International Journal of Women's Health, Volume 10, Issue (2018)

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Review Article
Emerging evidence on the link between depressive symptoms and bone loss in postmenopausal women
Elizabeth Mollard, Laura Bilek & Nancy Waltman
Pages: 1-9
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
AbstractforEmerging evidence on the link between depressive symptoms and bone loss in postmenopausal women | Full Text | References | PDF (661.7 KB)
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Trends and inequities in use of maternal health care services in Indonesia, 1986–2012
Herfina Y Nababan, Md Hasan, Tiara Marthias, Rolina Dhital, Aminur Rahman & Iqbal Anwar
Pages: 11-24
Published online: 29 Dec 2017
AbstractforTrends and inequities in use of maternal health care services in Indonesia, 1986–2012 | Full Text | References | PDF (846.9 KB)
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Women’s perspectives on quality of maternal health care services in Malawi
Kennedy Machira & Martin Palamuleni
Pages: 25-34
Published online: 09 Jan 2018
AbstractforWomen’s perspectives on quality of maternal health care services in Malawi | Full Text | References | PDF (244.4 KB)
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WaLIDD score, a new tool to diagnose dysmenorrhea and predict medical leave in university students
Aníbal A Teherán, Luis Gabriel Piñeros, Fabián Pulido & María Camila Mejía Guatibonza
Pages: 35-45
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforWaLIDD score, a new tool to diagnose dysmenorrhea and predict medical leave in university students | Full Text | References | PDF (719.5 KB)
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Validation of modified World Health Organization classification for pregnant women with heart disease in a tertiary care center in southern Thailand
Chitkasaem Suwanrath, Putthaporn Thongphanang, Sutham Pinjaroen & Saranyou Suwanugsorn
Pages: 47-53
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforValidation of modified World Health Organization classification for pregnant women with heart disease in a tertiary care center in southern Thailand | Full Text | References | PDF (307.5 KB)
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Gender differences in dispensed analgesics in Sweden during 2006–2015 – an observational, nationwide, whole-population study
Emmanuel Bäckryd
Pages: 55-64
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforGender differences in dispensed analgesics in Sweden during 2006–2015 – an observational, nationwide, whole-population study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Outcome of pregnancy after renal transplantation
Sarah Mohamed Hassan, Radwa Fahmy, Eman Fawzy Omran, Eman Aly Hussein, Wafaa Ramadan & Dalia Farouk Abdelazim
Pages: 65-68
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforOutcome of pregnancy after renal transplantation | Full Text | References | PDF (221.3 KB)
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Prevalence and risk factors for maternal mortality in referral hospitals in Nigeria: a multicenter study
Lorretta F Ntoimo, Friday E Okonofua, Rosemary N Ogu, Hadiza S Galadanci, Mohammed Gana, Ola N Okike, Kingsley N Agholor, Rukiyat A Abdus-Salam, Adetoye Durodola, Eghe Abe, Abdullahi J Randawa & On behalf of the WHARC WHO FMOH MNCH Implementation Research Study Team
Pages: 69-76
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforPrevalence and risk factors for maternal mortality in referral hospitals in Nigeria: a multicenter study | Full Text | References | PDF (299.5 KB)
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The effect of endometrial thickness on pregnancy outcome in patients with Asherman’s syndrome post-hysteroscopic adhesiolysis
Saeed Baradwan, Dina Shafi, Amira Baradwan, Muhammad Salman Bashir & Dania Al-Jaroudi
Pages: 77-82
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforThe effect of endometrial thickness on pregnancy outcome in patients with Asherman’s syndrome post-hysteroscopic adhesiolysis | Full Text | References | PDF (252.9 KB)
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Increased proportions of HIV-infected women met cervical cancer screening guideline in 2016
Debbie Y Mohammed, Prerak Shukla, Yuriy Babayants, Raymund Sison & Jihad Slim
Pages: 83-87
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforIncreased proportions of HIV-infected women met cervical cancer screening guideline in 2016 | Full Text | References | PDF (368.6 KB)
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Spotlight on the utility of the Oncotype DX® breast cancer assay
Zhen Rong Siow, Richard H De Boer, Geoffrey J Lindeman & G Bruce Mann
Pages: 89-100
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforSpotlight on the utility of the Oncotype DX® breast cancer assay | Full Text | References | PDF (452.3 KB)
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Anxiety and depression during pregnancy in women attending clinics in a University Hospital in Eastern province of Saudi Arabia: prevalence and associated factors
Abdullah H Alqahtani, Kholoud Al Khedair, Reem Al-Jeheiman, Haifa A Al-Turki & Nourah H Al Qahtani
Pages: 101-108
