Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in adolescent girls.

The age-related increase in the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was determined in adolescent virginal and sexually active girls aged 13 to 18 years. Higher rates were recorded for girls with two or more sexual partners. Considering the potential spectrum of consequences of bacterial vaginosis, preventive strategies are required in this age group, not only for bacterial vaginosis but also for other sexually transmitted diseases.

[Regular menstrual bleeding in a woman after hysterectomy].

The authors present a rare case of 39 years old woman, who had regular monthly bleedings mimicking menstruation during the two years after abdominal hysterectomy (without the adnexa). The woman was operated on in 1997 because of large uterine myoma and presented no other pathology in the abdominal cavity. She also suffered from autoimmunological anemia and chorea, which decreased her life activity and resulted in lack of gynecological care after the operation.

Measurement of proteases in human subgingival dental plaque by fluorescence polarization.

Fluorescence polarization (FP) was examined as a rapid quantitative method to assay the proteases in subgingival plaque. Protease activity was measured by a decrease in FP at 0.5-min intervals over 5 min, using BODIPY-alpha-casein, a protein substrate.

[Polymorphism of vitamin D receptor Bsm I gene and of estrogen receptor Xba I and Pvu II gene in girls and women with low bone mass].

We investigated the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and the estrogen receptor (ER) genes polymorphism in studied groups was similar, however the allelic combination BBPPxx was associated with low bone mineral mass. There is a need to perform genetic test in the cohort of polish women endangered by osteoporosis.

[A case of IUD translocation to the peritoneal cavity--diagnostic procedures and treatment].

The case of Cooper-T IUD translocation to peritoneal cavity diagnosed 5 years after its insertion is presented. Authors show diagnostic problems resulting from non typical complaints and incomplete documentation.

[The significance of appendectomy for appendicitis on subsequent fertility].

A study was undertaken to determine fertility in a group of females who as children had been operated on for appendicitis. The 134 women operated on for appendicitis were reviewed. Their ages ranged from 2-18 years at the time of appendectomy.

[Pros and cons of elective appendectomy in gynecologic laparotomy].

The problem of elective appendectomy still raises rational and emotional controversy among surgeons. Here is presented discussion and our opinion that strongly supports the idea of performing elective appendectomy during gynecological laparotomy.

[Evaluation of the basis for elective appendectomy in gynecologic laparotomy].

The usefulness of elective appendectomy in gynecological laparotomy has been discussed on the basis of data from 2157 operations. A high rate of pathology has been found in patients without any clinical manifestations including 56.6% inflammatory changes and 0.

[Does a physician's apron protect against nosocomial infection?].

A view on the role of doctors coats in spreading and preventing nosocomial infections has been presented. Although traditionally a big attention is put on wearing white coats by ward staff, in many instances it's protective effect is overestimated, while other factors may be of importance.

[Evaluation of the influence of some factors for determining the effect of surgical creation of an artificial vagina].

The influence some real factors on positive effect of creating artificial vagina was studied in a group of 37 women aged 13-40 with vaginal agenesis. Determination of the proper operation for vaginal agenesis depends on whether a cervix or functioning endometrium is present. Surgical management, in addition to vaginoplasty, aims to prevent the development pelvic endometriosis preserve the capacity for pregnancy.

[Several years of observation of the incidence of Trichomonas vaginalis infections among female workers in a single industrial plant].

During 5 years cycle a prophylactic gynaecological, cytological and parasitological examinations of 1918 women were performed. 12.8% of women were infected with T.