Lived experiences of refugee women with vaginal fistula in Nakivale and Oruchinga refugee settlements, Isingiro District, Uganda
Vaginal fistula (VF) affects 2 –3 million women globally, with the majority in Africa. In Uganda, it’s 2%, with western Uganda having the highest prevalence. Major predisposing factors for refugee women include... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: George Opong, Everd Bikaitwoha Maniple and Caroline Noel Agabiirwe Tags: Research Source Type: research

A systematic review of the childbearing needs of single-child couples
Nowadays, the challenge of having single child is spreading in many countries. Only- child family is prevalent in 26% of families in Canada, 21% in the United States, 47.5% in Europe and 20% in Iran, which can... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Fatemeh Seraj Shirvan, Maryam Moradi and Robab Latifnejad Ruodsari Tags: Research Source Type: research

Influence of sociodemographic and obstetric factors on maternal mortality in Brazil from 2011 to 2021
This study aimed to analyze maternal mortal... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - February 1, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Eric Renato Lima Figueiredo, Claudia do Socorro Carvalho Miranda, Ana Cristina Viana Campos, Fabiana de Campos Gomes, Cibele Nazar é Câmara Rodrigues and João Simão de Melo-Neto Tags: Research Source Type: research

Health-related quality of life of postpartum women and associated factors in Dendi district, West Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Promoting a favorable experience of postpartum care has become increasingly emphasized over recent years. Despite the fact that maternal health care services have improved over the years, postnatal care servic... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 31, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Iranfachisa Gurmu Amana, Eden Girmaye Tefera, Eshetu Ejeta Chaka and Gizachew Abdissa Bulto Tags: Research Source Type: research

The effects of synbiotic supplementation on blood pressure and other maternal outcomes in pregnant mothers with mild preeclampsia: a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial
Preeclampsia affects a significant percentage of pregnancies which is a leading cause of premature birth. Probiotics have the potential to affect inflammatory factors, and oxidative stress, which are linked to... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 31, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Rouhina Movaghar, Shamci Abbasalizadeh, Shabnam Vazifekhah, Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili and Mahnaz Shahnazi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prediction of recurrence-related factors for patients with early-stage cervical cancer following radical hysterectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy
To analyze recurrent factors in patients with clinical early-stage cervical cancer (ESCC) following hysterectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy. (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 31, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Gui-Fen Ma, Gen-Lai Lin, Si-Tong Wang, Ya-Yu Huang, Chun-Li Xiao, Jing Sun, Ting-Yan Shi and Li-Bing Xiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance patterns and associated risk factors in women of childbearing potential in northwestern Ethiopia
Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea and poses public health problems, including antimicrobial resistance. Current data on gonorrhea in prenatal participants in the study area are required. Thus, we aimed to i... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 31, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Engdawork Demissie, Azanaw Amare, Muluken Birhanu and Mucheye Gizachew Tags: Research Source Type: research

Utilization of modern menstrual methods and related unmet needs among college going women in Coimbatore district: a descriptive cross-sectional study
The primary objectives were to determine the proportion of modern menstrual method (MMM) users among college going women in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu; and to estimate the unmet needs associated with use ... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 30, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Thavansree Durairaj, Periasamy Aparnavi, Seetharaman Narayanan, Sushmitha Mahantshetti, Srihari Dhandapani, Jeevithan Shanmugam, Ramesh Rathinamoorthy and Mohan Kumar Tags: Research Source Type: research

Knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among breast cancer patients in Damascus, Syria
Breast cancer (BC) represents an important cause of cancer death, its incidence rate has been rising gradually in the Arab world, and in Syria, BC is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deat... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 28, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mohammed Alshafie, Jameel Soqia, Dima Alhomsi, Mhd Basheer Alameer, Laila Yakoub - Agha and Maher Saifo Tags: Research Source Type: research

The causal effect of reproductive factors on pelvic floor dysfunction: a Mendelian randomization study
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is an extremely widespread urogynecologic disorder, the prevalence of which increases with aging. PFD has severely affected women ’s quality of life and has been called a social c... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 28, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shufei Zhang, BingShu Li, Jianfeng Liu, Lian Yang, Hanyue Li and Li Hong Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of marital status on the survival outcomes of cervical cancer: a retrospective cohort study based on SEER database
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignant tumor troubling women worldwide. Whether marital status affects the prognosis of cervical cancer is still unclear. Here, we investigate the prognostic value ... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 28, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Qing Chen, Jinyan Zhao, Xiang Xue and Xiuying Xie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Factors influencing cervical cancer re-screening in a semi-rural health district of Cameroon: a cohort study
Screening participation at recommended intervals is a crucial component of cervical cancer prevention effectiveness. However, little is known regarding the rate of re-screening in a Sub-Saharan context. This s... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 28, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sophie Evina Bolo, Bruno Kenfack, Ania Wisniak, Gilles Tankeu, Virginie Yakam, Alida Moukam, Jessica Sormani, Beat Stoll, Pierre Vassilakos and Patrick Petignat Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence and predictors of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases among women aged 15 –49 years across urban and rural India: findings from a nationwide survey
Women ’s health is usually looked upon in terms of their reproductive health. However, cardio-vascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death and disability among women, globally as well as in India. R... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 28, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Shyambhavee Behera, Rahul Sharma, Kartikey Yadav, Pragti Chhabra, Milan Das and Sonu Goel Tags: Research Source Type: research

Quality of life and symptoms of pain in patients with endometriomas compared to those with other endometriosis lesions: a cross-sectional study
Endometriomas are genetically distinct from other endometriosis lesions and could be associated with a predisposition to excessive inflammation. However, differences in clinical presentation between types of e... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 27, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Fleur Serge Kanti, Val érie Allard and Sarah Maheux-Lacroix Tags: Research Source Type: research

Global, regional, and national quality of care index of cervical and ovarian cancer: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 1990 –2019
Cervical cancer is the most preventable and ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer. However, in the world, there are disparities in health care performances resulting in differences in the burd... (Source: BMC Women's Health)
Source: BMC Women's Health - January 25, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mohammadreza Azangou-Khyavy, Erfan Ghasemi, Negar Rezaei, Javad Khanali, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Mohammad-Reza Malekpour, Mahsa Heidari ‐Foroozan, Maryam Nasserinejad, Esmaeil Mohammadi, Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari, Seyyed-Hadi Ghamari, Narges Ebrahimi, Sogol Ko Tags: Research Source Type: research