Uterine leiomyoma, which arises from uterine smooth muscle, is the most common benign gynaecologic tumour of the female pelvis, however, giant fibroids are very rare in current practice, posing a management challenge. A 28-year-old nulliparous woman presented in a private clinic...
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the antenatal critical care of pregnant women with BMI =/> 40 in order to improve the adverse maternal outcome by improving antenatal care through implementation of standard national RCOG guidelines. Materials and Methods: It...
Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common infection in women during their reproductive age. However, the burden of BV among HIV-positive women in Kenya is not clear. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BV in HIV-positive women visiting the comprehensive care ce...
Introduction: Bowel obstruction rarely complicates pregnancy; however, it is a life-threatening complication for both mother and child. This is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency that must be and discussed in front of any digestive symptomatology. We report a case of hail vol...
Aims: Gynecological diseases in children are not similar to those that affect the adult. The aim of the study was to find out the pattern of gynecological problems in children presenting at a tertiary level hospital. Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Place and Duration o...
Background: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy associated pro-inflammatory disorder. The only known treatment is to deliver the placenta and fetus. PE is clinically identified by hypertension and proteinuria post-20th week of gestation. Early onset pre-eclampsia (EOPE), a severe f...
The knowledge of safe motherhood services helps to improve maternal well-being and healthy reproductive life, thereby reducing maternal mortality. This study investigated the effect of health education on the knowledge of safe motherhood services among women of childbearing age i...
A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted at the Tarail Upazilla (DSF providing) and Pakundia Upazilla (non-DSF providing) in the Kishoreganj district. To estimate the proportion of pregnant women, have access to Demand Side Financing of Reproductive Health Care, and find...
Aims: Ovarian tumours are commonly seen in middle aged women and rare in adolescents. Cystadenoma is an epithelial tumour and occurs in 3rd to 6th decade of life. They are recognized as precursors of ovarian cancer. Here we present a case of a giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma i...
Background: The continuum of care for maternal, newborn, and child health usually refers to the continuity of care throughout the pregnancy, childbirth and post-delivery period. It is an essential strategy to prevent maternal and neonatal deaths. The objective of this study was t...
Aims: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder seen in women of reproductive age. The hormonal profile and comorbidities seen in women with PCOS like obesity and diabetes are some of the main risk factors of breast cancer. The aim of this review is to inves...
Background: Poor oral hygiene during pregnancy has been reported to be associated with an increased rate of gingivitis, dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of good oral hygiene among pr...
The study demonstrated as a cytogenetic study which carried out in Baghdad Governorate on 40 couples have a history of more than 3 recurrent miscarriages, their ages ranged from 20-39 years old for females and 30- 42 years old for males , they came to the ANSEJA medical laborator...
Aims: Spontaneous rupture of an ovarian mature cystic teratoma is a very uncommon event. Rupture of ovarian teratoma causes leakage of the liquefied sebaceous contents into the peritoneum, which irritates the peritoneum and leads to acute or chronic inflammation associated with c...
It was a retrospective cross section study conducted for a period of 6 months from January 2019 at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka to identify the main groups contributing to a high caesarian section rates using the Robson’s classification. All the caesarian sections were...