scholarly journals Exploring women’s oxytocin responses to interactions with their pet cats

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12393
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Johnson ◽  
Arianna Portillo ◽  
Nikki E. Bennett ◽  
Peter B. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Agonistic Behavior ◽  
Social Behaviors ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
Domestic Dogs ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Behavioral Patterns ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Nonhuman Animals ◽  
Before And After

Background Extensive research has evaluated the involvement of the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) in human social behaviors, including parent-infant relationships. Studies have investigated OT’s connection to human attachment to nonhuman animals, with the majority of the literature focusing on domestic dogs (Canis lupis familiaris). Utilizing what is known about OT and its role in maternal-infant and human-dog bonding, we apply these frameworks to the study of human-domestic cat (Felis catus) interactions. Methods We investigated changes in salivary OT levels in 30 U.S. women of reproductive age before and after two conditions: reading a book (control) and interacting with their pet cat. Participant and cat behavioral patterns during the cat interaction condition were also quantified to determine if differences in women’s OT concentrations were associated with specific human and cat behaviors. Results Our results revealed no changes in women’s OT levels during the cat interaction, relative to the control condition, and pre-cat interaction OT levels. However, differences in women’s OT concentrations were correlated with some human-cat interactions (e.g., positively with petting cat and cat approach initiation, negatively with cat agonistic behavior) but not all observed behaviors (e.g., use of gentle or baby voice) coded during human-cat interactions. Discussion This study is the first to explore women’s OT in response to interactions with their pet cat and has identified distinct human and cat behaviors that influence OT release in humans.

scholarly journals DETEKSI DINI KANKER SERVIKS DENGAN PEMERIKSAAN SERVIKS DI KELURAHAN BULURAN KENALI KOTA JAMBI TAHUN 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Julaecha Julaecha ◽  
Nurfitriani Nurfitriani
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Early Detection Of Cancer ◽  
Malignant Disease ◽  
Intraepithelial Neoplasia ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Pap Smears ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Implementation Method

Cervical cancer is a malignant disease that occurs in the cervik. Course of the disease is preceded by the condition of pre-concerous lesions of the cerviks is the existence of dysplasi/cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (NIS). On each day is expeced to 40-45 new cases and about 20-25 people  die from cervical cancer. Based on those considered very necessary to provide education  on cervical cancer in women of reproductive age in the prevention of cervical cancer prevention effort.Target outcomes expected are: there is an increased knowledge an increase in knowledge between before and after extension and capable of early detection of cancer  serviks increase. Implementation method to provide counseling.The results  showed that there was important of mother’s interest in doing pap smears examination before and after counseling.

scholarly journals Effect of ovulation on serum cholesterol in women of reproductive age group

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 424
Author(s):  
Madhuri Panigrahi ◽  
Santosh K. Panda
Keyword(s):  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Serum Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Metabolism ◽  
Follicular Phase ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cycle Phase ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Reproduction and contraception is mostly central around ovulation.  The sex hormones undergo changes in levels with ovulation.  They also play an important role in cholesterol metabolism, especially oestrogen. Aim of our study was to find out changes in serum cholesterol before and after ovulation in women of reproductive age.Methods: In present study 70 women of reproductive age group (15-49years) were recruited. Serum cholesterol was measured around time of ovulation.Results: It was found that, during the follicular phase there was a significant increase in total cholesterol and LDL-C concentrations compared to post ovulatory phase. During the ovulatory phase there was a decrease in total cholesterol and increase in HDL-C   compared to follicular phase. VLDL levels showed increasing trend from follicular to post ovulatory phase.Conclusions: Ovulation improves cardiovascular risk factors which may account of the decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases among ovulating women. And secondly, the menstrual cycle phase should be taken into account when evaluating cholesterol levels among reproductive age group women.

scholarly journals RESULTS OF DETERMINING THE SPECIES COMPOSITION OF VAGINAL LACTOBACILLI USING REAL-TIME PCR TESTING AND BACTERIOLOGICAL METHOD

2018 ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
E. S. Voroshilina ◽  
D. L. Zornikov ◽  
L. G. Boronina
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Real Time Pcr ◽  
Culture Technique ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Clinical Material ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Vaginal Lactobacilli ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Before And After

