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Barriers to seeking consultation for abnormal uterine bleeding: Systematic review of qualitative research

Although Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) can have serious medical consequences and significantly impacts daily life, the overall trend is that most women do not seek care for these symptoms. The objective of this review was to synthesise factors impeding women’s access care for AUB.

9/24/2020 3:58:51 PM +00:00

Gynecological hysterectomy in Northern Tanzania: A cross - sectional study on the outcomes and correlation between clinical and histological diagnoses

Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynaecological procedures performed worldwide. The magnitude of the complications related to hysterectomy and their risk factors are bound to differ based on locations, availability of resources and level of surgical training.

9/24/2020 3:58:45 PM +00:00

Association between obesity and abnormal Papanicolau(Pap) smear cytology results in a resource-poor Nigerian setting

Though obesity is associated with some malignancies, its association with cervical cancer is still inconclusive. This study was aimed at determining if there was an association between obesity and cervical epithelial cell abnormalities (CEA).

9/24/2020 3:58:39 PM +00:00

Breast cancer stigma among Indonesian women: A case study of breast cancer patients

The stigma experienced by cancer patients stems from the association of cancer with death, as cancer is the most feared disease worldwide, especially among cancer patients and their families. The stigma regarding breast cancer screening behaviour has not been critically evaluated and is poorly understood; therefore, we aimed to analyse the stigmatization of breast cancer patients in Indonesia to reduce the morbidity and mortality of breast cancer.

9/24/2020 3:58:32 PM +00:00

Relationship of chronic endometritis with chronic deciduitis in cases of miscarriage

The presence of chronic deciduitis (CD) was determined in patients diagnosed with or without chronic endometritis (CE) before pregnancy. Presence of clusters of plasma cells or five or more of plasma cells in decidua was found in more than half of CE, but not found in Non-CE. When CD with cluster or five or more of plasma cells is confirmed histologically in miscarriage decidual tissue, the presence of CE before the pregnancy should be suspected.

9/24/2020 3:58:26 PM +00:00

Tumor characteristics and treatment outcomes of older patients with breast cancer in Jordan

Less than 10% of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases in Jordan are diagnosed in women 70 years or older. Treatment plans of such patients is less clear and could result in poor outcomes. In this paper, we describe clinical presentation, tumor characteristics and treatment outcomes in this population of breast cancer patients.

9/24/2020 3:58:20 PM +00:00

Factors associated with seeking postabortion care among women in Guangzhou, China

In China, the vast majority of induced abortions are performed in public hospitals. However, postabortion care (PAC) services are provided through the national network of family planning clinics, which are independent of the health care system.

9/24/2020 3:58:13 PM +00:00

Fecundity disorders in older women: Declines in follicular development and endometrial receptivity

Little research is available on follicular development and endometrial receptivity in older women. This study aimed to assess follicular development and endometrial receptivity, and to evaluate ultrasonic parameters in predicting endometrial receptivity during the implantation window in older women.

9/24/2020 3:58:07 PM +00:00

Path analysis of skin cancer preventive behavior among the rural women based on protection motivation theory

Determining the effective factors on the adoption of preventive behaviors capable of reducing the risk of skin cancer is an important step in designing interventions to promote these behaviors. Based on the protection motivation theory, the present study is aimed to conduct a path analysis of skin cancer preventive behaviors in rural women to explore these factors.

9/24/2020 3:58:01 PM +00:00

The acceptability of using IUDs among Egyptian nulliparous women: A crosssectional study

Although intrauterine contraceptive device is highly effective, safe, long term and reversible method of contraception, the general population and physicians refuse. IUDs for nulliparous women due to persistent rumors about its side effects and complications.

9/24/2020 3:57:55 PM +00:00

“When my mother called me to say that the time of cutting had arrived, I just escaped to Belgium with my daughter”: Identifying turning points in the change of attitudes towards the practice of female genital mutilation among migrant women in Belgium

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a public health concern with negative consequences on women’s health. It is a harmful practice which is recognized in international discourses on public health as a form of genderbased violence. Women are not only victims of this, but also perpetrators.

9/24/2020 3:57:49 PM +00:00

Lesion distribution characteristics of deep infiltrating endometriosis with ovarian endometrioma: An observational clinical study

To investigate the characteristics of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) lesion distribution when associated with ovarian endometrioma (OEM). Methods: The present study analyzed retrospective data obtained by the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, between June 2008 to June 2016.

9/24/2020 3:57:43 PM +00:00

Relationship between caffeine intake and infertility: A systematic review of controlled clinical studies

For a long time, the relationship between caffeine consumption and infertility in the general population is unclear, this study is aimed to systematically review the evidence from any type of controlled clinical studies to explore whether caffeine intake is a risk factor for human infertility.

9/24/2020 3:57:33 PM +00:00

The disease stage-associated imbalance of Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg in uterine cervical cancer patients and their recovery with the reduction of tumor burden

Nearly all uterine cervical cancer (UCC) cases result from human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. After high-risk HPV infection, most HPV infections are naturally cleared by humoral and cell-mediated immune responses. Thus, cervical lesions of only few patients progress into cervical cancer via cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and lead to persistent oncogenic HPV infection.

9/24/2020 3:57:27 PM +00:00

Preliminary study on the effects of treatment for breast cancer: Immunological markers as they relate to quality of life and neuropsychological performance

Immunological biomarkers were related to quality of life and neuropsychological performance in women recently diagnosed with breast cancer through the first six months of treatment. A comparison group of breast cancer survivors in remission were also evaluated.

