Maternal and perinatal outcomes of oligohydramnios in late term and post term pregnancies at public hospitals in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
The prevalence of oligohydramnios ranges from 12 to 14% after 41 weeks to as high as 30% in post term pregnancies. Oligohydramnios poses a dilemma in the choice of mode of labor and delivery in a setup where t... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Matiyas Asrat Shiferaw, Ananya Solomon, Sintayehu Getachew and Wondimu Gudu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening services among HIV-positive women aged 18 to 49 years at Lira regional referral hospital, Northern Uganda
Women with HIV have a higher risk of getting cervical cancer due to induced immunosuppression. Though this burden could be avoided through early identification and appropriate management, there is a paucity of... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Florence Layet, Tom Murungi, Nasser Ashaba, Eustes Kigongo and Marc Sam Opollo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Socioeconomic factors influence surgical wait times for non-emergent gynecologic surgical procedures: a retrospective analysis
This study is among the first to investigate whether practice setting influences wait times for elec... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Elizabeth Trevino Kinsey, Anne Hardart, Lisa Dabney, Susan Khalil, Elianna Kaplowitz and Lois Brustman Tags: Research Source Type: research

A retrospective study for long-term oncologic and obstetric outcomes in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia treated with loop electrosurgical excision procedure: focus on surgical margin and human papillomavirus
The present study aimed to evaluate the long-term oncological and obstetric outcomes following the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and i... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Angela Cho, Min-Young Kim, In-Sun Park and Chul-Min Park Tags: Research Source Type: research

Resting energy expenditure, body composition, and metabolic alterations in breast cancer survivors vs. healthy controls: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to investigate the difference in absolute and fat free mass (FFM)-adjusted resting energy expenditure (mREE) and body composition (body weight, fat mass (FM), FFM) between breast cancer surviv... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 12, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Timia Van Soom, Wiebren Tjalma, Ulrike Van Daele, Nick Gebruers and Eric van Breda Tags: Research Source Type: research

HEAL Africa score to predict failure of surgical repair of obstetric urethro-vaginal fistula in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Obstetric fistula (OF) repair surgery aims to restore the anatomical and functional integrity of the urinary tract, allowing affected women to regain their dignity and quality of life. However, in some cases, ... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 10, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Justin Lussy Paluku, Susan A. Bartels, Jonathan ML. Kasereka, Barthelemy Kasi Aksanti, Eug énie Mukekulu Kamabu, Olivier Mukuku, Zacharie Kibendelwa Tsongo, Stanis Okitotsho Wembonyama, Charles Wembonyama Mpoy and Jeannot Sihalikyolo Juakali Tags: Research Source Type: research

Key drivers of hysterectomy among women of reproductive age in three states in India: comparative evidence from NFHS-4 and NFHS-5
According to the 4th and 5th rounds of National Family Health Survey (NFHS), there is high prevalence of hysterectomies in the three states of Andhra Pradesh Telangana and Bihar. The three said states have mor... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shri Kant Singh, Kirti Chauhan and Vrijesh Tripathi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Perceptions and experiences of fertility preservation in female patients with cancer in Greece
As advances in oncology have led to remarkable and steady improvements in the survival rates of patients with cancer and anticancer treatment can cause premature ovarian failure in women, fertility preservatio... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Anna-Maria Taniskidou, Polychronis Voultsos, Vasileios Tarlatzis and Eleni Timotheadou Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of public health expenditure on maternal mortality ratio in the West African Economic and Monetary Union
Maternal mortality in West African Economic and Monetary Union countries (WAEMU) is the highest compared with other regions in the world. The majority of health care sources in WAEMU are private and largely in... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Jacques Boundioa and No ël Thiombiano Tags: Research Source Type: research

“Counteract the gaslighting” – a thematic analysis of open-ended responses about what women survivors of intimate partner sexual violence need from service providers
Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) is a prevalent but misunderstood form of gender-based violence with significant impacts women ’s health and well-being. Research suggests that IPSV has a specific context... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 9, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: S íofra Peeren, Elizabeth McLindon and Laura Tarzia Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Performance of Aptima-HPV in the cervical cancer screening program of Portugal: a cost-analysis
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Source: BMC Women's Health - February 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Daniel Figueiredo, In ês Ribeiro, Ana Penedones, Diogo Mendes, Carlos Alves, Francisco Batel-Marques and Daniel Pereira da Silva Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Determinants of unmet need for family planning among currently married reproductive age women at Dewa Chefa District of Oromia special zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021; a case-control study
Unmet need for family planning is a proportion of women among reproductive age group who want to stop or delay childbearing but are not using any method of contraception. One in ten married women face unmet ne... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mohammed Ammie, Mastewal Arefaynie, Bezawit Adane, Kedir Hussein and Mohammedsani Hassan Tags: Research Source Type: research

LncRNA WWTR1-AS1 upregulates Notch3 through miR-136 to increase cancer cell stemness in cervical squamous cell carcinoma
This Study investigated the role of WWTR1-AS1 in cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Xiaofeng Zhou, Zhizun Li and Moyu Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Incidence and risk factors of stress urinary incontinence after laparoscopic hysterectomy
To observe the long-term effects of total hysterectomy on urinary function, evaluate the effects of preoperative nutritional status, urinary occult infection, and surgical factors on the induction of postopera... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: XiaoHong Qian, DongFang Ren, liJuan Gu and Cong Ye Tags: Research Source Type: research

‘I don’t want to be a guinea pig’ - Swedish women’s experiences of breast abscess treatment
It is well known that breastfeeding plays an important role in the health of women and children. However, women are not always given optimal support and most do not reach their breastfeeding goals. About one i... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 8, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Margareta Johansson and Lisa H. Amir Tags: Research Source Type: research