Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 20, Issue 4, 2024

Objectives: Pregnancy and normal vaginal delivery, are the main risk factors for urinary incontinence in women. A variety of treatments such as bladder training and pelvic floor exercises are effective for urinary incontinence. This interventional study has been conducted to compare the influence of Kegel exercises and pelvic floor physiotherapy on the improvements of urge and stress incontinence in women with first or Read More

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers in women in the world. It is also the 5th top cause of cancer-related death in the world. Despite chemotherapy being the primary treatment along with surgery, patients frequently suffer from a recurrence of ovarian cancer within a few years of the original treatment. The recurring nature of OC, therefore, necessitates the development of novel therapeutic interventions that c Read More

Background: Angiomyofibroblastoma was first described by Fletcher et al. in the year 1992. It is a distinctive benign tumor that most often occurs in the superficial area of the vulva and is rarely reported in men in the inguinoscrotal region. Case Presentation: A 23-year-old female presented with a painless pedunculated labial mass which was initially pea-sized and reached 7 cm in maximum dimension over four months. The case Read More

Aim: Present study was conducted to assess the knowledge and perception of men about menstruation and it's associated problems in their female partners. Background: Menstruation is considered a social stigma in many low- and middle-income countries. Objectives: To assess men’s attitudes, beliefs, understandings, and knowledge about menstruation. Methods: The study involved interviews of 80 male partners of females atte Read More

Introduction: To evaluate the usefulness of homeopathy for the treatment of PCOS through a literature review and to develop a strategy for future research. Methods: A comprehensive search was done in electronic databases, including general medical databases MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Science Direct, specialised database for homeopathy CORE-Hom, CAM databases LILACS Chiro ACCESS, AYUSH Research Portal, Google Scholar, Read More

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) may reduce women's quality of life and is one of the most important aspects in the occurrence of sexual dysfunction. Objective: This study aimed to assess sexual function in POP women with pelvic floor dysfunction pre and post-surgery. Methods: This study was a prospective cohort study. Using the total sampling technique at Arifin Achmad Hospital, Indonesia, the study recruited wome Read More

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders, also known as morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) include anomalous adherence of the placenta to implantation location. PAS could be classified into 3 categories based on the penetration distance of trophoblasts via the myometrium and serosa of the uterus into placenta accreta, increta, and percreta. A recent study in 2020 showed that using the introduced model based on 3 para Read More

Introduction/Background: One of the main problems of women of reproductive age is ectopic pregnancy. Lack of early diagnosis and treatment can lead to internal bleeding and death of the patient. Approximately 1.2 to 1.4% of the reported pregnancies is ectopic pregnancy and one of the rarest types of ectopic pregnancy is bilateral ectopic pregnancy, which is reported in only 0.0005% of pregnant women. Case Presentati Read More

Background: Despite the high percentage of pure forms of epithelial ovarian cancers (EOC), mixed epithelial cancer of the ovary is extremely rare and accounts for less than 1% percent of all epithelial ovarian cancers. Because of the low prevalence; there are only a few cases of mixed epithelial cancers published in the literature. This study presents the case of a mixed endometrioid (EC)/clear cell carcinoma (CCC), diag Read More

Background: Premature delivery is a significant risk factor for mortality in both developed and developing nations, causing long-term adverse effects on families in terms of physical, psychological, and economic consequences. Objective: This research aimed to examine the elements influencing preterm delivery from the perspectives of obstetrics, gynecology specialists, and midwives in Mashhad, Iran's metropolis. Me Read More

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in females with excessive hormonal levels, but a reasonable cause is unknown. For PCOS, various pharmaceutical therapies have been offered, like oral contraceptive pills (which balance hormonal imbalances). PCOS is commonly used as an alternative to PCOD (Polycystic Ovary Disease). Although a part of the implicated mechanism in the occurrence of PCOS has Read More

Aims: To determine SUI prevalence and its association with urethral and bladder neck mobility among late third-trimester primigravid women. Introduction: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a relatively common urogynecological disorder in pregnant women that significantly disrupts their quality of life. Although its prevalence is increasing along with gestational age, there have been reports of underreporting due to various Read More

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women globally, which poses a significant public health threat on a global scale. Continuous updates of the recent development in terms of drug development and diagnosis are the key to decoding the complexity of the location-specific different forms of breast cancer. The aim of this review is to sifter out the current advances and status of drugs, treatm Read More

Background: Several methods have been designed to assess the risk of breast cancer. But according to studies conducted in Iran, the risk of Iranian women could not be correctly calculated. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experts' perspectives on the most important risk factors of breast cancer in Iranian women. Method: In round one, the risk factors identified from an integrative review of literature and specialist i Read More

Background: During the last few years, Cytoreductive Surgery plus Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) has entered the national comprehensive cancer network guidelines as a new protocol for improving patients’ outcomes. However, there is no consensus on its long-term efficiency, and it still is under debate. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Cytoreductive Surgery Plus hyperther Read More