Cannabinoids and the human uterus during pregnancy

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A study was conducted to investigate the expression of cannabinoid receptors in human uterine smooth muscle during pregnancy and to evaluate the effects of endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids on myometrial contractility in vitro. It was concluded that both endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids exert a potent and direct relaxant effect on human pregnant myometrium.

Author: Dennedy, Michael C., Friel, Ann M.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
Influence, Cannabinoids

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Pregnancy during the use of levonorgestrel intrauterine system

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A study was undertaken to evaluate the pregnancy rate with the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG IUS) and to analyze the outcome of pregnancies with the LNG IUS in situ in regular use. It was concluded that pregnancy with LNG IUS in situ is rare and ectopic pregnancies constitute 53% of all pregnancies.

Author: Backman, Tiina, Rauramo, Ilkka, Huhtala, Sakke, Koskenvua, Markku
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
Causes of, Levonorgestrel

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Complementary and alternative medicine for labor pain: a systematic review

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The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for labor pain are examined. Acupuncture, biofeedback, hypnosis, intracutaneous injections of sterile water (ISW injections) and massage are some of the therapies used for alleviation of labor pain.

Author: Ernst, Edzard, Coon, Joanna Thompson, Huntley, Alyson L.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
Alternative medicine

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Subjects list: Research, Pregnancy, Gynecological research
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