International Journal of Women's Health Care(IJWHC)

School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA

Publications

• Research Article   
  Innovative Approach to Vaginal Drug Delivery
  Author(s): Shihata Alfred A* and Brody Steven
  
  Introduction: The vagina is an ideal site for drug delivery, particularly for those drugs associated with women’s reproductive health. For years traditional applicators have been the primary method used to deliver therapeutic creams into the vagina. The applicator’s lack of efficacy is mainly attributed to the vagina’s rhythmic muscular contractions, which naturally flush out any substances from its canal. As a self-cleaning organ; the vagina not only expels cervical secretions and menstrual blood, but also any therapeutic creams, which will render them less effective. Objectives: To provide women with an alternative to vaginal applicators, which will increase the time of contact between the therapeutic vaginal preparations and the cervix. Explore the possibility of topical treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis and Candida .. Read More»
  

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