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Female genital mutilation/cutting among girls aged 0–14: evidence from the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health Survey data BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Eugene Budu, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Ebenezer Agbaglo, Collins Adu, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Anthony Idowu Ajayi, Sanni Yaya
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is considered a social norm in many African societies, with varying prevalence among countries. Mali is one of the eight countries with very high prevalence of FGM/C in Africa. This study assessed the individual and contextual factors associated with female FGM/C among girls aged 0–14 years in Mali. We obtained data from the 2018 Mali Demographic and Health
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The impact of varying levels of residual disease following cytoreductive surgery on survival outcomes in patients with ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Dana M. Chase, Anadi Mahajan, David Alexander Scott, Neil Hawkins, Linda Kalilani
Residual disease following cytoreductive surgery in patients with ovarian cancer has been associated with poorer survival outcomes compared with no residual disease. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the impact of varying levels of residual disease status on survival outcomes in patients with ovarian cancer who have undergone primary cytoreductive surgery or interval cytoreductive surgery in the
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Women’s decision process when actively choosing to ‘go flat’ after breast cancer: a constructivist grounded theory study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Anna Paganini, Linda Myrin Westesson, Emma Hansson, Susanne Ahlstedt Karlsson
This study aims to describe a conceptual model that could illuminate the decision process women go through when choosing to go flat on one or both sides due to breast cancer. A qualitative design, with constructivist grounded theory was used. Eighteen women were individually interviewed, digitally or by telephone, until saturation was reached. Data were analysed using a constant comparative iterative
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Financial burden faced by breastfeeding mothers caring for children diagnosed with cancer in Ghana; an exploratory qualitative study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Margaret Marfo, Angela Kwartemaa Acheampong, Comfort Asare
When children are diagnosed of cancer, parents face varied financial issues. Among some of the identifiable factors that cause financial challenges among breastfeeding mothers include the high cost of childhood cancer care. The high cost of childhood cancer care could impede the sustainability of access to prompt care. There is paucity of literature on the financial burdens faced by breastfeeding mothers
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Women’s experiences with breast cancer during diagnosis and therapy, Wolaita, Ethiopia: a qualitative study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Beimnet Desalegn Kedida, Mihiretu Mohammed Mukacho, Mihiretu Alemayehu, Serawit Samuiel, Sintayehu Kussa, Yordanos Sisay, Desta Markos, Worku Mimani
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the most frequent cancer worldwide. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, women experience unexpected and stressful events. In Ethiopia, specifically in the study area, the experiences of women with breast cancer, the challenges they face during treatment and follow-up have not been thoroughly investigated. This qualitative study explores the
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Male partners’ involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness plan in Dale district, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia, 2021 BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Daniel Yehualashet, Hirut Gemeda, Berhan Tsegaye Negash
Male partners’ involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness plans is a key strategy to improve maternal and child health. It assists an expectant mother to make timely decisions in receiving care where service is inaccessible. Despite its significance, information is scarce about male partner involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness plan in the study setting. To
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Sexuality and self-concept of morbidly obese women who are sexually attracted to men after bariatric surgery: a phenomenological study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 José Granero-Molina, María del Mar Jiménez-Lasserrotte, Cristina Arias Hoyos, María José Torrente Sánchez, Cayetano Fernández-Sola, María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández
Morbid Obesity (MO) is a public health problem that affects a person’s physical, psychological and sexual well-being. Women with MO are affected by their body image and self-concept, and obesity stigma may affect women in social and sexual relationships. To describe and understand the experiences of morbidly obese heterosexual women (who are sexually attracted to men) in relation to their body image
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Postoperative complications and unanticipated healthcare encounters following mini-laparotomy vs. laparoscopic/robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy: a comparative retrospective study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Henry H. Chill, Alireza Hadizadeh, Claudia Paya-Ten, Angela Leffelman, Cecilia Chang, Nani P. Moss, Roger P. Goldberg
