Mostad, S B Kreiss, J K Ryncarz, A Chohan, B Mandaliya, K Ndinya-Achola, J Bwayo, J J Corey, L
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American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Our purpose was to evaluate the frequency and patterns of the shedding of herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus in the female genital tract throughout the menstrual cycle. Seventeen women, all seropositive for herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, cytomegalovirus, and human immunodeficiency virus type 1, underwent daily evaluation of cervical vira...
Muzii, L Marana, R Caruana, P Catalano, G F Margutti, F Panici, P B
Published in
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Postoperative administration of low-dose cyclic oral contraceptives does not significantly affect the long-term recurrence rate of endometriosis after surgical treatment. A delay in recurrence is evident at life-table analysis.
Fraser, I S Lacarra, M Mishell, D R Alvarez, F Brache, V Lähteenmäki, P Elomaa, K Weisberg, E Nash, H A
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Contraception
Vaginal inspections using colposcopy before insertion of contraceptive vaginal rings and at 2-month intervals during ring use were conducted on 169 users of four different formulations. The rings studied released Nestorone alone (50, 75, 100 g daily over 6 months); ethinyl estradiol: Nestorone (30:100 and 15:150 g daily over 6 months); ethinylestra...
Parashari, A Singh, V Sehgal, A Satyanarayana, L Sodhani, P Gupta, M M
Published in
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
We report on an illuminated, low-cost (Rs 1500 (US$ 36)) magnifying device (Magnivisualizer) for detecting precancerous lesions of the uterine cervix. A total of 403 women attending a maternal and child health care clinic who had abnormal vaginal discharge and related symptoms were referred for detailed pelvic examination and visual inspection by m...
Hulme, J Waterman, H Hillier, V F
Published in
Journal of advanced nursing
This randomized-controlled study examined the effects of foot massage on patients' perception of care received following surgery. The sample of 59 women who underwent laparoscopic sterilization as day case patients were randomly allocated into two groups. The experimental group received a foot massage and analgesia post-operatively, whilst the cont...
Mirghani, O A Babiker, M Y
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East African medical journal
This prospective case series study determined the main indications and complications of laparoscopy, evaluated the role of laparoscopy in infertility management at Medani Hospital in Sudan, and examined the magnitude of tubal diseases as an etiological factor in infertility. A total of 703 women selected for laparoscopy for different reasons were e...
Shu, E N Nwadike, K I Onwujekwe, E O Ugwu, O C Okonkwo, P O
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East African medical journal
This article examines the impact of health education on community participation in the rapid assessment of onchocerciasis before distributing ivermectin in Nigeria. The study was conducted in three onchocerciasis-endemic areas of Nigeria--Awhum, Umulumgbe, and Okpatu--involving 33, 50, and 37 male subjects, respectively, in each community. A health...
Barjot, P J Marie, G Von Theobald, P
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Human reproduction (Oxford, England)
This study examined the reliability of laparoscopic tubal anastomosis, a commonly used birth control method. The study was conducted between January 1996 and December 1997 in 16 patients who underwent laparoscopic microsurgical tubal anastomosis. A technique requiring 3 stitches with tubal cannulation was used. Within a period of 6 months, there we...
Kitchener, H C Symonds, P
Published in
Lancet (London, England)
The reduction of cervical cancer mortality in developing countries is only one of many priorities competing for scarce funds. Incidence of cervical cancer may be up to six times higher in these countries than in developed countries due to lack of screening programs. The current WHO recommendation is to evaluate visual inspection as a way of identif...
Ryder, R M Vaughan, M C
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Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America
This article details laparoscopic techniques of tubal sterilization, with a review of current literature addressing their effectiveness and common sequelae. Throughout the world, tubal ligation accounts for about 10-40% of the contraceptive methods. A brief explanation is stated on the timing of sterilization. Some of the methods for laparoscopic s...
