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{"title":"Women's health belief levels towards breast cancer: Example of three countries","authors":"M. Yıldız, Ayşe Elkoca, R. Gomes, Mehmet Salih Yıldırım, Dursun Alper Yılmaz, Ebru Solmaz, Gökhan Dege, Abraham Tanimowo, Mehmet Emin Atay","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v5i1.126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v5i1.126","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This research aims to compare the health belief levels of women towards breast cancer by country. \u0000Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 431 women living in Turkey, Nigeria and India between December 2021 and April 2022 in order to examine the health belief levels of women towards breast cancer. \u0000Results: In our study, the mean score of Sensitivity Perception of individuals was 7.10±3.30, Caring/seriousness perception 17.02±5.91, Health motivation 21.09±3.65, BSE self-efficacy 31.28±12.34, BSE benefits 15.40±4.07, BSE barriers 21.38±6.40, Mammography benefits 18.76±4.62, and Mammography Barriers was 29.15±9.65. A significant difference was found in all sub-dimensions of the participants in the study, except for the mammography barriers, which are among the sub-dimensions of health beliefs about breast cancer (p<0.05). \u0000Conclusion: It was determined that all sub-dimensions of the participants in the study differed, except for the mammography barriers, which are among the sub-dimensions of health belief towards breast cancer. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122363852","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":"Determining the level of superstition belief in pregnancy","authors":"M. Yıldız, Ela Varol, Ahsen Demi̇rhan, Mehmet Salih Yıldırım, Ebru Solmaz","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v5i1.125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v5i1.125","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the superstitions of pregnant women. \u0000Method: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 278 pregnant women living in Agri between October 2021 and August 2022. \u0000Results: It was determined that the total mean score of the pregnant women on the Superstitious Belief Scale  was 36.16±13.75. A statistically significant difference was found between the educational status, monthly income, perception of pregnancy and superstition levels of the pregnant women [p<0.05]. \u0000Conclusion: It was found that the total Superstitious Belief Scale scores of the pregnant women were moderate and unplanned pregnancy, income and education level affected the superstition score means.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133738625","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":"Association between sexual dysfunction, self-esteem and sexual satisfaction in women","authors":"Corc Avcı, O. Aygün, D. Güldal","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v5i1.134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v5i1.134","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT \u0000Backround: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships among female sexual dysfunction, self-esteem and sexual satisfaction. \u0000Method: The participants of the study were 321 women who applied for any sexual disorders to the Polyclinics of Gynecology of y Education and Research Hospital, x, Turkey. Their age ranged from 18 to 56. The participants completed a personal information form prepared by researcher, the Coopersmith Self-esteem Inventory developed by Stanley Coopersmith (1986) and the Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction validated by Tuğrul (1988). \u0000Results: The results indicated that female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and self-esteem were moderately negatively correlated (r= -.598, p<.01). FSD and sexual satisfaction were strongly positively correlated (r= .712, p<.01). Sexual satisfaction and self-esteem were moderately negatively correlated (r= -.472, p <.01). These findings reveal that the higher sexual dysfunction women have the less self-esteem they have and the less sexual satisfaction they experience. \u0000Conclusion: With the proper treatment of sexual dysfunction and interventions for improving the self-esteem, women can evaluate themselves in a more positive way and become more sexually satisfied. Thus, it is very significant to teach sexuality in a correct way and to increase sexual education and awareness among women.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130911528","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":"Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma recurred 2 years after laparoscopic surgery: A Case Report","authors":"A. Özcan","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v4i3.132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v4i3.132","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Recurrence of ovarian mucinous cystadenomas is very rare. This report describes a case of ovarian mucous cystadenoma in a  women that recurred 2 years after surgery. \u0000Case presentation: A 22-year-old patient, with a sizable ovarian tumor underwent laparoscopic-assisted cystectomy. On histopathology, the tumor was diagnosed to be an ovarian mucinous cystadenoma. The mucinous cystadenoma recurred 2 years after surgery and subsequently laparoscopic right adnexectomy was performed. \u0000Discussion: It has been reported that intraoperative cyst rupture and cystectomy instead of adnexectomy are risk factors for mucinous cystadenoma recurrence. Close follow-up is required for post-cystectomy patients because of the possibility of recurrence. \u0000Conclusion: The risk of recurrence and the preservation of fertility should be carefully considered when deciding on treatment in young patients with a mucinous cystadenoma. The follow-up is required for post-cystectomy patients because of the possibility of recurrence.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116060795","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":"effects of anti-mullerian hormone, antral follicle count, and follicle stimulating hormone values on pregnancy outcomes in a case with polycystic ovary syndrome","authors":"Celal Akdemir, F. Verit","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v4i3.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v4i3.127","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: In this study, it was aimed to predict pregnancy by anti-mullerian hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and antral follicle count values of infertile patients with PCOS.