Background: Knowledge of the frequency and distribution of dermatoses in the male genital area and the effect of circumcision on these two factors are helpful guides to a correct diagnosis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of genital dermatoses in circumcised men.Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on all circumcised men complaining about skin lesions in their geni...

background: genital tuberculosis is a common entity in gynecological practice particularly among infertile patients. it is rare in developed countries but is an important cause of infertility in developing countries. objective: the present study has investigated the prevalence of female genital tract tuberculosis (fgt) among infertile patients, which was conducted at the obstetrics and gynecolo...

background: the accuracy of diagnostic assays in human papillomavirus (hpv) genital infection and cervical cancer has remained a clinical challenge in diagnosis.  evidence indicates that a large proportion of cervical cancer can be prevented through organized care for hpv and testing. countries with low per capita income, such as iran and its neighbours, have no national organized program for c...

condyloma acuminatum, is a rare sexually transmitted disease. the virus responsible for condyloma is human papillomavirus. hpv-6 and hpv-11 are the most commonly detected hpv genotypes, but at least 20 other hpv genotypes have occasionally been found in genital wart tissue specimens. in fact genital hpv infection is common among sexually active populations. this disease may occur at any age aft...

Rat somatosensory cortex contains a large sexually monomorphic genital representation. Genital cortex undergoes an unusual 2-fold expansion during puberty. Here, we investigate genital cortex development and female rat sexual maturation. Ovariectomies and estradiol injections suggested sex hormones cause the pubertal genital cortex expansion but not its maintenance at adult size. Genital cortex...

background: genital tuberculosis is a chorionic disease and mostly occurs by haematogenous spread from extra genital source like lungs, peritoneum, lymph nodes and bones. transmission through a sexual intercourse is also possible. since the majority of patients are in reproductive ages, involvement of fallopian tubes and endometrium cause infertility in patients. cases: reviewing 4 cases of fem...

Background: Genital warts are one of the most common viral sexually transmitted diseases in the world. They are caused by different human papilloma viruses and lesions may have benign to malignant transformation. The main purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of condyloma acuminata in the spouses of patients with genital warts. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 153...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether patients with genital warts carry human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA on their fingers. METHODS 14 men and eight women with genital warts had cytobrush samples taken from genital lesions, finger tips, and tips of finger nails. Samples were examined for the presence of HPV DNA by the polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS HPV DNA was detected in all female genital sampl...