The comparison of sexual function in types I and II of female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation has many sexual, physical, and psychological consequences. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), and Sexual Function a... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kosar Hassannezhad, Firouzeh Asadzadeh, Sohrab Iranpour, Soheila Rabiepoor and Pouran Akhavan Akbari Tags: Research Source Type: research

PHLPP1 inhibits the growth and aerobic glycolysis activity of human ovarian granular cells through inactivating AKT pathway
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian morphologic features, and PCOS is associated with infertility. PH domain Leucine-... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xiaoyan Yang, Min A, Tana Gegen, Badema Daoerji, Yue Zheng and Aiming Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Applying the structural equation model approach to study the simultaneous relationship between women ’s empowerment and mental disorder in Egypt
The main purpose of this paper is to examine whether women ’s empowerment and mental disorder affect each other in a one-way or two-way simultaneous relationship. Accordingly, the study fills a gap in the liter... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hassan H.M. Zaky, Dina M. Armanious and Maria A. Kalliny Tags: Research Source Type: research

A postpartum functional assessment tool for women based on the international classification of functioning, disability and health
Postpartum dysfunctions and complications can occur in women. However, functional assessment should be conducted to make treatment plans before any intervention is implemented. In this context, the Internation... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ying Zhao, Meng Yuan, Jie Wu, Zhao Wang, Fan Jia, Lili Ma, Yang Yang, Jingjie Zhou and Ming Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Board game on sexually transmitted infections for imprisoned women
The board games is an educational technology that represents an appealing, active and playful pedagogical strategy and may be capable of motivating imprisoned women to learn about Sexually Transmitted Infections. (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 5, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Isaiane da Silva Carvalho, Ryanne Carolynne Marques Gomes Mendes, La ís Helena de Souza Soares Lima, Gabrielle Pessôa da Silva, Monique de Freitas Gonçalves Lima, Tatiane Gomes Guedes and Francisca Márcia Pereira Linhares Tags: Research Source Type: research

The unbroken chain of female genital mutilation: a qualitative assessment of high school girls ’ perspectives
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is defined as any procedure that involves damage to the female external genitalia. This practice is majorly prevalent in Sudan, as it is estimated that over 12 million Sudanese ... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lina Hemmeda, Lena Anwer, Marwa Abbas, Lina Elfaki, Maram Omer, Maab Khalid, Mushrega Hassan, Mihrab Mostafa, Lina Hamza, Maab Mahmoud, Maram Mohamed Osman, Mozan Mohamed, Lamees Bakheet and Alaa T. Omer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Pelvic floor function after third and fourth degree perineal lacerations: a case-control study on quality of life
The primary aim of this study was to compare the quality of life between women with obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) and women with intact perineum or minor vaginal tears following their first vaginal bi... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Andrea Sartore, Maria Sole Scalia, Francesco Paolo Mangino, Giulia Savastano, Elena Magni and Giuseppe Ricci Tags: Research Source Type: research

Emotional intelligence and stress and their relationship with breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers of premature infants
Premature infants need to be hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for long periods of time, which can increase anxiety and stress in their mothers. Additionally, the breastfeeding rate is lo... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mohammad Arshadi Bostanabad, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Zahra Molazemi and Hossein Namdar Areshtanab Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prognostic nomograms for breast cancer with lung metastasis: a SEER-based population study
Lung metastasis is a significant adverse predictor of prognosis in patients with breast cancer. Accurate estimation for the prognosis of patients with lung metastasis and population-based validation for the mo... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yude Xie, Chiseng Lei, Yuhua Ma, Yuan Li, Mei Yang, Yan Zhang, Kin Nam Law, Ningxia Wang and Shaohua Qu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Thrombosis of acute superior mesenteric artery in a patient with breast cancer receiving toremifene therapy: a case report and literature review
It is widely recognized that cancer itself is related to increased risk of thromembolism. Venous thromboembolism is relatively common in breast cancer patients, but arterial thrombosis, especially acute superi... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 3, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ximei Wang, Runhe Zhou and Dezong Gao Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Factors influencing the uptake and utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women attending public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: mixed methods study
This study aimed to... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Kemal Hussein, Gilbert Kokwaro, Francis Wafula and Getnet Mitike Kassie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Reconnoitering correlation between human papillomavirus infection-induced vaginal microecological abnormality and squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) progression
This study aims to investigate the relationship between abnormal vaginal microecology and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, as well as the squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) progression. (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jiawei Li, Haihong Jin, Yongmei Sun, Chunhua Wang, Hongjuan Chen, Shan Gong and Li Jiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prognostic and immune infiltration features of disulfidptosis-related subtypes in breast cancer
Breast cancer (BC) is a prominent cause of cancer incidence and mortality around the world. Disulfidptosis, a type of cell death, can induce tumor cell death. The purpose of this study was to analyze the poten... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sheng Chen, Xiangrong Li and Wen Ao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prognostic and reproductive outcomes in women who had uterine myomas removed during cesarean section and sutured using different techniques
In this study, the prognostic and reproductive outcomes of women who underwent excision of uterine myomas and were sutured using different techniques while undergoing a cesarean section were investigated. (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Qiao-Hong Dai, Lu Zhang and An-Er Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

The clinical significance of intraoperative adverse events in laparoscopic radical hysterectomies for early-stage cervical cancer
Surgical quality plays a vital role in the treatment of malignant tumors. We investigated the classification of intraoperative adverse events (iAE) (ClassIntra) in relation to the surgical quality control of l... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xiaolin Chen, Dongfang Lu, Yanmin Mu, Lingxiao Kong and Ling Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research