Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 17, Issue 1, 2021

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common medical disorder of pregnancy associated with adverse outcomes for the mother and infant. This disease may result in maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Although therapies are available for the management of diabetes, which includes anti-diabetic drugs and insulin injections, yet continuous use of synthetic drugs provides lower healing with many side eff Read More

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects about 15% of women of reproductive age and is correlated with infertility, insulin resistance, and obesity. The etiology of PCOS is multifactorial and genetic, endocrine, and metabolic causes are involved. New evidence suggests a link between microorganisms residing in the digestive tracts of humans and the development of PCOS. Moreover, an imbalance in the g Read More

The prevalence of obesity around the globe is increasing at such an alarming rate that WHO designated obesity as a major unattended public health problem worldwide. Obesity is associated with a greater risk of excessive fat related metabolic and endocrinal diseases related to a different set of illnesses and disabilities, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, kidney diseases, sleep apnea, arthritis, lung diseases a Read More

Pregnancy-related complications can have long-term effects on mothers and fetus/child. Microbiome within the human gut is an important factor in maintaining optimum health during pregnancy and possibly reduces the incidence of these complications. Probiotics are active living microorganisms that can provide the host with health benefits such as; immune and hormonal regulatory and metabolic benefits when Read More

Background: Childbirth is often conducted in a traditional biomedical paradigm. Nature’s simple plan for birth has been replaced by a maternity care system that increases unnecessary risks for mother and child. Strategies of comfort management can guide nurse professionals to face serious challenges and help a woman get benefits from normal birth. Objective: The purpose of this article is to determine strategies of Read More

Background: Sexual dysfunction mainly results from psychological and personal causes. These causes, including self-esteem, have been considered to be the dominant reason for sexual dysfunction. Self-esteem is, in fact, among the basic factors in desirable personality development. Objective: Investigation of the relationship between self-esteem and sexual dysfunction in women at reproductive ages referred to healthcare cent Read More

Background: Postponing parenthood is associated with decreased number of offspring and increased pregnancy risks. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive group counseling on childless couples' decision motivation for childbearing and preconception checkup. Methods: This experimental study was performed on 62 fertile women referred to health care centers in Qom. Signing the writ Read More

Objective: Our study aimed to provide an improvised model that classifies the fetal distress using a two-dimensional Convolution neural network (CNN). It also helps in improving the visualization of FHR and UC signals. Background: Hypoxia or Fetal Distress is the main cause of death in the newborns. Cardiotocography is used to detect hypoxia in which fetal heart rate and uterine contraction signals are observed. Setting: De Read More

Background: Prevalence and the risk of common antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs), such as lupus anticoagulant (LA), anticardiolipin (aCL), and anti-β2-glycoprotein I (β2-GPI) antibodies, in preeclampsia is a matter of debate. Recently, interests have expanded in evaluating the risks of presenting non-classic aPLs in preeclampsia patients. Objective: The objective of this case-control study was to evaluate some hematolo Read More

Background: Every working woman has the right to continue to live as a healthy individual. The working environment has important effects on the general health status and reproductive health of women. If menopause period of women is not taken into consideration and if appropriate arrangements are not made at workplaces, their work performance and productivity decrease. It is important to have detailed knowled Read More

Background: Pregnancy of unknown location (PUL) is defined as the absence of intrauterine or extrauterine sac and Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin levels (β-HCG) above the discriminatory zone of 1500 mIU/ml. It should be noted that PUL is not always an ectopic; however, by measuring the trends of serum β-HCG, we can determine the outcome of a PUL. Objective: This study aims to identify the various trends Read More

Background: To date, no study has been performed on the relationship between depression and perimenopausal symptoms using the Path model in Iran. Objective: This study aims to assess the relationship between depression and menopause symptoms using the PATH model. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted for 4 months, in 2019, and 332 menopausal women were enrolled in 14 public health centeRs. Data colle Read More