Survival rate of cervical cancer in Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cancer is one of the main causes of death, and cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of death from malignancy among women. Knowing the survival rate is used to evaluate ... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 14, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mohebat Vali, Zahra Maleki, Hossein-Ali Nikbakht, Soheil Hassanipour, Aida Kouhi, Sina Nazemi, Maryam hajizade-valokolaee, MohammadReza Nayeb and Haleh Ghaem Tags: Research Source Type: research

What are important areas where better technology would support women ’s health? Findings from a priority setting partnership
Women ’s health has historically lacked investment in research and development. Technologies that enhance women’s health (‘FemTech’) could contribute to improving this. However, there has been little work to un... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 13, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sharon Dixon, Sabrina Keating, Abigail McNiven, George Edwards, Philip Turner, Camilla Knox-Peebles, Neda Taghinejadi, Katy Vincent, Olivia James and Gail Hayward Tags: Research Source Type: research

The social determinants of mental health disorders among women with infertility: a systematic review
Infertility is associated with mental health disorders in women, even if a successful pregnancy resolves infertility. However, the link between social determinants of health (SDoH) and mental health in women w... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 13, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Tanmay Bagade, Amanual Getnet Mersha and Tazeen Majeed Tags: Research Source Type: research

The psychosexual and psychosocial impacts of polygamous marriages: a cross-sectional study among Somali women
This study aimed to document psychosexual and psychosocial problems of Somali women engaged in monogamous or polygamous marriages. (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 13, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Adil Barut and Samira Ahmed Mohamud Tags: Research Source Type: research

Sense of coherence and health in women: a 25-year follow-up study
Health and Sense of Coherence (SOC) has been shown to be intertwined and argued to have a reciprocal relationship. The theory of SOC implies relatively stable scores during adulthood, however there are few lon... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 13, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Marie Bladh, Gunilla Sydsj ö, Lisa Ekselius, Eva Vingård and Sara Agnafors Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effectiveness of mobile technology and utilization of maternal and neonatal healthcare in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review
Maternal and neonatal mortality are important indicators of the development of a nation and pose a severe health concern, especially in developing and Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Healthcare provid... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 11, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Prasenjit De and Manas Ranjan Pradhan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Learning from women veterans who navigate invisible injuries, caregiving, and reintegration challenges
As women comprise a greater proportion of military service members, there is growing recognition of how their experiences in the early phase of military to civilian transitions have an important influence on t... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 11, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Nicholas A. Rattray, Diana Natividad, Katrina Spontak, Marina Kukla, Ai-Nghia L. Do, Leah Danson, Richard M. Frankel and Gala True Tags: Research Source Type: research

Physiotherapy practice in women ’s health: awareness and attitudes of obstetricians and gynecologists in Ghana
Physiotherapy is relatively well integrated into women ’s health in many high-income countries (HICs) as compared to low- and middle- countries (LMICs) like Ghana. Suboptimal integration of physiotherapy in mod... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 11, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Yaa Boatemaa Koranteng, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh and Bertha Oppong-Yeboah Tags: Research Source Type: research

Reliability, validity and distribution of the Spanish female sexual function index in women with relapsing multiple sclerosis
The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) is a widely recognized tool for assessing sexual dysfunction (SD). However, its validation for Spanish women suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) has not yet been cond... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 11, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sara Gil-Perotin, Salma Reddam, Cristina Gonz ález-Mingot, Anna Gil-Sánchez, Inés González-Suarez, Silvia Peralta, Patricia Escrivá, Lucas Barea-Moya and Beatriz Sánchez-Sánchez Tags: Research Source Type: research

Alteration of stool pH and its association with biomarkers of gut enteropathy among slum-dwelling women of reproductive age in Bangladesh
Recent evidence suggests that measures of maternal gut enteropathy are associated with unfavorable fetal outcomes. It is, therefore, crucial to identify and treat the features of intestinal enteropathy among r... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 9, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Ishita Mostafa, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Md. Amran Gazi, Md. Ashraful Alam, Shah Mohammad Fahim, Kazi Nazmus Saqeeb and Tahmeed Ahmed Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determinants of neural tube defects among women who gave birth in hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia: evidence from a matched case control study
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe birth defects caused by nutritional, genetic or environmental factors. Because NTDs continue to have a significant health and economic impact on children and community at ... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 9, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Anteneh Berhane and Tefera Belachew Tags: Research Source Type: research

Capacity assessment and spatial analysis of cervical cancer services in The Gambia
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in Gambian women. The Gambian Ministry of Health is striving to improve access to screening, diagnostic, and treatment se... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 9, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Meghan E. Mali, Ousman Sanyang, Katherine L. Harris, Justin Sorensen, Mustapha Bittaye, Jonathan Nellermoe, Raymond R. Price and Edward K. Sutherland Tags: Research Source Type: research

Physical exercise habits are related with reduced prevalence of falling among elderly women in China
Although some studies have examined the association between exercise and falls, most have focused on specific exercises, and the results have been inconsistent. In addition, there is a lack of evidence on elde... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 8, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cuiqing Zhao, Tongling Wang, Dawei Yu and Wang Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Surgical management practice of pelvic organ prolapse among Ethiopian gynecologists, 2021: a descriptive study
Pelvic Organ Prolapse is the descent of one or more of the anterior vaginal wall, posterior vaginal wall, the uterus, or the apex of the vagina. Surgical intervention addresses both anatomical defect and assoc... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 8, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Zelalem Ayichew Workineh, Birhanu Abera Ayana, Kiros Terefe Gashaye, Solomon Berhe Wubneh and Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence and causes of social media usage and addiction status of pregnant women
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and causes of social media usage and the addiction status of pregnant. (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - December 8, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: Merve Ba ğrici Bozan and Eda Cangöl Tags: Research Source Type: research