Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 19, Issue 4, 2023

Background: The covid-19 pandemic affected family planning management and the sexual and reproductive rights of couples. Objective: To determine the factors associated with the interruption of the use of contraceptive methods during the quarantine by COVID-19 in Peruvian women. Methods: Analytical and cross-sectional study, which included 342 women who used a contraceptive method before the COVID-19 quara Read More

Introduction: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) may increase maternal and neonatal complications. The favorable mode of delivery is controversial in women with MSAF. This study aimed to compare umbilical cord arterial blood gas (ABG) and neonatal outcomes in deliveries complicated by meconium and clear amniotic fluid during the active phase of labor. Materials and Methods: This observational study wa Read More

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of hyperemesis gravidarum diagnosis in pregnant women on their acceptance of pregnancy and quality of life. Methods: This case-control study was conducted with 375 pregnancy 175 diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (case group), 200 pregnant women with healthy pregnancy (control group), between July 2018 and February 2019, in Turkey. Data were Read More

Background: Many women and pregnant women are front-line health care workers in the COVID-19 era and are worried about the possible impacts of COVID-19 on their fetuses. Due to the pressure and high working load on the healthcare workers during the COVID-19 crisis, the healthcare workers were potentially at risk of different types of mental health disorders. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the correlation between Read More

Background: Reproductive health is considered a cardinal component of an individual's overall health and well-being. Cultural beliefs, myths, and taboos about sexual practices during pregnancy depend on various factors, including education, occupation, religion, cultural practices, and even area of residence. Objectives: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the sexual patterns and beliefs regarding the sexuality of Read More

Background: Fear of childbirth (FOC) is considered one of the factors influencing the increase in elective cesarean section. The appropriate solution to reduce the FOC has not yet been identified. Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of haptonomy intervention on FOC and maternal- fetal attachment (MFA) among primigravid women. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 68 primigravid Read More

Background: South India has a high prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) compared to other regions. With declining maternal mortality, physicians need to focus on decreasing maternal morbidities, including postpartum mental health disorders. Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of PPD and the influence of demographic and pregnancy related factors on PPD and to identify major symptom subsets manifested post Read More

Background: In the studies conducted in Iran, the determining role of lifestyle as a multifactorial concept of infertility in infertile Iranian women has rarely been investigated. Objective: To compare the lifestyles of fertile and infertile women in Iran. Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 400 women in 2022. The control group includes women aged 18-45 years, with no history of infertility and who had at least one child. Read More

Background: In the COVID-19 epidemic, pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns are a high-risk population that is more susceptible than the general population. These groups are more susceptible to serious respiratory illnesses and pneumonia because of their weakened immune systems. This study compared maternal and neonatal outcomes in postpartum women with COVID-19 with similar healthy women at the Read More

Background: Urine alkalinization with oral sodium bicarbonate seems to improve urinary symptoms in female patients with overactive bladder with acidic urinary pH. Aim: Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of oral sodium bicarbonate and tolterodine in women with symptoms of overactive bladder with acidic urinary pH. Methods: In this single-blind randomized clinical trial, 72 female patients with sy Read More

Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) complicates the postpartum up to 11% of deliveries with different incidences based on geographical regions and is the first cause of maternal deaths, accounting for 25% of cases. Tranexamic acid may play a role in the delicate postpartum balance in case of PPH, inhibiting the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin and reducing the degradation of fibrin. We analyze literature evidenc Read More

Preterm birth (PTB) remains a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. Efforts to predict and delay preterm birth have been largely unsuccessful thus far. This paper seeks to illuminate the history and relevant discoveries regarding the role of progesterone in the prevention of PTB, which includes maintaining quiescence of the myometrium and counteracting cervical ripening. Read More

Various assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are applied in the infertility treatment. However, considerable attention is addressed to use alternative approaches, such as non-biotechnology, probiotics, and traditional medicinal plants to treat cancerous and non-cancerous cases of infertility. Nanotechnology was remarkably aided in treatment, diagnosis, and drug delivery. The existing data of this technology might d Read More

PCOS is a complex multigenic condition influenced by significant epigenetic and environmental variables, including nutrition and lifestyle. Insulin resistance IR is found in roughly 80% of obese women with PCOS and 30-40% of lean women. IR is an impairment of insulin to mediate metabolism in skeletal muscle, adipocytes and liver. Following weight gain, the severity of IR in women with PCOS increases. IR affects many PCOS w Read More

Background: Fatigue is a complex phenomenon. It is a common problem that occurs at all periods of childbearing. Pregnancy and labor are recognized as a normal physiological process, and fatigue, a common symptom that occurs frequently throughout the childbearing experience, has the potential to negatively affect the woman’s prenatal and birth experience. Fatigue is often overlooked by health professionals. Objecti Read More

Background: Performing myomectomy concurrently with a caesarean section has been controversial for many decades. Objective: The present study mainly aims to evaluate the consequences of concurrent myomectomy and caesarean section versus caesarean section alone. Methods: In this systematic review, we have followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Read More

Background: There is inconsistency in the evidence about the effect of adding vitamin D supplements to metformin therapy among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Objective: In this systematic review, we described the differences in menstrual cycle irregularities between women who received vitamin D supplementation and those who didn’t receive vitamin D among women who diagnosed with PCOS and r Read More

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effect of jainus syrup and Ondansetron syrup on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Methods: The present study is a single-blind randomized clinical trial that was conducted on 120 pregnant women referred to the health centers of Hamadan during 2017-2018. The participants were randomly divided into two groups, control and intervention, with 60 subjects in each group. Two Read More