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{"title":"Comparison of The Effect of Oral Sodium Bicarbonate And Tolterodine In Women with Symptoms of Overactive Bladder with Acidic Urine- A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial","authors":"Samira Dehghani, T. J. Bozorgan, A. Mahmoodi, Reza Hosseiniara","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666221125095418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666221125095418","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Urine alkalinization with oral sodium bicarbonate seems to improve urinary symptoms in female patients with overactive bladder with acidic urinary pH.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the effect of oral sodium bicarbonate and tolterodine in women with symptoms of overactive bladder with acidic urinary pH.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In this single-blind randomized clinical trial, 72 female patients with symptoms of overactive bladder syndrome with acidic urinary pH in the age group of 28-60 years were referred to the gynecology clinic of Mahdieh Hospital affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran in 2021-2022 were studied. These patients were randomly divided into two groups oral sodium bicarbonate (36 patients) and tolterodine group (36 patients) and received the treatment for one month. Group matching was performed between patients. At the end of the study, the Overactive Bladder–Validated 8-question Awareness tool (OAB-V8), frequency, nocturia, urgency, and urinary incontinence (UI) was measured and compared between patients in the two groups.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Patients were matched for age, underlying disease, BMI, acidic urinary pH, and menopause status at the baseline. After 30 days of medication therapy, a significant decrease in OAB-V8 score, frequency, nocturia, urgency, and urinary incontinence (UI) was observed in both groups receiving oral sodium bicarbonate and tolterodine in female patients with symptoms of overactive bladder syndrome with acidic urine. The degree of improvement in outcomes after treatment was similar between both groups.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Oral sodium bicarbonate administration in patients with overactive bladder with acidic urinary pH has a significant positive effect on OAB-V8 symptoms, frequency, nocturia, urgency, and urinary incontinence (UI) and these results are similar to tolterodine treatment. Given that the acidic urinary pH may play a role in the etiology of an overactive bladder, it seems that sodium bicarbonate improves the symptoms of an overactive bladder by alkalizing the urine.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"81 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80974910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Consequences of Concurrent Myomectomy and Caesarean Section versus Caesarean Section Alone in the Last Two Decades: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis","authors":"Maryam Vaezi, Maryam Mohammadi Youshanloie, Fariba Pashazadeh","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666221115113516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666221115113516","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Performing myomectomy concurrently with a caesarean section has been controversial for many decades.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The present study mainly aims to evaluate the consequences of concurrent myomectomy and caesarean section versus caesarean section alone.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In this systematic review, we have followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Electronic resources, such as MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, Scopus, and PubMed, were searched. A total of 3057 articles were reviewed. Of these, 33 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. The reviewed outcomes were hemoglobin (Hb) before and after the operation, blood transfusion rate, hemorrhage, operation time, duration of hospitalization, and complications, such as fever.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A meta-analysis of 33 articles with 5586 participants in the caesarean myomectomy (CM) group and 2935 participants in the caesarean section (CS) group showed a statistically significant Hb decrease in the CM group [MD = 0.26, CI=95%(-0.33 to -0.19)]. The transfusion rate was higher in the CM group [OR=0.39(0.42-0.67)], and intraoperative hemorrhage was higher in the CM group [OR=0.56 (0.45 - 0.75) CI=95%]. The mean operation time [MD=1.17(1.10 -1.24) CI=95] and hospitalization time [MD=0.41 (0.34-0.48) CI=95%] were significantly higher in the CM group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of fever between the two groups [MD =1.06, CI=95%, p=0.923(0.78-1.43)].\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Concurrent CM is associated with a reduction in mean Hb and an increase in operation time and hospitalization time; however, it prevents additional surgery and costs; it is worthwhile to perform myomectomy at the time of caesarean section, especially by experienced surgeons with necessary preparations.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84531825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Meet the Editorial Board Member","authors":"C. Liverani","doi":"10.2174/157340481804220526154648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/157340481804220526154648","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:sec>\u0000<jats:title />\u0000<jats:p />\u0000</jats:sec>","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"153 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83561130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes among COVID-19 and Healthy Pregnant Women in the West of Iran: A Retrospective Cohort Study","authors":"Fariba Daneshvar, N. Radnia, N. Alimohammadi, Maryam Garousian, E. Talebi-Ghane, B. Basiri, S. Bashirian, Tahereh Eskandarlo","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666221101124433","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666221101124433","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000In the COVID-19 epidemic, pregnant women, fetuses, and newborns are a\u0000high-risk population that is more susceptible than the general population. These groups are more susceptible to serious respiratory illnesses and pneumonia because of their weakened immune systems.