Актуальність. Первинна дисменорея (ПД) — один з найпоширеніших видів гінекологічної патології, що спостерігається у 31–52 % молодих жінок, серед яких у 10 % інтенсивність процесу призводить до інвалідності. Патогенез ПД враховує вплив представника ейкозаноїдів тромбоксану А2 з вираженою судинозвужувальною дією. У статті надані результати клініко-гормонального обстеження жінок з ПД та розроблена на цій основі методика лікування. Мета: розробити й оцінити ефективність лікування ПД з урахуванням багатокомпонентного патогенезу захворювання. Матеріали та методи. Під спостереженням перебувало 60 жінок, випадковим чином розподілених на дві групи: 30 жінок із ПД (основна група) та 30 здорових жінок (контрольна група). Діагноз ПД встановлювався на підставі скарг пацієнток на болючі менструації та супутні симптоми, за винятком органічної гінекологічної патології та захворювань внутрішніх органів, на консультаціях у гінеколога й ендокринолога. Лікування хворих на ПД проводили комбінованим препаратом, до складу якого входять стандартизований екстракт Vitex agnus castus L., індол-3-карбінол, 3,3-диіндоліл-метан, екстракт пасифлори, екстракт каліфорнійської ешольції. Результати. В результаті лікування у хворих на ПД значно зменшилася інтенсивність болю, а у 60 % біль зник повністю, у всіх зник страх очікування наступної менструації, значно зменшилися прояви вегетативно-судинної системи (з 17 до 3 % пацієнток), вегетативні (від 10 до 0 % хворих), метаболічні й ендокринні (від 13 до 0 % хворих) розлади та розлади емоційно-психічної сфери (від 23 до 7 % хворих). Через 1 місяць після лікування поліпшення якості життя відзначали 70 % (21/30) пацієнток з ПД, а підвищення працездатності — 60 % (18/30), через 2 місяці — 93 % (28/30) і 83 % (25/30) відповідно. В жодної пацієнтки під час лікування не було виявлено побічних ефектів. Висновки. З огля­ду на безпеку та високу терапевтичну ефективність препарат на основі екстракту Vitex agnus castus можна рекомендувати для лікування молодих хворих із ПД тривалістю не менше трьох місяців.

Abstract.  Background. Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common types of gynecological pathology and is observed in 31–52 % of young women, in 10 % of them the pain is so intense that leads to disability. In the pathogenesis of PD consider a representative of eicosanoids — thromboxane A2 with a pronounced vasoconstrictor effect. The article presents the results of clinical and hormonal examination of women with PD and developed on this basis a method of treatment. The purpose was to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of PD, taking into account the multicomponent pathogenesis of the disease. Materials and methods. There were 60 women observation, randomly divided into two groups: 30 women with PD (main group) and 30 healthy women (control group). PD was diagnosed on the basis of patients’ complaints of painful menstruation and related symptoms, excluding organic gynecological pathology and diseases of the internal organs in consultation with a physician and endocrinologist. Treatment of patients with PD was performed with a combined drug, which includes a standardized extract of Vitex agnus castus L., indole-3-carbinol, 3,3-diindolyl-methane, passionflower extract, California escholzia extract. Results. As a result of treatment in patients with PD significantly reduced the intensity of pain, and 60 % completely disappeared pain, all disappeared fear of waiting for the next menstruation, significantly reduced the manifestations of autonomic vascular (from 17 % of patients to 3 %), autonomic (from 10 % of patients to 0 %), metabolic and endocrine (from 13 % of patients to 0 %) disorders and disorders of the emotional and mental sphere (from 23 % of patients to 7 %), no patient had a combination of symptoms.
Conclusions. Given the safety, high therapeutic efficacy, the drug based on Vitex agnus castus extract can be recommended for the treatment of young patients with PD lasting at least 3 months.
Keywords:  menstrual pain; hormonal balance; primary dysmenorrhea

Objective: The aim: To establish the effectiveness of thromboelastography (TEG) and tranexamic acid (TXA) for prognosis and prevention of early postpartum period bleedings (PPB) for postpartum women with idiopathic arterial hypotension (IAH).

