Affiliation:
1. Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Group, Department of Pharmacy, University of Brighton, Brighton BN2 4GJ, UK
Abstract
Abstract
The effects of systemic norethisterone acetate and oxytetracycline hydrochloride on the levels of vaginal microorganisms found in the uterus after the insertion of transcervical, intra-uterine monofilaments in the guinea-pig were determined. The results indicated that bacteria were transferred to the uterus from the vagina during the insertion process and, in the presence of an intra-uterine substrate, persisted for up to 6 months. Daily treatment with norethisterone acetate or oxytetracycline hydrochloride whilst the monofilament was in-situ failed to reduce the bacterial numbers in the uterus. Similarly, daily treatment with oxytetracycline hydrochloride for the 5 days before monofilament insertion had no effect on these bacteria.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Pharmaceutical Science,Pharmacology
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