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Use of Ibuprofen Before and in Early Pregnancy Among Women With and Without Chronic Medical Diseases. A Cross-Sectional Study.

While having a chronic medical disease (CMD) increases use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs, sufficient knowledge regarding patterns of use during pregnancy is lacking. We aimed to describe ibuprofen use …

Experiences of Exercise Advice Among Women With Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome and Endometriosis in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) and endometriosis are common gynecological conditions with no cure. Management is aimed at symptom relief with clinical guidelines recommending lifestyle changes including exercise. The aim …

Association between carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio and endometriosis in U.S. women: mediating role of neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio.

Associations between carbohydrate and fiber intake and endometriosis (EM) have been inconsistent, and no study has evaluated the combined effect of the carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio (CFR) or its inflammatory mechanisms.

Prevalence and Etiological Pattern of Infertility in Women Presenting to a Gynecology Clinic in a Secondary Health Facility, South-South, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Infertility is a major reproductive health problem with significant social, psychological, and economic consequences. In Nigeria, cultural expectations surrounding childbearing may intensify stigma and emotional distress, particularly among women. This …

Plasma fibrinogen levels in women with infertility undergoing surgical evaluation for endometriosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease linked to infertility. Coagulation-related processes may contribute to lesion persistence and pelvic remodeling, but the relevance of coagulation parameters in women with infertility undergoing …

Response to the letter regarding "Spontaneous pregnancy following intra-ovarian platelet-rich plasma administration in poor ovarian responders according to the POSEIDON criteria: A cross-sectional study".

Three- and Four-Dimensional Pelvic Floor Ultrasound in Chronic Pelvic Pain: Evidence, Technical Considerations, and a Proposed Framework.

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a heterogeneous condition in which visceral, musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and pain-processing contributors often overlap. Pelvic floor ultrasound can depict morphology and movement, but its CPP-specific evidence …

Association Between General Practitioner's Sex and Documented Diagnoses of Female-Specific Disorders in German Primary Care: A Large Matched Cross-Sectional Study.

In Germany, women have direct access to gynaecologists without GP referral, making the GP's role in female-specific conditions largely secondary. It has not previously been examined whether the sex of …

Body image concerns, disordered eating, and negative affect in women with and without gynecological conditions.

BackgroundResearch has suggested that some gynecological conditions are associated with body image, disordered eating behaviors, and mental health concerns. This has been studied in polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis populations, …

No difference in anxiety symptoms between women with unilateral and bilateral ovarian endometriosis: a prospective cross-sectional study.

This study aimed to investigate whether women with unilateral and bilateral OMA differ in anxiety symptoms, and secondarily in depressive symptoms and sexual dysfunction symptoms, and to evaluate the independent …