BACKGROUND Sexually transmitted infections constitute the main health risk among adolescents. In developing countries the diagnosis and treatment of cervical infections is based on the syndromic approach. In this study we estimated the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae among female adolescents from a Health Sector of the city of Goiânia, Brazil, and validated cervici...

Adenocarcinoma of the colon represents the third most frequent cause of death from cancer, being surpassed only by lung and stomach cancer. Early screening and diagnosis of polyps are important for a good prognosis. Based on a clinical case, a novel approach is presented for screening of sigmoidal polyps and neoplasia using transvaginal 2D, 3D mode in women. This novel and simple technique can ...

On the basis of the current available literature, the authors have presented a short description of cytological examination and its application in the oral mucosa disease diagnostic process. Furthermore, the advantages and disadvantages of this method are described. The available diagnostic tools used for oral smears were reviewed as well as more and more often available methods which aim at ma...

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition which is sometimes presented to general surgeons as a lump in the abdomen. It can pose a diagnostic dilemma and should be in the differential diagnosis of lumps in the abdomen in females. Diagnosis is usually made following histological examination. This is a case report of abdominal wall endometriosis following caesarian section. This report di...

OBJECTIVES The study of health status of grass-root level health care providers may help us understand the delivery gaps from the programmatic point of view. METHODS A detailed interview of 313 Anganwadi workers (AWW) was taken in a predesigned, pretested questionnaire, and their clinical examination and Pap smear study were arranged at New Civil Hospital, Surat during November 2007-April 200...

Aim. To study the state of reproductive health female students Smolensk State Medical University according to 2020 monitoring data. analyze real picture sexual life and first-year students. consider necessity including additional medical examinations in dispensary plan.
 Materials methods. We examined 507 aged 1827 years at University. The examination included collection complaints, genera...

The complete gynecologic examination screens for infection as well as breast, cervical, uterine, ovarian, and colon cancer. Symptoms commonly evaluated with the gynecologic examination include breast lumps or pain, changes in menstrual bleeding patterns, vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, dyspareunia, and urinary incontinence. Essential elements include a careful history, preparation, and...