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Asymmetries of the Muscle Mechanical Properties of the Pelvic Floor in Nulliparous and Multiparous Women, and Men: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study aimed to identify if the muscle mechanical properties (MMPs) of both sides of pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) are symmetrical in different populations of both sexes. Between-sides comparisons of MMPs of PFMs, assessed with manual myotonometry, were performed in three groups, with 31 subjects each, composed of healthy nulliparous women (without any type of delivery or pregnancy), multiparous women (with at least two vaginal deliveries), and healthy adult men. Intra-group correlations between MMPs and age, body mass index (BMI), or clinical state of pelvic floor were also obtained. The nulliparous women and the men showed no between-sides differences in any MMP of PFMs. However, the multiparous women showed that the right side displayed less frequency (−0.65 Hz, 95% CI = −1.01, −0.20) and decrement (0.5, 95% CI = 0.11, 0.01), and more relaxation (1.00 ms, 95% CI = 0.47, 1.54) and creep (0.07 De, 95% CI = 0.03, 0.11), than the left side. Further, MMPs were related to age, sex, and BMI, also depending on the population, with the multiparous women being the only group with some between-sides asymmetries, which in this case were positive and of fair intensity for the left side of the PFMs, between BMI, and frequency and stiffness (rho Spearman coefficient: 0.365 and 0.366, respectively). The symmetry of MMPs of the PFMs could depend on the subject’s condition. Multiparous women show a higher tendency to asymmetries than nulliparous women and men, which should be considered in research and clinical settings
Sífilis congênita: uma questão de saúde pública negligenciada
This study aims to expose the main concepts about Congenital Syphilis, in addition to describing the main signs and symptoms that the disease can cause. A review of articles was carried out in the databases Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online (MEDLINE), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS), with the following Science Descriptors of Health (DeCS): Pregnant woman; Public health; Congenital syphilis; Treponema Pallidum. Selecting articles between the periods of 2013 and 2023, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, to increase the level of relevance and quality of the review. Due to these descriptions, 1029 articles were found, and the titles, abstracts and results were analyzed. Therefore, filters were used based on: containing main subjects (SC), availability of the broad and complete version, containing keywords, languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish and the period from 2013 to 2023. Even though Congenital Syphilis is a a notifiable disease, many cases are wrongly neglected. In addition to the precarious areas of access to the health service that many infected people need. Awareness about the disease in the popular world is also insufficient. In this way, the disease has been spreading uncontrollably in society and, when unnoticed, it generates serious cases with irreversible complications. Therefore, more measures associated with education and mass awareness are needed, as well as prevention incentives for pregnant women in areas of higher prevalence.
Este estudio tiene como objetivo exponer los principales conceptos sobre la Sífilis Congénita, además de describir los principales signos y síntomas que puede provocar la enfermedad. Se realizó una revisión de artículos en las bases de datos Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online (MEDLINE), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud (LILACS), con los siguientes Descriptores Científicos de la Salud (DeCS). ): Mujer embarazada; Salud pública; sífilis congénita; Treponema pallidum. Seleccionar artículos entre los períodos de 2013 y 2023, en portugués, inglés y español, para aumentar el nivel de relevancia y calidad de la revisión. Gracias a estas descripciones se encontraron 1029 artículos y se analizaron los títulos, resúmenes y resultados. Por lo tanto, se utilizaron filtros basados en: contenido de temas principales (SC), disponibilidad de la versión amplia y completa, contenido de palabras clave, idiomas: portugués, inglés y español y el período de 2013 a 2023. Si bien la sífilis congénita es una enfermedad de declaración obligatoria, muchos casos se descuidan erróneamente. Además de las precarias zonas de acceso al servicio de salud que necesitan muchos contagiados. La concienciación sobre la enfermedad en el mundo popular también es insuficiente. De esta manera, la enfermedad se ha ido propagando sin control en la sociedad y, cuando pasa desapercibida, genera casos graves con complicaciones irreversibles. Por lo tanto, se necesitan más medidas asociadas a la educación y concientización masiva, así como incentivos de prevención para las mujeres embarazadas en zonas de mayor prevalencia.Esse estudo objetiva expor os principais conceitos acerca da Sífilis Congênita, além de descrever os principais sinais e sintomas que a doença pode causar. Foi realizada uma revisão de artigos nas bases de dados Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online (MEDLINE), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), com os seguintes Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS): Gestante; Saúde pública; Sifílis congênita; Treponema Pallidum. Selecionando artigos entre os períodos de 2013 a 2023, nos idiomas Português, Inglês e Espanhol, para ampliar o nível de relevância e a qualidade da revisão. Por conta dessas descrições, foram encontrados 1029 artigos, sendo analisados os títulos, resumos e resultados. Logo, foram empregados filtros a partir de: conter assuntos principais (SC), disponibilidade da versão ampla e completa, conter as palavras-chaves, idiomas: Português, Inglês e Espanhol e período de 2013 a 2023. Mesmo que a Sífilis Congênita seja uma doença de notificação compulsória, muitos casos são erroneamente negligenciados. Além das precárias zonas de acesso ao serviço de saúde que muitos infectados necessitam. A conscientização acerca da doença, no meio popular, também é insuficiente. Dessa forma, a doença vem se disseminando descontroladamente na sociedade e, quando despercebida, gera casos graves com complicações irreversíveis. Logo, necessita de mais medidas associadas à educação e a conscientização em massa, além de estímulos de prevenção para gestantes em áreas de maior prevalência.