Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 16, Issue 3, 2020

Background: Infertility and mental, social, and economic issues associated with it endanger some relationships. Adverse quality of lifestyle is a threat to reproductive health and can lead to infertility problems. Objective: The present systematic review study was conducted to investigate the impact of the adverse quality of lifestyle on increased risks of infertility. Methods: After selecting electronic databases, namely Scopus, P Read More

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the major endocrine abnormalities in women. It is associated with the dysfunction of androgen metabolism, elevation in insulin resistance and impaired fertility. In addition, it is characterized by polycystic ovaries, chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism, chronic low-grade inflammation and type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, the studies have indicated that PCOS is associate Read More

Background: Every woman has the right to have children. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the Jurisprudence study of the importance of the role of a woman right to have a child. Methods: A review of the literature with keywords of motherhood. The viewpoints of the jurists, jurisprudent law, right contraception and breastfeeding, spiritual rewards, pregnant women, instinct of having a child and the Quran. Th Read More

Background: Cervical cancer affects women in the time that they are critical to economic and social stability. Objective: The aim of this narrative review to assess the socio-economic consequences of cervical cancer. Methods: In this review, Pubmed, Scopus, ISI web of science, Conferences databases and Iranian databases were searched. In order to search related articles, researchers used the following terms: “Uterine cerv Read More

Background: Abnormal invasive placentation or placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) has been an emerging disease in developing countries where cesarean sections are routinely performed. Here we report our own data to contribute to the variety of techniques for reducing morbidity and mortality in placenta accreta cases across the world. Objective: This study aims to analyze maternal outcomes, associated risk factors, Read More

Background: Unplanned pregnancy is a potential danger for women’s lives in the reproduction ages. Objective: The present study aimed to compare planned and unplanned pregnancies regarding the maternal-infant attachment behaviors in emotional, proximity-seeking, and caretaking dimensions. Methods: The present analytical case-control study was conducted on 140 women who had given birth to their children in th Read More

Background: Premenstrual syndrome is the symptom that occurs prior to the menstrual cycle and includes physical and psychological changes that interfere with the daily activities. There is inadequate knowledge regarding premenstrual syndrome among adolescents and very little information is found regarding it among adolescents in Nepal. Objective: To find out knowledge and prevalence regarding premenstrual syndrome a Read More

Background: Anaemia is a leading haematological disorder and one of the most common health problems worldwide affecting over a billion people. Anaemia leads to the lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen. In this study, we focused particularly on the prevalence of anaemia in students currently enrolled at the Hashemite University/Jordan, shining light on the overall prevalence in this age group elsewhere. These individu Read More

Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer among women that is fatal if not diagnosed and treated in due time. Health beliefs play an important role in people's willingness to engage in health-promoting behaviors. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of the health belief model (HBM)-based training intervention on women’s health beliefs towards breast cancer screening behaviors. Met Read More

Background: Preterm delivery is a predominant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Below 20% of women with threatened preterm labor, progress to active labor and delivery. Identification of such women will help to improve neonatal outcome by an early intervention such as administration of steroids and in utero transfer to the hospitals with better neonatal care. Objective: To evaluate the importance of ultra Read More

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the major endocrine disorder in women that promptly affects psychological perception and associated social and cultural relations with women. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was assessed to explore the effects of PCOS in terms of emotional aspects and related anxiety in women. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological burden in adoles Read More

Background: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is defined as the partial or complete interruption of intestinal content progression in the oral to the aboral sense. It is the third leading cause of non-obstetrical surgical condition on pregnancy. It is a real emergency that requires early diagnosis and adequate management to reduce maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality, which remain high in developing countries. Case Present Read More