Lisbeth E. Knudsen

During pregnancy there is an increased risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis that if left untreated is associated with pregnancy complications. First choice of treatment are over-the-counter azole antifungal drugs (AADs): miconazole, and clotrim…

BackgroundPrenatal stress affects the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus. Cortisol blood levels are elevated in pregnancy, and fetal exposure to cortisol is regulated by the placenta enzyme 11β-HSD2. A decrease in enzyme activity al…

The incidence of hysterectomy for bleeding disorders among sterilized women was compared with the incidence of hysterectomy for bleeding disorders among the female population of the same age in Denmark. The relative risk of undergoing hyste…