Violence against Iranian women as a cultural taboo: a hermeneutic study
Conclusion The findings present a better understanding of the lived experiences of married women in Iran as regards violence against women. Nurses and other healthcare providers should be astute in identifying abused married women. They should evaluate the urgent physical, emotional, and sexual needs of these women. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Quinagolide compared with cabergoline in the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a randomized trial
Conclusion Quinagolide seems to be just as effective as cabergoline in the prevention of OHSS in at-risk patients undergoing IVF treatments. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Role of ghrelin and adiponectin in pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome, effect of metformin
Conclusion Our study suggested that in obese women and obese female PCOS patients, ghrelin and adiponectin were decreased, which suggests metabolic disorders, and reverted to normal after correction of insulin resistance by metformin. Other studies are suggested to determine the effect of a hypocaloric diet and physical exercise. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Studying CA-125 tumor marker level in different stages, histopathological types, and grades of endometrial cancer
Objective The aim of this study was to correlate the level of CA125 in different stages, histopathological types, and grades of endometrial cancer. Patients and methods Prospective study was conducted on 120 endometrial cancer patients who underwent full surgical staging, preoperative measurement of CA125, histopathological examination, and grading of uterus and pelvic lymph nodes. Results Histopathology of the cases revealed the following: 102 cases were endometrioid adenocarcinoma, 17 cases were serous papillary adenocarcinoma, and one case was clear cell carcinoma. All 25 (100%) cases with advanced-stage disease...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Efficacy of intraperitoneal versus intravenous lidocaine for postcesarean pain relief
Conclusion The IP lidocaine instillation and IV lidocaine infusion significantly reduced postoperative pain and opioid consumption in women who underwent elective cesarean section, compared with control infusions. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Violence against Iranian women as a cultural taboo: a hermeneutic study
Conclusion The findings present a better understanding of the lived experiences of married women in Iran as regards violence against women. Nurses and other healthcare providers should be astute in identifying abused married women. They should evaluate the urgent physical, emotional, and sexual needs of these women. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Comparison between different methods of sonographic cervical length assessment during pregnancy
Conclusion Transabdominal assessment could be used initially for cervical length screening, considering the maternal and fetal condition. Thereafter, if the need arises, transvaginal sonography could be used. This step-by-step approach may be more convenient and useful to both patients and physicians for cervical length screening. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Von Willebrand disease among Egyptian women suffering from menorrhagia
Aim of the work The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of von Willebrand disease (vWD) among Egyptian women suffering from menorrhagia and without pelvic pathology. Patients and methods This multicenter, prospective cohort study involved 1476 women who complained of menorrhagia at the outpatient clinics of five medical centers in Egypt. Only 359 were diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding without screening for bleeding disorders, which is not a routine work up among most gynecologists. Those women were tested for von Willebrand factor antigen (vWF Ag), von Willebrand factor activity (vWF Ac...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Quinagolide compared with cabergoline in the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a randomized trial
Conclusion Quinagolide seems to be just as effective as cabergoline in the prevention of OHSS in at-risk patients undergoing IVF treatments. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Role of ghrelin and adiponectin in pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome, effect of metformin
Conclusion: Our study suggested that in obese women and obese female PCOS patients, ghrelin and adiponectin were decreased, which suggests metabolic disorders, and reverted to normal after correction of insulin resistance by metformin. Other studies are suggested to determine the effect of a hypocaloric diet and physical exercise. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Studying CA-125 tumor marker level in different stages, histopathological types, and grades of endometrial cancer
Objective: The aim of this study was to correlate the level of CA125 in different stages, histopathological types, and grades of endometrial cancer. Patients and methods: Prospective study was conducted on 120 endometrial cancer patients who underwent full surgical staging, preoperative measurement of CA125, histopathological examination, and grading of uterus and pelvic lymph nodes. Results: Histopathology of the cases revealed the following: 102 cases were endometrioid adenocarcinoma, 17 cases were serous papillary adenocarcinoma, and one case was clear cell carcinoma. All 25 (100%) cases with advanced-stage disease ha...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Efficacy of intraperitoneal versus intravenous lidocaine for postcesarean pain relief
Conclusion: The IP lidocaine instillation and IV lidocaine infusion significantly reduced postoperative pain and opioid consumption in women who underwent elective cesarean section, compared with control infusions. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Violence against Iranian women as a cultural taboo: a hermeneutic study
Conclusion: The findings present a better understanding of the lived experiences of married women in Iran as regards violence against women. Nurses and other healthcare providers should be astute in identifying abused married women. They should evaluate the urgent physical, emotional, and sexual needs of these women. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Comparison between different methods of sonographic cervical length assessment during pregnancy
Conclusion: Transabdominal assessment could be used initially for cervical length screening, considering the maternal and fetal condition. Thereafter, if the need arises, transvaginal sonography could be used. This step-by-step approach may be more convenient and useful to both patients and physicians for cervical length screening. (Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society)
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research

Von Willebrand disease among Egyptian women suffering from menorrhagia
Aim of the work: The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of von Willebrand disease (vWD) among Egyptian women suffering from menorrhagia and without pelvic pathology. Patients and methods: This multicenter, prospective cohort study involved 1476 women who complained of menorrhagia at the outpatient clinics of five medical centers in Egypt. Only 359 were diagnosed with dysfunctional uterine bleeding without screening for bleeding disorders, which is not a routine work up among most gynecologists. Those women were tested for von Willebrand factor antigen (vWF Ag), von Willebrand factor activity (vWF Ac),...
Source: Journal of Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal Society - November 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Tags: Original articles Source Type: research