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Women in pregnancy experience nausea, which correlates with gastric slow-wave rhythm disruption. Mediators of these dysrhythmias were explored. To quantitate slow-wave disruption, eight pregnant women with first-trimester nausea underwent electrogastrography after a 250-kcal meal. Results were
Serum concentrations of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), schwangerschaftsprotein 1(SP1), progesterone and oestradiol were measured in 116 pregnant women experiencing varying degrees of nausea and vomiting or no nausea at all at between 9 and 16 weeks gestation. The patients were categorized into
OBJECTIVE
To assess pregnancy hormone levels in relation to nausea with or without vomiting.
METHODS
In the context of a prospective cohort study, 262 white pregnant women in Boston were observed through delivery. Maternal blood was collected at 16 and 27 weeks' gestation and serum levels of
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are two of the commonest and most distressing complications of general anesthesia and surgery. Factors affecting PONV are patient characteristics, surgical procedure, anesthetic technique, and postoperative care. Female patients have 1.5-3 times greater
Although it is well known that acupuncture has beneficial effects on a variety of medical conditions especially in pain relief, nausea, and vomiting, it remains controversial whether it has positive impact on the female reproduction. The present study aimed to evaluate whether the following
BACKGROUND
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution involves genetic characteristics, psychological factors, organ functions, and many other aspects. Studies have shown that TCM constitution is associated with HLA polymorphisms and has a genetic basis. A large number of Chinese
BACKGROUND
The prevention and treatment of preterm birth remains an unsolved problem in modern obstetrics. Progesterone has a variety of actions on the myometrium and the cervix, among others inhibition of myometrial contractility and a cervix strengthening effect by inhibiting the production of
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is rare autoimmune response to endogenous progesterone or to earlier exposure to exogenous progesterone (1). Skin lesions typically occur due to increases in progesterone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle (2). A-31-year-old mother of two children
Aim: This study was performed to evaluate the effects of vaginal versus intramuscular progesterone supplementations on the mood, quality of life, and metabolic changes in pregnant women with the history of previous preterm birth. Methods: This study was conducted as a prospective,
A lady in her 20s presented to the emergency department with profound icterus which had not resolved with standard hepato-protective measures (ursodeoxycholic acid, cholestyramine, N-acetyl cysteine). She had nausea, malaise and intense pruritus all over the body. Drug history revealed the intake of
OBJECTIVE
By the mid 1980s, tamoxifen alone was considered standard adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with node-positive, estrogen receptor (ER)- or progesterone receptor (PgR)-positive breast cancer. From 1984 through 1990, 705 eligible postmenopausal women with node-positive, ER- or
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The use of single-dose intramuscular administration of methotrexate in the treatment of ectopic pregnancies (EP) is a well-established practice. This study evaluates its use at a novel dose of 40 mg/m(2) body surface area (BSA).
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of single-dose
BACKGROUND
Breast surgery is associated with frequent post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Studies have suggested that hormonal status affects PONV. Estrogen has been implicated in many emetic syndromes. Estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status in breast tissue are
To investigate the impact of menstrual cycle on patients undergoing gynecological endoscopic surgery.220 patients scheduled for gynecological endoscopic surgery under general anesthesia were selected. The patients were divided into three groups based on 3 OBJECTIVE
Compare the efficacy and adverse effects of CDB-2914, a new progesterone receptor modulator, to levonorgestrel for emergency contraception.
METHODS
We performed a randomized, double-blinded noninferiority trial, enrolling healthy women seeking emergency contraception within 72 hours of