9/24/2020 3:57:21 PM +00:00

“Kunika women are always sick”: Views from community focus groups on short birth interval (kunika) in Bauchi state, northern Nigeria

In Northern Nigeria, short birth interval is common. The word kunika in the Hausa language describes a woman becoming pregnant before weaning her last child. A sizeable literature confirms an association between short birth interval and adverse perinatal and maternal health outcomes.

9/24/2020 3:57:14 PM +00:00

Rare genital malformations in women’s health research: Sociodemographic, regional, and disease-related characteristics of patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-KüsterHauser syndrome

The Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, MRKHS, is a rare (orphan) disease characterized by the aplasia or hypoplasia of the uterus and the vagina. In women's health research, little is known as to how much care provision for patients with MRKHS takes into account their socio-demographic together with their clinical characteristics.

9/24/2020 3:57:08 PM +00:00

Mediating effects of shoulder-arm exercise on the postoperative severity of symptoms and quality of life of women with breast cancer

The postoperative severity of symptoms among women with breast cancer affects their quality of life (QoL). Although it is recommended that performing shoulder-arm exercise 30 min/day can alleviate symptoms and improve the QoL, there is little research on the mediating effects of performing shoulder-arm exercise 30 min/day on the postoperative severity of symptoms and QoL among patients with breast cancer.

9/24/2020 3:57:02 PM +00:00

Knowledge of symptoms and risk factors of breast cancer among women: A community based study in a low socio-economic area of Mumbai, India

Breast cancer (BC) is leading cancer among women in India accounting for 27% of all cancers among women. Factors that make the policymakers and public health system worried are rising incidence of breast cancer in India and more importantly high death rates among breast cancer patients.

9/24/2020 3:56:55 PM +00:00

General and reproductive health outcomes among female greenhouse workers: A comparative study

Agricultural activities as well as exposure to pesticides could have many adverse effects on health status and reproductive outcomes especially in reproductive aged greenhouse workers. The present study aimed to compare the general and reproductive health outcomes between female greenhouse workers and housewives.

9/24/2020 3:56:49 PM +00:00

The role of social media for persons affected by infertility

Infertility remains a common universal disorder and a whole range of assisted reproductive technologies has been established. Society may fail to recognize the grief caused by infertility, which may lead to those struggling with it hiding their feelings.

9/24/2020 3:56:43 PM +00:00

Effect of BMI on blood value of patients on HCG day with IUI treatment

This study aims to analyze the effect of the body mass index (BMI) on E2, P and LH values in females who received intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatment on human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) day. Methods: A total of 2319 cycles of IUI-assisted pregnancy treatment were selected in our hospital. Based on the BMI, female infertility patients are divided into three groups: normal weight group, overweight and obese group.

9/24/2020 3:56:37 PM +00:00

Frequency, risk factors, and complications of induced abortion in ten districts of Madagascar: Results from a cross-sectional household survey

Madagascar has restrictive abortion laws with no explicit exception to preserve the woman’s life. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of abortion in the country and examine the methods, consequences, and risk factors of these abortions.

9/24/2020 3:56:31 PM +00:00

Community stakeholders’ views on reducing violence against women in Pakistan

Nearly half of the women experience violence across their lifespan in all the provinces of Pakistan at an alarming rate. Despite knowing the prevalence, there has been meager progress in developing strategies to combat violence at individual, family, or community level.

9/24/2020 3:56:25 PM +00:00

Factors associated with quality of life of postmenopausal women living in Iran

Quality of life (QoL) after menopause could be influenced by a host of personal and social factors. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with quality of life among postmenopausal women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 405 postmenopausal women selected using a multistage randomized sampling.

9/24/2020 3:56:19 PM +00:00

Correlates of use of withdrawal for contraception among women in Vietnam

Despite its relatively low effectiveness, withdrawal is a common contraceptive practice. In Vietnam, health concerns about hormonal contraception are strong and account for substantial method discontinuation. Given the paucity of evidence on withdrawal, our objective was to identify correlates of using withdrawal among women not desiring pregnancy.

9/24/2020 3:56:12 PM +00:00

Effect of a postpartum family planning intervention on postpartum intrauterine device counseling and choice: Evidence from a cluster-randomized trial in Tanzania

The World Health Organization recommends postpartum family planning (PPFP) for healthy birth spacing. This study is an evaluation of an intervention that sought to improve women’s access to PPFP in Tanzania.

9/24/2020 3:56:06 PM +00:00

Risks and perception of non-communicable diseases and health promotion behavior of middle-aged female immigrants in Japan: A qualitative exploratory study

Ensuring good health of immigrants is a serious issue across countries, including Japan. This study focused on the health of middle-aged female immigrants in Japan who experienced changes to their health as well as an increased risk of non-communicable diseases.

9/24/2020 3:56:00 PM +00:00

The decline of FGM in Egypt since 1987: A cohort analysis of the Egypt Demographic and Health Surveys

Female genital mutilation (FGM) has been a longstanding tradition in Egypt and until recently the practice was quasi-universal. Nevertheless, there are indications that the practice has been losing support and that fewer girls are getting cut. This study analyzes the prevalence of FGM in different birth cohorts, to test whether the prevalence declined over time.

9/24/2020 3:55:53 PM +00:00

Fertility preservation in Hong Kong Chinese society: Awareness, knowledge and acceptance

Fertility preservation for both medical and non-medical reasons are gaining increasing attention world-wide. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, knowledge and acceptance on fertility preservation in Hong Kong Chinese.

9/24/2020 3:55:47 PM +00:00