Factors affecting the success of a large embryo transfer program in Holstein cattle in a commercial herd in the southeast region of the United States.

The objectives of this study were to evaluate factors affecting in vivo embryo production and pregnancy per embryo transfer (P/ET) in Holstein cattle in the southeast region of the United States. Data from a total of 516 embryo collections and 10,297 ETs performed from 2011 to 2014 were available. For embryo production, the effects of donor parity (nulliparous [N], primiparous [P], multiparous [M]), average temperature-humidity index (THI) at embryo collection, days in milk at embryo collection, occurrence of calving problems, and occurrence of metritis postpartum were evaluated.

Cervical cancer incidence in young women: a historical and geographic controlled UK regional population study.

Background: The commencing age of cervical screening in England was raised from 20 to 25 years in 2004. Cervical cancer incidence in young women of England is increasing. It is not clear if this is due to either greater exposure to population risk factors or reduced cervical screening.

Glandular neoplasia and borderline endocervical reporting rates before and after conversion to the SurePath(TM) liquid-based cytology (LBC) system.

Reporting rates for glandular neoplasia in 464,754 cervical samples reported at six laboratories in 12-month periods before and after the implementation of Surepath™ LBC processing are compared. The introduction of LBC processing is seen to have resulted in a significant (P = 0.001) increase in the detection rate for endocervical glandular neoplasia (from 2.

Histological recurrence and depth of loop treatment of the cervix in women of reproductive age: incomplete excision versus adverse pregnancy outcome.

Objective: Recent meta-analyses have shown that loop treatment of the cervix of > 10 mm depth may be associated with adverse outcomes in future pregnancies. The aim of this study is to assess the rate of incomplete excision and recurrent disease in relation to depth of excision in women of reproductive age undergoing loop treatment.

Design: Observational cohort study.

Effect of estradiol valerate on ovarian follicle dynamics and superovulatory response in progestin-treated cattle.

Three experiments evaluated the effects of estradiol valerate (EV) on ovarian follicular and CL dynamics, intervals to estrus and ovulation, and superovulatory response in cattle. Experiment 1 compared the efficacy of two norgestomet ear implants (Crestar and Syncro-Mate B; SMB) for 9 d (with PGF at implant removal), combined with either 5 mg estradiol-17beta and 100 mg progesterone (EP) or 5 mg EV and 3mg norgestomet (EN) im at the time of implant insertion on CL diameter and follicular wave dynamics. Ovaries were monitored by ultrasonography.