Pelvic organ prolapse is a debilitating condition impacting lives of millions of women worldwide. Sacrocolpopexy (SCP) is considered an effective and durable surgical technique for treatment of apical prolapse. The aim of this study was to compare short-term outcomes including postoperative complications and unanticipated healthcare encounters between patients who underwent SCP with a mini-laparotomy
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Association between Lifelines Diet Score (LLDS) and some novel anthropometric indices, including Body Roundness Index (BRI), A Body Shape Index (ABSI), Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), and Body Adiposity Index (BAI), in Iranian women: a cross-sectional study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Matin Nazari, Khadijeh Mirzaie, Seyedali Keshavarz
Anthropometry is a reliable method to assess obesity status, and previous studies have shown the association of several dietary quality scores with obesity using anthropometric indices. This study aimed to evaluate the association between LLDS and anthropometric measurements. A total of 217 women between the ages of 18 and 48 participated in the study. Anthropometric values, biochemical tests, and
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Effects of pubic hair grooming on women’s sexual health: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Asmaa Eltobgy, Ahmed Aljabali, Ahmed Farag, Mohammad Elshorbgy, Mona Hamed, Esraa Hamouda, Heba Hamouda, Neveen Refaey, Marwa Kabeel, Sarah Amro, Toka Abouheseba, Mohammed Tarek
Pubic hair grooming involves the partial or complete removal of pubic hair, and it is a common practice among men and women. Grooming is more prevalent in women, who employ various methods such as shaving, waxing and laser removal. However, it is associated with variable rates of post-grooming adverse outcomes including lacerations and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To the best of our knowledge
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Centring participant experience: a realist evaluation of a menstruator-friendly facility design project in a refugee settlement, Lebanon BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Georgia Hales, Paul Hutchings, Katy Roelich, Mahua Das, Alexandra Machado, Debora Bonucci, Farah Salem
Menstrual health in humanitarian contexts is a neglected topic. Its taboo nature presents difficulties for participants in menstrual health projects in these particularly challenging settings. Namely, their experiences may be concealed or overlooked in projects that are typically outcome focused. Realist Evaluation is a useful method to unearth and explore the hidden mechanisms and their causes, which
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Association of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio with bone mineral density in post-menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Maryam Salimi, Monireh Khanzadeh, Seyed Ali Nabipoorashrafi, Seyed Arsalan Seyedi, Shirin Yaghoobpoor, Jean-Michel Brismée, Brandon Lucke-Wold, Mehrnoosh Ebadi, Arshin Ghaedi, Varun Singh Kumar, Peyman Mirghaderi, Hamid Rabie, Shokoufeh Khanzadeh
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) levels between women with post-menopausal osteopenia or osteoporosis to those with normal bone mineral density (BMD). We used Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus to conduct a systematic search for relevant publications published before June 19, 2022, only in English language. We reported standardized
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Experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among females with same-sex partners in South Africa: what is the role of age-disparity? BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Nicole De Wet-Billings, Brendon Billings
South African women have been exposed to epidemic proportions of intimate partner violence (IPV) amongst heterosexual relationships but not much is known about same-sex partnerships. Sexual minorities are excluded from research but are subject to intimate partner violence as much as heteronormative persons. The purpose of this study is to determine the association between age-disparity and IPV outcomes
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Effects of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, the copper IUD and the levonorgestrel implant on testosterone, sex hormone binding globulin and free testosterone levels: ancillary study of the ECHO randomized clinical trial BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 G. Justus Hofmeyr, Mandisa Singata-Madliki, Joanne Batting, Yusentha Balakrishna, Chelsea Morroni
Robust information on relative effects of hormonal contraceptives on endogenous androgens is important for understanding beneficial and adverse effects, method choice and development of new methods. In this ancillary study at the East London, South Africa site of the ECHO multicentre randomized trial, we compared effects of three contraceptive methods on serum androgen levels among contraceptive users
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Women’s experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland: a qualitative study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Eibhlín B. Windrim, Brian E. McGuire, Hannah Durand