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforAnxiety and depression during pregnancy in women attending clinics in a University Hospital in Eastern province of Saudi Arabia: prevalence and associated factors | Full Text | References | PDF (349.6 KB)
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Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy: current perspectives
Megha K Trivedi, Alexandra R Vaughn & Jenny E Murase
Pages: 109-115
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforPustular psoriasis of pregnancy: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (793.8 KB)
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Aplastic anemia during pregnancy: a review of obstetric and anesthetic considerations
Efrain Riveros-Perez, Amy C Hermesch, Linda A Barbour & Joy L Hawkins
Pages: 117-125
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforAplastic anemia during pregnancy: a review of obstetric and anesthetic considerations | Full Text | References | PDF (975.7 KB)
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Management of abnormal uterine bleeding – focus on ambulatory hysteroscopy
Shilpa Kolhe
Pages: 127-136
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforManagement of abnormal uterine bleeding – focus on ambulatory hysteroscopy | Full Text | References | PDF (579 KB)
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Efficacy and patient satisfaction after NovaSure and Minerva endometrial ablation for treating abnormal uterine bleeding: a retrospective comparative study
Constantine Scordalakes, Robert delRosario, Andrew Shimer & Russell Stankiewicz
Pages: 137-145
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforEfficacy and patient satisfaction after NovaSure and Minerva endometrial ablation for treating abnormal uterine bleeding: a retrospective comparative study | Full Text | References | PDF (334 KB)
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Effect of clomiphene citrate on uterine hemodynamics in women with unexplained infertility
Eman Omran, Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Akmal El-Mazny, Mohamed Hammam, Wafaa Ramadan, Dina Latif, Dalia Samir & Sherine Sobh
Pages: 147-152
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforEffect of clomiphene citrate on uterine hemodynamics in women with unexplained infertility | Full Text | References | PDF (932.9 KB)
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Chronic pain during pregnancy: a review of the literature
Shona L Ray-Griffith, Michael P Wendel, Zachary N Stowe & Everett F Magann
Pages: 153-164
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforChronic pain during pregnancy: a review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (374.3 KB)
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Dimensional analysis of the endometrial cavity: how many dimensions should the ideal intrauterine device or system have?
Norman D Goldstuck
Pages: 165-168
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforDimensional analysis of the endometrial cavity: how many dimensions should the ideal intrauterine device or system have? | Full Text | References | PDF (412.9 KB)
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Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives
Crystal VanLeeuwen & Belen Torondel
Pages: 169-186
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforImproving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (448.7 KB)
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Self- versus physician-collected samples for the follow-up of human papillomavirus-positive women in sub-Saharan Africa
Manuela Viviano, Phuong Lien Tran, Bruno Kenfack, Rosa Catarino, Mohamed Akaaboune, Liliane Temogne, Eveline Tincho Foguem, Pierre Vassilakos & Patrick Petignat
Pages: 187-194
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforSelf- versus physician-collected samples for the follow-up of human papillomavirus-positive women in sub-Saharan Africa | Full Text | References | PDF (509.9 KB)
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Pessary use in stress urinary incontinence: a review of advantages, complications, patient satisfaction, and quality of life
Ghadeer Al-Shaikh, Sadiqa Syed, Somaia Osman, Abdulrahman Bogis & Ahmed Al-Badr
Pages: 195-201
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforPessary use in stress urinary incontinence: a review of advantages, complications, patient satisfaction, and quality of life | Full Text | References | PDF (275.6 KB)
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Is age at menarche associated with total mortality? The Tromsø Study
Marie Wasmuth Lundblad & Bjarne K Jacobsen
Pages: 203-209
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforIs age at menarche associated with total mortality? The Tromsø Study | Full Text | References | PDF (277.7 KB)
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STUMP, a surprise finding in a large fibroid uterus in a 20-year-old woman
Lara Hughes, Alphonse Roex & Anupam Parange
Pages: 211-214
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforSTUMP, a surprise finding in a large fibroid uterus in a 20-year-old woman | Full Text | References | PDF (201.8 KB)
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Misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage during home births in rural Lao PDR: establishing a pilot program for community distribution
