No abstract available.
Hemorrhage* ; Pregnancy* ; Round Ligament of Uterus*

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Chlamydia* ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect*

No abstract available.
Angiomyoma ; Ear

Chronic pelvic pain is a common and significant disorder of women. It is estimated to have a prevalence of 3.8% in women. The etiology of chronic pelvic pain in women is poorly understood. Although a specific diagnosis is not found in the majority of cases, some common diagnoses include endometriosis, adhesions, irritable bowel syndrome, and interstitial cystitis. The initial history and physical examination can narrow the diagnostic possibilities, guide any subsequent evaluation, and rule out malignancy or significant systemic disease. If the initial evaluation does not reveal a specific diagnosis, a limited laboratory and ultrasound evaluation can clarify the diagnosis, as well as rule out serious disease and reassure the patient. Laboratory and imaging studies should be selectively utilized, as should laparoscopy. Conscious laparoscopic pain mapping has been proposed as a way to improve information derived from laparoscopic evaluations.
Cystitis, Interstitial ; Endometriosis ; Female ; Humans ; Irritable Bowel Syndrome ; Laparoscopy ; Pelvic Pain ; Physical Examination ; Prevalence

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Apoptosis ; Humans* ; Thymocytes*

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Broad Ligament* ; Female ; Hemorrhage* ; Pregnancy*

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Drug Therapy* ; Methotrexate* ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. METHODS: We evaluated 200 postmenopausal women who were visiting a health promotion center at a university hospital from January 2009 to December 2011. Their current medical diseases and medication history were collected through medical records. Basic physical examinations and laboratory tests were performed on all subjects. RESULTS: The levels of serum GGT within their normal range were positively correlated with waist circumference (P = 0.01), triglycerides (P <0.001), alkaline phosphatase (P = 0.009), and uric acid (P = 0.01). The serum GGT within their normal range were negatively associated with the femur neck BMD (P = 0.002). In adjusted analysis including age and body mass index, the BMD of the femur neck was more strongly associated with a high-normal serum GGT level among the postmenopausal women as compared with those with a low-normal serum GGT level (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Serum GGT within its normal range is negatively correlated with the BMD in the femur neck among postmenopausal women. It can be useful for selecting a group that is at high risk for the bone fracture regardless of the underlying mechanism.
Alkaline Phosphatase ; Body Mass Index ; Bone Density ; Female ; Femur Neck ; Fractures, Bone ; gamma-Glutamyltransferase ; Health Promotion ; Humans ; Medical Records ; Physical Examination ; Postmenopause ; Reference Values ; Triglycerides ; Uric Acid ; Waist Circumference

Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition in women of reproductive age and can be described as chronic nociceptive, inflammatory and neuropathic pain characterized by spontaneous pain or a response to various stimuli. Oxidative stress is a component of the inflammatory reaction associated with pain processes. Iron and NF-kappaB are well-known inducers of oxidative stress, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are associated with chronic pelvic pain and play an important role in the regulation of genes expressing immunoregulators, cytokines, and other molecules. Chronic pelvic pain treatment is often unsatisfactory and limited to symptom control. However, dietary treatment with antioxidants can improve the function of the immune system and overcome free radical damage. Therefore, dietary supplementation is suggested as a means to treat some chronic medical conditions that respond poorly to medication. In summary, dietary treatment with antioxidants could be considered for new strategy for treatment of chronic pelvic pain and may be better tolerated by patients than current treatments.
Antioxidants ; Cytokines ; Dietary Supplements ; Female ; Humans ; Immune System ; Inflammation ; Iron ; Neuralgia ; NF-kappa B ; Oxidative Stress ; Pelvic Pain ; Reactive Oxygen Species

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Female ; Laparoscopy* ; Methotrexate* ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Ectopic*