Objective: Most studies use clinical examination and evaluation of symptoms as subjective forms for the diagnosis vaginal atrophy. Vaginal hormonal cytology pH are objective commonly used, however, mainly treatment control purposes. Despite relevance early atrophy, we not aware that objectively or subjectively evaluate evolution parameters with this intention. The aim study was to assess if ins...

Vaginal cuff dehiscence is a rare complication of total hysterectomy. It occurs more frequently after laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy than abdominal vaginal

INTRODUCTION Despite their perceived vulnerability to HIV, East African street youth have been neglected in HIV prevention research. We examined HIV seroprevalence and correlates of HIV infection in a sample of male street youth in Kisumu, Kenya. METHODS We enrolled a street-recruited sample of 13-21 year old street youth. Participants completed a survey followed by voluntary HIV counseling a...

The role of pelvic floor muscle contraction in the genesis of anal canal pressure is not clear. Recent studies have suggested that vaginal distension increases pelvic floor muscle contraction. We studied the effects of vaginal distension on anal canal pressure in 15 nullipara asymptomatic women. Anal pressure, rest, and squeeze were measured using station pull-through manometry techniques with ...

Vaginal cuff dehiscence is a rare, but potentially morbid, complication of total hysterectomy and refers to separation of the vaginal cuff closure. The term vaginal cuff dehiscence is frequently interchanged with the terms of cuff separation or cuff rupture. All denote the separation of a vaginal incision that was previously closed at time of total hysterectomy. After dehiscence of the vaginal ...

BSTRACT Study Objective: To estimate the incidence of mesh-related complications including mesh erosion/extrusion rates in patients undergoing laparoscopic sacral colpopexy, with or without concurrent hysterectomy, using macroporous soft polypropylene mesh. Design: Historical cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). Setting: Private urogynecology clinic. Patients: A total of 446 ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of caesarean section on breast milk transfer (BMT) to the normal term infant over the first week of life. METHOD A sample of 88 healthy nursing mothers who had a normal vaginal delivery, and 97 mothers who had a caesarean section were recruited from a teaching hospital. Mothers and midwives were instructed to weigh the infants before and after each feed throu...

BACKGROUND Primary melanoma of the vagina is an extremely rare neoplasm with approximately 250 reported cases in the world literature 1234. In its amelanotic variant this lesion may raise several differential diagnostic problems in cytological specimens 5. In this setting, the usage of thin layer cytopathological techniques (Liquid Based Preparations = LBP) may enhance the diagnostic sensitivit...

Background: Vaginal discharge, the major sign of vaginitis is the common reason for which women consult a Gynecologist. About 9 out of 10 patients with this problem suffer from infections of vagina. A symbiotic relationship between Gardnerella vaginalis and anaerobic bacterial flora, which changes vaginal ph is responsible for nonspecific vaginitis. Objective: The present study was undertaken t...

INTRODUCTION Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery has variable results of recurrence and complications. We have aimed to analyze our outcomes in order to know the factors associated with anatomical and functional failure in POP surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective study of 69 patients who underwent POP surgery at our hospital was performed. Registered variables were: Age, BMI, number ...