), enhancing vascular tone in ...
Fang Qiu, Yanyan Zhang, Meiling Shan, Jiaqi Cao, Zihan Fan, Zhaoxia Xu, Xiaozhen Ding, Xiaodong Liu, Lijun Shi   +8 more
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Enhancement of Opioid-Mediated Analgesia\ud by Ingestion of Amniotic Fluid:\ud Onset Latency and Duration [PDF]

, 1989
Ingestion of placenta and amniotic fluid has been shown to enhance opioid-mediated analgesia produced by morphine injection, footshock, vaginal/cervical stimulation, and during late pregnancy in rats.
Doerr, Jean C., Kristal, Dr. Mark B.
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Development of a species-specific polymerase chain reaction assay for Gardnerella vaginalis [PDF]

, 1995
The nucleotide sequence of the region between the 16S and 23S rRNA genes of the facultative anaerobic bacteriumGardnerella vaginalishas been determined, together with the 5′ proximal 500 nucleotides of the 23S rRNA gene.
Belkum, A.F. (Alex) van, Esbroeck, M. (M.) van, Falsen, E. (E.), Goossens, H., Koeken, A. (A.), Koopmans, J. (J.), Kuijpers, J.C. (Johan), Quint, W.G.V. (Wim), Vandamme, A.M. (Anne Mieke)   +8 more
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Associations between endometrial swab bacteriology and cytology findings and live foal rates in Thoroughbred broodmares in the United Kingdom

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background To date, relationships between pre‐covering endometrial swab cytology and bacteriology and fertility outcomes in Thoroughbred broodmares in the United Kingdom are unknown and could aid clinical decision making. Objectives To investigate associations between cytology and bacteriology findings from the last endometrial swab taken in ...
Billy Fehin, Camilla J. Scott, Juan Carlos Arango‐Sabogal, Amanda M. de Mestre, Rebecca Mouncey   +4 more
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