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Breast Cancer and New Challenges in Iran: An Opinion Letter by Ziba Farajzadegan in Investigations in Gynecology Research& Women’s Health Iran as an upper middle-income country is in an epidemiological transition period. This transition includes nutritional , life style, age pyramid and consequently disease pattern. Due to these gross transitions, we have a great deal with chronic diseases, including cancers . Breast cancer is one of five common cancers in Iran and accounts for 14.2% of all women’s cancer. Around 10,000 new cases are registered each year. This disease is the primary cause of mortality among women aged 45-55 years. It seems breast cancer occurs 10-12 years earlier than other countries. Median age of cancer is 49 years and (more than 30% of the patients are younger than 30 years). Tumors are often diagnosed in grade III and IV. On the other hand, when breast cancer is detected, it has reached advanced stages, which means more complicated treatment, high...

The Cause of Endometriosis and Venous Plethora Because of the Open Arteriovenous Anastomoses by Vladimir Ermoshkin* in International Journalof Gynecology & Obstetrics The problem of endometriosis is very urgent. But unfortunately medicine has not yet established the causes of endometriosis . Over the past few decades, scientists have put forward several theories of the development of this disease, but none of them explains its origin. Modern medicine considers four theories [1]. 1. Implantation theory. She claims that endometrial cells enter the abdominal cavity through the fallopian tubes as the pressure inside the uterus increases. The necessary factor is a violation of the immune system and hormonal regulation. 2. The theory of endometrial origin suggests that endometrial cells enter the uterus and other organs through the blood vessels during surgical interventions. 3. Embryonic theory. According to her, endometriosis develops from the rudiments, which were fo...

Body Image and Female Sexual Functioning: Impacton Health Service Delivery in a Developing Country Context by VM Lema* in  Gynecology Open Access Journals Female sexuality is complex and highly contextual, influenced by among others one’s body image and self-esteem. Body image experiences are integral to the quality of an individual’s life including sexual function. Research findings have linked evaluations and cognitions interference with sexual responses and experiences during sexual activity. They may lead to sexual dysfunction, sexual aversion, avoidance and risky sexual behaviors. This paper presents three young Black African women with perceived poor body image of different parts of the body namely the breasts, weight and configuration and external genitalia, and impact thereof on their sexual functioning. They all were counselled and supported to accept who they were, two of whom made significant improvement. The potential impact of body image concerns on reproduc...