Evidence suggests that women’s abdominal pain is more likely to be minimised or dismissed by healthcare professionals than men’s. This can have a detrimental impact on health-related outcomes as well as quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore women’s experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland. A qualitative design and opportunity sampling approach were employed in
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Quantitative analysis of the effect of docetaxel-induced edema on quality of life in patients with breast cancer and related factors: a prospective cohort study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Tomoko Izawa, Ami Kobayashi, Masahiro Kawashima, Nobuko Kawaguchi-Sakita, Akiyoshi Nakakura, Yuki Kataoka, Kenichiro Shide, Yukiko Mori, Kazuhiro Yamazaki, Masakazu Toi, Harue Arao
Systemic edema is an adverse effect of docetaxel chemotherapy and causes distress to patients, including those receiving this agent for breast cancer. However, its characteristics and factors related to its effect on quality of life (QoL) have not been adequately investigated. In this study, we assessed systemic edema quantitatively, explored related factors, and evaluated QoL in patients receiving
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Urinary incontinence following successful closure of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula repair in Southern Ethiopia BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Shimelis Tadesse, Desta Mekete, Shambel Negese, Dereje Zeleke Belachew, Galana Takele Namara
Urinary incontinence (UI) after successful closure of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair is a widely recognized public health problem. However, there is insufficient research evaluating the factors associated with UI after successful obstetric VVF repair in Ethiopia. The main aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of UI following the successful closure of obstetric
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Women’s access to sexual and reproductive health services and information in Ismailia, Egypt BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Reem Elsayed, Wanga Zembe-Mkabile
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a right that should be guaranteed to every woman worldwide in order to have a healthy and safe sex life. In most Arab countries, including Egypt, there are different cultural, political, and religious factors that have contributed significantly to how society views and treats women’s bodies and sexuality. As a result, it is difficult to provide solid data and
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Correction to: Assessing the survival time of women with breast cancer in Northwestern Ethiopia: using the Bayesian approach BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Chalachew Gashu, Aragaw Eshetie Aguade
Correction to: BMC Women’s Health (2024) 24:1 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-02954-y. Following publication of the original article [1], author’s name Aragaw Eshetie Aguade was incorrectly written as Aragaw Ehetie. The original article has been corrected. Gashu C, Ehetie A. Assessing the survival time of women with breast cancer in Northwestern Ethiopia: using the bayesian approach. BMC Womens
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The role of a community health worker-delivered preconception and pregnancy intervention in achieving a more positive pregnancy experience: the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Larske M. Soepnel, Khuthala Mabetha, Shane A. Norris, Molebogeng Motlhatlhedi, Nokuthula Nkosi, Sonja Klingberg, Stephen Lye, Catherine E. Draper
A patient-centered, human-rights based approach to maternal care moves past merely reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, towards achieving a positive pregnancy experience. When evaluating an intervention, particularly in the context of the complex challenges facing maternal care in South Africa, it is therefore important to understand how intervention components are experienced by women. We aimed
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Short-term effects of a new resistance exercise approach on physical function during chemotherapy after radical breast cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Ming Huo, Xin Zhang, Jialin Fan, Hao Qi, Xuemei Chai, Minghui Qu, Yuqi Shan, Hualong Xie, Chao Wang
Approximately 30% of post-operative breast cancer patients develop shoulder joint movement disorders affecting routine upper limb movement. This study discusses the impact of a neuromuscular joint facilitation (NJF) method on the physical function of breast cancer patients experiencing shoulder dysfunction during chemotherapy after radical surgery. This study included 162 female patients who have unilateral
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Post-abortion needs-based education via the WeChat platform to lessen fear and encourage effective contraception: a post-abortion care service intervention-controlled trial BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Danfeng Shi, Chenying Liu, Lingna Huang, Xiao-Qian Chen
Our study aims to investigate post-abortion needs-based education via the WeChat platform for women who had intended abortion in the first trimester, whether they are using effective contraception or becoming pregnant again. This single hospital intervention-controlled trial used a nearly 1:1 allocation ratio. Women who had intended abortions were randomly assigned to a Wechat group (needs-based education)
