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  1. MY-ENDO (Mind Your ENDOmetriosis) is a mindfulness- and acceptance-based endometriosis self-management intervention aimed at teaching women with symptomatic endometriosis how to manage and reduce negative phys...

    Authors: Nina Maindal, Ulrik Bak Kirk and Karina Ejgaard Hansen
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:187
  2. Women of all ages are susceptible to abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), a relatively frequent gynecological issue. In the gynecology outpatient department, abnormal uterine bleeding is a problem that affects one...

    Authors: Joan Logose, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Moses Kabali, Emmanuel Okurut, Emmanuel Eliu, Adam Ddamulira and Theoneste Hakizimana
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:185
  3. Some factors that influence the medical abortion(MA) process are unknown. This study aims to investigate the influential factors associated with abortion time, bleeding volume, pain scores, and anxiety during ...

    Authors: Wenbo Wu, Liyan Wang, Xiangfei Zhu, Wenjuan Wan, Waixiang Yuan, Qianqian Jiang, Yun Gao, Wei Cheng, Yuehui Zheng and Yanhong Du
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:183
  4. Financial toxicity, or the adverse impact of cancer diagnoses on survivors’ financial well-being, is an increasing global concern. In the United States, it is disproportionately high among racial/ethnic minori...

    Authors: Eunjeong Ko, Andrea Valadez Galindo, Michelle Avila, Kristen J. Wells, Andrea Van Bebber, Maribel Gamino, Juana Martinez and Alan Cartmell
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:182
  5. Hypertension remains a primary contributor to avoidable mortality and impairment. This study aimed to examine the association between household food insecurity (HFI), another public health concern, and hyperte...

    Authors: Aaron Kobina Christian, Ruth Tenkoramaa Owu and Irene A. Kretchy
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:181
  6. To investigate the risk factors associated with postpartum urinary retention after cesarean section (CS) and to determine the associated morbidity rate.

    Authors: Fufei Zhang, Jingyi Huang, Xinlin Huang, Xinran Zhao, Qinfeng Yang, Jian Wang, Xuegao Yu and Xue Xu
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:180
  7. The see-and-treat (S&T) approach is increasingly utilized for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). However, its recognition remains limited compared to the traditional three-step manageme...

    Authors: Shuwen Zhang, Jinhui Wang and Lan Zhu
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:179
  8. To assess and compare the efficiency and outcomes between prone split-leg position and lithotomy position in posterior uterine myomectomy by transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES).

    Authors: Yayu Zhou, Yonghong Lin, Dingyu Xu, Li He and Lu Huang
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:177
  9. Although violence is reported in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), preventive interventions are among the essential responsibilities of nurses. This study aimed to determine the effect of progressive mus...

    Authors: Sabri Toğluk and Sidar Gül
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:176
  10. The fact that hypertension is associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the elderly has been confirmed. However, very little is known about its impact on the severity of coronary artery lesions...

    Authors: Ruifang Liu, Fangxing Xu, Tongku Liu, Yujie Zhou and Xiaofan Wu
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:175
  11. Patients with endometriosis often experience bowel symptoms such as changing stool, abdominal pain and bloating similar to those associated with irritable bowel syndrome. These symptoms reduce quality of life ...

    Authors: A. Keukens, V. B. Veth, M. M.A van de Kar, M. Y. Bongers, S. F.P.J. Coppus and J. W.M. Maas
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:174
  12. Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a condition where pelvic organs descend into the vaginal canal due to weakened pelvic floor muscles. Nearly 50% of women will develop some degree of POP, with incidence peaking a...

    Authors: Emily J. Sanchez, Jessica Chen, Isain Zapata and Benjamin D. Brooks
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:173
  13. Mature cystic teratomas, a common type of benign ovarian tumors, are associated with complications such as twisting and tumor rupture; Rupture can cause severe chemical peritonitis, and no management policy ha...

    Authors: Sho Kudo, Hideaki Tsuyoshi, Kino Tsuji, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Makoto Orisaka and Yoshio Yoshida
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:172
  14. Lipoedema is a loose connective tissue disease primarily affecting women characterized by an abnormal build-up of painful fat in the legs and arms. In healthcare, lipoedema is often confused with obesity, and ...

    Authors: Johanna Falck, Annette Nygårdh, Bo Rolander, Lise-Lotte Jonasson and Jan Mårtensson
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:171
  15. Intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) is a gynecological condition with a poor therapeutic prognosis, that severely threatens the fertility and the reproductive physiology and psychological health of women. Our previo...

    Authors: Xiaotong Xu, Kaixuan Guo, Peng Zhao, Xuemei Zhang, Pan Zhao, Xianghang Sun, Mingle Zhang, Yanpeng Tian, Li Fen, Jiahua Zheng and Xianghua Huang
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:170
  16. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women worldwide. Despite it having an etiology that has fixed, genetic as well as modifiable, environmental risk factors, the narrative around breast cancer preven...

