Süleyman Eserdag, Didem Kurban, Emrah Yakut, Prabhu Chandra Mishra
{"title":"Insights Into the Vaginismus Treatment by Cognitive Behavioral Therapies: Correlation With Sexual Dysfunction Identified in Male Spouses of the Patients.","authors":"Süleyman Eserdag, Didem Kurban, Emrah Yakut, Prabhu Chandra Mishra","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To examine retrospectively sexual dysfunction in the male spouses of 425 female patients who had presented to our clinic and were diagnosed with primary vaginismus. <b>Materials and methods:</b> Seven questions related to age, profession, educational status, number of marriages, personality structure, sexual experience, and sexual dysfunction history were directed to the spouses of the 425 female patients presenting to our clinic for vaginismus treatment between 2015 and 2018. Men reporting sexual dysfunction were evaluated by a urologist, and the necessary treatment was initiated. Cognitive-behavioral couple therapy was started for all patients. <b>Results:</b> Of the 425 men, 73.9% stated that they did not have any sexual problems. Of the 111 men (26.1%) stated that they had one or more sexual problems, 77 (18.1%) were diagnosed with premature ejaculation, 25 (5.8%) erectile dysfunction, 36 (8.4%) hypoactive sexual desire, and one (0.2%) had delayed ejaculation. Premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction were identified in nine patients, premature ejaculation and hypoactive sexual desire in seven, and erectile dysfunction and hypoactive sexual desire in four patients. There was an increased rate of sexual dysfunction in men in cases where the duration of marriage without coitus was longer than three years. <b>Conclusion:</b> In the treatment of vaginismus, male sexual dysfunction should not be ignored. Spouses should be questioned for sexual dysfunction and included in the treatment process.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"61-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ad/d7/JFRH-15-61.PMC8346745.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39343089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Post-Hysterectomy Transient Hydronephrosis: A Prospective Study.","authors":"Mandana Mansour Ghanaie, Seyed Alaedin Asgari, Azar Haghbin, Fahime Mehdizade, Seyed Mohammad Asgari Ghalebin","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To determine the incidence and importance of transient asymptomatic hydronephrosis following total hysterectomy. <b>Materials and methods:</b> In a prospective study over 4 year, 368 women were studied who had undergone a total abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy. Totally, 95% of operations were done for benign diseases (abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, uterine prolapse, etc.) and 5% were performed for uterine malignancy. Renal ultrasonography was performed before and 3, 7 and 28 days after the surgery for diagnosing hydronephrosis. Intravenous urography was performed in patients with either persistent/progressive or symptomatic hydronephrosis. <b>Results:</b> There was no intraoperative identifiable ureteral injury. Hydronephrosis was seen in 35 (9.5%), 21 (5.7%), and 1 (0.27%) patients at days 3, 7 and 28 after the operation, respectively. The degree of hydronephrosis was graded I, II or III. Considering the frequency and severity of hydronephrosis, the right kidney was affected more. Hydronephrosis correlated significantly with indication, duration and route of surgery as well as patient's age. All kidneys improved spontaneously, except one case which needed ureteral stenting with no surgical intervention (p=0.05). <b>Conclusion:</b> Transient hydronephrosis could occur after simple total hysterectomy despite the absence of any obvious intraoperative ureteral injury. It is noted in 9.5% of the patients within three days after the non-complicated surgery. The clinical course may be continued until one month.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"13-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/62/64/JFRH-15-13.PMC8346738.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39340624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Shift Toward Childbearing in One-Child Families Through a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Mojgan Malekpoorafshar, Parvin Salehinejad, Fatemeh Pouya, Noshiravan Khezri Moghadam, Armita Shahesmaeili","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Fertility patterns are a key to the estimation of future population size, but they are restricted by serious indecision. One-child families are one of these patterns that is caused by a set of factors and one of these factors is the fear of re-pregnancy. In this regard, this study aimed to use a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program to reduce the fear of women who have been experiencing anxiety after their first pregnancy and delivery. <b>Materials and methods:</b> This interventional study was conducted on 67 one-child women, who at least 6 years have been passed since the birth of their child and according to the short form of the Pregnancy Related Anxiety Questionnaire (PRAQ-17), have been experienced anxiety. These women were