Transmission chain in sexually transmitted infections: perceptions of self and partner's intentions to adhere to treatment.

The spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a significant public health problem. Screening and treating STIs in partners is crucial for interrupting the transmission chain, and it is essential to identify factors that contribute to maintaining it. The objective of this study was to compare the intentions of men and women to adhere to the treatment for STIs diagnosed in their partner as well as the perception of partner adherence.

The Effect of Neuromodulatory Drugs on the Intensity of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: A Systematic Review.

Objective:  To evaluate the effect of neuromodulatory drugs on the intensity of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women.

Data Sources:  Searches were carried out in the PubMed, Cochrane Central, Embase, Lilacs, OpenGrey, and Clinical Trials databases.

Selection Of Studies:  The searches were carried out by two of the authors, not delimiting publication date or original language.

Medical confidentiality in underage consent sex in Brazil.

This paper is a theoretical discussion that explores medical confidentiality within the context of Brazilian law about underage consent sex. Brazilian law determines that the age of consent for sexual intercourse is 14 years. Before this limit, physicians should report the sexual activity of adolescents, breaking the confidentiality of the consultation.

Association of Sexually Transmitted Diseases With Cervical Ectopy: A Systematic Review.

Objective: The aim of this study was to review the available literature to explore evidence indicating an association between cervical ectopy and sexually transmitted diseases, which could help in the decision to treat or not to treat this condition.

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed, EMBASE and clinicaltrials.gov databases on ectopy of the cervix using the terms "ectopy OR ectropium AND cervix" filtered only by language, without limit of date.

How to Use CA-125 More Effectively in the Diagnosis of Deep Endometriosis.

Deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) is a severe form of the disease. The median time interval from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis of endometriosis is around 8 years. In this prospective study patients were divided into two groups: cases (34 DIE patients) and control (20 tubal ligation patients).

Histological outcomes in conventional cervical cytology for invasive carcinoma: not always cancer.

The value of cytology for the detection of invasive cancer remains unknown. We performed a retrospective cohort study with 884 patients diagnosed of premalignant lesions and invasive carcinoma in cytology. 382 (43.

Portal Hypertension Caused by Immature Teratoma in an Adolescent Female.

Background: Tumor compression is a cause of portal hypertension. In adolescents, most tumors are germ cell tumors.

Case: We report the case of a 17-year-old female patient with progressive abdominal distention.

Family planning in Brazil: why not tubal sterilisation during childbirth?

Sterilisation is the most desired method of contraception worldwide. In 1996, the Brazilian Congress approved a family planning law that legitimised female and male sterilisation, but forbade sterilisation during childbirth. As a result of this law, procedures currently occur in a clandestine nature upon payment.