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Le Fort colpocleisis is an obliterative surgery for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP). In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of Le Fort colpocleisis in the treatment of pati...
The burden of pediatric HIV/AIDS, mother-to-child transmission rate, and unintended pregnancy among HIV-positive women remain high in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Provision of contraceptives is an u...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females. Assessing self-screening practices for breast cancer patients is vital for developing targeted interventions. The current study aimed to assess self-scree...
Placenta is a vital organ with highly specialized functions. According to the Perinatal Section of the Pediatric Pathology Society, placental histopathological abnormalities are typically categorized into mate...
There is limited knowledge on the prevalence, risk factors, and coping strategies of food insecurity among women refugees. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity, and risk factors of f...
Reproductive mood disorders indicate that within-person variation in depressive symptoms across the menstrual cycle can be related to ovarian hormone changes. Until now, such cycle-related symptom changes have...
Exercise is increasingly being promoted as an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhea (PD). This study aims to conduct a comprehensive network meta-analysis (NMA) of randomized controlled trials to identi...
Endometriosis is a prevalent disease among women worldwide, including the Middle East. Insufficient knowledge about the disease causes delayed diagnosis which could result in major complications, particularly ...
Menopausal syndrome, occurring during the menopausal stage in women, manifests as symptoms stemming from decreased estrogen levels, such as hot flashes, insomnia, mental disorders (anxiety, depression), and os...
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To assess the characteristics, molecular classification, and role of adjuvant treatment in patients with endometrioid endometrial cancer (EEC) and microcystic elongated and fragmented (MELF) myometrial invasio...
One in three women experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) worldwide which has remained major public health challenge. Women’s reproductive health service utilization has been seriously impacted by IPV. Th...
Unnecessary childbirth interventions are still common in most hospitals in Jordan. Despite the recommendations from the WHO that unnecessary interventions during childbirth should be avoided, these interventio...
Currently, the popularity of female genital cosmetic procedures is on the rise worldwide. Despite the multiple roles of healthcare practitioners at different stages of women’s decision-making for these procedu...
Family planning (FP) is fundamental in addressing unwanted pregnancies, unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, maternal and child mortalities. It plays a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development...
The original article was published in BMC Women's Health 2024 24:425
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most complex and common reproductive endocrine disease among reproductive age women. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin D (Vit.D) in a PCOS mouse mod...
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent health issue impacting women, significantly impacting their well-being and fostering a negative attitude of femininity and menstruation. We investigated the effect of...
Mental health among older women is substantial due to their longer life expectancy. They are more susceptible to mental disorders like depression and anxiety compared to older men. Additionally, older women fu...
Endometrial polyps are common benign lesions characterized by localized overgrowths of endometrial tissue within the uterine cavity. The etiology and pathogenesis of these polyps remain unclear. Human papillom...
Persons (henceforth, women) who have hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are at risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). While largely preventable through lifestyle management, many women and clin...
Domestic violence, in addition to the destructive effects it brings to the mother of the family, also has a strong impact on the children. According to the evidence obtained, coping strategies have been succes...
The original article was published in BMC Women's Health 2024 24:453
Individual perceptions, socio-cultural beliefs and health system factors are key determinants of people’s health seeking behavior and are widely cited as the causes of delayed breast cancer diagnosis among wom...
This study aims to construct and evaluate an individualized nomogram for predicting the risk of lower limb lymphedema after cervical cancer surgery. Healthcare professionals can utilize line chart models to pr...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is widespread in the WHO African region with generalised HIV epidemics and may contribute to ongoing HIV transmission through its associations with behaviours associated with HI...
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There is no pooled evidence regarding the prevalence and potential factors associated with depression among women with urinary incontinence worldwide. Hence, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducte...
Fertility is one of the three main components which determines the size, structure, and composition of a population, and fertility preferences are important measures for forecasting fertility levels of a popul...
The age of Danish women giving birth to their first child has risen throughout the last 50 years, and the number of women and men who are having their first child when they are at advanced maternal or paternal...
Acceptance of domestic violence against women refers to the belief that violence can be justified. Women’s attitudes towards domestic violence shape societal acceptance, victimization, disclosure, and help-see...
Dignified care is an important priority for childbearing mothers. Threats to this deteriorate the therapeutic relationship between healthcare providers and clients, which leads to a negative effect on the qual...
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, and it is associated with significant number of metabolic and reproductive risk factors. Despite the overlap between hormonal and meta...
Over the last two decades one of the main surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery was the insertion of non-absorbable mesh to restore continence and pro...
Theoretically, endocrine fluctuations occurring during infertility treatments, including ovulation induction (OI) and assisted reproductive techniques (ART), could be associated with an increased risk of benig...
Postoperative pain (PP) is a dynamic process that reflects the complex interplay between symptoms, treatment, and patient experiences, and its intensity is reportedly primarily related to the severity of surgi...
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a form of gender-based violence that has negative health consequences. The decision to perform FGM/C is often made collectively and a variety of actors influence th...
Birth spacing is crucial for ensuring the health of mothers and their children, as well as determining population growth. Short birth intervals represent a universal public health problem associated with adver...
Family planning refers to a conscious effort by a couple to limit or space the number of children they have through the use of contraceptive methods. Contraceptive utilization is a practice that helps individu...
Informal abortions, commonly known as unsafe abortions, refer to all induced abortions that occur outside of formal healthcare settings conducted without the assistance of a licensed, trained healthcare provid...
The original article was published in BMC Women's Health 2024 24:458
The integration of high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA into the human genome has been implicated in cervical carcinogenesis and head and neck squamous cell cancer. However, its role in lung squamous cell...
The primary goal of this study is to discern the optimal adjuvant treatment for patients diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, focusing on reducing recurrence rates.
Endometriosis, a prevalent chronic condition, afflicts approximately 10% of women in their reproductive years. Emerging evidence implicates immune cells in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, particularly in an...
Breast cancer (BrCa) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. There are several factors for getting BrCa, including some changeable factors related to lifestyle like unhealthy dietary patterns, s...
Osteoporosis has been recognized as a significant health issue in Thailand. Pharmacological interventions are important way to prevent fracture. However, one of the main challenges in selecting a medication is...
To examine the effect of listening to music and drawing on coping with dysmenorrhea complaints of nursing students.
Proper use of emergency contraception can reduce unintended pregnancy and the risk of abortion. Despite this fact, there is a high rate of unwanted pregnancies among adolescents in Ethiopia. Therefore, determi...
Women may lack awareness of the existence of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), its benefits, and potential drawbacks. Furthermore, they may be uninformed about the treatability of menopausal symptoms. Consequ...
Choriocarcinoma is an aggressively invasive neoplasm, characterized by its rapid proliferation and propensity for metastasis to distant organs via hematogenous dissemination. Lungs (80%), vagina (30%), pelvis ...
Tumours that metastasize to the ovary can occur in conjunction with other ovarian lesions, including benign sex cord stroma tumours like fibroma or fibrothecoma. This case report presents a unique instance of ...
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