Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 15, Issue 2, 2019

Background: Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) can occur during pregnancy and postpartum. It is defined as an increase of the inter-recti distance (IRD) beyond normal values. The diagnosis of DRA is inconsistent within the literature and varies depending on measurement instrument and activity during measurement (rest versus active curl-up). DRA is characterized by the stretching of linea alba (LA) and contributes to a pr Read More

Background: Postpartum is an important phase of life after childbirth. It needs to be highly important as in terms of health in future life. This time brings lots of complications with it. Lots of aspects need to be looked after as the care of the new mom is essential to bring back her stamina and strength. Objective: The objective of this review article is to explore the heeding power hidden in nature for returning back to the mothe Read More

Background: The use of effective contraceptive methods must be encouraged among adolescents, not only to prevent unintended pregnancies but also to promote the sexual health and well-being of these young people. In effect, hormonal contraceptives offer several benefits beyond prevention of pregnancy to every woman, in particular to adolescents (e.g., dysmenorrhea, irregular bleeding, hirsutism, acne); moreov Read More

Background: Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most prevalent eating disorder across all age groups. Objectives & Results: Estimates are that it is more common than anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Unfortunately, there are numerous psychiatric and medical co-morbidities associated with BED which will exert a heavy toll on health care expenditures. However, too often, BED and its relative medical co-morbidities are u Read More

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a serious medical and social problem for about one-third of women in the world population. It is one of the most common chronic diseases of women. Despite significant improvement in the diagnosis and treatment of this illness, women continue to struggle with the stigma associated with incontinence. Research conducted in the last few years shows the importance of social support Read More

Background: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a major health burden affecting between 1-2% of all pregnancies. The sequelae of the condition can be fatal. There is current equipoise as to how best to manage the condition; that is inpatient versus outpatient management. Objective: This study investigated the total length of stay for patients diagnosed with HG, comparing those who were managed as inpatients as opposed to th Read More

Background: During fetal development, human placenta undergoes both angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. An imbalance in proangiogenic [placental growth factor (PlGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor] and antiangiogenic factors [soluble fms like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1), soluble endoglin (sEng)] seems to play an important role in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia. Heme oxygenase-1 HO-1 is induced by ROS (r Read More

Background: Pregnancy may increase the risk of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection because of pregnancy induced immune suppression. The objective of this study was to use a large population-based dataset to estimate the prevalence of HPV infection and its association with adverse outcomes among pregnant women. Methods: We analyzed Pregnancy Risk Monitoring System data from 2004-2011 (N=26,085) to esti Read More

Background: Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is as an effective alternative to hysterectomy and myomectomy. However, UFE is associated with a wide spectrum of complications including in rare instances thromboembolic events and even pulmonary embolism (PE). Case Presentation: A case of a 36-year-old woman suffering from a symptomatic uterine fibroid is described as follows. The patient underwent UFE and overnight s Read More