Jo Durham, Alongkone Phengsavanh, Vanphanom Sychareun, Isaac Hose, Viengnakhone Vongxay, Douangphachanh Xaysomphou & Keith Rickart
Pages: 215-227
Published online: 09 May 2018
AbstractforMisoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage during home births in rural Lao PDR: establishing a pilot program for community distribution | Full Text | References | PDF (379.2 KB)
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A comparison of cotton and flocked swabs for vaginal self-sample collection
Manuela Viviano, Alexia Willame, Marie Cohen, Anne-Caroline Benski, Rosa Catarino, Christine Wuillemin, Phuong Lien Tran, Patrick Petignat & Pierre Vassilakos
Pages: 229-236
Published online: 15 May 2018
AbstractforA comparison of cotton and flocked swabs for vaginal self-sample collection | Full Text | References | PDF (747.6 KB)
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Women’s experiences with postpartum anxiety disorders: a narrative literature review
Elena Ali
Pages: 237-249
Published online: 29 May 2018
AbstractforWomen’s experiences with postpartum anxiety disorders: a narrative literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (406.7 KB)
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Intrapartum ultrasound: viewpoint of midwives and parturient women and reproducibility
Adrielle Van Adrichem, Ellen Faes, Kristof Kinget & Yves Jacquemyn
Pages: 251-256
Published online: 06 Jun 2018
AbstractforIntrapartum ultrasound: viewpoint of midwives and parturient women and reproducibility | Full Text | References | PDF (703 KB)
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Contraceptive efficacy and safety of estradiol valerate/dienogest in a healthy female population: a multicenter, open-label, uncontrolled Phase III study
Qi Yu, Zirong Huang, Mulan Ren, Qing Chang, Zhongqi Zhang & Susanne Parke
Pages: 257-266
Published online: 07 Jun 2018
AbstractforContraceptive efficacy and safety of estradiol valerate/dienogest in a healthy female population: a multicenter, open-label, uncontrolled Phase III study | Full Text | References | PDF (464.3 KB)
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Acute myocardial infarction in young women: current perspectives
Jaya Chandrasekhar, Amrita Gill & Roxana Mehran
Pages: 267-284
Published online: 07 Jun 2018
AbstractforAcute myocardial infarction in young women: current perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (722.3 KB)
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Exploring the effectiveness of crisis counseling and psychoeducation in relation to improving mental well-being, quality of life and treatment compliance of breast cancer patients in Qatar
Reem Jawad Al-Sulaiman, Abdulbari Bener, Lisa Doodson, Salha Bujassoum Al Bader, Suhaila Ghuloum, Alain Lemaux, Hekmat Bugrein, Reena Alassam & Aisha Karim
Pages: 285-298
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
AbstractforExploring the effectiveness of crisis counseling and psychoeducation in relation to improving mental well-being, quality of life and treatment compliance of breast cancer patients in Qatar | Full Text | References | PDF (718.8 KB)
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Associations between physical and psychosocial factors and health-related quality of life in women who gave birth after a kidney transplant
Yuki Yoshikawa, Junji Uchida, Chiharu Akazawa & Nobuhiko Suganuma
Pages: 299-307
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforAssociations between physical and psychosocial factors and health-related quality of life in women who gave birth after a kidney transplant | Full Text | References | PDF (359.5 KB)
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Side effect experiences of South Korean women in their twenties and thirties after facial plastic surgery
Young A Kim & Hyang-In Cho Chung
Pages: 309-316
Published online: 14 Jun 2018
AbstractforSide effect experiences of South Korean women in their twenties and thirties after facial plastic surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (258.7 KB)
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Effectiveness of nifedipine in threatened preterm labor: a randomized trial
Srisuda Songthamwat, Chatchanawadee Na Nan & Metha Songthamwat
Pages: 317-323
Published online: 15 Jun 2018
AbstractforEffectiveness of nifedipine in threatened preterm labor: a randomized trial | Full Text | References | PDF (388.7 KB)
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Case Report
Pregnancy-induced growth of a spinal hemangioblastoma: presumed mechanisms and their implications for therapeutic approaches
Amanda da Mota Silveira Rodrigues, Fábio Simões Fernandes, Luciano Farage, Luiz Eduardo Almeida Prado Franceschi, Maria de Fátima Brito Vogt & Alberto Moreno Zaconeta
Pages: 325-328
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforPregnancy-induced growth of a spinal hemangioblastoma: presumed mechanisms and their implications for therapeutic approaches | Full Text | References | PDF (789.4 KB)
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Elevated pre-surgical CA15-3: does it predict the short-term disease-free survival of breast cancer patients without distant metastasis?
