vaginitis/obesity

BACKGROUND Vaginitis is a common problem for women, especially in reproductive-aged women. It is a worldwide health problem with many side effects but could be prevented by a health-promoting lifestyle related to vagina health. The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting relapse of

In the out-patient department and antenatal clinic 1000 patients were examined for yeast of the genital tract by the nickerson-medium. In 10.3% of the patients the cultures showed yeast. The wet-mount preparation examination under phase contrast microscopy was compared to the nickerson-medi-m

OBJECTIVE To determine if obese and morbidly obese women are as likely to receive Papanicolaou (Pap) smears as nonobese women. METHODS A secondary analysis was conducted of data collected during a prospective, controlled trial of computer-generated reminders to improve preventive care. The site was

The symptoms and diagnosis of the three most common female bladder-urethral dysfunctions (infection, stress incontinence, and irritable bladder syndrome) are examined so that the practitioner may better differentiate between these problems and some of their counterparts. Cystitis cystica,

In a German multicenter survey, 2206 gynaecological patients in 72 randomly selected hospitals were examined for the prevalence of nosocomial infections and possible risk factors. Hospital-acquired infections were diagnosed in 1.45% of the patients. The most common localisation was the urinary tract

This prospective study was carried out to find out the body mass index (BMI) of all the women attending a gynaecological clinic at Kathmandu Valley. Total of 1450 women attended this clinic over the study period. After excluding few hundreds of women, one thousand women of reproductive age (15-49)

BACKGROUND Orlistat, the first of a new class of drugs for the treatment of obesity, was launched in the UK in December 1998. The prescribing information recommends that treatment with orlistat should be discontinued after 12 weeks if the patient has not achieved a specified loss of

Medicinal plants have served humans since prehistoric times to treat various ailments. Both developed and underdeveloped countries rely on traditional systems of medication using natural sources from plants. Phyllanthus is one of the largest genus in the family Phyllanthaceae, comprising over 700

The breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy in women over 60 years of age in the developed countries and it represents the second frequent cause of death through malignancies in women. METHODS The study was performed on 63 women over 60 years old diagnosed with breast cancer in an one year

This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence (UI) among perimenopausal women in Wuhan. A cross-sectional survey was performed on 1067 women aged 40-65 years sampled in Wuhan urban area from April to October 2014. Information about demographic characteristics,

Fournier gangrene (FG) is a genitourinary necrotizing fasciitis that can be lethal if not promptly diagnosed and surgically debrided. The diagnosis is often made by physical examination paired with an appropriate clinical suspicion and supporting laboratory values. Imaging, particularly computed

OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence of adverse events associated with intensive versus conventional therapy of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) as implemented in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT). METHODS The DCCT was a randomized, controlled clinical trial conducted at

Probiotics, defined as "living microorganisms that, whether ingested in useful amount, may have beneficial effects on human body", are widely used in various products for human use, such as dietary supplements, medical devices and pharmaceutical products. The European Directive on medical