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Showing 1 to 20 of 375 for “"vaginal"”.
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Characterization of the vaginal microflora
… culture methods failed to detect some fastidious vaginal bacteria, leading to an incomplete picture of the diversity of the vaginal microflora. DNA-based identification methods have facilitated the detection and identification of bacteria without cultivation, and the advantages and limitations of …
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Episiotomy use at operative vaginal delivery
Episiotomy, a component of operative vaginal delivery (OVD), aims to prevent anal sphincter tears and associated sequelae. Robust evidence suggests restrictive use should be adopted at vaginal delivery but poor quality contradictory evidence exists at OVD. This thesis concerns a series of studies …
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Characterising vaginal Lactobacillus strains from young South African women with persistently optimal vaginal microbiota – Developing the framework for an African vaginal probiotic product development platform for reproductive health
… results in only a brief resolution of the vaginal dysbiosis present in BV and the recurrence rates are high. Probiotics have been explored as a possible adjunctive treatment option, but most commercially available formulations do not contain vaginally-derived strains and there is limited …
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Mothers’ experiences of an assisted vaginal delivery
… a significant number of mothers experience a vaginal delivery assisted by ventouse and/or forceps. Such an experience has the potential to negatively influence the mother’s childbirth experience, which may in turn affect her psychological well-being and her future birth plans. A small scale …
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Characterization of the vaginal microbiome in pregnancy
The vaginal microbiome plays an important role in women's reproductive health. Imbalances in this microbiota are associated with bacterial vaginosis, increased susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections, and negative reproductive outcomes. The causes of such variations, however, are poorly …
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Influence of helminth infection on vaginal immunity
… whether hookworm infection induced changes in vaginal immunity we employed multiplex assays to measure chemokine, cytokine and antibody levels in the vaginal flushes of our study participants. Hookworm infected women displayed an elevated mixed Type 1 (TNF-a, IL-2 and IL-12) and Type 2 (IL-4, …
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Self-esteem in Primiparas: Vaginal versus cesarean births
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Mathematical and Experimental Analysis of Microbicide Vaginal Gels
… Developing a mechanism capable of protecting the vaginal or rectal epithelium from sexually transmitted pathogens can be an effective tool in the prevention of HIV infection. One such tool can come in the form of a microbicide gel, which provides a physical barrier and acts as a delivery vehicle …
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Tensile Properties of Single Vaginal Smooth Muscle Cells
… cellular level. In this study, we tested single vaginal smooth muscle cells (SMCs) to quantify their elastic moduli. Cells were enzymatically isolated from vaginal walls of freshly sacrificed, virgin Long Evans rats and cultured using well-established methods. A custom-built experimental setup …
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Evaluation of probiotic and vaginal Lactobacillus species for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and promotion of vaginal health in South African women
… surveys of the availability of probiotics for vaginal health in South Africa; neither has their suitability to be used in the treatment for BV been evaluated. Aims: The specific aims of this dissertation were (1) to survey the South African probiotic market and evaluate locally available …
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Effect of a novel contraceptive compound on vaginal health
… spermicides can cause damage to the vaginal epithelium and can increase susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). As such, our laboratory has identified a novel non-hormonal contraceptive method to block the semen liquefaction process using a small molecule inhibitor …
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MABGEL 1: C2F5, C4E10 & C2G12 as a vaginal microbicide
… to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of a vaginal microbicide containing the broadly HIV-1 neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) C2F5, C4E10 and C2G12 in a hydroxyethylcellulose-based gel vehicle. It was the first study of topical mAb application to the human female genital …
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Baboon vaginal microbiota: an overlooked aspect of primate physiology
The bacterial population of the vaginal canal is a primate infant’s first exposure to the microbial community inhabiting the outside world. Yet, little is known about this community and the effect it might have on the development and survival of the infant. Humans and Papio baboons share …
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Trans-vaginal ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis with histologic correlation
… be made with a reasonable accuracy using trans-vaginal ultrasound (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the former being preferred due to cost effectiveness. Accurate presurgical diagnosis would facilitate alternative treatment options to hysterectomy. Different sonographic features of …
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Sexual adjustment of women undergoing pelvic exenteration with vaginal reconstruction
… procedure is the preferred technique for neovaginal reconstruction. This study assesses the sexual adjustment of 40 women who have undergone pelvic exenteration at a 500-bed southwestern cancer center using a modified version of the Sexual Adjustment Questionnaire (SAQ) developed by …
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A modular device for vaginal administration of multiple therapeutic agents
… product concept is based around an innovative vaginal ring in which drug-containing cores are physically inserted into and retained within a ring-shaped frame using ‘interference fits’. Compared to more conventional vaginal ring designs, this vaginal ring technology platform offers ease of …
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MODE OF BIRTH AND VAGINAL MICROBIOTA IN REPRODUCTIVE-AGE WOMEN
… that women with robust, Lactobacillus-dominated vaginal microbiotas are less likely to develop a range of adverse reproductive health outcomes. The birthing process is thought to be a critical event in the initial seeding, or colonization, of the human microbiome, and the transfer of microbiota …
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The Vaginal Microbiome Related to Reproductive Traits in Beef Heifers
… beef operation is reproduction. In the human vaginal microbiome, dominance by Lactobacillus is a sign of reproductive health and fitness. In other species (non-human primates and ewes), Lactobacillus is found in low amounts and dominators of these microbial communities are considered to be …
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Perceived Health Risks of Vaginal Douching Among Women of Color
The practice of vaginal douching has been linked to harmful reproductive effects. This research includes primary data analysis examining the douching frequency of young, non-White women at a large Midwestern university. This douching frequency is examined in detail in order to determine how it …
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