AIM To compare the clinical and microbiological results between patients with infectious vaginitis receiving vaginal irrigation with saline or no irrigation before standard antibiotic therapy. METHODS Women with vaginitis (n = 109) were randomized to receive vaginal irrigation with saline or no irrigation before standard antibiotic therapy. The vaginal symptoms perceived by subjects and clini...

BACKGROUND Detection of semen biomarkers in vaginal fluid can be used to assess women's recent exposure to semen. Quantitative tests for detection of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) perform well, but are expensive and require specialized equipment. We assessed two rapid immunochromatographic strip tests for identification of semen in vaginal swabs. STUDY DESIGN We tested 581 vaginal swabs col...

Objectives: 1) To study the feasibility of performing and outcome of vaginal hysterectomy in uteri without any descent and associated with benign ovarian tumour. 2) To compare the outcome of vaginal hysterectomy over hysterectomy performed through abdominal route and laparoscopically. Methodology: Three hundred (300) patients requiring pan hysterectomy for benign ovarian tumours were studied wi...

The ease of collection of preparations of exfoliated cells from the female genital tract has facilitated the recent widespread interest in cytodiagnostic tests for cancer, particularly of the cervix uteri. If cervical cells are readily available for cytological preparations they are also accessible to biochemical study. Such a biochemical study of exfoliated malignant and premalignant cells hol...

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Uterine tumors are rare in cats, the most common clinical signs observed include presence of abdominal mass, weight loss, anorexia, pain, and vaginal bleeding in some cases. On the other hand, the most commonly diagnosed and thus the most important disease of feline uterus is cystic endometrial hyperplasiapyometra complex (CEH-P). A 12-year-old, sexually intact, female domestic shorthaired cat ...

BACKGROUND Postoperative pelvic fluid collection is almost a universal consequence of gynecologic surgery. At one end of the spectrum are minimal collections of peritoneal fluid or blood that are clinically inconsequential. At the other end are hematomas and abscesses requiring active intervention for the patient to recover. CASE This case report describes a symptomatic vaginal vault hematoma...

Introduction: Vaginal delivery of medication is advantageous in allowing for the medication to avoid first-pass metabolism and gastrointestinal degradation [1]. Lined with non-cornified, stratified squamous epithelium, the vaginal mucosa offers a large surface area and rich blood supply, making it a promising site for delivery of medication in the treatment of conditions such as vaginitis (infl...

some temporary relief. She had also suffered from complete amenorrhcea during these two years. On admission, the abdomen was much distended with fluid, the flanks giving a dull note while the rest was tympanitic; a fluid thrill was also present. There was oedema of the lower extremities. The heart was displaced upwards, lungs, etc., normal. Vaginal examination disclosed a hard immovable tumour ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a safe, effective, simple, and reversible method for birth control, but some women with IUD may still become pregnant. Induced abortion is the main method for termination of pregnancy. If induced abortion is not well‑managed in these patients, it may result in serious vaginal bleeding and uterine rupture. We report a case of uterine artery rupture after induced a...