randomly divided into control and intervention groups. For the intervention group, the MBSR program was conducted in 8 sessions, once every week, each session lasting 2.5 hours. At the end of the program, a second PRAQ-17 was completed by both groups. <b>Results:</b> The findings showed that the MBSR approach in the intervention group significantly decreased the anxiety score in total (p=0.001) and individually in all subcategories. <b>Conclusion:</b> The MBSR approach can reduce the anxiety of one-child women who have experienced anxiety after their pregnancy and childbirth. Thus, using this method in helping women with pregnancy-related anxiety is recommended to increase the birth rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"19-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/5b/79/JFRH-15-19.PMC8346737.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39343082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antioxidant Effects of Aerobic Training and Crocin Consumption on Doxorubicin-Induced Testicular Toxicity in Rats.","authors":"Mohsen Davoodi, Shirin Zilaei Bouri, Shahla Dehghan Ghahfarokhi","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Doxorubicin (DOX) treatment has been reported to increase the risk of serious toxicity in testis, therefore the aim of the present study was to investigate the antioxidant effects of training and Crocin on doxorubicin-induced testicular toxicity in rats. <b>Materials and methods:</b>⊆<sub>max</sub>) 5 day/w. Also, groups 2 to 7 administered 2 mg/kg/w DOX intraperitoneal. The testes were removed and glutathione peroxidase (GP<sub>X</sub>), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and protein carbonyl (PC) were analyzed using ELISA methods, one-way analysis of variance along with Bonferroni's post hoc test were used for analysis in SPSS (P≤0.05). <b>Results:</b> The results of the present study showed that doxorubicin induced oxidative stress in testicular tissue by decreasing the level of GPX and TAC and increasing PC level (P≤0.05); TAC and GPX improved in all groups except groups 2 and 5, respectively, and their increase in the group 7 was significantly higher compared to other groups (P≤0.05). Increased PC levels were significantly reduced in the groups 5, 6 and 7. <b>Conclusion:</b> The increase in antioxidant levels in the concurrent Crocin and training group seems to be dose-dependent, but the oxidative stress in both Crocin and training groups of 10 and 50 mg/kg/d is associated with a decrease, but its modulation in the Crocin consumption group alone depends on the dose.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"28-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/4b/f7/JFRH-15-28.PMC8346744.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39343083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maternal Sleep and Related Pregnancy Outcomes: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in 11 Provinces of Iran.","authors":"Mahmoud Hajipour, Maryam Soltani, Roya Safari-Faramani, Salman Khazaei, Koorosh Etemad, Sharmin Rahmani, Tannaz Valadbeigi, Halime Yaghoobi, Shahab Rezaeian","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Sleep disturbance during pregnancy is one of the most common maternal complaints. Not only does it play a crucial role in a mother's life, but also it comes with a multitude number of complications. This study aimed at assessing the association between sleep disturbance in pregnancy and maternal and child outcomes. <b>Materials and methods:</b> This was a multicenter cross-sectional study, conducted on pregnant women across 11 provinces in Iran in 2018. Sleep disturbance as a composite variable was defined using the principal component analysis based on five questions. Abortion, anemia in the first and third trimester, gestational diabetes, gestational age, glucose tolerance test (GTT), fasting blood sugar (FBS), mode of delivery, low birth weight and stillbirth were defined as study outcomes. <b>Results:</b> Totally, 3675 pregnant women enrolled in the study. Most of the participants (84.5%) reported that their sleep duration is less than 8 hours per day. The prevalence of sleep disturbance was 20.7% (95% CI: 19.1, 22.3). After adjusting for maternal age, education, job, place of residency and physical violence, sleep disturbance would increase the odds of abortion (p=0.009), anemia in both first (p=0.001) and third (p=0.003) trimester, gestational age (p=0.049), abnormal FBS (p=0.015) and cesarean section (p<0.001). <b>Conclusion:</b> Regarding the effect of sleep quality on maternal outcomes, planning and implementing a suitable intervention in the context of primary health care is necessary. Increasing the awareness of mothers, health workers and medical personnel about the suitable quality and quantity of sleep during pregnancy is of great importance.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"53-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/7e/54/JFRH-15-53.PMC8346736.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39343088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Felipe Arturo Morales-Martínez, Celina Salas-Castro, Manuel Rolando García-Garza, Otto Valdés-Martínez, Selene Marysol García-Luna, Mario Garza-Elizondo, Oscar Vidal-Gutiérrez, Donato Saldívar-Rodríguez, Luis Humberto Sordia-Hernández