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Presentation and treatment of two cases of malignant struma ovarii BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Rawan A. Obeidat, Sakhr Alshwayyat, Tala Abdulsalam Alshwayyat, Anwar Rjoop, Qosay Mahmoud Sharqiah
Malignant Struma Ovarii (MSO) is a rare type of germ cell tumour which is diagnosed postoperatively on surgical pathology specimens by the presence of differentiated thyroid cancer in mature cystic teratomas in the ovaries. Treatment and follow-up procedures are not clearly established due to the paucity of MSO cases. A 44-year-old multiparous female presented with an irregular period. Ultrasound showed
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Women’s use of online health and social media resources to make sense of their polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis: a qualitative study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Julia Gomula, Mark Warner, Ann Blandford
With the growing availability of online health resources and the widespread use of social media to better understand health conditions, people are increasingly making sense of and managing their health conditions using resources beyond their health professionals and personal networks. However, where the condition is complex and poorly understood, this can involve extensive “patient work” to locate
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COVID 19 vaccination as a trigger of acute genital ulcers in an immunocompromised adolescent—case study and literature review BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Karolina Pokora, Karolina Kowalczyk, Robert Peterek, Marlena Cwynar, Rafał Stojko, Paweł Madej, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop
Acute genital ulcers can affect females of all ages. In children, they often appear as an emergency and remain a diagnostic challenge for pediatricians, gynecologists and dermatologists. Prompt diagnosis and identification of disease- related factors help to implement appropriate treatment. Firstly, it is crucial to properly compile the past medical history of the patient. Past infectious, autoimmune
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Evaluation of antihypertensive medications use and survival in patients with ovarian cancer: a population-based retrospective cohort study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Rūta Everatt, Irena Kuzmickienė, Birutė Brasiūnienė, Ieva Vincerževskienė, Birutė Intaitė, Saulius Cicėnas, Ingrida Lisauskienė
Despite declining mortality in most countries and in Lithuania, ovarian cancer burden has remained high. Studies have indicated that antihypertensive medications use may help to improve ovarian cancer survival, however findings remain controversial. The aim of the study was to analyse the association between post-diagnosis antihypertensive medications intake and cancer-specific survival in ovarian
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Effect of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training using the inertial load of water on functional movement and postural sway in middle-aged women: a randomized controlled trial BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Shuho Kang, Ilbong Park, Min-Seong Ha
Chronic stress and diseases occur more frequently in middle-aged compared to younger women and this is often the result of physical, psychological and socio-economic changes. These health consequences reduce lower body muscle mass and flexibility, leading to generalized impairments in functional movement and balance. Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) training using the inertial load of water
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Intraoperative implantation of 125I seeds improves prognosis in refractory stage IIIB cervical cancer: a case report and literature review BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Jialin Wu, Junying Tang, Yi Luo, Wenbo Li, Yingwei Liu, Lin Xiao
Concurrent chemoradiation is the standard treatment for advanced cervical cancer. However some patients still have a poor prognosis, and currently, there is no effective treatment for recurrence. In recent years, 125I seed implantation therapy has emerged as a treatment for advanced malignant tumors including surgically unresectable tumors, residual tumors after surgical resection, and metastatic tumors
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Vulvar migration of injected polyacrylamide hydrogel following breast augmentation: a case report and literature review BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Junxian Wen, Zhijin Li, Yarong Chi, Bo Chen, Tao Hong, Zhifei Liu, Nanze Yu, Xiaojun Wang
Vulvar migration is a rare complication of filler injection for breast augmentation, generally presenting as repeated pain and fever. We will report a case of woman with polyacrylamide hydrogel breast injection develops vulvar abscess. A woman with a history of polyacrylamide hydrogel breast injection was noted to have vulvar abscess due to migration of filler materials. Filler removal surgery and
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination is associated with general self-care and cultural factors: a study from Tamil Nadu, India BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Bhoomika N. Jadhav, E.P. Abdul Azeez, Manoj Mathew, A.P. Senthil Kumar, M.R. Snegha, G. Yuvashree, S.N. Mangalagowri
Breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer among women. One form of care related to early detection of breast cancer is breast self-examination (BSE). However, evidence on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of BSE and its determining factors are minuscule in an Indian context. Therefore, the present study primarily examined the prevalence of KAP of BSE. Further, its association with general
