Migration of Intrauterine Devices
... The contraceptive effects of IUDs are multifactorial. IUDs produce chronic inflammatory changes of the endometrium and fallopian tubes that have spermicidal effects, inhibit fertilization, and create an inhospitable environment for implantation. The levonorgestrel-releasing IUD also alters and parti ...
... The contraceptive effects of IUDs are multifactorial. IUDs produce chronic inflammatory changes of the endometrium and fallopian tubes that have spermicidal effects, inhibit fertilization, and create an inhospitable environment for implantation. The levonorgestrel-releasing IUD also alters and parti ...
Caffeine`s Implications for Women`s Health and Survey of
... and negative subjective effects (e.g., jitteriness) at higher doses (e.g., >200 mg).5 The potential for caffeine to produce insomnia6 and anxiety7 is well documented, and both of these problems occur at much higher rates in women.8,9 There are also a number of physiological effects of caffeine that ...
... and negative subjective effects (e.g., jitteriness) at higher doses (e.g., >200 mg).5 The potential for caffeine to produce insomnia6 and anxiety7 is well documented, and both of these problems occur at much higher rates in women.8,9 There are also a number of physiological effects of caffeine that ...
Protocol for Provision of Intrauterine Contraception
... Support was provided by the JPB Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Suggested citation: Cason P and Goodman S, Protocol for Provision of Intrauterine Contraception. San Francisco: UCSF Bixby Center Beyond the Pill, 2016. This publication is designed for use by licensed medical p ...
... Support was provided by the JPB Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Suggested citation: Cason P and Goodman S, Protocol for Provision of Intrauterine Contraception. San Francisco: UCSF Bixby Center Beyond the Pill, 2016. This publication is designed for use by licensed medical p ...
Lipids-II-ques-09
... Enzymatic degradation of the side chain and oxidation of various positions on the steroid skeleton convert cholesterol to corticosteroids. ...
... Enzymatic degradation of the side chain and oxidation of various positions on the steroid skeleton convert cholesterol to corticosteroids. ...
The 11–13+6 weeks scan - The Fetal Medicine Centre
... trisomic pregnancies can be identified. When maternal serum free ß-human chorionic gonadotropin and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A at 11–13+6 weeks are also taken into account, the detection rate of chromosomal defects is about 85–90%. In 2001, it was found that in 60–70% of fetuses with tris ...
... trisomic pregnancies can be identified. When maternal serum free ß-human chorionic gonadotropin and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A at 11–13+6 weeks are also taken into account, the detection rate of chromosomal defects is about 85–90%. In 2001, it was found that in 60–70% of fetuses with tris ...
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... to 3 days during the first trimester and will plateau or fluctuate after approximately twenty weeks. This varies greatly for each mother and may result in the need for fetal health confirmation by ultrasonography. Ultrasounds are performed at various periods during a woman’s pregnancy; the first usu ...
... to 3 days during the first trimester and will plateau or fluctuate after approximately twenty weeks. This varies greatly for each mother and may result in the need for fetal health confirmation by ultrasonography. Ultrasounds are performed at various periods during a woman’s pregnancy; the first usu ...
Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
... populations with more antecedent medical complications. For pre-existing and gestational hypertension, there are two subgroups: (1) with comorbid conditions that mandate tighter BP control as outside pregnancy (to protect end-organ function) [7], and (2) with preeclampsia (given its substantial mate ...
... populations with more antecedent medical complications. For pre-existing and gestational hypertension, there are two subgroups: (1) with comorbid conditions that mandate tighter BP control as outside pregnancy (to protect end-organ function) [7], and (2) with preeclampsia (given its substantial mate ...
Safety of bronchodilators and corticosteroids for asthma during
... severe or unstable asthma were excluded from the study. The study revealed no significant difference in the proportion of asthma exacerbations between the two treatment groups, but the beclomethasone treated group was less likely to discontinue treatment due to side effects and have forced expirator ...
... severe or unstable asthma were excluded from the study. The study revealed no significant difference in the proportion of asthma exacerbations between the two treatment groups, but the beclomethasone treated group was less likely to discontinue treatment due to side effects and have forced expirator ...
Monitoring of early pregnancy and early embryonic mortality by
... of early pregnancy in cows, in order to develop an accurate and reliable method for distinguishing late embryonic mortality from non-pregnancy. In our study, we combined three of the most popular methods of early pregnancy detection (ultrasound, PAG and progesterone) and tried to find an ideal patte ...