{"title":"Evaluation of the Ovarian Reserve in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.","authors":"Felipe Arturo Morales-Martínez, Celina Salas-Castro, Manuel Rolando García-Garza, Otto Valdés-Martínez, Selene Marysol García-Luna, Mario Garza-Elizondo, Oscar Vidal-Gutiérrez, Donato Saldívar-Rodríguez, Luis Humberto Sordia-Hernández","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disorder where the disease activity itself and the medications used for its treatment, may have adverse effects on ovarian function. This study aimed to assess the ovarian reserve (OR) in SLE patients. <b>Materials and methods:</b> The anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) and the antral follicle count (AFC), two markers to evaluate the OR was assessed in 64 SLE patients and compared to normal individuals. Additionally, we assessed whether the disease per se or the pharmacological treatments affect the OR. <b>Results:</b> Patients with SLE displayed alterations in the OR regardless of the presence of alterations of the menstrual cycle. The AFC and AMH were significantly lower in SLE patients with and without menstrual alterations when compared to control individuals (p<0.0001). However, the AFC and AMH levels were significantly correlated (p=0.006) in the SLE patients with menstrual alterations. Except for hydroxychloroquine that was statistically higher in SLE patients with menstrual alterations (p=0.04), the cumulative dose for cyclophosphamide, corticosteroid, and methotrexate was similar in SLE patients regardless of the occurrence of menstrual alterations. <b>Conclusion:</b> The monitoring of AMH and AFC in SLE patients should be used to detect the rapid and irreversible decline of the OR to provide a possibility of pregnancy to the SLE patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"38-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/4c/44/JFRH-15-38.PMC8346742.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39343084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Ethinyl Estradiol in Combined Oral Contraceptives on Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Ectopic Endometrial Tissue: A Randomized Controlled Study.","authors":"Areepan Sophonsritsuk, Siriluk Tantanavipas, Yada Tingthanatikul, Srithean Lertvikool, Kanthanadon Dittharot, Wanwisa Waiyaput","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Since endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease; therefore, combined oral contraceptives (COCs) may not be the best choice for the treatment of endometriosis. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of ethinyl estradiol (EE) and desogestrel (DSG) in COCs on cell proliferation and apoptosis in ectopic endometrial tissue as compared to DSG alone. <b>Materials and methods:</b> Forty-five women of reproductive age with at least one endometriotic cyst were recruited into this single-blind randomized controlled trial study and randomly divided equally into three groups. EE-DSG and DSG groups received EE (0.03 mg) and DSG (0.15 mg) or DSG alone daily for 28-35 days before surgery. The control group was prescribed nothing. Endometriotic cyst tissues were collected during ovarian cystectomy for immunohistochemistry. <b>Results:</b> Levels of Ki-67 positive cells in the ectopic endometrial tissue of the EE-DSG group were significantly higher than the DSG group (median [IQR]; 1.4[1.2] vs 0.6 [0.7], <i>P</i> <0.016). There were significantly more TUNEL-positive cells in the EE-DSG group compared to the DSG group (median [IQR]; 2.8[0.7] vs 1.8[1.4], <i>P</i> < 0.016, respectively). Moreover, the number of TUNEL-positive cells in the EE-DSG and DSG groups were significantly higher than the control (median [IQR]; 2.8[0.7] vs 0.2[0.2] and 1.8[1.4] vs 0.2[0.2], <i>P</i> <0.016). The levels of cells that positively stained for <i>Bcl2</i> were not different among all groups. <b>Conclusion:</b> Progestin alone increased cell apoptosis in ectopic endometria. However, concurrent EE in COCs enhanced proliferation and promoted a greater apoptotic effect in ectopic endometria compared to progestin alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"45-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0d/5d/JFRH-15-45.PMC8346741.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39343087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Increased Estradiol Levels Effect on Leptin Expression in Midluteal Endometrial Tissue of Macaca Nemestrina (Southern Pig-Tailed Macaques).","authors":"Nurhuda Sahar, Adriana Viola Miranda, Afif Rasyad, Karina Rahmaningrum, Kusmardi Kusmardi, Diyah Kristanty","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v14i4.5206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v14i4.5206","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To measure the effect of serum estradiol (E2) levels on leptin expression in Macaca nemestrina (southern pig-tailed macaque) endometrial tissue. <b>Materials and methods:</b> This study used paraffin-embedded midluteal phase endometrial tissue blocks of Macaca nemestrina from previous study. Included subjects were 15 female