Lakmini KB Mudduwa, Gaya B Wijayaratne, Harshini H Peiris, Shania N Gunasekera, Deepthika Abeysiriwardhana & Nimsha Liyanage
Pages: 329-335
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforElevated pre-surgical CA15-3: does it predict the short-term disease-free survival of breast cancer patients without distant metastasis? | Full Text | References | PDF (584.5 KB)
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Clinical significance of anatomical urethral length on stress urinary incontinence women
Yu Seob Shin, Jae Hyung You, Ji Won On & Myung Ki Kim
Pages: 337-340
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforClinical significance of anatomical urethral length on stress urinary incontinence women | Full Text | References | PDF (228 KB)
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Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring using a handheld Doppler versus Pinard stethoscope: a randomized controlled study in Dar es Salaam
Benjamin A Kamala, Hussen L Kidanto, Peter J Wangwe, Ingvild Dalen, Estomih R Mduma, Jeffrey M Perlman & Hege L Ersdal
Pages: 341-348
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforIntrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring using a handheld Doppler versus Pinard stethoscope: a randomized controlled study in Dar es Salaam | Full Text | References | PDF (425.9 KB)
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Exploring menstrual practices and potential acceptability of reusable menstrual underwear among a Middle Eastern population living in a refugee setting
Crystal VanLeeuwen & Belen Torondel
Pages: 349-360
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforExploring menstrual practices and potential acceptability of reusable menstrual underwear among a Middle Eastern population living in a refugee setting | Full Text | References | PDF (406.2 KB)
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Correlates of individual-level abortion stigma among women seeking elective abortion in Nigeria
Ayodeji Oginni, Sikiratu Kailani Ahmadu, Nkiruka Okwesa, Isaac Adejo & Hauwa Shekerau
Pages: 361-366
Published online: 12 Jul 2018
AbstractforCorrelates of individual-level abortion stigma among women seeking elective abortion in Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (383.4 KB)
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Case Report
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery after transcervical radiofrequency ablation of uterine fibroids: a case report
Ralf Bends, David B Toub & Thomas Römer
Pages: 367-369
Published online: 16 Jul 2018
AbstractforNormal spontaneous vaginal delivery after transcervical radiofrequency ablation of uterine fibroids: a case report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Incidence, characteristics, maternal complications, and perinatal outcomes associated with preeclampsia with severe features and HELLP syndrome
Kiattisak Kongwattanakul, Piyamas Saksiriwuttho, Sukanya Chaiyarach & Kaewjai Thepsuthammarat
Pages: 371-377
Published online: 17 Jul 2018
AbstractforIncidence, characteristics, maternal complications, and perinatal outcomes associated with preeclampsia with severe features and HELLP syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (303.3 KB)
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Construct validity and factor structure of a Spanish-language Social Support Questionnaire during early pregnancy
Lauren E Friedman, Ana Karen Manriquez Prado, Gabriel Fidel Santos Malavé, Juan Carlos Vélez, Rodrigo Winston Gillibrand Esquinazi, Sixto E Sanchez, Qiu-Yue Zhong, Bizu Gelaye & Michelle A Williams
Pages: 379-385
Published online: 19 Jul 2018
AbstractforConstruct validity and factor structure of a Spanish-language Social Support Questionnaire during early pregnancy | Full Text | References | PDF (363.7 KB)
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Review Article
Current treatment options for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy
Iuliia Naumova & Camil Castelo-Branco
Pages: 387-395
Published online: 31 Jul 2018
AbstractforCurrent treatment options for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy | Full Text | References | PDF (337.1 KB)
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Measures of health-related quality of life in PCOS women: a systematic review
Zahra Behboodi Moghadam, Bita Fereidooni, Mohsen Saffari & Ali Montazeri
Pages: 397-408
Published online: 01 Aug 2018
AbstractforMeasures of health-related quality of life in PCOS women: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (472 KB)
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Questionnaires to evaluate pelvic floor dysfunction in the postpartum period: a systematic review
Lea Tami Suzuki Zuchelo, Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra, Adna Thaysa Marcial Da Silva, Jéssica Menezes Gomes, José Maria Soares Júnior, Edmund Chada Baracat, Luiz Carlos de Abreu & Isabel Cristina Esposito Sorpreso
