Progesterone, estradiol and their receptors in leiomyomata and the adjacent normal myometria of black Kenyan women.

The contents of progesterone and oestrogen, and their respective receptors in uterine leiomyomata and adjacent normal myometrial tissue in indigenous black women in Kenya were studied. A random selection of twenty women undergoing hysterectomy for uterine fibroids at Kenyatta National Hospital was used for the studies. The myometria contained higher levels of E(2 ) (181% : P < 0.

Comparative acceptability of combined and progestin-only injectable contraceptives in Kenya.

Objective: We compared 12-month continuation rates, menstrual bleeding patterns and other aspects of acceptability between users of Cyclofem and users of Depo-Provera.

Methods: The life-table method was used to calculate quarterly continuation rates. In all, 360 Kenyan women were randomly assigned to one of the two contraceptives.

Monitoring technologist reading skills in a sperm morphology quality control program.

Objective: The value of sperm morphology as a predictor of a man's fertilizing potential has often been challenged because of different classification systems used to distinguish between normal and abnormal spermatozoa. The study aimed to monitor the reading skills of 53 laboratory technologists who are enrolled in a continuous quality control program for sperm morphology assessment.

Design: Prospective analytical study.