Pregnancy is a condition characterized by various physiological modifications (placentary and ovarian hormones release) that influence various organic districts, including the oral district. In this review were re-examined the rules about the execution of dental services with the relative indications and contraindications during the different phases of pregnancy, the use of the ionizing …
MoreBackground. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often characterized by chronic oligo- or anovulation (usually manifested as oligo- or amenorrhea), and hyperandrogenism. In addition, 30–40% of PCOS women have impaired glucose tolerance, and a defect in the insulin signaling pathway (inositol-containing phosphoglycan mediators) seems to be implicated in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. PCOS …
MoreIntroduction: Progesterone is a hormone of paramount importance in the reproductive physiology. Its multiple physiological roles and pharmacology have been extensively studied throughout the years. However, the use of progesterone in the pathophysiology of pregnancy as well as in its other indications remains arguable for diverse reasons. One of these reasons concerns the …
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Introduction: Progesterone is a hormone of paramount importance in the reproductive physiology. Its multiple physiological roles and pharmacology have been extensively studied throughout the years. However, the use of progesterone in the pathophysiology of pregnancy as well as in its other indications remains arguable for diverse reasons. One of these reasons concerns the …
MoreObjective: To investigate the effects of soy isoflavones on mood and cognitive function in postmenopausal women.
Design: Randomized, double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled trial.
Setting: University Hospital, Milan, Italy; A.G.UN.CO. Obstetrics and Gynaecology Centre, Rome, Italy.
Patient(s): Seventy-eight postmenopausal women. Intervention(s): We administered 60 mg/day isoflavones or placebo for 6 months. After a washout period of 1 month, the patients …
MoreObjective: To compare the effectiveness of IM P and IM P plus oral phytoestrogens for luteal phase support in patients undergoing IVF-ET cycles.
Design: Prospective, controlled, randomized trial. Setting: University Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
Patient(s): Two hundred thirteen infertile patients undergoing IVF-ET were included in the study. The inclusion criteria were use …
MoreNegli ultimi vent’anni la scienza della nutrizione e la medicina naturale hanno registrato un grande sviluppo, forse anche perché, mai come ora, tutti sentono la necessità di adottare misure preventive più naturali, assediati come siamo da fonti inquinanti: nel cibo, nell’aria, nell’acqua. Si sta diffondendo un approccio olistico e cioè mantenersi in salute, piuttosto che …
MoreL’incidenza del Parto Pre-termine (PP) caratterizzata dalla tendenza ad aumentare con il procedere dell’epoca gestazionale, è rimasta stabile negli ultimi 30 anni, tra il 6 ed il 15% di tutti i parti. II rischio di mortalità neonatale, invece rimane molto elevato fino alla 27° settimana; esso decresce prima gradualmente dalla 28° alla 34° settimana, ed …
MoreCon il termine parto si definisce il processo attraverso ii quale il feto viene espulso dall’utero nel comparto extrauterino. II parto rappresenta il risultato di una complessa interazione tra fattori fetali e materni. Nello scatenamento del parto è fondamentale che l’utero, che si era mantenuto in un relativo stato di quiescenza durante la gravidanza, sviluppi …
MoreThe aim of this prospective, randomized trial was to compare the clinical results and the cost-effectiveness of urinary FSH (uFSH) and recombinant FSH (rFSH) in ovarian stimulation for intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients. One-hundred and seventy PCOS infertile patients undergoing IUI were enrolled, and protocols of ovarian stimulation …
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