• This manuscript provides an updated overview of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of ZIKV infection and reviews data on ZIKV persistence in semen and associated risks to the male reproductive system described in human and animal models studies. (springer.com)
  • Pregnant women with sex partners (male or female) who live in or who have traveled to an area with active Zika virus transmission should consistently and correctly use barriers against infection during sex or abstain from sex for the duration of the pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • The sexual route is the main route of HIV transmission, with an increased risk of infection in women compared to men. (hindawi.com)
  • Several characteristics of the female genital tract make it suitable for inoculation, establishment of infection, and systemic spread of the virus, which causes local changes that may favor the development of infections by other pathogens, often called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (hindawi.com)
  • Notably, 3D20E transfer also induces expression of a reproductive gene that preserves egg development during Plasmodium infection, ensuring fitness of infected females. (nature.com)
  • In this review, we will discuss current evidence that microbial communities are critical for maintaining reproductive health and how perturbations of microbial community structures can impact reproductive health from the aspect of infection, reproductive cyclicity, pregnancy, and disease states. (frontiersin.org)
  • Other studies from developed countries have reported a significant link between physical or sexual abuse among reproductive-age women and a range of gynecological problems, including vaginal bleeding, pain during intercourse, chronic pelvic pain, urinary tract infection and medically treated pelvic inflammatory disease. (guttmacher.org)
  • Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age. (oregon.gov)
  • Genital HPV infection is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). (oregon.gov)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection in the upper genital tract/reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries) of a female. (oregon.gov)
  • Infection with M genitalium in genital specimens was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). (ucsf.edu)
  • She is also a leader in studying host-microbe interactions in the female reproductive tract, including their role in inflammation, resilience to infection and reproduction. (brighamhealthonamission.org)
  • The risk of infection is greater when a woman has a child than when she has a medical abortion. (womenonwaves.org)
  • The most common type of infection reported is endometritis, which is an infection of the lining of the uterus, and genital tract. (womenonwaves.org)
  • It may involve infection of reproductive organs and the urinary system. (womenonwaves.org)
  • Doctors analyzed one case in which a woman died from complications associated with Clostridium sordellii infection, and determined that even though the infection was associated with medical abortion, the case "does not alter the overall proven safety of medical abortions induced with Mifepristone and Misoprostol 11 . (womenonwaves.org)
  • It is not an infection that only affects women having medical abortions. (womenonwaves.org)
  • A Canadian woman died in 2001 of the same bacterial infection under similar circumstances. (womenonwaves.org)
  • 10 cases of infection were reported out of 80,000 women who had medical abortions using Mifepristone in the United States 15 . (womenonwaves.org)
  • Infection with genital Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is the most common notifiable sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Sweden. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The collected data will provide gender-specific information on the occurrence of and risk for repeat Chlamydia infection, the occurrence of nvCT, and clinical data and information on sexual behaviour and reproductive health, risk-taking and condom use. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Genital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common notifiable sexually transmissible infection in Sweden, and included in the Act of Communicable Diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Factors modulating risk for reproductive sequelae include co-infection, microbiota, host genetics and physiology. (microbialcell.com)
  • Only samples from women with STI infection contained pathogen-specific sequences (3 to 38% transcriptome coverage). (microbialcell.com)
  • Currently, it is impossible to predict an individual's risk for developing disease with infection so biomarkers that identify women at elevated risk for reproductive morbidities are needed. (microbialcell.com)
  • Transcriptional profiling that compared systemic responses of women with chlamydial PID to women with local cervical infection, identified specific, disease-associated inflammatory pathways [6] and revealed how NG co-infection depressed developing immunity. (microbialcell.com)
  • This case of bilharzial infection of a uterine myoma surprisingly spared other genital organs. (who.int)
