Current Women's Health Reviews - Volume 21, Issue 3, 2025

IntroductionUrine incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine. Its actual prevalence is underestimated. There is a general belief that vaginal delivery is a major risk. Elective cesarean delivery is increasing worldwide; one reason is to protect against pelvic floor disorders, including urine incontinence. Previous studies included small samples with controversial results. This study aimed to compare the risk of urine incontine Read More

BackgroundThe scientific community has developed non-biodegradable progestational sub-dermal implants as a response to the need of some women for long-acting contraceptives that are effective and safe.AimThe aim of the study was to describe the socio-demographic characteristics of women who received the implant and explore the side effects and reason for discontinuation of subdermal implant.MethodsA retrospect Read More

BackgroundPostpartum readmission is one of the metrics for assessing the quality of health services. There is inconsistent evidence about postpartum readmission and complications by mode of delivery.ObjectiveWe applied a meta-analysis to investigate whether the mode of delivery is associated with postpartum readmission or complications.MethodsWe systematically searched main English databases for studies publis Read More

This aim of the study was to gather information for use in the present and future management of the adenomyosis condition. Adenomyosis is a benign gynecological condition that needs to be managed for the rest of one's life with either medication or surgical treatment. It is also associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and infertility. The choice a woman makes will be influenced by her age, re Read More

Introduction/BackgroundPlacenta accreta is an abnormal total or partial invasion of the trophoblast to the myometrium of the uterus, with a prevalence of 1 in 1000 births globally in 2018. Surgical treatment of PAS is known to have a high risk of urological injury. No study reports preoperative and intraoperative factors related to urological injury, especially in Indonesia.MethodsA case-control study was conducted Read More

BackgroundPregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period are among the events that affect sexual behaviors and interactions, which are associated with many physical and emotional changes.ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the effect of sex education on Genital Self-Image (GSI), Sexual Quality of Life (SQOL), and sexual function among primiparous women.MethodsThis study was a randomized controlled trial cond Read More

Background and AimCouples’ sexual communication is one of the contributing factors to the quality of couples’ sexual relationships. The aim of the present study was to psychometrically evaluate the Persian version of the Dyadic Sexual Communication Scale (DSCS) among married women of reproductive age.MethodsIn this psychometric study, translation was carried out using the back-translation method. The validity of the fi Read More

BackgroundReligion plays an important role in a patient's decision to have an abortion, as well as in a country's abortion policy. However, a holistic understanding of the position of Asian Islamic countries has been less researched.ObjectiveContemporary jurisprudence and legal abortion in Asian Muslim countries; The politics of global abortion rights.MethodsThe article examined jurisprudence and legal issues of abortion in 12 Asia Read More

Background and ObjectivesHysterectomy is the emergency removal of the uterus after a cesarean section (CS), usually performed after vaginal or cesarean deliveries, as a life-saving measure to control heavy bleeding during childbirth. This surgery has many complications. However, it has been increasing recently. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of hysterectomy over time and to explore factors associat Read More

BackgroundPsychological factors can affect sexual function. Symptoms of depression and anxiety may affect the sexual function of a woman after menopause.ObjectiveThe study aimed to assess the correlation between depression and anxiety with the sexual function of postmenopausal women.MethodsThis was a descriptive correlational study on 255 postmenopausal women. For sampling, a multi-stage method was use Read More

IntroductionOvarian cancers are the third most common gynecological and 8th most common cancer in women, associated with high mortality rates globally.Case PresentationA 60-year-old postmenopausal woman presented to the Gynecological outpatient department with complaints of pain in the abdomen for 2-3 months and loss of appetite with weight loss for 1-2 months. She was diagnosed as a case of uterine leiomy Read More