Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
The influence of phytoestrogens or estrogens on the proliferation of the rat endocervical mucosa.
Although estrogen therapy is widely used against post-menopausal symptoms, it can present adverse effects, including endometrial cancer. Soy isoflavones are considered a possible alternative to estrogen therapy. However, there are still concerns whether isoflavones exert trophic effects on the uterine cervix. To evaluate the histomorphometric and immunohistochemical alterations in the uterine cervix of ovariectomized rats treated with soy isoflavones (Iso). ⋯ Soy isoflavones cause less trophic and proliferative effects in the uterine cervix of rats as compared to estrogen.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · May 2020
Historical ArticleFar-East "Orhon" Inscriptions (720-735 AD) in the view of Andrology.
The stone monuments named as "Orhon" inscriptions located in Middle Asia are considered the first written Turkish findings. Our aim was to discuss the contents and physical appearance of the monuments according to the andrological perspective. ⋯ The trilogy of power, state authority, and erection was monumentalized in 8th-century inscriptions. The signs of Andrology should be sought in history, archeology, and art to expand the esthetic horizon of modern medical sciences.