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Diagnostic value of plasma-derived exosomal miR-223 for epithelial ovarian cancer BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Li Yang, Zhihong Yang, Zhihui Liu, Na Qi, Lili Tao
To evaluate the diagnostic value of plasma exosomal miR-223 and its combination with CA125 for the diagnosis of early-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Exosomes derived from the plasma of 78 EOC patients, 40 patients with epithelial benign ovarian tumors, and 52 healthy participants were isolated using the ultracentrifugation method and identified by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and
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Healthcare providers’ experience of identifying and caring for women subjected to sex trafficking: a qualitative study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Mikaela Andersson, Karin Örmon
Men’s violence against women, including human trafficking for sexual exploitation, is a severe threat to global health. Healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to identify and care for women subjected to human trafficking for sexual exploitation. They are among the few professionals the women interact with while being exposed to human trafficking for sexual exploitation. This study aims to describe
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Comparison of microbial abundance and diversity in uterine and peritoneal fluid in infertile patients with or without endometriosis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Jue Zhu, Yichen Chen, Huan Chen, Yuhui Sun, Lifeng Yan, Miaohua Zhu, Liang chen, Qiming Wang, Jing Zhang
Endometriosis (EM) is a multifactorial disease that affects 10 − 15% of women of reproductive age. Additionally, 30–50% of women with EM suffer from infertility. The mechanism of infertility caused by EM has not yet been consistently explained. In recent years, studies have shown a link between infertility associated with EM and changes in the reproductive tract microbiota. In this study, we involved
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Prevalence and determinants of gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women in India: an analysis of National Family Health Survey Data BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Aditi Chakraborty, Suryakant Yadav
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes with its first recognition during pregnancy. GDM is a high-risk maternal and neonatal condition which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes in mothers and their infants. It is essential to detect and treat GDM since its inception when mothers suffer from Type 1 diabetes while carrying the foetus during the gestational period. The study analysed
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Health-promoting lifestyle in mothers with vaginal childbirth and cesarean section in the postpartum period BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Motahareh Govahi, Fereshteh Behmanesh, Hemmat Gholinia, Shabnam Omidvar, Hajar Adib-Rad
In the postpartum period, there are numerous changes in the physical and psychological dimensions of women, which reduce the quality of life of women. The aim of this study was to compare the health-promoting lifestyle of mothers with vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery in the postpartum period. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 77 pregnant women who had delivered vaginal or by cesarean
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Prevalence and factors associated with second hand smoke exposure among a sample of pregnant women in Cairo, Egypt BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Elizabeth R. Stevens, Erin L. Mead-Morse, Kareem Labib, Linda G. Kahn, Sugy Choi, Scott E. Sherman, Cheryl Oncken, Natasha J Williams, Tom Loney, Omar El Shahawy
This study estimated the prevalence of and factors associated with secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, and assessed attitudes and knowledge about SHS among pregnant women in Cairo, Egypt. Pregnant women in the third trimester were recruited to participate in a survey assessing tobacco smoking and SHS exposure during their current pregnancy. Participants were recruited from three antenatal clinics in Cairo
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Menstrual health and hygiene amongst adolescent girls and women of reproductive age: a study of practices and predictors, Odisha, India BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Nishisipa Panda, Shyama Desaraju, Rudra Prasad Panigrahy, Upasona Ghosh, Shipra Saxena, Pratibha Singh, Bhuputra Panda
Menstruation is a major physiological change in a woman’s life, but lack of knowledge, poor practices, socio-cultural barriers, poor access to products and their improper disposal have significant consequences on health, dignity and well-being of women and adolescent girls. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices related to menstrual health and hygiene amongst females of 10–49 years
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Effect of vitamin E with and without saffron on the sexual function in women of reproductive age with sexual dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Saeideh Izadi, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Parvin Yadollahi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand
Sexual satisfaction is a crucial part of a fulfilled life, and the ability to have satisfying sexual function is crucial to one’s sexual health. This study investigated the effect of the combined administration of saffron and vitamin E and vitamin E alone on the sexual function of women in their reproductive years. A triple-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with 50 participants experiencing
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A cross-sectional study observing the association of psychosocial stress and dietary intake with gut microbiota genera and alpha diversity among a young adult cohort of black and white women in Birmingham, Alabama BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Rachel O. Knight, Yenni E. Cedillo, Suzanne E. Judd, Elizabeth H. Baker, Andrew D. Frugé, Douglas R. Moellering
The relationships between psychosocial stress and diet with gut microbiota composition and diversity deserve ongoing investigation. The primary aim of this study was to examine the associations of psychosocial stress measures and dietary variables with gut microbiota genera abundance and alpha diversity among young adult, black and white females. The secondary aim was to explore mediators of psychosocial
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Analysis of influencing factors of HPV vaccination willingness of female sex workers in urban entertainment venues based on the IMB model in Guangxi, China BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Zhi-yan He, Jun-hong Wei, Jian-ming Jiang, Rui Hu, Guang-zi Qi
Understanding HPV vaccination willingness and its influencing factors among female sex workers (FSWs) in entertainment venues in an urban area of Guangxi, China. From 15 August to 15 October 2022, FSWs in entertainment venues with commercial sex trade in an urban area of Guangxi were selected as the study subjects for the questionnaire survey using the method of intentional sampling. The questionnaire
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Association between intimate partner violence and pregnancy intention: evidence from the Peruvian demographic and health survey BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Brenda Caira-Chuquineyra, Daniel Fernandez-Guzman, Andrea G. Cortez-Soto, Diego Urrunaga-Pastor, Guido Bendezu-Quispe, Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo
Intimate partner violence (IPV) in Peru represents a significant public health challenge. IPV can influence women’s reproductive and social behaviors, undermining fertility control, and exacerbating unintended pregnancies. Our objective was to assess the association between IPV and pregnancy intention among Peruvian women of reproductive age. We conducted a secondary analysis of Peru’s 2020 Demographic
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A population based study on human papillomavirus infection and associated risk factors among women of the remote South Andaman Island, India BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Rehnuma Parvez, Paluru Vijayachari, Kannan Thiruvengadam, Avijit Roy, Mrinmoy Kumar Saha, Jawahar Ramasamy, Alwin Vins, Lipika Biswas, Alvencia Vaz, Harpreet Kaur, Muruganandam Nagarajan
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with cervical cancer and cervical dysplasia worldwide. Data on HPV prevalence in a region is important because it serves as a predictor of the likelihood of the population in that particular region acquiring cervical cancer. Moreover, with the availability of effective vaccines, the public health system must be aware of the preponderance of HPV to implement
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Association between bacterial vaginosis with human papillomavirus in the United States (NHANES 2003–2004) BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Jie Qi, Congwei Dai, Liyun Song, Junqin Zhang
The balance of vaginal microecology is closely related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical lesions. This study aims to investigate the relationship between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and HPV infection. In total, 1,310 individuals from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2003–2004) were included in this study. Logistic regression and subgroup analyses were used
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School-based comprehensive sexuality education for prevention of adolescent pregnancy: a scoping review BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Su Mon Myat, Porjai Pattanittum, Jen Sothornwit, Chetta Ngamjarus, Siwanon Rattanakanokchai, Kyaw Lwin Show, Nampet Jampathong, Pisake Lumbiganon
Adolescent pregnancy is a global public health problem. Numerous approaches for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) delivery in schools have been implemented around the world. Previous reviews on CSE did not follow the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education (ITGSE) because CSE is very diverse in terms of population, interventions, settings and outcomes. We conducted this scoping
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the etiology of heavy menstrual bleeding in 2,770 adolescent females BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Erin M. Hall, Ana E. Ravelo, Stephen C. Aronoff, Michael T. Del Vecchio
Adolescent heavy menstrual bleeding(HMB), menorrhagia or abnormal uterine bleeding commonly occur in adolescent women. The differential diagnosis can be challenging. The pneumonic: PALM-COEIN (polyp, adenomyosis, leiomyoma, malignancy and hyperplasia, coagulopathy, ovulatory dysfunction, endometrial, iatrogenic, and not yet classified), is commonly used but it does not stratify as to the likelihood