  • Diagnosed with urinary tract infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, or reproductive tract infection requiring treatment per WHO guidelines at Enrollment. (who.int)
  • However, scientists learned that baby girls born to women who took this medicine had an abnormally shaped uterus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The upper portion of the female reproductive tract consists of the fallopian tubes, uterus body, and endocervix, which has columnar epithelial cells and is distincted from ectocervix which is part of the lower tract characterized by squamous epithelial cells [ 4 , 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • D) The monthly discharge of the uterus (menses) is initiated by the decrease in secretion of female hormones. (easynotecards.com)
  • On bimanual examination a most reported complications of the genital firm mass was felt, involving the uterus and schistosomiasis. (who.int)
  • To determine the prevalence of lower genital tract infections, discuss briefly common maternal foetal complications associated with them and assess the usefulness of diagnostic algorithms in their management among pregnant women in the developing countries. (nih.gov)
  • A total of thirty five articles were retrieved and reviewed for information on the performance of diagnostic algorithms, prevalence rates and adverse maternal-foetal effects of lower genital tract infections in pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • Although the feasibility is good, the performance of clinical algorithms in the evaluation and management of lower genital tract infections is worse in pregnant women and better results are achieved for vaginal infections than cervical infections. (nih.gov)
  • Developmental disorders of the female reproductive tract are problems in the reproductive organs of a baby girl. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A baby starts to develop its reproductive organs between weeks 4 and 5 of pregnancy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The organs and associated structures associated with bearing offspring in a female animal. (mcw.edu)
  • Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis , a bacterium, which can damage a woman's reproductive organs. (oregon.gov)
  • Although the residual chemical dyes will not affect the female reproductive organs, after it comes into contact with the skin, the skin will absorb its chemical substances to a certain extent, which will affect the health of the entire body. (underwear-manufacturer.com)
  • Cancer of the female genital tract is a type of cancer that affects the reproductive organs in women. (cannondisability.com)
  • Cancers and non-malignant tumours can affect the male reproductive organs directly, through the glands that release hormones related to reproduction, such as the pituitary gland, or through unknown causes. (ayurvedapc.blog)
  • The study was carried out to determine the effect of season on the female reproductive organs of the African Giant rat using the standard methods, with the aim of obtaining the base-line values. (embrapa.br)
  • Abdominal examination revealed a firm, fects the urinary system, involvement of smooth and partly fixed central pelvic ab- the genital organs is not unusual in endemic dominal mass of about 16 weeks gestation zones, occurring via the vascular anasto- size. (who.int)
  • However, of a uterine leiomyoma with other genital blood tests on the woman were normal and organs unaffected. (who.int)
  • 6 ] who recorded the involvement of genital bilharziasis in Iraq, demonstrating distribu- organs as follows: cervix (42%), ovary tion of the disease in the genital organs. (who.int)
  • Specifically, they are genital organs. (medscape.com)
  • Because the ability of this bacterium to ascend and infect the fallopian tube remains undefined, we performed an investigation to determine the prevalence of M genitalium in fallopian tube, endometrial, and cervical specimens from women laparoscopically diagnosed with acute salpingitis in Nairobi, Kenya. (ucsf.edu)
  • CIO Responsible for this publication: National Center for Prevention Services, Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Prevention PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE PID comprises a spectrum of inflammatory disorders of the upper genital tract among women and may include any combination of endometritis, salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, and pelvic peritonitis. (cdc.gov)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a female upper genital tract inflammatory disorder that arises after sexually transmitted bacterial infections (STI). (microbialcell.com)
  • Such barriers include male or female condoms for vaginal or anal sex and other barriers for oral sex. (cdc.gov)
  • Sexual exposure includes vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, or other activities that might expose a sex partner to genital secretions. (cdc.gov)
  • Zika virus also has been transmitted from a symptomatically infected woman to a male sex partner ( 7 ), and Zika virus RNA has been detected in vaginal fluids 3 days after symptom onset and in cervical mucus up to 11 days after symptom onset ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • For sex partners of infected women, Zika virus might be transmitted through exposure to vaginal secretions or menstrual blood. (cdc.gov)
