Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 10, Issue 1, 2014

The aim of this study was to reveal whether pregnant women fast in Ramadan, a lunar month, and to determine in which trimesters of pregnancy they fast. The impetus for this study was recognition of several fasting pregnant women in Ramadan in a district where nursing students have practice classes and visit homes. The study was conducted between 11 August and 9 September, which corresponded to the lunar mont Read More

Random household survey was conducted in Kassala State, eastern Sudan, from 1st March to 30st June 2013 to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics and reproductive data associated with short inter-pregnancy interval. According to the recent recommendations three subcategories of birth interval among the respondents has been measured as followed (I) short birth interval (less than 36 months), (II) Read More

Objectives: International evidence suggests positive close relationships with household members (family social capital) can improve wellbeing; however, mixed effects for associations between the number of household members and generational status (household typology) have been found. Further, it is unclear how family social capital and household typology might vary between families of different ethnic origins. Desi Read More

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal deaths in developing as well as developed countries. The Present article is to have an update on whys, hows of PPH and if PPH occurs the prevention of disability and death. Primary PPH, (within 24 hrs of birth) can be minor or major, further divided into moderate, severe. Once diagnosed by seeing excessive bleeding, case needs to be evaluated for the cause which co Read More

OHVIRA syndrome, is a rare in-utero developmental defect affecting the female urogenital system, classically described as obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly. Majority of the patients have clinical presentations of abdominal or pelvic pain, usually shortly post-menarche. Early detection and prompt treatment relieve symptoms and prevent complications. Similar presentations may be due to other entity of Mulle Read More

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse in pregnancy has been extensively reported. In this review we assessed the current available literature detailing pelvic organ prolapse presenting in pregnancy to establish evidence with regards to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum management. Methods: The following combination of search terms was used: ‘pregnancy’ and ‘pelvic organ prolapse’ or ‘prolapse’ or ‘cystocele’ or ‘re Read More

Objectives: To correlate the identification of fetal head position through digital examination (DE) and transabdominal ultrasound (TAU) prior to vacuum delivery. A secondary objective was to recognize how knowledge of the exact fetal head position affects the placement of the cup. Method: Women in active labor at term with normal singleton cephalic fetus were included. Transvaginal digital examination was performed and Read More

Pregnancy is the stage of development of foetus and also a transition in the anatomy and physiology of the mother. During this time various metabolic changes occur in the mother. These changes are necessary to support the growing embryo. Micronutrients, which include vitamins and minerals, are important during all stages of life particularly in pregnancy. Thus inadequate availability of micronutrients can lead to adve Read More

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a gestational liver disease characterized by pruritus with abnormal bile acids and an increased risk for adverse fetal outcomes. The etiology is unclear, but it believed to have genetic, hormonal, and environmental components. Possible fetal complications include meconium staining of amniotic fluid, preterm labor, and unexplained sudden intrauterine demise. Researchers are Read More