Pages: 409-424
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforQuestionnaires to evaluate pelvic floor dysfunction in the postpartum period: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (481.4 KB)
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Obstetrician-gynecologists’ counseling regarding postpartum sterilization
Kavita Shah Arora, Neko Castleberry & Jay Schulkin
Pages: 425-429
Published online: 13 Aug 2018
AbstractforObstetrician-gynecologists’ counseling regarding postpartum sterilization | Full Text | References | PDF (232.8 KB)
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Hysterosalpingogram findings among subfertile women undergoing assisted reproductive technology
Dania Al-Jaroudi, Abeer Abdullah Aldughayyim, Wadha Suliman Alshamry, Ahlam Saud Alrashidi & Ahmed A Bahnassy
Pages: 431-436
Published online: 14 Aug 2018
AbstractforHysterosalpingogram findings among subfertile women undergoing assisted reproductive technology | Full Text | References | PDF (239.9 KB)
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Leading causes of death of women of reproductive age in the Republic of Georgia: findings from the National Reproductive Age Mortality Survey (2014)
Nino Lomia, Nino Berdzuli, Lela Sturua, Maia Kereselidze, Marina Topuridze, Ekaterine Pestvenidze & Babill Stray-Pedersen
Pages: 437-452
Published online: 15 Aug 2018
AbstractforLeading causes of death of women of reproductive age in the Republic of Georgia: findings from the National Reproductive Age Mortality Survey (2014) | Full Text | References | PDF (890.4 KB)
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Incidence and risk factors for insufficient endometrial tissue from endometrial sampling
Apiwat Aue-aungkul, Pilaiwan Kleebkaow & Chumnan Kietpeerakool
Pages: 453-457
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforIncidence and risk factors for insufficient endometrial tissue from endometrial sampling | Full Text | References | PDF (243.3 KB)
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Review Article
Optimal management of umbilical cord prolapse
Waleed Ali Sayed Ahmed & Mostafa Ahmed Hamdy
Pages: 459-465
Published online: 21 Aug 2018
AbstractforOptimal management of umbilical cord prolapse | Full Text | References | PDF (282.2 KB)
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Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the state of Qatar
Mohamed A Hendaus, Ahmed H Alhammadi, Shabina Khan, Samar Osman & Adiba Hamad
Pages: 467-475
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforBreastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the state of Qatar | Full Text | References | PDF (355.8 KB)
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Pelvic floor disorders in postpartum adolescents in the Western Amazon: a cross-sectional study
Lea Tami Suzuki Zuchelo, Edige Felipe de Sousa Santos, Francisco Winter Dos Santos Figueiredo, Fernando Adami, Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra, Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo, Isabel Cristina Esposito Sorpreso & Luiz Carlos de Abreu
Pages: 477-486
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforPelvic floor disorders in postpartum adolescents in the Western Amazon: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (388.5 KB)
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Uterine flexion suture: modified B-Lynch uterine compression suture for the treatment of uterine atony during cesarean section
Srisuda Songthamwat & Metha Songthamwat
Pages: 487-492
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforUterine flexion suture: modified B-Lynch uterine compression suture for the treatment of uterine atony during cesarean section | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Prevention of gestational diabetes with a prepregnancy lifestyle intervention – findings from a randomized controlled trial
Kristiina Rönö, Beata Stach-Lempinen, Johan Gunnar Eriksson, Maritta Pöyhönen-Alho, Miira Marjuska Klemetti, Risto Paavo Roine, Emilia Huvinen, Sture Andersson, Hannele Laivuori, Anita Valkama, Jelena Meinilä, Hannu Kautiainen, Aila Tiitinen & Saila Birgitta Koivusalo
Pages: 493-501
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforPrevention of gestational diabetes with a prepregnancy lifestyle intervention – findings from a randomized controlled trial | Full Text | References | PDF (405.6 KB)
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Diet-induced vitamin D deficiency triggers inflammation and DNA damage profile in murine myometrium
Heba Elhusseini, Hoda Elkafas, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Sunil Halder, Ihor Atabiekov, Noura Eziba, Nahed Ismail, Abdeljabar El Andaloussi & Ayman Al-Hendy
Pages: 503-514
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforDiet-induced vitamin D deficiency triggers inflammation and DNA damage profile in murine myometrium | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB)