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Psychometric evaluation of the endometriosis impact questionnaire (EIQ) in an Iranian population BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Vahid Ghavami, Maryam Moradi, Khadijeh Mirzaii Najmabadi, Sanaz Mollazadeh
Endometriosis is a benign and chronic gynecological estrogen-dependent disease. Considering the prevalence and the importance of measuring the long-term effects of endometriosis in affected women’s lives t the EIQ scale was designed and psychometrically analyzed in English in Australia, in three recall periods (last 12 months, 1 to 5 years ago and more than 5 years ago). It has never been used in Iran
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Development and validation of a self-management self-efficacy scale for premature birth prevention (SMSE-PBP) for women of childbearing age BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Sun-Hee Kim, Yu-Jin Lee
This study aimed to develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of a self-management self-efficacy for premature birth prevention (SMSE-PBP) in women of childbearing age (WCA). Instrument development and validation were undertaken in three phases: conceptualization, item generation and evaluation of content validity, and evaluation of construct and concurrent validity and reliability. Data were
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Evaluation of whether there is residual polyp tissue after hysteroscopic morcellation at Cam and Sakura City Hospital: a retrospective cohort study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Mustafa Can Sivas, Karolin Ohanoglu Cetinel, Hilal Serap Arslan
In polypectomy with mechanical hysteroscopic morcellators, the tissue removal procedure continues until no polyp tissue remains. The decision that the polypoid tissues were removed completely is made based on visual evaluation. In a situation where the polyp tissue was visually completely removed and no doubt that the polyp has been completely removed, short spindle-like tissue fragments on the polyp
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Measurement of luteinizing hormone surge in vaginal discharge: a potential biomarker that enables simple, non-invasive prediction of the periovulatory period BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Moto Takeshita, Keita Saito, Yuya Suzuki, Wataru Yoshimasa, Risako Hayashi, Yoko Chiba
Predicting the periovulatory period is very important for conception. Current approaches to predicting the periovulatory period include monitoring of basal body temperature and urine luteinizing hormone (LH) concentration; however, these methods are time-consuming. Here, we examined the potential of using vaginal discharge (VD) as a non-invasive means of sample collection for determining the LH surge
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The association between mammographic density and breast cancer risk in Chinese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Song Bai, Di Song, Ming Chen, Xiaoshu Lai, Jinfeng Xu, Fajin Dong
Breast density has consistently been shown to be an independent risk factor for breast cancer in Western populations; however, few studies have evaluated this topic in Chinese women and there is not yet a unified view. This study investigated the association between mammographic density (MD) and breast cancer risk in Chinese women. The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Wanfang databases were systematically
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The impact of COVID-19 on menstrual cycle’s alterations, in relation to depression and sleep disturbances: a prospective observational study in a population of medical students BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Daniela Polese, Flavia Costanzi, Paola Bianchi, Antonio Frega, Filippo Bellati, Maria Paola De Marco, Pasquale Parisi, Oliviero Bruni, Donatella Caserta, Giuliana Cozza
The sars-Cov-2 pandemic has determined psychological stress, particularly in the young population of medical students. We studied the impact of the pandemic on menstrual cycle alteration in relation to psychological stress, presence of depression, sleep disturbances and post-traumatic stress, on a population of medical students. 293 female students at the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology of the Sapienza
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Knowledge regarding human papillomavirus and cervical cancer prevention among medical students from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Monchada Sukrong, Peerapong Prapaisilp, Tunchanok Juntamongkol, Noppachai Siranart, Natacha Phoolcharoen, Nicha Assavapokee, Nakarin Sirisabya, Somsook Santibenchakul
Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women in Thailand. General practitioners, within their primary healthcare role, play a vital role in the cervical cancer screening program, as they are the healthcare professionals most easily accessible to the general population. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
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To what extent the weight changes impact the risk of hypertension among menopausal women: insights from Tehran lipid and glucose study BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Marzieh Saei Ghare Naz , Maryam Mousavi, Mahsa Noroozzadeh, Maryam Farahmand, Fereidoun Azizi, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani
