Published in BMC Neurology
BackgroundIt is reported that acute cerebral infarction with adenomyosis is associated with elevated D-Dimer, elevated CA125, anemia and menstruation. However, previous reports did not notice infection known as fever, which may be a potential risk factor for developing acute cerebral infarction with adenomyosis.Case presentationWe describe a 34-yea...
Published in BMC Women's Health
BackgroundTo reflect on the impact of changing patterns of delayed marriage and reproduction and to seek evidence as to whether menopause is still evolving, characteristics of the menopause transition were investigated within and between ethnic populations in this study.MethodsA cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data on 747 middle-aged w...
Published in Journal of Pharmacopuncture
Objectives Heavy menstrual bleeding has a significant effect on women’s daily life and health consequences for theirs. Attention to women’s and girls’ menstrual health is critical for their health. This study presents the results of a novel research on the effect of chamomile capsule on the amount of bleeding, and the duration and interval of menst...
Published in Heliyon
Obstetrics & gynecology; Public health; Quality of life; Women's health; Health promotion; Knowledge; Menstruation; Practices; Pakistan.
Published in BMC Women's Health
BackgroundThe current study is aimed to assess menstruation-related knowledge and practices of adolescent females visiting a public health care institute of Quetta city, Pakistan.MethodsA questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted. Nine hundred and twenty three female adolescents attending general out-patient departments of Mohtarma S...
Published in Reproductive Health
BackgroundEvaluating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal of universal access to sexual and reproductive (SRH) services requires an understanding of the health needs of individuals and what constitutes access to services. We explored women’s costs of accessing SRH services in Johannesburg, South Africa and contextualized costs based on...
Published in HeartRhythm Case Reports
Published in Environment international
Limited information exists regarding longitudinal trends in midlife women's exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Further, little is known about how patterns of exposure differ by race/ethnicity and reproductive characteristics including parity and menopause. We aimed to examine temporal variations in serum PFAS concentr...
Published in Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology
Adolescent girls perceive menstruation as a negative experience, which can affect adolescents' physical and mental health. The aims of this study were to describe the menstrual knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adolescent girls in China and to examine their association with psychological stress. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, INTERVENTIONS, AN...
Published in BMC Public Health
BackgroundMenstruation is a normal physiological process of females at their reproductive age. However, it is surrounded with social taboos and supernatural beliefs. The poor knowledge and understanding of menstruation may lead to unsafe hygienic practice that intern increases the risk of reproductive and genito-urinary tract infections, cervical c...
