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PurposeHormonal contraceptives are linked to a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms. Given their popularity in Western countries, understanding the biochemical effects on neuronal cells is crucial to minimizing mental health risks.Exper…

ObjectiveWe sought to understand the lived experiences of Black women diagnosed with severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in communities with high maternal mortality to inform practices that reduce obstetric racism and improve patient outcomes.M…

BackgroundMulti-indication cancer drugs receive licensing extensions to include additional indications, as trial evidence on treatment effectiveness accumulates. We investigate how sharing information across indications can strengthen the i…

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe variant of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), categorized as a mood disorder due to marked symptoms of depression and anxiety, compounded with severe physical symptoms. Female sexual dysfunction …

BackgroundA number of studies have looked at dual triggers with hCG and GnRH agonist (GnRHa) in varying doses, but the question remains: what is the optimal dose of hCG to minimize ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and still offer ad…

ObjectivesMost patients with postmenopausal bleeding do not have endometrial cancer. The primary objective was to evaluate risk factors for endometrial cancer among postmenopausal women with bleeding.MethodsThis was a retrospective cross-se…

BackgroundMore than 67% of all embryos transferred in the United States involve frozen-thawed embryos. Progesterone supplementation is necessary in medicated cycles to luteinize the endometrium and prepare it for implantation, but little da…

ObjectiveTo investigate the inhibitory effect of tadalafil on the contractility of isolated nonpregnant human myometrium.Materials and methodsThe ability of tadalafil (25, 40, and 63 μM) to inhibit 55 mM KCl-induced contractility of isolate…