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Medical abortions among university students in Ghana: implications for reproductive health education and management
Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum
Pages: 515-522
Published online: 05 Sep 2018
AbstractforMedical abortions among university students in Ghana: implications for reproductive health education and management | Full Text | References | PDF (237.7 KB)
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Adequacy of calcium intake during pregnancy in a tertiary care center
Chokchai Chotboon, Sukree Soontrapa, Pranom Buppasiri, Benja Muktabhant, Kiattisak Kongwattanakul & Jadsada Thinkhamrop
Pages: 523-527
Published online: 13 Sep 2018
AbstractforAdequacy of calcium intake during pregnancy in a tertiary care center | Full Text | References | PDF (230.5 KB)
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Completion of vaginal hysterectomy by electro surgery using anteroposterior approach in benign cases faced with obliterated posterior cul-de-sac
Ramkrishna Purohit, Jay Gopal Sharma, Devajani Meher, Sanjay Raosaheb Rakh & Surya Malik
Pages: 529-536
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforCompletion of vaginal hysterectomy by electro surgery using anteroposterior approach in benign cases faced with obliterated posterior cul-de-sac | Full Text | References | PDF (5.7 MB)
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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and its associated risk factors among women of reproductive age in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Riyadh A Alzaheb
Pages: 537-544
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforSeroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and its associated risk factors among women of reproductive age in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (488.9 KB)
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A randomized controlled pilot trial of a smoking cessation intervention for US women living with HIV: telephone-based video call vs voice call
Sun S Kim, Sabreen Darwish, Sang A Lee, Courtenay Sprague & Rosanna F DeMarco
Pages: 545-555
Published online: 25 Sep 2018
AbstractforA randomized controlled pilot trial of a smoking cessation intervention for US women living with HIV: telephone-based video call vs voice call | Full Text | References | PDF (574.1 KB)
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Thai women’s experiences of and responses to domestic violence
Montakarn Chuemchit, Suttharuethai Chernkwanma, Ratana Somrongthong & Denise L Spitzer
Pages: 557-565
Published online: 27 Sep 2018
AbstractforThai women’s experiences of and responses to domestic violence | Full Text | References | PDF (308.5 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Ovarian teratoma: yet another cause of immune thrombocytopenia
Dalia Khalife, Joseph Nassif, Ali Khalil, Ghina Ghazeeri & Ali Taher
Pages: 567-570
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforOvarian teratoma: yet another cause of immune thrombocytopenia | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Initiation and continuation of breastfeeding among Jordanian first-time mothers: a prospective cohort study
Khadeejeh Al dasoqi, Reema Safadi, Eman Badran, Asma Sa’d Basha, Sue Jordan & Muayyad Ahmad
Pages: 571-577
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforInitiation and continuation of breastfeeding among Jordanian first-time mothers: a prospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (274.4 KB)
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A laparovaginal strategy to avoid bladder injury during laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy in cases with ventrofixed uterus following previous cesarean section
Ramkrishna Purohit, Jay Gopal Sharma, Devajani Meher, Sanjay Raosaheb Rakh & Minal Choudhary
Pages: 579-587
Published online: 12 Oct 2018
AbstractforA laparovaginal strategy to avoid bladder injury during laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy in cases with ventrofixed uterus following previous cesarean section | Full Text | References | PDF (4.8 MB)
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Factors affecting home delivery among women living in remote areas of rural Zambia: a cross-sectional, mixed-methods analysis
Nancy A Scott, Elizabeth G Henry, Jeanette L Kaiser, Kaluba Mataka, Peter C Rockers, Rachel M Fong, Thandiwe Ngoma, Davidson H Hamer, Michelle L Munro-Kramer & Jody R Lori
Pages: 589-601
Published online: 05 Oct 2018
AbstractforFactors affecting home delivery among women living in remote areas of rural Zambia: a cross-sectional, mixed-methods analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (749.1 KB)
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Are gestational and type II diabetes mellitus associated with the Apgar scores of full-term neonates?
