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Lupine Publishers | Potential Consequences of Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic on Birth Rates and Subsequent Demographics

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 Lupine Publishers | Interventions in Gynecology and Women's Healthcare Introduction The SARS-CoV 2 pandemic is now responsible for over 48 million infections and one million deaths worldwide. Pandemics impact population growth not only by excessive mortality, but also by preventing births. In previous pandemics occurring in the 20th and 21st centuries, a trend towards birth rate reduction was observed 9 months later (Figure 1). After the 1918-20 HIN1 influenza pandemic, birth rates dropped by 5 to 15% in comparison to average rates before the pandemic [1]. This drop was related to higher death rates in pregnant patients (case fatality rate of 27%), as well as miscarriages and stillbirths (increased by 0.4% and 2.2% respectively as compared to prior average rates) [1,2]. A rebound in birth rates, however, occurred 1-2 years after this decline [3]. Moreover, several studies have shown that children born in 1919, and thus exposed to the H1N1 virus in utero, experienced worse hea...

Lupine Publishers | Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System Effects Versus Copper Intrauterine Device on Changing of Menstruation and Uterine Artery Doppler

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 Lupine Publishers | Interventions in Gynecology and Women's Healthcare Abstract Background: The most effective methods for birth control are the long-acting reversible contraceptives LARCs include Paragard IUD in silver, Mirena IUD in hormonal (progesterone) and hormonal contraceptive implant. The intrauterine levonorgestrelreleasing system (LNG‐IUS) and the intrauterine copper unit (Cu‐IUD) influenced changing of menstruation and uterine artery Doppler indices. Aim of the work: Comparison of the effects of copper intrauterine device (Cu‐IUD) and an intrauterine levonorgestrel releasing system (LNG‐IUS) on changing of menstruation and Doppler indices of uterine arteries. Methods: This was RCT was completed between February 2017 to January 2020 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology department, Tanta University hospitals. There were two group first group A: LNG‐IUS (N=200) and second group B Cu‐IUD (N=200), they were randomly assigned to 400 multiparous women preferring intra...

Lupine Publishers | A Giant, Deceptive Cervical Polyp

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  Lupine Publishers | Interventions in Gynecology and Women's Healthcare Case Report This is the case of a 48-year-old patient, no Medical or pharmacological history referred in Our dermatology consultation for management of a lesion evolving for 6 years, increasing in size, becoming bleeding on contact, the patient did not complain of pain, but rather an unpleasant feeling of heaviness. On local examination, a multi-lobed tumor of approximately 10 cm was protruding through the vagina (Figure1). The mass was firm, pink-reddish, with a smooth surface (Figure 2), the vaginal touch the tumor was in continuity with the cervix, while the vulva was intact. A dermoscopic examination was carried out objectifying the presence of a polymorphic vascularization made of vessels in points, irregular linear, and hairpins in place, associated with the presence of bright white areas without structures (Figure 3). Figure 1: Image showing a 10cm Multilobed tumor protruding through the vagina. ...