    Authors: Sasinya N. Scott, Michelle L. Lui and Lauren C. Houghton
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:168
  17. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is highly prevalent globally, with increased risk for women in situations of conflict, post conflict and resettlement. The Safety and Health after Arrival (SAHAR) study tested I...

    Authors: Jo Spangaro, Nigel Spence, Nicola Man, Jeannette Walsh, Jacqui Cameron, Kelsey Hegarty, Jane Koziol-McLain, Tadgh McMahon, Anthony Zwi, Chye Toole-Anstey and Astrid Perry-Indermau
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:167
  18. Obstetric vesico-vaginal fistula is a known complication that can occur following damage to the bladder wall during prolonged obstructed labor and operative delivery. Urinary incontinence following the repair ...

    Authors: Gedion Asnake Azeze, Kirubel Eshetu Haile, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Sintayehu Solomon Kena, Tewodros Getachew Tsegaye, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Yitateku Alelgn, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie and Yordanos Sisay Asgedom
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:165
  19. Unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA) is a major problem in the field of human reproductive health. At present, several circRNAs have been reported to be differentially expressed and play an import...

    Authors: Wenting Wang, Linxiang Huang, Juan Lv, Zhijing Miao, Shuping Jin, Shan Li and Qing Cheng
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:164
  20. Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological disease. Previous studies have explored relationships between endometriosis and the microbiota, but none have focused on differences in gut microbiota betw...

    Authors: Zhaoxia Cai, Ziwei Zhou, Sixia Huang, Song Ma, Yuying Chen, Yuzhen Cao and Ying Ma
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:163
  21. Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is an established therapy in urology and gastroenterological surgery for treatment of overactive bladder symptoms, urge urinary incontinence or fecal incontinence. SNM has also bee...

    Authors: Adrian Zegrea, Emilia Ojala, Jaan Kirss, Pia Suvitie, Pirita Varpe, Johanna Mäkelä-Kaikkonen, Tero Rautio, Jaana Seikkula, Mika Ukkonen, Maija Lavonius and Tarja Pinta
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:162
  22. Palmitoylation, a post-translational lipid modification, has garnered increasing attention for its role in inflammatory processes and tumorigenesis. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between p...

    Authors: Jinyan Kai, Jiaqi Su, Yinping You, Xiaoliang Liang, Haitao Huang, Jie Fang and Qiong Chen
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:161
  23. To estimate the association between cervico-vaginal microbiota and cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Authors: Monique Iheoma Ajah, Marie Esther Uju Dibua, Leonard Ogbonna Ajah, Nnamdi Vincent Chigor, Christian Kelechi Ezeh, George Uchenna Eleje and Fidelis Onyekachi Igwe
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:160
  24. Accurate size and stage estimation is important to monitor tumor response and plan further treatment in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. To evaluate the accuracy of imaging findings ...

    Authors: Yuanyuan Liu, Xuerui Liao, Yakun He, Fawei He, Jing Ren, Peng Zhou and Xin Zhang
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:159
  25. Menstruation remains a taboo topic that is rarely discussed openly, even though nearly half of the world’s population experiences it. Studies have shown that women wish to have more information about menstrual...

    Authors: Lisa Zuidema, Eveline M. van Luik, Manna A. Alma, Jaklien C. Leemans, Marlies Y. Bongers and Peggy M. A. J. Geomini
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:158
  26. While physical performance is closely linked to cardiovascular health, further research is essential to elucidate the association of physical tests in the early screening for cardiovascular risk (CVR), undersc...

    Authors: Jaqueline de Paula Chaves Freitas, Joyce Noelly Vitor Santos, Daniela Barreto de Moraes, Gabriele Teixeira Gonçalves, Leonardo Augusto da Costa Teixeira, Maria Thereza Otoni Figueiró, Tamara Cunha, Vanessa Kelly da Silva Lage, Ana Lúcia Danielewicz, Pedro Henrique Scheidt Figueiredo, Henrique Silveira Costa, Alessandro Sartorio, Thyago José Silva, Fidelis Antônio da Silva Júnior, Cheyenne Alves Fonseca, Elizabethe Adriana Esteves…
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:157
  27. The optimal duration of extended endocrine therapy (ET) for women with hormone receptor-positive (HR-positive) early-stage postmenopausal breast cancer remains uncertain. This meta-analysis systematically eval...

    Authors: Zhang Ying, Liu Linxun, Zhao kechang, Wang Xiaowu, Gengzhi Huazhen and Ma Zhijun
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:156
  28. Adenomyosis is a common gynecological disorder characterized by the invasion of endometrial tissue into the myometrium, resulting in severe dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia. This study aimed to explore the role of...

    Authors: Lei-Na Wang, Li Ren, Lin Li, Shu-Lian Liu, Hua-Jie Lu, Meng-Lan Guo, Xiao-Min Niu, Shiwali Vinita, Shuang Ning and Li-Ping Han
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:155
  29. Reproductive health has broad implications for individuals, families, and society. This study aims to explore how an educational intervention, centered around PMT, can enhance reproductive health protective be...