macaques of reproductive age (8-10 years) with a previous history of producing offspring, which were divided into four groups: groups administered with 30 IU, 50 IU, and 70 IU r-FSH (intervention group), and no r-FSH (control group). The stimulation was done following GnRH agonist long protocol. Staining was done using immunohistochemistry. Leptin expression was measured using immunohistochemistry (IHC) Profiler plugin of ImageJ software and counted semi-quantitatively as Histological Score (Hscore). <b>Results:</b> Correlation between E2 concentration to stromal leptin expression was observed (p=0.043). <b>Conclusion:</b> Serum estradiol concentration is found to be correlated with leptin expression in Macaca nemestrina, suggesting a mechanism of decreasing endometrial receptivity among women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"14 4","pages":"229-233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/42/d7/JFRH-14-229.PMC8144489.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39033964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Influencing Pregnant Women's Use of Patient Decision Aids and Decision Making on Prenatal Screening: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Razieh Zahedi, Leila Nemati-Anaraki, Shahram Sedghi, Mamak Shariat","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v14i4.5205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v14i4.5205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> We aimed to identify factors influencing pregnant women's use of patient decision aids (PtDA) and decision making on prenatal screening. <b>Materials and methods:</b> This qualitative study was conducted between July 2019 and June 2020 in Tehran, Iran. The sample included 26 pregnant women selected by purposive sampling. The participants used a prenatal screening PtDA, then interviewed about factors that would influence their decision making and use of decision aids. The data were analyzed by conventional content analysis. <b>Results:</b> Three categories were identified for the process of and factors influencing decision making, including the current decision making process, expected decision making process, and factors influencing decision making. Also, five categories were identified as factors affecting the use of PtDAs, including the content of decision aids, the appearance of decision aids, the decision aid platform, the provision of decision aids, and the sub features of decision aids. <b>Conclusion:</b> To design, develop, and implementation of PtDAs for pregnant women, one should identify the factors affecting pregnant women's decision making and the use of decision aids. This study helped to the identification of these factors, which is the first step towards the use of PtDAs by pregnant women and their participation in decision making.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"14 4","pages":"221-228"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/5b/76/JFRH-14-221.PMC8144481.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39033963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marzieh Javanmardi, Mahnaz Noroozi, Firouzeh Mostafavi, Hasan Ashrafi-Rizi
{"title":"Exploring Women's Health Information Needs During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Marzieh Javanmardi, Mahnaz Noroozi, Firouzeh Mostafavi, Hasan Ashrafi-Rizi","doi":"10.18502/jfrh.v14i4.5209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/jfrh.v14i4.5209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> Pregnant women need health information to ensure their health and to have a healthy delivery. Therefore, equipping them with adequate information can bring desired health outcomes for them and their fetus. The present study was conducted to explore health information needs of women during pregnancy. <b>Materials and methods:</b> The present research was a qualitative study. Thirty-nine participants (pregnant women, midwives, and obstetricians) were selected through purposeful sampling in Isfahan from June to November 2016. Data were collected through in-depth face-to-face semi-structured interviews, daily notes and field notes. <b>Results:</b> Data analysis led to emergence of ten sub-categories including: \"common complaints during pregnancy\", \"problems and complications in pregnancy\", \"factors affecting fetal health\", \"proper nutrition and take supplements during pregnancy\", \"sex during pregnancy\", \"exercise during pregnancy\", \"diagnostic tests in pregnancy\", \"fetal growth and development\", \"types of childbirth and preparation for delivery\" and \"baby care and breastfeeding\" and finally the main category was the \"health information needs\". <b>Conclusion:</b> Regarding the health information requests of pregnant women, their needs should be identified and taken into consideration when planning educational programs for this group of women.</p>","PeriodicalId":15845,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family and Reproductive Health","volume":"14 4","pages":"252-258"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/cc/bb/JFRH-14-252.PMC8144486.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39033967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}