  • Some women might not notice the loss of their mucus plug since there is already an increase in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • The vaginal virome-balancing female genital tract bacteriome, mucosal immunity, and sexual and reproductive health outcomes? (varsanilab.org)
  • There is an overwhelming body of evidence showing that the resident vaginal microbes are a fundamental part of the fabric of innate immunity in the female genital tract," Dr. Fichorova says. (brighamhealthonamission.org)
  • Central to the work in Dr. Fichorova's laboratory is the characterization of the microbes that play a role in bacterial vaginal dysbiosis, which is associated with increased inflammation in the genital mucosa, increased susceptibility to sexual transmitted infections and adverse pregnancy outcomes. (brighamhealthonamission.org)
  • The successful translation of our research concept and implementation of a live biotherapeutic device would contribute to improved reproductive and sexual health and also reduce preterm birth, infant mortality and disability rates associated with a disturbed vaginal microbiome," she says. (brighamhealthonamission.org)
  • Subsequent complications still result tomatic (vaginal discharge, genital ulcer in substantial morbidity and high costs for and lower abdominal pain) or asymptomatic health care due to severe adverse effects on (routine examination). (who.int)
  • The average prevalence of coinfection between HIV and genital inflammatory diseases is of 16.3% [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 2 However, comparatively few studies from developing countries have explored the prevalence of sexual abuse and coercion specifically among adolescent women. (guttmacher.org)
  • BACKGROUND: We extend recent work estimating incidence and prevalence of gonococcal infections among men and women aged 15-39 years in the US in 2018 by applying the same modeling framework to estimate gonococcal incidence and prevalence during 2006-2019. (cdc.gov)
  • This study's aim was to estimate the prevalence and maternal age and other risk factors of miscarriage among Sudanese women. (bvsalud.org)
  • were: antibiotic use within the past 4 weeks, The prevalence and the risk factors of pregnancy or abnormal uterine bleeding to STIs in women differ by country and setting exclude certain confounding factors. (who.int)
  • Coerced first intercourse is an important social and public health problem that has potentially serious repercussions for young women's reproductive health and well-being. (guttmacher.org)
  • Interventions to improve adolescent women's reproductive health should directly address the issue of sexual coercion. (guttmacher.org)
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in the reproductive years, unrelated to pregnancy, is rarely life-threatening, but is frequently life altering. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hormones regulate the immune system throughout the female reproductive tract in a way that favors conditions for sperm migration, fertilization, implantation, and pregnancy [ 16 , 17 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • they were more likely to report their current or most recent pregnancy as unintended (among ever-pregnant women) and to report one or more genital tract symptoms. (guttmacher.org)
  • Apraja- women can become pregnant and the issues during pregnancy are curable in Apraja. (healmeright.com)
  • This field focuses on the care of the female reproductive system, conducting supervision and handling during pregnancy, birth and improving the health of mother and baby as well. (kih.co.id)
  • For gynecologic care, a woman should choose a health care practitioner with whom she can comfortably discuss sensitive topics, such as sex, birth control, pregnancy, and problems related to menopause. (msdmanuals.com)
  • approximately 4% develop chronic women were prospectively enrolled during pelvic pain, 3% infertility and 2% adverse the period 2003-2004 by an expert midwife pregnancy outcome [3,4]. (who.int)
  • Here we review the characteristics of mucosal immunity of the female genital tract, its alterations due to HIV/AIDS, and the characteristics of coinfections between HIV/AIDS and the most prevalent STDs. (hindawi.com)
  • Gynecologists can seek out additional training (usually for three to four years) in subspecialty areas, including maternal and fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology (treating cancer of the genital tract), reproductive endocrinology, and female reconstructive surgery. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Services include reproductive endocrinology for children with birth defects of the genital tract, intersex disorders and tubal surgery. (ohsu.edu)
  • A medical-surgical specialty concerned with the physiology and disorders primarily of the female genital tract, as well as female endocrinology and reproductive physiology. (wits.ac.za)
  • The PPV of a clinical diagnosis of acute PID varies depending on epidemiologic characteristics and the clinical setting, with higher PPV among sexually active young (especially teenage) women and among patients attending STD clinics or from settings with high rates of gonorrhea or chlamydia. (cdc.gov)