... of early pregnancy in cows, in order to develop an accurate and reliable method for distinguishing late embryonic mortality from non-pregnancy. In our study, we combined three of the most popular methods of early pregnancy detection (ultrasound, PAG and progesterone) and tried to find an ideal patte ...
Increased Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity and Expression in the
... study was to determine whether the role of NO is associated with an increase in the activity and protein expression of NO synthase (NOS) in the human uterine artery. Uterine arteries were obtained from pregnant patients (P arteries) and nonpregnant patients (NP arteries). NOS activity was estimated ...
... study was to determine whether the role of NO is associated with an increase in the activity and protein expression of NO synthase (NOS) in the human uterine artery. Uterine arteries were obtained from pregnant patients (P arteries) and nonpregnant patients (NP arteries). NOS activity was estimated ...
Hypertension in Pregnancy I R A
... reported for any of the calcium channel blockers. The use of diuretics in the treatment of hypertensive pregnant women remains controversial. The risk is largely theoretical, as it may potentiate the volume depletion seen in preeclampsia, especially since fetal outcome is worse in women with chronic ...
... reported for any of the calcium channel blockers. The use of diuretics in the treatment of hypertensive pregnant women remains controversial. The risk is largely theoretical, as it may potentiate the volume depletion seen in preeclampsia, especially since fetal outcome is worse in women with chronic ...
PREECLAMPSIA, A NEW PERSPECTIVE IN 2011 M S M.
... vitamins C and E, fish-oils, or oral calcium22. According to Hofmeyr et al., oral administration of calcium supplements at least 1g per day may significantly reduce the risk of preeclampsia in high risk patients with poor dietary calcium intake23. Low dose oral aspirin, 75 to 150 mg per day, causes ...
... vitamins C and E, fish-oils, or oral calcium22. According to Hofmeyr et al., oral administration of calcium supplements at least 1g per day may significantly reduce the risk of preeclampsia in high risk patients with poor dietary calcium intake23. Low dose oral aspirin, 75 to 150 mg per day, causes ...
The Safety of Methimazole and Propylthiouracil in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review
... CA is a rare obstruction of the posterior choanae with an incidence of approximately 0.01% to 0.05% (1 to 5 per 10 000 births).15,16 The obstruction can be unilateral or bilateral, bony or membranous.7 In cases of bilateral obstruction, surgical intervention is required. In addition, MMI has been al ...
... CA is a rare obstruction of the posterior choanae with an incidence of approximately 0.01% to 0.05% (1 to 5 per 10 000 births).15,16 The obstruction can be unilateral or bilateral, bony or membranous.7 In cases of bilateral obstruction, surgical intervention is required. In addition, MMI has been al ...
Malaria in Pregnancy
... Handle gently to avoid tears Tie net up during day to avoid damage Regularly inspect for holes, repair if found Nets need to be re-treated regularly to stay ...
... Handle gently to avoid tears Tie net up during day to avoid damage Regularly inspect for holes, repair if found Nets need to be re-treated regularly to stay ...
Resources for Emergency Contraceptive Pill Programming: A Toolkit
... Researchers often extrapolate data from safety studies conducted on oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) taken daily over a long period of time for regular contraception to demonstrate that ECPs are safe.3 Because ECPs are taken for a very short period of time, researchers have concluded in reviews of pu ...
... Researchers often extrapolate data from safety studies conducted on oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) taken daily over a long period of time for regular contraception to demonstrate that ECPs are safe.3 Because ECPs are taken for a very short period of time, researchers have concluded in reviews of pu ...
Proposed Commissioning Policy
... after age 35. Appendix 6 demonstrates the higher risks associated with pregnancy in older women); the criteria relating to the number of treatment units# to which a patient# is eligible (patients# are most likely to succeed in their first attempt at IVF#. Patients# entering their second or subsequ ...
... after age 35. Appendix 6 demonstrates the higher risks associated with pregnancy in older women); the criteria relating to the number of treatment units# to which a patient# is eligible (patients# are most likely to succeed in their first attempt at IVF#. Patients# entering their second or subsequ ...
437 kB 84 pages - Cancer Council NSW
... the female gamete – the ovum – and the male gamete – the sperm. To have a baby, the ovum needs to be fertilised by a sperm. Each month, from puberty to menopause, one of the ovaries releases an egg (ovum). This is called ovulation. Ovulation and sperm production are controlled by hormones, which are ...
... the female gamete – the ovum – and the male gamete – the sperm. To have a baby, the ovum needs to be fertilised by a sperm. Each month, from puberty to menopause, one of the ovaries releases an egg (ovum). This is called ovulation. Ovulation and sperm production are controlled by hormones, which are ...
