BACKGROUND American Samoa and Samoa are now characterized by one of the world's highest levels of adult overweight and obesity. Our objective was to investigate patterns of menstrual cyclicity reported by Samoan women and examine the relationship to adiposity and select hormone levels. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was performed among Samoan women, aged 18-39 years (n = 322), using anthr...

UNLABELLED One-third of all gynaecological consultations are because of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). This proportion rises to more than 2/3rd when peri & post menopausal women are considered. In normal to 12 week size uteri, the cause of abnormal bleeding often remains obscure. OBJECTIVES (S): Clinical and hysteroscopic evaluation of the cervical canal & uterine cavity of 100 women with AU...

This study assessed the associations between vaginal douching practice and the adverse reproductive tract outcomes, and the risk modulating factors among young women. The data source was a cross-sectional population based sample of 1488 women aged 18 35 years in a university community. Self-administered socio-demographic and female genital hygiene practices questionnaire were used to survey the...

Objective: Our research aims to compare the diagnostic efficacy of transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasonography for detecting adnexal masses. Study Design: A Comparative study Place Duration: Conducted at Central Park Medical College, Lahore, during from period August 2021 January 2022. Methods: This included 84 women. Once written consent has been obtained, we involve consideration such as ...

The review article presents an analysis of the metabolic syndrome problem in children and adolescents, its role development polycystic ovary (PCOS) accordance with latest International guidelines modern literature. urgency lies rapid spread overweight among world and, consequently, growth alimentary-dependent pathology. One major consequences weight problems is (MS). There are still no clear MS...

Norgestrel, a synthetic progestin chemically derived from 19-nortestosterone, is six times more potent than progesterone, with variable binding affinity to various steroid receptors. The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG IUS) provides a long-acting, highly effective, and reversible form of contraception, with a pearl index of 0.18 per 100 women-years. The locally released hormon...

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent heterogenic disorder with a familial background. Androgenic effects, determining the clinical features of the syndrome, are mediated by the androgen receptor (AR), whose activity is modulated by a genetic polymorphism. We investigated the role of the CAG repeat polymorphism of the androgen receptor in PCOS. METHODS In the infertility u...

Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) is a glycoprotein produced by granulosa cells of primary, pre-antral and small antral ovarian follicles and its clinical applicability has been recently demonstrated by several studies. Prediction of the response to ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization corresponds to the most frequent utilization of AMH in clinical practice, being routinely assessed in man...

The American Academy of Pediatrics promotes the inclusion of the gynecologic examination in the primary care setting within the medical home. Gynecologic issues are commonly seen by clinicians who provide primary care to adolescents. Some of the most common concerns include questions related to pubertal development; menstrual disorders such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and abnor...

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most frequent endocrinopathies in women. Its incidence is assessed at 6-8% of the female population in the reproductive age. It is characterised by oligomenorrhea (Oligo), hyperandrogenism (HA), and the presence of polycystic ovaries (PCOs). Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism is being disturbed in many women with PCOS. The pathogenesis of PCOS i...