  • Data collection included an anonymous self-administered paper-and-pen questionnaire on sexual behaviour, reproductive health and history of Chlamydia, and condom use. (biomedcentral.com)
  • If you live in England, and youre a woman who is under 25 and sexually active, its recommended that you have a chlamydia test when you change sexual partner and once a year. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • Bilateral oophorectomy and, often, hysterectomy are performed in many postmenopausal women with ovarian cysts, because of the increased incidence of neoplasms in this population. (medscape.com)
  • Original and review articles addressing genital tract infections, associated complications and diagnostic evaluation in pregnant women were included. (nih.gov)
  • For women, fertility is the capability of conceiving without complications and giving birth to a healthy child. (healmeright.com)
  • Infertility is a serious problem affecting 1 in every 4 couples worldwide leading to a rise in assisted reproductive technology by 5% to 10 % every year. (healmeright.com)
  • It will cover all that you need to know to understand infertility and the natural cure for female infertility based on the age-old wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga. (healmeright.com)
  • Sapraja- women can face infertility during their reproductive life after already conceiving once or more. (healmeright.com)
  • Infertility in men and women, increasing at the same pace as both genders are leading the same lifestyle and environmental factors are also aggravating the situation. (oasisindia.in)
  • Infertility in men is not a very new concern, but since ancient times, only women thought to be responsible for the childlessness in marriage. (oasisindia.in)
  • The diagnosis includes the examination of the genitals, casual talk about the history of your family to get to know the genetics connection to infertility, generic discussion about chronic problems, and genital injury inquiry. (oasisindia.in)
  • Male infertility refers to the inability of a male to make a fertile female pregnant. (rghospitalludhiana.com)
  • Methods: Women aged 18-40 presenting with clinically suspected PID at Kenyatta National Hospital with pelvic inflammatory disease were laparoscopically diagnosed with salpingitis. (ucsf.edu)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) continues to pose great risk to the reproductive health of women worldwide [1] [2] . (microbialcell.com)
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years comprises a complex set of disorders that include abnormalities in endocrine, endometrial and hemostatic function and a number of structural anomalies that include polyps, adenomyosis and leiomyomas or fibroids. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bacterial Vaginosis or BV is the most common genital tract disorder in reproductive-aged women. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • In addition to the cost of treating acute illness, its potentially devastating long-term sequelae can persist throughout a woman's reproductive years. (microbialcell.com)
  • The gynecologic examination refers specifically to examination of a woman's reproductive system. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A pelvic examination is done if the woman's circumstances warrant it and the woman wishes it. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Chi-square tests and logistic regressions were used to investigate associations between coerced first intercourse and selected reproductive health behaviors and outcomes. (guttmacher.org)
  • Concern over the issue of coerced sex among adolescent women has been elevated by a growing body of research-much of it from developed countries-that has reported significant associations between coerced sex and a range of negative health and reproductive health outcomes for women of reproductive age. (guttmacher.org)
  • Even so, the long-term outcome of early treatment of women with asymptomatic or atypical PID on important clinical outcomes is unknown. (cdc.gov)
  • Because language and communication barriers undergird other structural drivers of inequities in reproductive health outcomes, we urge obstetrician-gynecologists to prioritize improving care for patients experiencing language barriers. (bvsalud.org)
  • Consequently, delay in diagnosis and effective treatment probably contributes to inflammatory sequelae in the upper reproductive tract. (cdc.gov)
  • Management of melanomas of the gynaecological tract. (nih.gov)
  • In addition, other corrective measures include sperm separation for assisted reproductive techniques. (hindawi.com)
  • After that, the sperm is injected into the female genital tract or used for IVF. (oasisindia.in)
  • Clostridium sordellii can also cause fatal infections in women who have just given birth 39 . (womenonwaves.org)
  • Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting ('FGM/C') is the long-standing harmful practice of partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. (stopvaw.org)
  • But compared with other bodily systems like the gastrointestinal tract and skin, much less attention has been paid to the microbiome of the female genital tract. (brighamhealthonamission.org)
