Publications by authors named "Silvia P Gonzalez"
Introduction: Osteoporosis is a chronic systemic skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength and an increased risk of fracture, with a high prevalence worldwide. It is associated with a negative quality of life and an increased morbidity and mortality. Postmenopausal women are more prone to develop osteoporosis, and many of them will suffer at least one fragility fracture along their lifetime.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Water policy in semi-arid regions has often prioritized reservoir construction without evaluating the ecological impacts on local ecosystems, particularly in high-gradient streams of the Dry Chaco Ecoregion in South America.
- Research studied both unregulated and regulated watercourses, revealing significant increases in water contaminants and detrimental effects on habitat conditions and macroinvertebrate communities in regulated areas.
- Findings suggest that improving ecological integrity in regulated streams requires habitat restoration, emphasizing the need for better management of water resources amid changing climate conditions.
Article Synopsis
- The Conlara River in San Luis Province faces pollution and habitat fragmentation due to urban and agricultural development.
- This study assesses the river's water quality by examining metals, pesticides, and physicochemical parameters to evaluate their impacts on aquatic life.
- Results indicate significant contamination levels exceeding Argentinian legislation, with various environmental stressors affecting the health of native species across different sampling sites and seasonal conditions.
This brief report evaluates the early effect of ultra-low dose 0.005% oestriol vaginal gel on dyspareunia in postmenopausal women within the first 2 weeks of treatment. This was a prospective and multicentre single-arm pilot study and the effect of the treatment on dyspareunia was evaluated by using a diary.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Papilocare, a Coriolus versicolor-based vaginal gel, in repairing human papillomavirus (HPV)-related low-grade cervical lesions.
Methods: The study is a multicenter, open-label, randomized, parallel-group, watchful waiting approach-controlled trial involving 91 HPV-positive women with low-grade Pap smear alterations and consistent colposcopy.
Results: The percentage of patients with normal Pap smear and concordant colposcopy 3 and 6 months after receiving treatment (78.
Introduction: The prevalence of menopausal women with confirmed vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) oscillates between 67-98%.
Aim: To assess the prevalence of postmenopausal women with VVA confirmed by gynecologic clinical assessment among all women attending menopause centers in Spain, as well as to describe the impact of VVA on quality of life and sexual functioning.
Methods: Women aged 45-75 years old with the last menstrual period >12 months before were included in a cross-sectional study.
Background: Epidemiological data regarding vaginal pH in Spain are scarce. An epidemiological study was therefore undertaken to confirm the physiological pattern of vaginal pH in Spanish women. The primary outcome measure was vaginal pH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF