Search Results - "BMC women's health"

Current patient perspectives of vulvovaginal candidiasis: incidence, symptoms, management and post-treatment outcomes by Yano, Junko, Sobel, Jack D, Nyirjesy, Paul, Sobel, Ryan, Williams, Valerie L, Yu, Qingzhao, Noverr, Mairi C, Fidel, Jr, Paul L

“…Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common infection affecting women worldwide. Reports of patterns/risk factors/trends for episodic/recurrent VVC (RVVC) are…”
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Predictors of female sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and qualitative analysis through gender inequality paradigms by McCool-Myers, Megan, Theurich, Melissa, Zuelke, Andrea, Knuettel, Helge, Apfelbacher, Christian

“…Female sexual dysfunction affects 41% of reproductive-age women worldwide, making it a highly prevalent medical issue. Predictors of female sexual dysfunction…”
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Treatment of endometriosis: a review with comparison of 8 guidelines by Kalaitzopoulos, Dimitrios Rafail, Samartzis, Nicolas, Kolovos, Georgios N, Mareti, Evangelia, Samartzis, Eleftherios Pierre, Eberhard, Markus, Dinas, Kostantinos, Daniilidis, Angelos

“…Abstract Background Endometriosis, the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, is a common clinical entity between women of reproductive age,…”
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Impact of endometriosis on women's lives: a qualitative study by Moradi, Maryam, Parker, Melissa, Sneddon, Anne, Lopez, Violeta, Ellwood, David

“…This study aimed to explore women's experiences of the impact of endometriosis and whether there are differences across three age groups. A qualitative…”
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Prevalence, risk factors, and management practices of primary dysmenorrhea among young females by Karout, Samar, Soubra, Lama, Rahme, Deema, Karout, Lina, Khojah, Hani M J, Itani, Rania

“…Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common gynecological conditions among young females, which has a significant negative impact on health-related…”
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Menstrual health and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Uganda (MENISCUS): a feasibility study by Miiro, George, Rutakumwa, Rwamahe, Nakiyingi-Miiro, Jessica, Nakuya, Kevin, Musoke, Saidat, Namakula, Juliet, Francis, Suzanna, Torondel, Belen, Gibson, Lorna J, Ross, David A, Weiss, Helen A

“…Management of menstruation can present substantial challenges to girls in low-income settings. In preparation for a menstrual hygiene intervention to reduce…”
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Period poverty and mental health implications among college-aged women in the United States by Cardoso, Lauren F, Scolese, Anna M, Hamidaddin, Alzahra, Gupta, Jhumka

“…The purpose of this study is to examine the frequency of "period poverty," or not being able to afford sanitary products, among university students, and…”
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Barriers in access to healthcare for women with disabilities: a systematic review in qualitative studies by Matin, Behzad Karami, Williamson, Heather J, Karyani, Ali Kazemi, Rezaei, Satar, Soofi, Moslem, Soltani, Shahin

“…Studies show that different socio-economic and structural factors can limit access to healthcare for women with disabilities. The aim of the current study was…”
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Barriers to uptake of cervical cancer screening services in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review by Petersen, Z, Jaca, A, Ginindza, T G, Maseko, G, Takatshana, S, Ndlovu, P, Zondi, N, Zungu, N, Varghese, C, Hunting, G, Parham, G, Simelela, P, Moyo, S

“…Low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionate burden of cervical cancer mortality. We aimed to identify what is currently known about…”
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Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, serious mental illness, and delivery-related health outcomes, United States, 2006-2015 by McKee, Kimberly, Admon, Lindsay K, Winkelman, Tyler N A, Muzik, Maria, Hall, Stephanie, Dalton, Vanessa K, Zivin, Kara

“…National estimates of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) and serious mental illness (SMI) among delivering women over time, as well as associated…”
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Twenty years and still counting: including women as participants and studying sex and gender in biomedical research by Mazure, Carolyn M, Jones, Daniel P

“…This paper chronicles attempts in the United States over the past 20 years to fully represent women in clinical trials and ensure the study of sex and gender…”
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A scoping review on determinants of unmet need for family planning among women of reproductive age in low and middle income countries by Wulifan, Joseph K, Brenner, Stephan, Jahn, Albrecht, De Allegri, Manuela

“…Poor access and low contraceptive prevalence are common to many Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Unmet need for family planning (FP), defined as the…”
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Anxiety and depression among infertile women: a cross-sectional survey from Hungary by Lakatos, Enikő, Szigeti, Judit F, Ujma, Péter P, Sexty, Réka, Balog, Piroska

“…Infertility is often associated with a chronic state of stress which may manifest itself in anxiety-related and depressive symptoms. The aim of our study is to…”
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Barriers and facilitators to uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Uganda: a systematic review by Black, Eleanor, Hyslop, Fran, Richmond, Robyn

“…Uganda has one of the highest age-standardized incidence rates of cervical cancer in the world. The proportion of Ugandan women screened for cervical cancer is…”
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Home was not a safe haven: women's experiences of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria by Fawole, Olufunmilayo I, Okedare, Omowumi O, Reed, Elizabeth

“…Emergency situations, including epidemics, increase incidence of violence against women, especially intimate partner violence (IPV). This paper describes…”
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Intimate partner violence against women in Nigeria: a multilevel study investigating the effect of women's status and community norms by Benebo, Faith Owunari, Schumann, Barbara, Vaezghasemi, Masoud

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women has been recognised as a public health problem with far-reaching consequences for the physical, reproductive, and…”
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Reliability and validity of Japanese versions of the UCLA loneliness scale version 3 for use among mothers with infants and toddlers: a cross-sectional study by Arimoto, Azusa, Tadaka, Etsuko

“…Mothers with infants and toddlers are a potential target population for the prevention or alleviation of feelings of loneliness. However, the theory and…”
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Vulvovaginal candidiasis: species distribution of Candida and their antifungal susceptibility pattern by Bitew, Adane, Abebaw, Yeshiwork

“…Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a global issue of concern due to its association with economic costs, sexually transmitted infections, and ascending genital tract…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to breast cancer screening among female health care professionals: a cross sectional study by Heena, Humariya, Durrani, Sajid, Riaz, Muhammad, AlFayyad, Isamme, Tabasim, Rabeena, Parvez, Gazi, Abu-Shaheen, Amani

“…Incidence of breast cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has increased in recent years. Screening helps in early detection of cancer and early diagnosis…”
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Prevalence, symptoms and management of uterine fibroids: an international internet-based survey of 21,746 women by Zimmermann, Anne, Bernuit, David, Gerlinger, Christoph, Schaefers, Matthias, Geppert, Katharina

“…In 2009 the Uterine Bleeding and Pain Women's Research Study (UBP-WRS) was conducted interviewing 21,479 women across 8 countries in order to gain…”
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