Recent Articles
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January 29, 2024 Research ArticleAbstract For transgender women (TW) undergoing estrogen therapy (ET), physiological responses while exerting physical effort is unknown at many points. Objective: To evaluate the behavior of respiratory gases along with ergospirometry in TW undergoing long-te.....
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January 29, 2024 Research ArticleAbstract Background: For individuals with DSD, the decision of gender assignment at birth is a challenging one and the incidence of gender dysphoria in adulthood is much higher than that in the general population. Aim: Our goal is to provide strategies for ge.....
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January 20, 2024 Research ArticleAbstract Background: We examined sperm quality in a cohort of city policemen in the capital city of Prague, an area experiencing elevated air pollution levels as a result of a substantial rise in traffic. As the control group, policemen working in Ceske Budej.....
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January 19, 2024 Review ArticleAbstract Beliefs regarding the causes of nonheterosexuality are linked to acceptance of sexual diversity, pro-diversity aligning with ‘nature’ explanations and anti-diversity with ‘nurture’ explanations. The latter includes the idea that nonheterosexu.....
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January 29, 2024 Research ArticleAbstract Background: HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake is low among women and Hispanic people in the United States. Methods: Between 11/2021 to 4/2022, questionnaires were administered to 578 adults and compared to data collected from 500 adults betw.....
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January 25, 2024 Research ArticleAbstract Introduction: Antidepressants are commonly used in the treatment of depression and several other mental health disorders. Since antidepressants are known to cause a variety of side effects, their adverse effects on reproductive health are a matter .....
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December 29, 2023 Case ReportAbstract Ventral fracture of the penis, although rare, is a medical emergency requiring immediate attention. This injury usually results from direct trauma to the erect penis and can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly. Initially, it requi.....
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December 29, 2023 Case SeriesPenile Cancer in Kamenge Univesrity Hospital Center at Bujumbura: A Literature Review for Five CasesAbstract Background: Penile cancer is the rarest among genitourinary cancers. Data on the extent (incidence and prevalence) and mortality of this cancer are either unavailable or scarce in most African countries, including Burundi. The objective is to study .....
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December 05, 2023 Case ReportAbstract Objective: To report a case of life-threatening anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) successfully treated without the use of oral contraceptives. Design: Case reportSetting: Academic centerPatient: A 15-year-old female with autism present.....
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November 30, 2023 Short CommunicationAbstract Measurements of skin sensitivity, both to touch and temperature, have historically been based on fine threshold sensitivity – the minimum stimulus which can be detected. This study shows that this does not correlate with the intensity with which an.....
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November 30, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Background: The mechanism of macropinocytosis has been reported in receptor sorting used by motile cells. Besides, the role of macropinocytosis was previously recognized in cancer progression. We evaluated the prognostic value of macropinocytosis gen.....
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December 01, 2023 Review ArticleAbstract Child sexual abuse is a major social and public health issue which creates short- and long lasting impacts on victims, families, and society. While global researchers have considered the topic of CSA since the 19th century, the Nigerian context has b.....
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October 31, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Several psychopathological dimensions have been associated with excessive or out-of-control sexual behavior, such as sexual impulsivity, sexual addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, and lately, hypersexuality. Generally, hypersexuality is characteri.....
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September 30, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract We aimed to evaluate the effects of oxidative stress induced by tertiary-butyl hydroperoxide on the DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) and expression of spermatogenesis genes. Totally, 15 mice of BALB/c strain were categorized into 3 equal groups. To indu.....
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September 30, 2023 Mini ReviewAbstract Gender-affirming care (GAC) aims to benefit transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. GAC includes access to mental health, medical care, and surgical interventions. However, access to GAC and the youth’s ability to consent to GAC is frequently c.....
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July 31, 2023 Review ArticleAbstract Aims: Imidacloprid (IMI) has been known to cause osteoporosis and hepatotoxicity. Some reports claim that Urtica urens L. (UU) can reduce toxicity. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the protective effect of UU against this toxicity. Method.....
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June 30, 2023 Review ArticleAbstract Abstract Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) is one of the most frequent pathologies in women, capable of inducing in situ cervical cancer according to the degree of CIN progression. The high association of these neoplasms with human papillomavi.....
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June 30, 2023 Case ReportAbstract Abstract Relevance: According to various literature sources, in the general population of women with synchronous endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer is quite rare. We have not found a single foreign or domestic literary source describing clinical c.....
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June 27, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Purpose: To estimate associations of weather and climate variation exposures with semen parameters. Methods: We retrospective evaluated the associations of weather, climate and altitude variation with semen parameters of fertile male living in China .....
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April 28, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Introduction: It seems patients with severe mental illnesses (SMI) are more prone to sexual health complications than general population due to loss of skills, partially impaired judgment and experience of some cognitive deficits. This study aims to .....
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March 29, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Introduction: Currently there is great interest in analyzing patients with poor response to determine cycle outcomes in a way to develop new treatment strategies for this group of patients. Purpose: To classify a cohort of infertile patients accor.....
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March 29, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Background: Germ cell tumors are malignancies arising from gamete precursors usually located in the gonads or more rarely along the midline of the body including the anterior mediastinum. Primary mediastinal germ cell tumors are always of poor progno.....
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March 29, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract The nuclear receptor of subfamily 5 group A member 1 (NR5A1), also called steroidogenic factor 1 (SF1), is critical to the steroidogenesis process, controlling the expression of cytochrome P450scc and other essential proteins for this process. There.....
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February 27, 2023 Short CommunicationAbstract Background: Increasing availability to assisted reproduction (AR) treatments and advances in cryobiology, mainly oocyte vitrification, modified andrology laboratories performance. On the other hand, environmental and lifestyle factors seem to have a .....
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February 07, 2023 Research ArticleAbstract Female menstrual cycle phases have a significant impact on the nervous system. Sex differences in cognitive abilities have been related to sex hormones, but it is more controversial. The present study we investigated the influence of the menstrual cy.....
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January 20, 2023 Case SeriesAbstract Vulvar pruritus is a common complaint among girls and women that affects patients’ quality of life and sexual function in women. This vulvar itching and burning sensation produces the “itch- scratch” cycle, causing thickened skin known as vulva.....
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October 17, 2022 Case SeriesAbstract INTRODUCTION Peyronie’s disease (PD) is commonly seen in middle-aged men, and is rare in teenagers [1]. Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CCH) is actually the non-surgical gold standard treatment for PD as its safety and efficacy has been demo.....
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August 05, 2022 Research ArticleAbstract Objectives: The objective of this study is to compare the results of the syphilis screening program in force in 2014 with the results of the screening program at the time of delivery implemented 25 years ago at the Maternal and Child Institute (IMI) .....
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August 04, 2022 Case ReportAbstract Objective: to describe a conservative approach of a paratesticular leiomyoma, an unusual diagnosis among scrotal tumors. Methods: A hypogonadic 55 year-old man, complaining of gradual and painless growth of the right scrotum. Studies were done, an.....
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August 02, 2022 Review ArticleAbstract Here we propose a new concept called genomunities (genome communities) and thus explore how they govern 116 sexual dimorphism pathways in Xenopus tropicalis. Based on alternative polyadenylation events, a total of 262 genomunities were identified to .....
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December 08, 2016 Review ArticleAbstract Objective: To review the sexual health concerns of women with ovarian cancer and how these concerns can be managed. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature. Results: Issues of sexuality, intimacy, and early menopause significantly impact .....