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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"vaginal ring"”.
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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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Effects of hormonal contraceptives on the female genital tract microbiota in South African adolescents
… pills (COCPs) or 3. combined contraceptive vaginal ring (CCVR) for 16 weeks. Participants then switched to one of the other HC options for a final four months. Vaginal samples were collected at baseline, crossover and exit. STI testing and Nugent scoring were performed at all study visits. …
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Effect of progestin-based hormonal contraceptives on genital inflammation and Th17 cell activation in adolescents at high risk for HIV infection
… which are target cells for HIV infection. NuvaRing, also a long-acting progestin-containing contraceptive albeit topical, has recently been introduced to South Africa, and may offer an improved safety profile over NET-EN and DMPA in terms of HIV risk for young women. Recently, Th17 cells have …