surgery has led to a reduction in febrile morbidity rates (Qvistad et al. 1983; Crowley et al. 2001). If screening is not practical, many clinics and practitioners routinely treat all women receiving surgical abortion for chlamydia presumptively and, in high prevalence areas, would treat for gonorrhea as well. Intrauterine infection may be the result of hematogenous or ascending infection. For ...

BACKGROUND Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infections are the most prevalent intrauterine infections worldwide and are the result of maternal primary or non-primary infections. Early maternal primary infections are thought to carry the highest risk of fetal developmental abnormalities as seen by ultrasound; however, non-primary infections may prove equally detrimental. METHODS/RESULTS This ...

INTRODUCTION Preterm delivery (PTD), defined as a delivery between 24th and 37th completed week, increases the risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality. There is a growing body of evidence that the intrauterine infection as well as cervicovaginal bacterial infections and Chlamydia infections are possible causes of preterm delivery. Host response to cervicovaginal and/or intrauterine infections ...

Background In the 1970s, numerous medical reports, media coverage, and litigation around Dalkon Shield intrauterine device led to a perception that all devices cause upper genital tract infection infertility. Objective This study aimed assess association between use time conception. Study Design The Fertility After Contraceptive Termination is multicenter, prospective cohort of women stopping t...

We have reviewed the literature to determine the value of C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of conditions. CRP levels are of value in 6 clinical situations: (a) monitoring the response to antibiotic treatment in patients with known bacterial infections, (b) in obstetric patients with premature rupture of membranes, a rise in CRP can give early...

BACKGROUND India is amongst the top 10 countries in the world currently with the highest burden of pregnant women living with HIV and nearly 80% of these women do not receive antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to prevent parent-to-child transmission (PTCT) of HIV. The aim of this study was to estimate HIV-infected women's awareness on PTCT and knowledge of ARVs as a measure to prevent PTCT. METHODS T...

Vaginal lubrication during sex is usually a good indicator of arousal. Many women get very wet when aroused, while others have difficulties getting wet enough [2] for pleasurable intercourse. The volume of fluid can vary greatly from person to person, and can fluctuate for a woman throughout her menstrual cycle. Other factors that can affect vaginal secretions include diet, stress, medications,...

Congenial infection is one of the greatest diagnostic challenges facing clinicians. The list pathogens related to intrauterine infections continues to grow with the identification of new etiologies and resurgence of others. Identification of a congenital infection as early as possible has both diagnostic and therapeutic advantages. This article will give an overview on common clinical findings ...