Aim. To compare the species composition of lactobacilli in women of reproductive age using real time PCR on urogenital samples before and after culturing microorganisms in Blood-Serum-Y^ast extract-Agar (BSYA). Materials and methods. Using real time PCR, we have examined the species composition of vaginal lactobacilli in 25 healthy women of reproductive age. Samples of urogenital swabs (endocervical and vaginal swabs) were studied. Species identification has been carried out twice: in the native clinical material and in the samples received after using microorganism culture technique in BSYA. Results. After culturing vaginal microorganisms in BSYA, L. iners predominance was found only in 2 cases (8%). At the same time, when using native clinical material this species predominance was discovered in 10 samples (40%). Conclusion. When culturing lactobacilli in BSYA, the growth of L. iners is stunted compared to other species of vaginal lactobacilli. The use of cultural testing turned out to be ineffective in case of predominance of L. iners, the species associated with an increased risk of vaginal dysbiosis.

scholarly journals Assessment of vaginal health before and after treatment with vaginal suppository containing Lactiplantibacillus pentosus KCA1

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
Ijeoma Ngozi Ebenebe ◽  
Uduma Eke Osonwa ◽  
Chidimma Ruth Chukwunwejim ◽  
Ugonna Chinwe Morikwe ◽  
Joy Ogugua Igwe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Nugent Score ◽  
Social Burden ◽  
Vaginal Suppository ◽  
The Social ◽  
Before And After

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a polymicrobial syndrome characterized by a shift in the vaginal flora from a predominant population of Lactobacilli to a replacement with anaerobes. Vaginal suppositories containing L. pentosus KCA1 were formulated using glycerol-gelatin base. A prospective and follow-up community-based study was done. Vaginal samples were collected from women of reproductive age (non-pregnant) between 18-45 years. A total of 360 women both symptomatic and asymptomatic provided High Vaginal Swabs (HVS) for BV screening using Nugent scoring method and 65 (18.1 %) participants were identified as having BV by microscopy with 45 (12.5 %) of them being consistent with BV (Nugent score of 7-10) and twenty (5.56 %) being intermediate with BV (Nugent score of 4-6). A baseline and intervention questionnaire were administered to the participants. Majority (81.5 %) of the participants affirmed that they have not heard about BV. Social burden reveals that 90.8 % affirmed that they feel frustrated, having BV symptoms recur after treatment and 83.1 % admitted that BV symptoms makes them feel embarrassed, ashamed and dirty. Majority (58.8 %) claimed that the state of their reproductive health is ‘very good’ four weeks after treatment, while 88.2 % of the participants rated their reproductive health after four weeks of treatment to be ‘somewhat better than now than a year ago’. In conclusion, it was revealed that BV has impact on the social status and quality of life of the participants except on their economic status. Knowledge on the awareness of BV among women of reproductive age is essential.

Evaluation of concomitant gynecological pathology in group of patients of reproductive age with tumors and tumor formations

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
N. V. Spiridonova ◽  
A. A. Demura ◽  
V. Yu. Schukin
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Errors ◽  
Ovarian Tumors ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Predisposing Factor ◽  
Ovarian Tumours ◽  
Preoperative Diagnostic ◽  
Neoplastic Process ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Moment

According to modern literature, the frequency of preoperative diagnostic errors for tumour-like formations is 30.9–45.6%, for malignant ovarian tumors is 25.0–51.0%. The complexity of this situation is asymptomatic tumor in the ovaries and failure to identify a neoplastic process, which is especially important for young women, as well as ease the transition of tumors from one category to another (evolution of the tumor) and the source of the aggressive behavior of the tumor. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the history of concomitant gynecological pathology in a group of patients of reproductive age with ovarian tumors and tumoroid formations, as a predisposing factor for the development of neoplastic process in the ovaries. In our work, we collected and processed complaints and data of obstetric and gynecological anamnesis of 168 patients of reproductive age (18–40 years), operated on the basis of the Department of oncogynecology for tumors and ovarian tumours in the Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary from 2012 to 2015. We can conclude that since the prognosis of neoplastic process in the ovaries is generally good with timely detection and this disease occurs mainly in women of reproductive age, doctors need to know that when assessing the parity and the presence of gynecological pathology at the moment or in anamnesis, it is not possible to identify alarming risk factors for the development of cancer in the ovaries.

Experience in treating cyclic mastalgia mastodynia and women of reproductive age

2015 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-118
Author(s):  
A.Y. Senchuk ◽  
◽  
I.О. Doskoch ◽  
I.V. Chibisova ◽  
S.V. Moskalenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age
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