The association between weight change and incident hypertension (HTN) in menopausal women has not been well characterized. This study aimed to determine whether weight changes after menopausal years make a difference in incidents of hypertension. This population-based study was performed using data collected from Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study cohort (1999–2018). Women who had natural and early menopause
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Global prevalence of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic among women: systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Mearg Eyasu Kifle, Setognal Birara Aychiluhm, Etsay Woldu Anbesu
During the coronavirus pandemic, people faced strict preventive measures, including staying at home and maintaining social distance, which led to increasing rates of intimate partner violence. Women have been facing dual health emergencies, including COVID-19 and domestic violence. Despite this, there is a lack of representative data on intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic and inconsistent
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Sequential embryo transfer combined with intrauterine perfusion improved pregnancy outcomes in patients with recurrent implantation failure BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Wenda Zou, Dan Liu, Juan Peng, Zhijing Tang, Yukun Li, Juan Zhang, Ziwei Liu
To compare the application of sequential embryo transfer, cleavage embryo transfer, and blastocyst transfer combined with intrauterine perfusion in frozen–thawed embryo transfer cycles in patients with recurrent implantation failure to provide a reference for reproductive clinicians. The 166 patients who underwent frozen–thawed embryo transfer due to recurrent implantation failure in the reproductive
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Cervical cancer screening program in Indonesia: is it time for HPV-DNA tests? Results of a qualitative study exploring the stakeholders’ perspectives BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Fitriana Murriya Ekawati, Putri Listiani, Sri Idaiani, Jarir At Thobari, Firdaus Hafidz
Cervical cancer is a significant public health concern in Indonesia, and effective screening methods are necessary to improve the detection and reduce mortality. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of high-level stakeholders involved in cervical cancer screening in Indonesia and whether the use of human papillomavirus-deoxyribonucleic acid (HPV-DNA) methods for cervical cancer screening is
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Exploring the understanding and experience of women with rheumatic diseases regarding fertility intention- a qualitative content analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Elham Manouchehri, Mona Larki, Maryam Sahebari
Patients with rheumatic diseases (RDs) have a lower desire to have children, fewer children, and a longer interval between their pregnancies, which can be due to the patient’s personal choice, the physician’s advice, changes in sexual activity, changes in fertility, and pregnancy failure. This study aimed to explore the understanding and experience of women with RDs regarding pregnancy intention. In
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Assessing the relationship between gut microbiota and endometriosis: a bidirectional two-sample mendelian randomization analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Chunxiao Dang, Zhenting Chen, Yuyan Chai, Pengfei Liu, Xiao Yu, Yan Liu, Jinxing Liu
An increasing body of observational studies have indicated an association between gut microbiota and endometriosis. However, the causal relationship between them is not yet clear. In this study, we employed Mendelian randomization method to investigate the causal relationship between 211 gut microbiota taxa and endometriosis. Independent genetic loci significantly associated with the relative abundance
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Proportion of stillbirth and associated factors among women who deliver at public hospitals in Bahir Dar city, north-West Ethiopia BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Bantayehu Nega Arega, Lakachew Asrade Feleke, Hiwotemariam Alemu Tilahun, Dawud Muhammed Ahmed, Fekadie Getachew Hailu
The annual global burden of stillbirths is estimated to be 3.2 million, of which 98% occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the Amhara region of Ethiopia, the prevalence of stillbirth outcomes was 85 per 1000. Ethiopia is experiencing an increase in the number of health professionals attending deliveries, however, stillbirth rates are not decreasing as anticipated. However, there are
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High-protein diet scores, macronutrient substitution, and breast cancer risk: insights from substitution analysis BMC Womens Health (IF 2.742) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Mitra Kazemi Jahromi, Hamid Ahmadirad, Hossein Farhadnejad, Mostafa Norouzzadeh, Ebrahim Mokhtari, Farshad Teymoori, Niloufar Saber, Zeinab Heidari, Parvin Mirmiran, Bahram Rashidkhani
Evidence from recent studies suggested that variation in the quantity and quality of macronutrients in the diet may potentially play a role in predicting the risk of breast cancer (BC). In the current study, we aimed to assess the association of different high-protein diet scores and replacing fats and carbohydrate (CHO) with protein in the diet with the BC risk among Iranian women. The current hospital-based