  • In a pilot study of cervical samples obtained from women at high risk for STIs, we examined the potential for unbiased characterization of host, pathogen and microbiome interactions using whole transcriptome sequencing analysis of ribosomal RNA-depleted total RNAs (Total RNA-Seq). (microbialcell.com)
  • Some gynecologists focus on routine care and treating diseases, while others specialize in obstetrics, which involves the care of pregnant women. (everydayhealth.com)
  • Itching, even induces various skin inflammations, may also cause gynecological diseases for women. (underwear-manufacturer.com)
  • and gynaecology - treatment of diseases of the female reproductive system and genital tract. (finddoc.com)
  • harzial species have also been blamed for Her husband and her 4 sons complained genital organ diseases in the areas where of urinary schistosomiasis and were on they are endemic, producing comparable treatment, while her 4 daughters were symptoms [ 7,8 ]. (who.int)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) shows an increase in rates of unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, sexually transmitted diseases and neonatal repercussions in women who are sexually abused 1 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Health care providers once prescribed this medicine to pregnant women to prevent miscarriage and early labor. (medlineplus.gov)
  • With this update, CDC is expanding its existing recommendations to cover all pregnant couples, which includes pregnant women with female sex partners. (cdc.gov)
  • providers can consult CDC's guidance for evaluation and testing of pregnant women ( 10 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Untreated, genital tract infections in pregnant women may result in: foetal loss, preterm labour, preterm birth, premature rupture of the membranes, low birthweight, eye and lung damage in the newborn. (nih.gov)
  • There is a need to develop simple, cheap and reliable laboratory tests and better clinical algorithms for the diagnosis of reproductive tract infections among pregnant women. (nih.gov)
  • Obstetrics involves the care of pregnant women and their unborn children, as well as childbirth and the health of women soon after giving birth, notes the Cleveland Clinic . (everydayhealth.com)
  • Sensitivity of syndromic management for sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, 2015-2017. (cdc.gov)
  • Women with PCOS generally have trouble getting pregnant. (healmeright.com)
  • Does consuming the right diet help women with PCOS in getting pregnant? (oasisindia.in)
  • OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to describe the location, severity, and frequency of genitourinary symptoms in postmenopausal women enrolled in a randomized trial of treatment for vulvovaginal discomfort. (bvsalud.org)
  • Live observations of the reproductive behaviour of nearly a hundred pairs showed that the males do not use their penis as an intromittent organ. (izw-berlin.de)
  • My name is Jessica Heft, MD, MS and I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine in the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (also called Urogynecology) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (ufl.edu)
  • Following medical school, I completed my residency in obstetrics and gynecology and subsequent 3-year fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee where I served as Chief Fellow. (ufl.edu)
  • I am double board certified in obstetrics & gynecology as well as female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (ufl.edu)
  • Trichomoniasis is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and affects both women and men, although symptoms are more common in women. (oregon.gov)
  • In this commentary, we present two cases of language-discordant care and a framework for addressing language as a critical lens for health inequities in obstetrics and gynecology, which includes a variety of clinical settings such as labor and delivery, perioperative care, outpatient clinics, and inpatient services, as well as sensitivity around reproductive health topics. (bvsalud.org)
  • The and clinical risk factors of CT in women sharp worldwide increase in the incidence attending the gynecology unit of health of PID over the past 2 decades has led to centres in Babol city. (who.int)
  • Background: Female genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) caused by Schistosoma haematobium is a significant public health problem among women living in endemic areas. (ac.ke)
  • Along this route, the genital ducts and accessory glandular structures produce mucous secretions that combine with the spermatozoa to create semen. (medscape.com)
  • Ovarian problems: A baby girl may have an extra ovary, extra tissue attached to an ovary, or structures called ovotestes that have both male and female tissue. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 7) Development of male reproductive structures depends on which of the following events? (easynotecards.com)
  • The symptoms frequently interfere with quality of life and those girls and women affected by chronic AUB spend significant amounts of personal resources on menstrual products and medications. (wikipedia.org)
  • Diagnostic Considerations Because of the wide variation in many symptoms and signs among women with this condition, a clinical diagnosis of acute PID is difficult. (cdc.gov)
