vaginal discharge/obesity

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of urogenital complaints in postmenopausal women aged 50 and over. METHODS The study was carried out in the city of Istanbul on women within the age range of 50 and over. The statistical figures for these women were obtained from

BACKGROUND Ovulatory dysfunction is a group of disorders with variable clinical presentations occasionally having serious long-term adverse effects. It accounts for 30% of female fertility problems. Evidence suggests an association between an individual's weight and disorders of ovulation. The

This study estimated the levels and differentials in nutritional status and dietary intake and relevant knowledge of adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh using data from the Baseline Survey 2004 of the National Nutrition Programme. A stratified two-stage random cluster-sampling was used for

OBJECTIVE To compare the spectrum of clinical encounters experienced by medical students at the primary level of care in six urban public health units, and to determine the extent to which these educational experiences were sufficient to meet learning objectives proposed for a teaching

This study aims at identifying the effect of birth spacing on maternal health. The study was carried out on a representative sample of 324 married women at the fertile age period and having at least two children. The result of this study revealed that women practicing birth spacing were 33.3% of the

The majority of women with endometrial cancer (EC) present at an early stage with an associated 5-year survival rate of >90%. High rates of early detection are attributed to warning symptoms; however, the prevalence of such symptoms has not been well defined. A case-control study was conducted

BACKGROUND Pyometra can be caused by various etiologies. We present a rare case of diverticular disease of the colon presenting as pyometra. This type of presentation can be challenging even for an astute clinician. METHODS A 74-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of pyometra was referred to our

The aim was to perform a document content analysis of the subject titles in the undergraduate obstetrics and gynaecology (OG) curricula in Turkish medical schools regarding the National Core Curriculum revised in 2014 (NCC-2014). Two mini-focus group discussions with four voluntary OG faculty

Melioidosis, the disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei is endemic in the Northeastern part of Thailand, South-East Asia, and Northern Australia. The pelvic involvement of disease is rare even in an endemic area. Therefore, we describe in this report the clinical presentation, management, and

Lactoferrin is a multipotent protein that belongs to the transferrin family. It was first isolated from cow's milk in 1939. In the 1960s, it was also found in breast milk. In the human body, lactoferrin can also be found in other body fluids, e.g., saliva, tears, and vaginal discharge. Its

Background: Female infertility is a multifactorial condition constituting a worldwide public health problem. The ability to reproduce is an important product of any marriage, hence infertility may exert a negative impact on physical,