Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 19, Issue 3, 2023

Background: Oral health during pregnancy is essential regarding its long-term and shortterm effects on maternal and child health. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the strategies and methods used in oral health promotion interventions during pregnancy. Also, it is tried to determine the extent to which environmental barriers and socio-economic factors, in addition to individual factors, have been considered in the de Read More

Background: Adolescent pregnancy is considered a global health problem, and adolescent mothers need to receive comprehensive support during labor and delivery. Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of doula companions on the childbirth experience of adolescent mothers. Methods: This trial study was conducted on 54 primigravid women under the age of 19 years referred to the Taleghani educati Read More

Background: Reflexology is a non-invasive, inexpensive, and simple technique that can be employed for pregnant women. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of reflexology on anxiety during labor (primary outcome) and its side effects (secondary outcome). Methods: In this systematic review, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, SID, Science Direct, and ProQuest database Read More

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is probably the biggest international crisis in Worldwar- 2. Health care workers are any country’s biggest asset at the time of coronavirus pandemic. A pregnant health care worker involved in patient care may face multiple risks for herself and her foetus. This article briefly discusses the problems faced by pregnant health care staff and works out possible solutions for the same. Workplace healt Read More

Background: Patients' preferences towards their physicians constitute a crucial part of providing patient-centered care. Gender preference of patients towards gynecologists/obstetricians is controversial. Objective: The authors aimed to develop and validate a scale that specifically assesses the gender preferences of patients toward physicians in the obstetrics and gynecology field. Materials and Methods: This epidemiologica Read More

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a signaling pathway that acts as a major regulator in human physiology. To sidestep the major intimidations of low blood volume and low blood pressure, the diverse actions of Ang II/ACE/AT1R can be viewed as a useful response in maintaining homeostasis. The deleterious action of the Ang II/ACE/AT1R axis is endogenously counterbalanced by ACE 2/Ang 1-7/MasR. Yet, over activation of the Read More

Objectives: Preeclampsia (P.E) and Eclampsia are hypertensive disorders of pregnancy that complicate 2-8 % of pregnancies globally. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy constitute one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality worldwide. The incidence of Preeclampsia in Lebanon was estimated at 2.84%. This study aimed primarily to evaluate the knowledge and practices of Lebanese obstetricians and se Read More

Background and Objective: Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most common obstetric procedures performed worldwide, and new research indicates that the frequency of CS is increasing. Maternal-fetal morbidity and death due to CS is a serious public health problems worldwide. Our study aimed to assess the impact of multiple cesarean sections (CSs) on mother-fetal morbidity. Methods: This cross-sectional study was Read More

Background: Choriocarcinoma and other placental tumors are rare, and metastasis to the gastrointestinal, especially the small bowel, is extremely rare. Furthermore, about 5% of all metastasis belongs to the GI tract. Case Presentation: We reported an 18 -year-old patient with severe GI bleeding. Serum BHCG level was 57322 mIU/mL. CT angiography and Pelvic MRI suggested a metastatic arteriovenous malformation to t Read More

Objective: Non-puerperal uterine inversion is a rare occurrence. The common etiology for this condition is uterine sarcoma, endometrial carcinoma, and myoma. Case Presentation: This case is a 44-year-old woman with a protruding malodorous vaginal mass, abdominal pain, and urinary retention. Total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy was performed. Conclusion: Diagnosis of uterine inversion might be di Read More

Background: Fear of childbirth is a common problem in pregnant women, which usually results in increased request for Cesarean section deliveries. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of education based on the theory of planned behavior on fear of childbirth and choosing vaginal delivery among pregnant women. Methods: One hundred pregnant women at 20-36 weeks’ gestation who were covered by the Read More

Background: Sex without a condom poses the highest risk of sexually transmitted infections among (STIs) female sex workers (FSWs). Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to summarize the evidence related to barriers to condom use among FSWs. Methods: We searched Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus using keywords, such as “condom use” and “sex worker” and the related synonyms. The Read More

Background: Preconception care (PCC) is one of the most important components of healthcare services for women of reproductive age. Focusing on improving preconception health can lead to improved reproductive outcomes, healthier pregnancies, and healthier babies. Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the predictive factors of receiving PCC in pregnant women of Qazvin. Methods: The present cross-sectional stud Read More

Background and Objective: Diabetes in pregnancy can lead to severe neonatal and maternal adverse events. Moreover, there is an increase in GDM prevalence. Therefore, we aimed to compare insulin detemir (IDet) with the neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) in diabetic pregnant women. Methods: We searched four electronic databases until August 2021: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane. We included rando Read More

Postbiotics are known as preparations comprising inert microorganisms and/or their ingredients that activate health profits on the host. They stimulate the intestine microbiome, support gut immune activity, and prevent pathogenic microorganism duplication. Although postbiotics are a type of probiotic waste, they can apply some beneficial effects on human health, such as antiobesity, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, a Read More

Background: Healthy and satisfying sex life is one of the important elements of well-being and quality of life in women. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of sexual counseling on self-efficacy, assertive sexual communication, self-awareness, sexual attitude, awareness of sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV in addicted women in mandatory drug treatment camps. Material and Methods: The present stud Read More