\u0000This study compared maternal and neonatal outcomes in postpartum women with COVID-19 with\u0000similar healthy women at the hospital\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In this retrospective cohort study, the characteristics of 100 pregnant\u0000women with COVID-19 (confirmed by a positive PCR test during pregnancy) were compared to 150\u0000healthy pregnant women who were referred to Fatemieh Hospital in Hamadan from March, 2020 to\u0000February, 2021. The maternal and neonatal outcomes were collected from the medical record of patients and analyzed using SPSS software (Ver. 26).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000No significant differences were observed in the average ages (± standard deviation) of the\u0000two groups of COVID-19 (30.25 ± 6.24 years) and healthy (29.48 ± 6.73 years) women. In this study,\u0000pregnant women were infected with COVID-19 from weeks 7 to 41 of gestation, with a median infection time of 35 weeks. The odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of pre-eclampsia and preterm birth\u0000was significantly higher in women with COVID-19 than in healthy women with the following values\u00002.79 (1.61, 7.34) and 22.26 (2.86, 173.33), respectively.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Pregnant women suffering from COVID-19 had considerably greater rates of gestational\u0000issues, neonatal difficulties, pre-eclampsia, and premature delivery, according to the findings of this\u0000study. During epidemics, it is advised that pregnant women and their newborns receive more basic\u0000care.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84797319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Progesterone and Treatment for Preterm Birth: Past, Present and Future","authors":"Katherine Bracamontes, R. Garfield","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666220819140954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666220819140954","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Preterm birth (PTB) remains a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. Efforts to predict and delay preterm birth have been largely unsuccessful thus far. This paper seeks to illuminate the history and relevant discoveries regarding the role of progesterone in the prevention of PTB, which includes maintaining quiescence of the myometrium and counteracting cervical ripening. We will review the outcomes and methodologies of recent clinical trials, which have led to debate over the efficacy of progesterone in delaying PTB among at-risk women. The aim of this paper is to explore the historical and scientific basis for progestin treatments in the prevention of PTB, briefly discuss the results of recent clinical trials, and suggest direction for future research.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78786374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Managing Maternal Fatigue During Childbirth: A Systematic Review","authors":"Kunnikar Chaisitsanguan, Puangpaka Kongwattananon, Dawn Hawthrone","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666220804163125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666220804163125","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Fatigue is a complex phenomenon. It is a common problem that occurs at all periods of childbearing. Pregnancy and labor are recognized as a normal physiological process, and fatigue, a common symptom that occurs frequently throughout the childbearing experience, has the potential to negatively affect the woman’s prenatal and birth experience. Fatigue is often overlooked by health professionals.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The aim of this systematic review is to review the literature regarding the factors influencing maternal fatigue during childbirth and its management.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) systematic review was used to guide this study. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was performed to report this systematic review. The database was searched from CINALH, Pubmed, PsyInfo, ThaiJO, and other sources for grey literature from 1990-2021. The methodological quality process used the critical appraisal tool for RCT study and MINORS (Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies). Nine published articles were selected for this study.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The factors influencing maternal fatigue during childbirth were found to be physiological, psychological, and situational. The physiological factors were age, parity, uterine contractility, available energy substrate, nutrition adequacy, and prenatal exercise. The psychological factors were pain and anxiety. The situational factors were childbirth education, pain medication, prenatal employment, sleep, breathing technique, and pushing intervention. The managing of fatigue during childbirth were 1) assessing maternal fatigue in early pregnancy; 2) childbirth preparation; 3) conservation of energy; 4) shortened duration of labor; and 5) reduced labor pain and anxiety.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Maternal fatigue during childbirth impacts the mother, the child, and the family. It is important for nurses to understand the deleterious effects of fatigue on childbearing women and to promote interventions that reduce or prevent fatigue during pregnancy and childbirth.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80695214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Umbilical Cord Arterial Blood Gas and Neonatal Outcomes in Women with and without Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid During Labor","authors":"M. Dehghan, Sanaz Mousavi, Aisan Akhgari, Maryam Hoseinzadeh, M. Mirghafourvand, Rosa Tafreshi, L. Nikniaz","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666220804091008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666220804091008","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) may increase maternal and neonatal complications. The favorable mode of delivery is controversial in women with MSAF. This study aimed to compare umbilical cord arterial blood gas (ABG) and neonatal outcomes in deliveries complicated by meconium and clear amniotic fluid during the active phase of labor.