Steroid hormones are known to affect synthesis and/or release of some peptides in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. In the present study we determined changes in beta-endorphin, GnRH and galanin contents in uterine and oviductal tissues of ovariectomized (OVX) gilts following treatment with estradiol benzoate (EB) at a dose inducing a preovulatory-like LH surge. Seven month old...

Abstract Background Postpartum depression is one of the most commonly experienced psychological disorders for women after childbirth, usually occurring within year. This study aimed to clarify whether with delivery anesthesia, including epidural analgesia, spinal-epidural and paracervical block, had a decreased risk postpartum giving birth in Japan. Methods The Japan Environment Children’s Stud...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of paracervical block (PB) and IV sedation (IVS) on women's pain perception during operative hysteroscopy. METHODS A total of 84 patients with uterine polyps were randomized to either PB or IV sedation or general anesthesia (GA) as control group. In PB group, the patients received oral diazepam 10 mg and 100 mg diclofenac Na su...

The present study was aimed at disclosing the distribution of paracervical neurons projecting to the ampulla and isthmus of the porcine oviduct and the pattern(s) of co-existence of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), dopamine beta-hydroxylase (D beta H), neuropeptide Y (NPY), substance P (SP), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) within these nerve cell bodies. The flu...