Patients and methods: Materials and methods: Coagulogical research was conducted (coaugologram screening, dynamic function of platelets under the influence of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) (visual assessment), measurement of soluble fibrin-monomer complexes (FMC) and TEG of 36 in parturient women during the I chilbirth period with arterial hypotension. 14 parturient women with normal fibrinolysis were included into the first observation group; The second group includes 22 parturient women with TEG results which show signs of hyperfibrinolysis. Further, in cases when stronger fibrinolysis was detected during the late pushing phase of childbirth period, the TXA by amount of 1,0 g IV (bolus) was injected due to bleeding prevention. TEG was repeated during early postpartum period.

Results: Results: the inhibition of platelet aggregation activity with ADP was observed in every parturient woman with IAH in the first partum period. In 61,1% cases with TEG hyperfibrinolysis were shown, which was accompanied by significant increase in FMC levels in blood. The use of TXA as PPB prevention for parturient women with IAH and hyperfibrinolysis during TEG was fully oppressing the fibrinolytic activity and was not affecting the coagulation part of hemostasis.

Conclusion: Conclusions: hemostasis testing during childbirth based on TEG gives the ability to prognose the hemorrhagic complications in parturient women with IAH and administer their prophylaxy using TXA.

Keywords: childbirth; fibrinolysis system; thrombocytopathy; thromboelastography; tranexamic acid; idiopathic arterial hypotension.

Introduction

Many clinical studies have proved the effectiveness of probiotics in metabolic disorders associated with insulin resistance. However, the impact of probiotic therapy on pancreatic β-cell function is ambiguous. The influence of probiotic supplementation vs. placebo on β-cell function in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) was assessed in a double-blind, single-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (RCT).

Methods

Sixty-eight patients with T2D were selected for participation in the RCT. Patients were randomly allocated to consumption of live multistrain probiotics or a placebo for 8 weeks, administered as a sachet formulation in double-blind treatment. The primary main outcome was the assessment of β-cell function as change in C-peptide and HOMA-β (homeostasis model assessment-estimated β-cell function), which was calculated using the HOMA2 calculator (Diabetes Trials Unit, University of Oxford). Secondary outcomes were the changes in glycemic control-related parameters, anthropomorphic variables, and cytokines levels. Analysis of covariance was used to assess the difference between groups.

Results

Supplementation with live multiprobiotic was associated with slight significant improvement of β-cell function (HOMA-β increased from 32.48 ± 13.12 to 45.71 ± 25.18; p = 0.003) and reduction of fasting glucose level (13.03 ± 3.46 vs 10.66 ± 2.63 mmol/L and 234.63 ± 62.36 vs 192.07 ± 47.46 mg/dL; p < 0.001) and HbA1c (8.86 ± 1.28 vs 8.48 ± 1.22; p = 0.043) as compared to placebo. Probiotic therapy significantly affects chronic systemic inflammation in people with T2D by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine levels.

Conclusions

Probiotic therapies modestly improved β-cell function in patients with T2D. Modulating the gut microbiota represents a new diabetes treatment and should be tested in more extensive studies.

Trial Registration

NCT05765292.

ABSTRACT
Pregnancy-associated renal thrombotic microangiopathy is a rare condition with poor maternal outcome. Pregnancy may trigger atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The article describes the clinical case of a 37-year-old woman who developed acute renal failure following complicated delivery. A turn-based differential diagnosis of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome was performed. Unwarranted discontinuation of the targeted therapy with Eculisumab led to the development of chronic renal failure. Pregnancy-associated atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is a life-threatening condition rarely seen in pregnancy making its early recognition difficult. As thrombotic microangiopathies require urgent treatment, plasmapheresis should be started as soon as they are suspected, followed by Eculisumab after the confirmation of the diagnosis of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. This may contribute to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality rates.
 KEY WORDS: acute kidney injury, hemorrhage, atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome

ILLUSTRATED STUDENT GUIDE is a study guide on histology, cytology and embryology for students of medical universities and academies of Ukraine. Its main purpose is to help students in self-preparing and in practical classes in studying microscopic slides of cells, tissues and organs, interpreting the obtained images and mastering specific histological and embryological terminology. The guideline was discussed and approved by Profile Methodological Commission for Medico-Biological Subjects. Protocol № 2, March 23, 2023.