    Authors: Zahra Japalaghi, Asieh Bahrami, Reza Beiranvand, Hossein Soltaninejad, Mahdieh Varseh and Nader Sharifi
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:154
  30. Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disease that affects various aspects of the women’s lives, so considering its impacts and improving health-promoting lifestyle is important. The present study aimed to ...

    Authors: Sanaz Mollazadeh, Khadijeh Mirzaii Najmabadi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Talat Khadivzadeh, Javad Moghri and Leili Hafizi
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:153
  31. This study aims to investigate the temporal trends and survival outcomes of bilateral breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in women diagnosed with metachronous bilateral breast cancer (MBBC) in the USA from 2000 to...

    Authors: Qiuyan Huang, Qingzhong Lin and Yinlong Yang
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:152
  32. The human papillomavirus (HPV) significantly impacts women’s physical and psychological health, and there is a notable absence of specialized tools to assess its psychosocial effects comprehensively. The HPV I...

    Authors: Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri, Afsaneh Bakhtiari, Elnaz Safary and Sobhan Rahimi Esbo
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:151
  33. Adenomyosis, characterized by endometrial tissue within the uterine muscle, often presents with severe pelvic pain and menorrhagia. This case series demonstrates the efficacy of sequential therapy involving re...

    Authors: Haruka Nishida, Kohei Takehara, Takako Onodera, Saya Watanabe, Kazuki Takasaki, Yuko Takahashi, Takayuki Ichinose, Mana Hirano, Haruko Hiraike and Kazunori Nagasaka
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:150
  34. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), resource-stratified guidelines for breast cancer treatment are increasingly recommended, but treatment receipt and outcomes according to these guidelines are underreported. Here, w...

    Authors: Jennifer Morgan, Shekinah Elmore, Takondwa Zuze, Lusayo Simwinga, Richard Nyasosela, Precious Makondi, Agnes Manda BSc, Chifundo Kajombo, Anthony Charles, Lisa A. Carey, Maurice Mulenga, Katherine Reeder-Hayes and Tamiwe Tomoka
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:149
  35. Since 2017, Burkina Faso has rolled out a plan to eliminate vertical transmission of HIV (eMTCT). Elimination will only be achieved when mothers have regular follow-up and good compliance with antiretroviral t...

    Authors: Béninwendé Léticia Delphine Sakana, Ziemlé Clément Meda, Bernard Ilboudo, Abdoulaye Ouattara, Blahima Konate, Bernard Eric Dabone, Manitu Serge Mayaka, Gueswendé Léon Savadogo and Philippe Van De Perre
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:148
  36. Since the introduction of the birth control pill in 1960, Canadians have been offered a number of different options for hormonal contraceptives, yet oral contraceptives remain the most popular methods. Researc...

    Authors: Allison J. Campbell, Victoria E. Claydon, Sarah Liva and Anita T. Cote
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:147
  37. The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies continue to pose significant public health challenges, disproportionately affecting young women. The information-motivation-behav...

    Authors: Banti Negero Feyisa, Gurmessa Tura Debelew and Zewdie Birhanu Koricha
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:144
  38. The incidence of cervical cancer is increasing in postmenopausal women globally, particularly in less-developed nations, including China. However, research on cervical cancer screening methods and related fact...

    Authors: Hongmin Zeng, Qianling Dai, Jieru Peng, Juan Li, Jing Chen, Zhipeng Lan, Xia Wu, Ting Shu, Liu Yang, Wenyi Lin, Mulan Li, Xiao Yang and Yonghong Lin
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:143
  39. HPV is a sexually transmitted virus and is the cause of virtually all cervical cancers. Women undergoing HPV testing may experience significant psychosocial burdens, particularly those with a higher negative a...

    Authors: Chia-Chun Li, Ting-Chang Chang, Chun-Hsia Huang, Chi-Wen Chang, Yun-Fang Tsai and Lynn Chen
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:142
  40. Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to compare the efficacy and suitability of a self-collected tampon for the ...

    Authors: Valentina Milanova, Iva Lazarova, Kalina Mihaylova, Michelle Gomes, Teodora Georgieva and Jan Multmeier
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:141
  41. Breast cancer (BC) survivors frequently endure psychological distress following chemotherapy, with subjective memory decline being a prevalent aspect of chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). This s...

    Authors: Chen Gan, Senbang Yao, Jingjing Zhao, Huangyuxin Shi, Jian Xu, Mingjun Zhang and Huaidong Cheng
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:140
  42. Early menopause (EM, age ≤ 45 years) is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to investigate its impact on disease characteristics in RA patients.

    Authors: Zhi-Ming Ouyang, Yao-Wei Zou, Ye Lu, Jie Pan, Tao Wu, Pei-Wen Jia, Hu-Wei Zheng, Yun Su, Le-Feng Chen, Jian-Zi Lin, Kui-Min Yang, Pei-Yu Lin, Jin-Yuan Han, Jian-Da Ma and Lie Dai
    Citation: BMC Women's Health 2025 25:138

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