Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 17, Issue 3, 2021

Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) have significantly improved the chances of pregnancy. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) remains the most widely used ART procedure, which involves a series of steps like ovarian hyperstimulation followed by vaginal oocyte retrieval and in vitro fertilization of the oocytes with sperm, the culture of the embryos, and the final transfer of the embryo to the recipient or surrogate recipient. Intracyt Read More

Background: Pelvic floor disorders affect many women globally. Objective: To provide a critical appraisal of the literature on the effects of pelvic floor disorders on the quality of life and functioning of pregnant and postnatal women. Methods: Available literature was reviewed and summarized to discuss the definitions, pelvic floor anatomy, dysfunctions, and the mechanism of the condition, and more specifically, on the strength Read More

Background: The prevalence of female sexual dysfunction is high and various interventions are used for the treatment of this disorder. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis study aimed to determine the effect of sex education and counseling on the sexual function of Iranian married reproductive age women. Methods: We searched the international databases, including ISI Web of Sciences, Pub- Med/Medline, Read More

Background and Objective: Maternal health is one of the main factors influencing pregnancy outcomes. Women at childbearing age with poor health are at higher risks. In this context, preconception planning and receiving care services are of great importance for early identification and diagnosis of risk factors for pregnancy. The present study assessed the theoretical structures of planned behavior for the intention of pr Read More

Background: The actual question on the health care system worldwide is a gender inequity in some specialties. In spite of different influencing factors for choosing their specialty by medical students and residents, the recent research studies show that gender is significantly influencing their specialty. Especially gender disparity or inequity is mostly seen in the field of Obstetrics and gynecology. Aim: The purpose of our study is Read More

Background: Buprenorphine is a semisynthetic derivative of thebaine, which is 75-100 times more potent than morphine and causes less respiratory depression. Efficacy and safety of transdermal buprenorphine have been well established in chronic pain, but data regarding acute postoperative pain relief are still limited. Aim: In this study, we compared the efficacy of transdermal buprenorphine patch with injectabl Read More

Background: With the global prevalence of COVID-19, general fear has increased along with misinformation and rumors that could affect a pregnant woman's psyche, and her sexual function. Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and related factors in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 205 pregnant Read More

Background: Some women may consider childbirth an unpleasant event, which can influence their decisions on subsequent pregnancies and type of birth. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of negative childbirth experience and its relationship with women’s attitudes towards subsequent pregnancy and vaginal birth. Methods: The study design was cross-sectional. A cluster sampling was used Read More

Background: Lymph node status has a prognostic role in endometrial cancer patients and it determines the adjuvant therapy to be administered postoperatively. Complete lymphadenectomy carries the risk of serious complications. Sentinel Lymph Node mapping (SLN) may be a good option to reduce these complications. Cervical injection of methylene blue may be a suitable technique for SLN mapping, which can be applied Read More

Background: To understand the prevalence of postmenopausal symptoms, their order in frequency, as well as the age at onset of menopause in the community is an important step to provide the best quality of care for menopausal women. Objective: The study aims to investigate the prevalence of postmenopausal symptoms, menopausal age of onset and perception of menopause among women in Basra, Southern Iraq. Methods Read More

Background: In most cases, ovarian cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage. The aim of this study was to determine if Primary Debulking Surgery (PDS) for women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer is an equivalent treatment approach to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Methods: A retrospective analysis of 214 women with stage FIGO IIIC and IV ovarian cancer was performed at the Institute of Oncology Read More

Background: Exercise has many physiological and psychosocial benefits for postmenopausal women. Previous research has shown that sedentary postmenopausal women of North Queensland perceive a number of barriers to exercise; however, when they are given the right opportunity, they perceive it as a positive experience. Objective: This study aimed to determine whether an 8-week aerobic and resistance group-based e Read More

Background: Genetic stability of the chromosome is preserved by telomeres, which act as biological markers of ageing. The Relative Telomere Length (RTL) of a fetus has been found highly variable at birth under the influence of multiple risk factors. Objective: The purpose of this study was to find an association between maternal factors like obesity and low hemoglobin with cord blood RTL. Methods: This study used a Quanti Read More