\u0000Methods: This retrospective study has been conducted on 555 patients diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) according to the Rotterdam Criteria, referred for infertility in the IVF Clinic of Istanbul Training and Research Hospital in the 2010-2019 study. Clinical pregnancy results have been analyzed together with anti-mullerian hormone, antral follicle count, and follicle-stimulating hormone levels.\u0000Results: The age of the patients within the group of clinical pregnancy is significantly higher than the group without pregnancy (p ˂ 0.05). Follicle-stimulating hormone (iu/ml) and anti-mullerian hormone (ng/ml) values do not differ significantly (p 0.05) in the group with and without clinical pregnancy. For the group with clinical pregnancy, the antral follicle count value is found to be significantly higher (p ˂ 0.05) than the group without pregnancy.\u0000The age of the patients in the group with clinical pregnancy was found to be significantly higher than the group without pregnancy. (p ˂ 0.05). Follicle stimulating hormone (iu/ml) and anti-müllerian hormone (ng/ml) values did not differ significantly in the group with and without clinical pregnancy (p 0.05). Antral follicle count value was found to be significantly higher in the group with clinical pregnancy than in the group with out pregnancy (p ˂ 0.05).\u0000Although AFC was found to be significantly higher in the group with clinical pregnancy than in the non-pregnant group, it was examined diagnostically by ROC analysis, but the diagnostic capacity of this variable to distinguish between pregnant and non-pregnant women was not found to be sufficient. (AUC<0.70).\u0000Conclusion: We found that anti-mullerian hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone are not related to clinical pregnancy outcomes in the infertile patient group diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Plus, although the AFC value in the group with pregnancy was significantly higher than the group without pregnancy, its diagnostic capacity was not found to be sufficient.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123339266","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":"Prediction Models of Endometriosis Stage Generated From Potential Hematological Biomarkers","authors":"A. Şenkaya, Onur Ince, Alper Ileri, Hakkı Aytaç, Suna Yıldırım Karaca","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v4i3.123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v4i3.123","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of the study assess efficacy of hematological biomarkers for predicting the stage of endometriosis. \u0000Materials and methods: Patients underwent surgery and diagnosed with endometriosis confirmed by pathology report between January 2015-December 2020 were included. Individuals were divided into two groups as stage 1-2-3 and stage 4 patients. \u0000Results: 91 patients with stage 1-2-3 and 105 with stage 4 endometriosis were identified. There was no significant relationship between endometriosis score and complete blood count parameters. However, endometriosis score revealed a significant correlation with serum CA125 level and the combined markers including CA125. The logarithm of the CA 125 was used to predict the endometriosis score.  In order to quantify the relationship, a univariate linear model was performed to predict the endometriosis score with log (CA 125). It demonstrated for every increase in the level of log (CA 125), endometriosis score increased by 8.57 (β=8.57. R2=0.115. p<0.001). The p values of alternative parameters analyzed to predict the stage of endometriosis. p-values were 0.263 for neutrophile/lymphocyte; 0.457 for platelet/lymphocyte; 0.790 for red cell distribution width/lymphocyte and 0.842 for mean platelet volume/lymphocyte ratios. \u0000Conclusion: CA 125 alone was found substaintally efficient in predicting endometriosis stage preoperatively.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124901069","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":"effect of oral iron supplementation on glucose metabolism in non-anemic pregnant women who are in the risk group for gestational diabetes mellitus","authors":"O. Aldemir, Mehmet Rıfat Göklü, M. Özer, Alper Ileri, Pınar Tuğçe Özer, Ö. Özdemir, Can Ata, S. Kurt","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v4i3.131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v4i3.131","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: There are opinions about the negative effects of the increase in iron storages or plasma iron levels during pregnancy on glucose metabolism. We aimed to investigate the effects of oral iron supplementation on glucose metabolism in non-anemic pregnant women who are in the risk group for gestational diabetes mellitus. \u0000Material and methods: While oral iron supplementation of 40 mg/day was givento 41 pregnant women in the study group (Group I) for eight weeks, oral iron supplementation was not givento 35 pregnant women in the control group (Group II). 100 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was applied for the diagnosis of GDM in pregnant women whose 50 g OGTT results were positive.  Analyzing the results between groups. \u0000Results:There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of mean fasting plasma glucose (FPG) value (p: 0.185), GDM (p:0.292) and mean results of 50gr OGLT (p: 0.109).A total of 26 pregnant women with 50 gr OGLT positive were applied 100 gr OGTT for diagnostic purposes. \u0000Conclusion:It was concluded that 40 mg/day oral iron supplement used from the first trimester in pregnant women in the risk group for GDM did not have a significant negative effect on glucose metabolism and did not cause an increase in the risk of GDM.