Methods Participants using either DMPA (n=15) or the LNG iUS (n=19) for at least 3 months and women using no hormonal contraceptives (n=24) were recruited. Endocervical curettage, endocervical cytobrush, and endometrial biopsy were obtained from all women. Expression of T cell activation markers, memory/effector differentiation markers and HIV co receptors were assessed by multiparameter flow c...

background : irregular population growth is considered as a serious threat to the international community and is also a major obstacle for nations’ social and economic development. thus, one of the ways to have a healthy community is to control the population and provide safe and effective contraceptive methods. hormonal contraceptives are the most effective method of birth spacing. the present...

Ketidakpatuhan akseptor KB suntik adalah salah satu penyebab menurunnya jumlah askeptor pada masa pandemi covid 19. Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk Mengetahui perbedaan kepatuhan jadwal kunjungan DMPA Covid 19 dan new normal. Desain penelitian yaitu deskriptif komparatif dengan pendekatan retrospektif. Uji analisis yang digunakan uji chi square, instrument dalam rekam medis responden berupa kohort ...

Abstract Introduction Research has found activity and light data continuously captured via wearable devices predict psychological outcomes. Understanding which sources are most predictive could suggest biological or environmental factors impact Existing work largely relied on summary measures of these sources. This may overgeneralize important nuances in the that correlated to We utilized deep ...

BACKGROUND Evidence from observational studies suggests an increased risk of HIV acquisition among women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) contraception. METHODS Within the context of a South African programme to increase women's access to the intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD), we conducted a pragmatic, open-label, parallel-arm, randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the IUD ...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Despite the high prevalence of uterine leiomyoma, according to recent review studies there is uncertainty and a paucity of information regarding its predisposing or protective factors. The aim of this study was to assess the possible association between menstrual cycle pattern and occurrence of surgically treated myomas and also to check if depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate (D...

Introduction: Pregnancies can be either planned or unplanned. Unplanned pregnancies are a major public health issue globally causing poor maternal and foetal outcomes. Addressing this problem would improve the well-being of antenatal mothers their children. Family planning is an important step to minimise burden unplanned pregnancies. Objective: To determine prevalence family preferences in Thi...