  • Many women with PID exhibit subtle or mild symptoms that are not readily recognized as PID. (cdc.gov)
  • Although it is not currently epidemic, there is a concern that the virus can still reemerge since the male genital tract might harbor persistent reservoirs that could facilitate viral transmission over extended periods, raising concerns among public health and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) experts and professionals. (springer.com)
  • Davidson A, Slavinski S, Komoto K, Rakeman J, Weiss D. Suspected female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus - new York City, 2016. (springer.com)
  • We identify a male-specific oxidized ecdysteroid, 3-dehydro-20E (3D20E), which safeguards paternity by turning off female sexual receptivity following its sexual transfer and activation by dephosphorylation. (nature.com)
  • Identifying this male-specific insect steroid hormone and its roles in regulating female sexual receptivity, fertility and interactions with Plasmodium parasites suggests the possibility for reducing the reproductive success of malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. (nature.com)
  • However, the manner in which females integrate signals originating from two different ecdysteroid sources (male transferred and blood feeding induced) without impairing their own ability to mate is poorly understood. (nature.com)
  • A possible explanation is that A. gambiae males transfer a modified, male-specific ecdysteroid that activates signalling cascades in the female reproductive tract, leading to mating refractoriness. (nature.com)
  • The World Health Organization defines domestic violence as "the range of sexually, psychologically and physically coercive acts used against adult and adolescent women by current or former male intimate partners. (guttmacher.org)
  • urologist - diagnoses and treats the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. (vic.gov.au)
  • The male "mounts" the female on the back, as many other mammals do, but the penis is used like an arm to bypass the flight membrane which prevents normal mating. (izw-berlin.de)
  • From surgery to assisted reproductive technology , any medical solution can be used by the affected male. (oasisindia.in)
  • The stimulation of the GnRH receptors leads to an increase in FSH and LH, and consequently to an increased release of sex hormones (i.e., testosterone in male or estrogenes in females) ( 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Developmentally, when the testes begin to form during the seventh week of life, the mesonephric (Wolffian) duct differentiates into the male genital system. (medscape.com)
  • In 2011 FIGO recognized two systems designed to aid research, education, and clinical care of women with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) in the reproductive years. (wikipedia.org)
  • As a designated National Center of Excellence in Women's Health, our experts provide outstanding clinical care, research and education for women of all ages and stages of life. (ohsu.edu)
  • Nonoverlapping Clinical and Mutational Patterns in Melanomas from the Female Genital Tract and Atypical Genital Nevi. (nih.gov)
  • 1 ] But these clinical measures are not affordable to many and even the success rate is also as low as just 50% which dips further down for women in their 30s or more. (healmeright.com)
  • Additional Criteria For women with severe clinical signs, more elaborate diagnostic evaluation is warranted because incorrect diagnosis and management may cause unnecessary morbidity. (cdc.gov)
  • It is a clinical case report, with the consent of the patient, in the year 2016, of a 16-year-old female adolescent with a personal history of sexual violence by an intimate aggressor. (bvsalud.org)
  • The immune system of the female genital tract is part of the integrated mucosal immune system, but with some particular characteristics that differentiate the immunity of these regions from the systemic immunity [ 2 - 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Uterine fibroid is the most common benign solid tumor of the female genital tract & is diagnosed in approx 25-30% of females. (rghospitalludhiana.com)
  • In all settings, however, no single historical, physical, or laboratory finding is both sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of acute PID (i.e., can be used both to detect all cases of PID and to exclude all women without PID). (cdc.gov)
  • Here we reveal that these reproductive functions are regulated by distinct sex steroids through a sophisticated network of ecdysteroid-activating/inactivating enzymes. (nature.com)
  • Women aged 25-39 had the lowest incidence in 2019, with 1040 infections (882-1241) per 100,000 women. (cdc.gov)
  • The incidence ratio comparing men to women aged 25-39 increased from 0.76 to 1.18. (cdc.gov)
  • The incidence increases in the later years of women's reproductive years. (rghospitalludhiana.com)
  • it is estimated that it affects 30% of all women at some time in their lives. (wikipedia.org)
  • There is an unmet need for better ways to treat this condition, which affects up to half of women of reproductive age in the most vulnerable populations around the globe," she says. (brighamhealthonamission.org)