Preeclampsia–Eclampsia | SpringerLink
... Antenatal care has been identified as the single intervention which could influence the maternal mortality of our country. Many women still seem to be unreached with this basic pregnancy evaluation. Most of the patients reported by the registry were registered for antenatal care either in the second ...
... Antenatal care has been identified as the single intervention which could influence the maternal mortality of our country. Many women still seem to be unreached with this basic pregnancy evaluation. Most of the patients reported by the registry were registered for antenatal care either in the second ...
Surgical and medical treatment of adenomyosis Carl Wood
... difficulty and delay associated with the diagnosis, often not until after hysterectomy. Magnetic resonance imaging, high resolution vaginal ultrasound and uterine biopsy have improved early detection of adenomyosis. Drug therapy may be effective in controlling symptoms but the frequent coexistence o ...
... difficulty and delay associated with the diagnosis, often not until after hysterectomy. Magnetic resonance imaging, high resolution vaginal ultrasound and uterine biopsy have improved early detection of adenomyosis. Drug therapy may be effective in controlling symptoms but the frequent coexistence o ...
Pregnancy - American College of Gastroenterology
... softeners.12 Hydrocortisone suppositories may reduce swelling and pruritus. Witch hazel pads are safe and effective in relieving pruritus as well, but should be used judiciously as long-term use can lead to thinning of the perianal area. ...
... softeners.12 Hydrocortisone suppositories may reduce swelling and pruritus. Witch hazel pads are safe and effective in relieving pruritus as well, but should be used judiciously as long-term use can lead to thinning of the perianal area. ...
PDF - Circulation
... (via anxiety, pain) and expulsion of uterine blood into the central venous circulation.58–60 During a contraction, the uterus expels up to 400 mL blood into the central venous circulation, leading to a rise in central venous pressure, right atrial pressure,62 cardiac output, and arterial pressure. T ...
... (via anxiety, pain) and expulsion of uterine blood into the central venous circulation.58–60 During a contraction, the uterus expels up to 400 mL blood into the central venous circulation, leading to a rise in central venous pressure, right atrial pressure,62 cardiac output, and arterial pressure. T ...
Nonobstetric Surgery during Pregnancy Chapter 17 Marc Van de Velde, M.D., Ph.D.
... number of behavioral and learning abnormalities, the study of which is called behavioral teratology. The stage of gestation at which exposure occurs determines the target organs or tissues, the types of defects, and the severity of damage. Most structural abnormalities result from exposure during th ...
... number of behavioral and learning abnormalities, the study of which is called behavioral teratology. The stage of gestation at which exposure occurs determines the target organs or tissues, the types of defects, and the severity of damage. Most structural abnormalities result from exposure during th ...
Is there a role for expectant management?
... women with HELLP syndrome significantly increased maternal platelet count, decreased serum ALT and LDH, increased maternal urine output, and resulted in a longer entry-to-delivery interval as compared with women who did not receive corticosteroids. A subsequent study by the same group from Universit ...
... women with HELLP syndrome significantly increased maternal platelet count, decreased serum ALT and LDH, increased maternal urine output, and resulted in a longer entry-to-delivery interval as compared with women who did not receive corticosteroids. A subsequent study by the same group from Universit ...
Pre-Eclampsia – the silent killer
... As with the more typical cases of Pre Eclampsia, HELLP syndrome can arise at any stage during the second half of pregnancy. The diagnosis of HELLP syndrome can be made by blood tests which examine liver enzymes, red blood cells and platelets. As with typical Pre Eclampsia, delivery is required for ...
... As with the more typical cases of Pre Eclampsia, HELLP syndrome can arise at any stage during the second half of pregnancy. The diagnosis of HELLP syndrome can be made by blood tests which examine liver enzymes, red blood cells and platelets. As with typical Pre Eclampsia, delivery is required for ...
Pregnancy and the Kidney Sharon E. Maynard* and Ravi Thadhani
... study by Imbasciati et al.14 is the only study thus far to compare prospectively the rate of GFR loss before and after pregnancy in a cohort of women with stages 3 through 5 CKD. They found the rate of decline in GFR was not significantly different after delivery compared with before conception in t ...
... study by Imbasciati et al.14 is the only study thus far to compare prospectively the rate of GFR loss before and after pregnancy in a cohort of women with stages 3 through 5 CKD. They found the rate of decline in GFR was not significantly different after delivery compared with before conception in t ...