Background: Up to 20% of human population is asymptomatic carriers for Staphylococcus aureus .Human nares colonized with Staphylococcus aureus are the most important reservoir of this pathogen and the carrier state affected by different variables. Aim: To investigate the influence of using oral hormonal contraceptive pills on Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage state. Method: A cross sectional studies involved 125 Healthy woman who divided into two groups as users of hormonal contraceptives (60 women) and none or ever users (65 women). Cotton swab obtain from anterior nares of each woman and subjected to culture to identify the Staphylococcus aureus. The results were compared between the two groups. Pregnant woman and those who are immune-compromised, having chronic diseases and currently on antibiotic therapy were excluded from this study. Results: Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage state was doubled in woman using oral hormonal contraceptives. This was correlated with the duration of use of this contraceptives, the longer the duration the more the carriers. Conclusion: Hormonal contraceptive pill may boost the risk of Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage in healthy women
Polycystic ovary (PCO) is the most common hormonal disturbance disease that characteristic by anovulation, oligo-ovulation and increase androgen male hormone and presence small ulcers in ovary. This study aims to find the effects of vitamin D and Metformin on FBS, Insulin, Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, TG and VLDL for Patients Receiving them. Two sets were used, the first set (G1) includes 14 patients aged range between 18 to 30 years old, which divided into two classes, the first class before treatment referred as (G1-A) and the second class after received vitamin D alone 4001.U the dose was a once daily for about 3 months referred to as (G1-B). Similarly, the second set (G2)also divided into two classes, the first class includes 14 patients their aged ranged between 19 to 30 years old before treatment referred to as (G2-A) and the second class after received (500 mg) metformin three time daily) for about 3 months to as (G2-B). Results showed that there are significant pre and post treatment mean difference for fasting blood sugar, insulin resistance, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, TG,VLDL for patient that receiving vitamin D alone; so the study shows significant effect of vitamin D on fasting blood sugar and insulin resistance level. In second group that taken metformin alone, also there are significant pre and post treatment mean difference for fasting blood sugar, insulin resistance, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, TG and VLDL. Metformin reduced hyperglycemia primarily as a result of reducing glucose production by the liver (hepatic gluconeogenesis) and the metformin significantly decrease in serum insulin resistance, whereas metformin appear no significant effect on testosterone level.
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