Female factor in the development of cholelithiasis

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Article presents data from the study of domestic and foreign literature devoted to the pathogenetic role of female fertility factor in the development of cholelithiasis, with the aim of finding opportunities for preventive action at its development in females with a family predisposition to cholelithiasis and dyshormonosis in the sex hormone system. When choosing a method of contraception and hormone replacement therapy for such female patients, information about hereditary burden of cholelithiasis should be taken into account, instrumental visualization of the biliary tract should be carried out to exclude bile sludge and asymptomatic stone carriage, the possibility of litholytic therapy should be agreed with a gastroenterologist.

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Galina S. Dzhulay

Tver State Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia

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Email: djoulai@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7687-8157
SPIN-code: 4220-7478

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor, head of the Department of faculty therapy

Russian Federation, Tver

Tatiana E. Dzhulay

Tver State Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia

Email: tdzhulay@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7926-6749
SPIN-code: 5540-8528

MD, PhD (Medicine), associate professor, associate professor of the Department of faculty therapy

Russian Federation, Tver

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