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This observational study was performed on 144 term pregnant women (72 with MSAF and 72 with clear amniotic fluid) during the active phase of labor with ruptured membranes admitted to Al-Zahra and Taleghani hospitals in Tabriz, Iran from June 2019 to June 2020. A checklist was used to record the ABG and neonatal outcomes.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The frequency of cesarean delivery in the MSAF group (25%) was significantly higher than in the women with clear amniotic fluid (20%) (P= 0.006). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding pH, base excess, PCO2, 1- and 5- minute Apgar scores, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission of the newborn due to MSAF (P> 0.05). There was no incidence of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, sepsis, and seizure.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Given the non-significant difference between two groups of women with and without MSAF during labor in terms of neonatal outcomes and umbilical cord ABG, it seems that MSAF alone is not an indication for cesarean delivery. Thus, vaginal delivery is recommended in pregnant women with MSAF.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89563848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of postbiotics on depressive symptoms and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in human health: A short review","authors":"Mohadeseh Pirhadi, G. Khaniki, A. Nejad, P. Sadighara","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666220804093852","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666220804093852","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Postbiotics are known as preparations comprising inert microorganisms and/or their ingredients that activate health profits on the host. They motivate the intestine microbiome and back the gut immune activity and prevent the duplication of pathogenic microorganisms as well. Although postbiotics are a type of probiotic waste, they can apply some beneficial effects on human health such as anti-obesity, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-carcinogenic. Accordingly, many studies suggested a conclusive effect of postbiotics on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women and depressive symptomatology. The aim of our study was to provide an updated review of these subjects. We conducted a systematic search of literature in multiple databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed based on some keywords. In the current review, we have focused on an effective, better understanding of postbiotics on consumers’ health and present a base for future investigation.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"159 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87276184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Behavioral Economics in the Delivery of Women’s Health:\u0000Next Horizons for Improvements in Practice","authors":"John Yeh","doi":"10.2174/157340481903221130143502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/157340481903221130143502","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:sec>\u0000<jats:title />\u0000<jats:p />\u0000</jats:sec>","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79495286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the effect of jalinus syrup and ondansetron syrup on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy in pregnant women: randomized clinical trial","authors":"A. Shayan, S. Nazari, S. Nazari, H. Ahmadinia, M. Rahnavardi, F. Shobeiri, R. Bekhradi, A. Khalili","doi":"10.2174/1573404819666220629100218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573404819666220629100218","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000This study aimed to compare the effect of jainus syrup and Ondansetron syrup on nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The present study isa single-blindrandomized clinical trial that was conducted on 120 pregnant womenreferred to the health centers of Hamadan during 2017-2018 year.The participants were randomly divided into two groups of control and intervention with 60 subjects in each group.Two groups of 60 received jalinus syrup and Ondansetron syrup for 7 days. Data collection tools, demographic questionnaire, and information associated with pregnancy, and PUQE-24 questionnaire were used to assess the severity of nausea and vomiting, and questions related to the assessment of side effects as well asparticipants’ level of satisfaction with the treatment were provided. All the data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 16. P-value < 0.05 was considered significant.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The severity of nausea and vomiting in both groups decreased after the intervention, but considering the independent t-test, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of severity of nausea (P <0.05). According to the Chi-square test, the severity of nausea of all participants was moderate in both groups before taking the medication, and after taking the medication, the severity of nausea reduced in most participants and they were placed in the mild group.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Education based on the theory of planned behavior could significantly affect the fear of childbirth and increase the vaginal delivery rate\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Due to the similar effects of jalinus syrup and Ondansetron syrup in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and the absence of side effects arising from its use, herbal medicine can be used instead of chemical drugs.\u0000","PeriodicalId":11030,"journal":{"name":"Current Women s Health Reviews","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77568490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}