Kevin P Yeagle, James Michael O’Brien, William M Curtin & Serdar H Ural
Pages: 603-607
Published online: 08 Oct 2018
AbstractforAre gestational and type II diabetes mellitus associated with the Apgar scores of full-term neonates? | Full Text | References | PDF (265.6 KB)
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Curbing excess gestational weight gain in primary care: using a point-of-care tool based on behavior change theory
Helena Piccinini-Vallis & Michael Vallis
Pages: 609-615
Published online: 11 Oct 2018
AbstractforCurbing excess gestational weight gain in primary care: using a point-of-care tool based on behavior change theory | Full Text | References | PDF (270.6 KB)
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Perspectives and attitudes of Jordanian medical and paramedical students toward surrogate pregnancy
Ayman G Mustafa, Karem H Alzoubi, Omar F Khabour & Mahmoud A Alfaqih
Pages: 617-622
Published online: 16 Oct 2018
AbstractforPerspectives and attitudes of Jordanian medical and paramedical students toward surrogate pregnancy | Full Text | References | PDF (251.3 KB)
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Predictors of pregnancy after HIV-positive diagnosis among women in western Jamaica
Lea Jean Claye, Swati Sakhuja, Ashley Nutt, Maung Aung & Pauline E Jolly
Pages: 623-632
Published online: 16 Oct 2018
AbstractforPredictors of pregnancy after HIV-positive diagnosis among women in western Jamaica | Full Text | References | PDF (418.2 KB)
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Responsibility toward affordable healthcare: disposable versus reusable methods for pelvic floor repair
Ivilina Pandeva, Helen Johnson, Mark Slack & Ashish Pradhan
Pages: 633-638
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforResponsibility toward affordable healthcare: disposable versus reusable methods for pelvic floor repair | Full Text | References | PDF (254.3 KB)
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China’s child policy shift and its impact on Shanghai and Hangzhou women’s decision-making
Simone Eliane Schwank, Chunyi Gu, Zhouli Cao, Ewa Andersson, Hongli Jiang, Yan Ding & Helena Lindgren
Pages: 639-648
Published online: 25 Oct 2018
AbstractforChina’s child policy shift and its impact on Shanghai and Hangzhou women’s decision-making | Full Text | References | PDF (288.9 KB)
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Bilateral salpingectomy versus bilateral partial salpingectomy during cesarean delivery
Jose R Duncan, Heather L Jones, Stefanie O Hoffer, Mauro H Schenone & Giancarlo Mari
Pages: 649-653
Published online: 23 Oct 2018
AbstractforBilateral salpingectomy versus bilateral partial salpingectomy during cesarean delivery | Full Text | References | PDF (233.3 KB)
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Health perception in menopausal women
Mildren Del Sueldo, Nieves Martell-Claros, María Abad-Cardiel, Judith M Zilberman, Raul Marchegiani & Cristina Fernández-Pérez
Pages: 655-661
Published online: 24 Oct 2018
AbstractforHealth perception in menopausal women | Full Text | References | PDF (352.7 KB)
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Postpartum anticoagulation in women with mechanical heart valves
Roxanna A Irani, Ann Santa-Ines, Robert W Elder, Heather S Lipkind, Michael J Paidas & Katherine H Campbell
Pages: 663-670
Published online: 25 Oct 2018
AbstractforPostpartum anticoagulation in women with mechanical heart valves | Full Text | References | PDF (330 KB)
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Risk of female athlete triad development in Japanese collegiate athletes is related to sport type and competitive level
Akemi Sawai, Bryan J Mathis, Hiroaki Natsui, Alexander Zaboronok, Risa Mitsuhashi, Yuki Warashina, Noboru Mesaki, Hitoshi Shiraki & Koichi Watanabe
Pages: 671-687
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforRisk of female athlete triad development in Japanese collegiate athletes is related to sport type and competitive level | Full Text | References | PDF (581.1 KB)
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Reconstruction of feminine identity: the strategies of women with breast cancer to cope with body image altered
Sharareh Zeighami Mohammadi, Sima Mohammad Khan & Kermanshahi Zohreh Vanaki
Pages: 689-697
