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The impact of perceived vaginal and urinary symptoms and treatment burden in predicting sexual functioning among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 167, Issue 3, Page 981-989, December 2024.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore the relationship between urogenital symptom frequency and severity, perception of vaginal treatment burden, and female sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted with a sample of 326 patients from three tertiary care hospitals in the United Arab Emirates.
Mohammed M. Hassanein, Hasniza Zaman Huri, Abduelmula R. Abduelkarem   +2 more
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Vaginal Microbiome: Environmental, Biological, and Racial Influences on Gynecological Health Across the Lifespan

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 92, Issue 6, December 2024.
ABSTRACT The human vaginal microbiome (VMB) is a complex and unique ecosystem composed of various microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, viruses, and candidate phyla radiation. A healthy VMB is often characterized by the presence of Lactobacillus species, which play a crucial role in protecting and maintaining homeostasis within the ...
Eleni Dubé‐Zinatelli, Luna Cappelletti, Nafissa Ismail   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Network resilience in the aging brain [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
Degeneration and adaptation are two competing sides of the same coin called resilience in the progressive processes of brain aging or diseases. Degeneration accumulates during brain aging and other cerebral activities, causing structural atrophy and dysfunction.
arxiv  

Reproductive Toxicity Induced by Serotonin‐Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors: A Pharmacovigilance Analysis From 2004 to 2023 Based on the FAERS Database

CNS Neuroscience &Therapeutics, Volume 30, Issue 12, December 2024.
A comprehensive analysis of the large‐scale real‐world FAERS database was conducted to evaluate the relationship between SNRIs and adverse reproductive system events. In patients treated with SNRIs, males should focus on erectile dysfunction and retrograde ejaculation, while females should be alert to potential associations with ovarian cysts. ABSTRACT
Yujia Xi, Zhuocheng Bao, Qiang Guo, Jingqi Wang, Zhinan Jing, Jingkai Di, Ke Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Learning Spatio-Temporal Model of Disease Progression with NeuralODEs from Longitudinal Volumetric Data [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
Robust forecasting of the future anatomical changes inflicted by an ongoing disease is an extremely challenging task that is out of grasp even for experienced healthcare professionals. Such a capability, however, is of great importance since it can improve patient management by providing information on the speed of disease progression already at the ...
arxiv  

Conservative Resolution of a Vesicovaginal Fistula Including Laser Therapy in a Patient Who Underwent Recurrent Surgery After Prior Radiotherapy for Endometrial Cancer

Cancer Reports, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2024.
ABSTRACT Background Isolated vaginal vault recurrence of endometrial cancer can be treated with rescue radiotherapy. However, in previously irradiated patients, surgical resection can be considered the treatment of choice. Vesicovaginal fistulas (VVFs) sometimes complicate the surgical intervention because of the presence of massive ischemia and ...
Alessandro Buda, Jessica Mauro, Francesco Varvello, Jacopo Antolini, Giuseppe Di Guardia, Enrica Bar, Federica Filipello, Rodolfo Milani   +7 more
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‘When all you have is a hammer, everything has to be a nail’: Managing diagnostic uncertainty in urinary tract infection

Sociology of Health &Illness, Volume 46, Issue 8, Page 1668-1685, November 2024.
Abstract Diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI) is a routine part of medical work and yet is well recognised to be an area of high clinical uncertainty. Meanwhile, diagnosis of UTI is becoming increasingly important to policymakers globally due to concerns about antibiotic over‐prescription.
Eleanor Kashouris
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of outcome measures evaluating treatment efficacy in vulval lichen sclerosus and evaluation of patients' priorities

Skin Health and Disease, Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2024.
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting the anogenital areas of females. Its exact prevalence is unknown and mild cases are often unreported; the estimated prevalence in adult female patients is up to 3%. The aim of this study was to systemically review the outcome measures used to evaluate the efficacy of VLS ...
Sara Jasionowska, Aurora Almadori, Mary Goble, Benjamin J. Langridge, Despoina Iakovou, Fady Kamel, Milla McKenzie, Allan Mclean, Deborah Boyle, Nicole Zenner, Victoria Swale, Peter E. M. Butler   +11 more
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The Effect of a New Vaginal Cream (A Persian Medicine Product) on Subjective Symptoms of Vulvovaginal Atrophy in Breast Cancer Survivors [PDF]

, 2022
Maryam Radmanesh, Mona Malekzadeh, Ghazaleh Heidarirad, Mozhgan Mehri-Ardestani, Farid Zayeri, Mojgan Tansaz   +5 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy, safety and satisfaction rates of platelet‐rich plasma, non‐cross‐linked hyaluronic acid and the combination of platelet‐rich plasma and non‐cross‐linked hyaluronic acid in patients with burn scars treated with fractional CO2 laser: A randomized controlled clinical trial

International Wound Journal, Volume 21, Issue 10, October 2024.
Abstract Skin scarring can result from burns, injuries, stretch marks and acne, leading to cosmetic and functional difficulties. Treatments for burn scars encompass a range of options, such as lasers, corticosteroid injections, surgery and regenerative techniques such as platelet‐rich plasma (PRP).
Masoumeh Roohaninasab, Alireza Jafarzadeh, Afsaneh Sadeghzadeh‐Bazargan, Sona Zare, Maryam Nouri, Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Elham Behrangi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source