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129105950","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 laparoscopic cystectomy and fenestration/cauterization procedures in terms of pelvic pain and recurrence in patients with endometrioma","authors":"Yasemin Göklü, Mehmet Rıfat Göklü, Alper Ileri, M. Özer, Ö. Özdemir, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, Şeyhmus Tunç, C. Taner","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v4i2.120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v4i2.120","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract \u0000Introduction: Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, progressive inflammatory disease caused by the growth of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. In women of reproductive age, it is a prevalent cause of pelvic pain. Surgical intervention may be required in the insufficiency of conservative treatments and laparoscopic procedures should be prioritized for surgery. The objective of our study was to compare the efficacy of laparoscopic fenestration-cauterization and cyst excision in patients with ovarian endometrioma on dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain, dyspareunia, and dyschezia symptoms. \u0000Materials and methods: The study comprised 112 patients with endometrioma who underwent laparoscopic surgery and whose data could be obtained. In 76.8% (n=86) of the patients, laparoscopic cystectomy was conducted, and in 23.2% (n=26) of the patients, laparoscopic fenestration+cauterization were performed. The patients' preoperative examination findings and VAS (Visual Analog Scale) pain levels were retrieved retrospectively. Patients were contacted again during the study, VAS pain scores were recalculated, and a gynecological ultrasound scan was performed to check for recurrence. The collected data were analyzed comparatively. \u0000Results: The mean age of the patients was 35.5 ± 6.8 years in the fenestration-cauterization group and 32.3 ± 5.9 years in the cystectomy group. 12.5% (n=14) of the cases were classified as stage I, 3.5% (n=4) as stage II, 32% (n=36) as stage III, and 52% (n=58) as stage IV. The operative time was significantly shorter in the fenestration+cauterization group compared to the cystectomy group (respectively/min 50.0±18.4 /61.3.±16.8, p=0.014). In both groups, the number of patients with dysmenorrhea, NMPP, dyspareunia, and dyschezia who had high VAS pain scores decreased significantly (p<0.005). In both procedures, there was no difference between recurrence rates (p=0.801). After surgical treatment, there was a significant decrease in the number of stage III-IV patients with dysmenorrhea and NMPP who had high VAS (p<0.005).  \u0000Conclusion: We emphasize the significance of laparoscopy in the surgical treatment of endometriosis. Both laparoscopic fenestration + cauterization and laparoscopic cystectomy significantly reduced pain symptoms, especially in patients with advanced endometriosis. The efficacy and recurrence rates of both treatments were not significantly different. \u0000Keywords: Endometriosis, endometrioma, pelvic pain, laparoscopic surgery, recurrence","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125882043","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":"Acute appendicitis in pregnancy; A single center experience","authors":"E. Turgut, I. Cakir, Fatma Dikiser, Korhan Tuncer, Kenan Teker","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v4i2.122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v4i2.122","url":null,"abstract":"Objective \u0000Appendicitis is the most common cause of extrauterine acute abdomen during pregnancy. There are scoring systems, such as Alvarado, based on physical examination and laboratory values developed for the diagnosis of appendicitis in the general population. However, when it comes to pregnant women, the effectiveness of the methods used in daily practice decreases considerably. In our study, we aimed to share the data of our patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis during pregnancy in our clinic. \u0000Material methods \u0000Pregnant women who were operated for acute appendicitis between April 2008 and May 2021 were included in the study. Demographic data of the patients, gestational week, physical examination and laboratory values at the time of admission, USG findings, type of surgery performed, surgical findings, pathology results and fetal-maternal complications that developed during postoperative follow -up were reviewed retrospectively through the hospital system. \u0000Results \u0000From the clinicopathological features of the patients, only re-operation due to appendiceal stump leakage (p:0.04) and drain placement during operation (p:0.046) were significantly associated with miscarriage. Although complications and abortion rates were higher in patients with perforation and periappendicular abscess, the difference was not statistically significant. \u0000Conclusion \u0000Detailed history and physical examination are key for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant women. Any patient with right lower quadrant pain, nausea, vomiting and fever, who has tenderness and defensive rebound in the right lower quadrant on physical examination should be considered as appendicitis after obstetric causes are excluded, until proven otherwise.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132358119","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":"How the nitric oxide and antioxidant enzymes work in the placental tissues of pregnant women with COVID 19 disease?","authors":"Ozlem Aydin Berktas, S. O. Tutar, E. G. Gulec Peker, Candan Kaya","doi":"10.46328/aejog.v4i2.111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.46328/aejog.v4i2.111","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this study to examine the oxidative stress parameters in placental tissues and blood plasmas of pregnant women. \u0000Materials and Methods: The biochemical parameters were examined in 37 pregnant women with covid disease, 37 pregnant women who had covid, and 37 healthy pregnant women. The amounts of lipid peroxidation (LPO), glutathione (GSH),  nitric oxide (NOx) and catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activities were measured in each tissue and blood plasma. \u0000Results:The LPO levels increased in the pregnant woman who has had covid 19 compared with healthy pregnant. Likewise, the LPO levels increased in pregnant women who were negative at the time of delivery. While the amount of glutathione was high in healthy placental tissues, it was found to be quite low in covid 19 positive tissues. While the enzyme activities of SOD and NOx are quite high in placental tissues of healthy pregnant women, they are significantly low in covid positive and negative pregnant tissues. While the CAT enzymes activities, another antioxidant enzyme, was at a very low level in healthy placental tissues compared to SOD enzyme, it was significantly increased in positive pregnant placental tissues. \u0000Conclusion: The antioxidant enzyme activities and amounts show significant differences between groups in placental tissues. The changes in enzyme rates in placental tissues are proportional to blood plasma results.","PeriodicalId":159256,"journal":{"name":"Aegean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125942986","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}