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforReconstruction of feminine identity: the strategies of women with breast cancer to cope with body image altered | Full Text | References | PDF (260.2 KB)
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A road to obstetric fistula in Malawi: capturing women’s perspectives through a framework of three delays
Josephine Changole, Viva Combs Thorsen & Ursula Kafulafula
Pages: 699-713
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforA road to obstetric fistula in Malawi: capturing women’s perspectives through a framework of three delays | Full Text | References | PDF (384 KB)
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Risk factors for maternal mortality associated with eclampsia presenting at a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Kabiru Afolarin Rabiu, Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi, Tawakwalit Abimbola Ottun, Fatimat Motunrayo Akinlusi, Adewunmi Adeoye Adebanjo & Taiwo Ganiyat Alausa
Pages: 715-721
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforRisk factors for maternal mortality associated with eclampsia presenting at a Nigerian tertiary hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (277.8 KB)
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Review

Review Article
Shoulder dystocia: incidence, mechanisms, and management strategies
Savas Menticoglou
Pages: 723-732
Published online: 09 Nov 2018
AbstractforShoulder dystocia: incidence, mechanisms, and management strategies | Full Text | References | PDF (268.6 KB)
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Who obtains abortion in Georgia and why?
Ekaterine Pestvenidze & Babill Stray-Pedersen
Pages: 733-743
Published online: 14 Nov 2018
AbstractforWho obtains abortion in Georgia and why? | Full Text | References | PDF (856.9 KB)
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Case Report
Successful pregnancy after uterine artery embolization for uterine arterovenous malformation: a rare case report
M Guida, D Maffucci, G Iannuzzi, M Giordano, G Luciano, L Di Benedetto, R Cantarella, A Rescigno & L Giugliano
Pages: 745-750
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforSuccessful pregnancy after uterine artery embolization for uterine arterovenous malformation: a rare case report | Full Text | References | PDF (5.7 MB)
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Abortion-related care and the role of the midwife: a global perspective
Judith Fullerton, Michelle M Butler, Cheryl Aman, Tobi Reid & Melanie Dowler
Pages: 751-762
Published online: 23 Nov 2018
AbstractforAbortion-related care and the role of the midwife: a global perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (364.6 KB)
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome is linked to increased oxidative stress in Omani women
Maha AH Sulaiman, Yahya M Al-Farsi, Maha M Al-Khaduri, Jumana Saleh & Mostafa I Waly
Pages: 763-771
Published online: 28 Nov 2018
AbstractforPolycystic ovarian syndrome is linked to increased oxidative stress in Omani women | Full Text | References | PDF (455.7 KB)
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Emergency transport for obstetric emergencies: integrating community-level demand creation activities for improved access to maternal, newborn, and child health services in northern Nigeria
Olugbenga Oguntunde, Farouk Musa Yusuf, Jabulani Nyenwa, Dauda Sulaiman Dauda, Abdulsamad Salihu & Irit Sinai
Pages: 773-782
Published online: 28 Nov 2018
AbstractforEmergency transport for obstetric emergencies: integrating community-level demand creation activities for improved access to maternal, newborn, and child health services in northern Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (301.6 KB)
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The umbilical cord, preeclampsia and the VEGF family
Mercedes Olaya-C, Marta Garrido, Javier Hernandez-Losa, Marta Sesé, Paola Ayala-Ramirez, Rosa Somoza, Magda Jimena Vargas & Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Pages: 783-795
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforThe umbilical cord, preeclampsia and the VEGF family | Full Text | References | PDF (4.5 MB)
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Thailand
Nath Kiataphiwasu & Kasemsis Kaewkiattikun
Pages: 797-804
Published online: 18 Dec 2022
AbstractforBirth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Thailand | Full Text | References | PDF (292.5 KB)
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