Purpose: The purpose of this mini review is to elucidate if cervical pessary, with or without progesterone is applicable to twin pregnancies. One-quarter of preterm births (PTB) are twin pregnancies. Cervical cerclage, progesterone, and cervical pessary decrease the PTB incidence in singleton pregnancies. Retrospective cohorts suggest that cervical cerclage is not harmful, and is possibly benef...

The reproductive biology of wild Canis species is often described as unique among mammals because an unusual combination of behavioral and physiological characteristics including a seasonally monestrous cycle, copulatory lock or tie, obligatory pseudopregnancy, social monogamy, and biparental care of the young. We investigated social behavior, endocrine profiles, and vaginal cytology of female ...

Samples and data were collected from twenty-eight female black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis) during translocation efforts carried out by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Management in Zimbabwe. Biological data were collected, cytological examination of vaginal smears was performed, and serum concentrations of follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, progesterone, oestri...

Abstract One of the biotechnology reproductive used is estrus synchronization. This study determined body’s physiological, estradiol level, and ovarian follicle diameter in Peranakan Ongole (PO) cow synchronization using modified progesterone-PGF2α double injection PGF2α. 10 PO cows which were divided into two groups. Group 1, given a intravaginal sponge containing 250 mg progesterone/sponge fo...

Background: Aqueous extract of winter cherry (Physalis alkekengi L; family of Solanaceae) fruits (WCF) has long been recommended for fertility control by herbalists in Iran. The effect of this extract on lowering serum progesterone levels has been reported previously. Objective: To study the effects of WCF extract on the activities of ovarian 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) responsible...

background: aqueous extract of winter cherry ( physalis alkekengi l; family of solanaceae) fruits (wcf) has long been recommended for fertility control by herbalists in iran. the effect of this extract on lowering serum progesterone levels has been reported previously.   objective: to study the effects of wcf extract on the activities of ovarian 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-hsd) responsi...

The purpose of this publication is to summarize the current data on effectiveness progestogens in patients with threatened miscarriage (vaginal bleeding first trimester pregnancy) and review updated UK National Institute for Health Care Excel (NICE) clinical guidelines ectopic pregnancy miscarriage.In accordance opinion Cochrane Society experts NICE 2021, vaginal progesterone at a dose 800 mg/d...

AIM To evaluate differences in uteroplacental blood flow and pregnancy outcome in women with idiopathic recurrent spontaneous miscarriage (IRSM) following administration of micronized vaginal progesterone and oral dydrogesterone. METHODS One hundred and thirty-three women (aged 23-40 years) who had had early miscarriages and spontaneous conception participated. Oral dydrogesterone (group A, n...