Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 19, Issue 2, 2023

Background: Moderate physical activity (PA) during pregnancy (> 150 min/week) is beneficial to mothers and their growing fetuses. There are no published data on PA during pregnancy in Sudan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the level of PA among pregnant Sudanese women and to determine its associated factors. Sociodemographic and obstetric variables were gathered through a question Read More

Background: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a common alignment that complicates pregnancy, especially for preeclampsia cases; therefore earlier detection is crucial to improve the outcome. Objective: We examine whether the ratio of maternal serum fibrinogen to serum uric acid (ms F/U) can serve as a marker FGR in patients with preeclampsia at 34 weeks. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study recruited 98 preeclamp Read More

Introduction: A partial molar pregnancy is a variation of a molar pregnancy in which an embryo either develops incompletely or with multiple structural anomalies. The aim of this study was to present a rare case of partial molar pregnancy coexisting with a normal diploid fetus. Case Presentation: A 32-year-old woman with gravid 3, Para 2 (2 previous cesarean sections) was referred to Ghaem hospital, an academic h Read More

Aim: This study aims to describe the various concerns and treatment strategies associated with the polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic syndrome of ovaries is the most prevalent endocrine problem in adult women and is distinguished by anovulation, excess androgen, and the involvement of ultrasound polycystic ovaries. Hirsutism, obesity, miscarriage, and menstrual irregularities are the signs that are particul Read More

Background: The current total fertility rate in Bangladesh is now 2.3 births per woman, which is still above the replacement level of 2.1. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to identify potential factors associated with fertility transition in Bangladesh. Methods: This study applied several regression models to find the best-fitted model to determine factors associated with the number of children ever-born in Bangla Read More

Pre-eclampsia is a type of hypertension that affects several organs during pregnancy. Preeclampsia, on the other hand, does not go away once the baby is born, but it can harm the mother and her children for years. A pre-eclamptic woman is at risk for cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and metabolic abnormalities later in life if she has pre-eclampsia. In research, children born to pre-eclamptic mo Read More

Objectives: This study aimed to review the literature related to salivary biomarkers used to diagnose breast cancer or predict responses to therapy and its prognosis. Methods: Studies were eligible for inclusion if they had compared salivary diagnostics for breast cancer with the gold standard or other biomarkers. Six databases (PubMed, EMBASE, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, and Ovid) and Google Scholar search engin Read More

Background: Fatigue is a common problem in pregnancy and is associated with negative outcomes. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the predictors of fatigue in pregnant women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 pregnant women with a gestational age of 12-18 weeks visiting the healthcare centers in Mahabad-Iran, 2021. Fatigue was assessed via the modified Multidimensional Assessment of Read More

Background: Pregnancy is a period of physiological and hormonal alterations that can decrease the quality of life (QoL). Women’s subjective perception of QoL is clinically relevant for assessing the effectiveness of interventions and identifying susceptibility to depression. Objectives: This review aims to identify, present, and critically appraise the assessment tools of QoL during pregnancy. Methods: A narrative review of th Read More

Background: Striae gravidarum, which occurs in most pregnancies, is unpleasant for women, and its treatment is costly. A preventive measure for this condition is applying herbal oils to maintain the skin's elasticity. The current study investigated the effect of a topical combined herbal cream on the occurrence and severity of striae gravidarum in primiparous women. Methods: In this triple-blind randomized clinical trial, 90 primip Read More

Aims: This study aimed to investigate factors affecting unwanted pregnancy in Hamadan. Background: Various factors affect the occurrence and extent of unwanted pregnancies. Methods: The present case-control study was performed on 901 pregnant women admitted to comprehensive health centers in Hamadan in 2020. The case group included women with unwanted pregnancies and the control group consisted of wo Read More

Background: Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynecological surgeries that affect women's mental health and quality of life. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the quality of life and posttraumatic stress in hysterectomized postmenopausal and non-menopausal women. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from August to December 2019 on hys Read More