Prevalence and factors associated with coinfection of human papillomavirus and Chlamydia trachomatis in adolescents and young women.

Background: Human papillomavirus and Chlamydia trachomatis share the same route of sexual transmission and possess similar risk factors, indicating that coinfection may act synergistically in the induction of epithelial cell abnormalities.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus and Chlamydia trachomatis in adolescents and young women and identify factors associated with coinfection.

Study Design: This cross-sectional study included 276 female participants, aged 15-24 years, who were sexually active.

Menstrual disturbances in systemic lupus erythematosus patients using immunossuppressants.

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that affects fertile-age women and of which treatment includes immunosuppressive agents that can affect the gonads.

Objective: To evaluate the frequency of menstrual alterations in lupus patient treated with immunosuppressive agents (ISA).

Patients And Methods: A total of 87 patients, aged < 40 years, were studied.