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The SARS-CoV 2 pandemic is now responsible for over 48 million infections and one million deaths worldwide. Pandemics impact population growth not only by excessive mortality, but also by preventing births. In previous pandemics occurring in the 20 th and 21 st centuries, a trend towards birth rate reduction was observed 9 months later (Figure 1). After the 1918-20 HIN1 influenza pandemic, birth rates dropped by 5 to 15% in comparison to average rates before the pandemic [1]. This drop was related to higher death rates in pregnant patients (case fatality rate of 27%), as well as miscarriages and stillbirths (increased by 0.4% and 2.2% respectively as compared to prior average rates) [1,2]. A rebound in birth rates, however, occurred 1-2 years after this decline [3]. Moreover, several studies have shown that children born in 1919, and thus exposed to the H1N1 virus in utero, experienced worse health and socioeconomic outcomes in older ages than surrounding birth cohorts [4]. SARS-CoV ...

Appropriate antenatal care is proven to play a crucial role in ensuring good outcome of the mother and the baby. Good antenatal care ensures periodic assessment of growth and development of the baby, and supplementation of additional nutrition required for the mother. It also provides prompt recognition of any complication that befall pregnancy, one such dreaded complication being gestational diabetes mellitus. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as the carbohydrate intolerance of varying severity with onset or first recognition in pregnancy. The prevalence of GDM in India is around 3.8-21%, and it is seen more in urban women. Physical environment, ethnicity, genetics, dietary patterns, lifestyle, obesity, family history of diabetes mellitus, and history of GDM in the previous pregnancy are independent risk factors for the development of GDM. Carbohydrate metabolism in pregnant women differs from the non-pregnant state, where there is an increased demand for metabolic fuel...

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Psychological Health Status and Oral Health Outcomes of Pregnant Women: Practical Implications by Irosha Perera in Womens Health Journal_ Gynecology Open Access Journals Opinion Pregnancy marks an important milestone in the life cycle of a woman garnered by a milieu of physiological, psychological, emotional, social and even spiritual health needs [1]. Ensuring safe motherhoods and pregnancy outcomes for a healthy mother and a baby have become priorities for health policy makers and health care delivery models both in developed and developing country scenarios. Moreover, pregnancy denotes an opportune time for intergenerational investment in health outcomes. It is well known that physiological changes that are taking place during pregnancy could give rise to demanding psychological health concerns among pregnant women compounded by their social determinates such as i.e. level of education, marital status and satisfaction, level of income, parity, minority status, having heal...

Urgent Care of Fetal Heart Rate Bradycardia by Kazuo Maeda in Womens Health_Gynecology Open Access Journal Abstract As fetal bradycardia is the sign of fetal hypoxia, emergency early caesarean section is usually indicated in fetal heartrate (FHR) in the labor, while in some cases simple lateral posture is recommended. Infantile cerebral palsy is prevented, if novel hypoxia index is 24 or less. Hypoxia index, FHR score and FHR curve frequency spectrum are update progress in automated computerized FHR diagnosis. Keywords: FHR monitoring; Fetal bradycardia; Hypoxia index; FHR score; FHR frequency spectrum; Computer diagnosis Introduction As fetal heart rate decreases if fetal vagal nerve center is excited by the stimulation of low PaO2 lower than 50mmHg in fetal hypoxia, sudden transient or continuous fetal bradycardia, fetal hypoxic damage, particularly fetal brain damage followed by hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and infantile cerebral palsy in severe hypoxia, in ...

Brazilian Butt Lifts: An Editorial by Michael Naafs AB in Womens Health Journals_ Gynecology Open Access Journal Abstract In this editorial risks and benefits of buttock enhancement are discussed with a special emphasis on Brazilian butt lift procedures. Hopefully, brain enhancement is winning from buttock enhancement. Introduction It is rather strange to read at International Women’s Day the first report of a buttock implant leading to fatal lymphoma, a complication that we know until now only of breast implants [1,2] Buttock enhancement is mostly performed with autologous fat injection rather than with silicone implants. However, these Brazilian butt lift procedures are the deadliest in aesthetic surgery. One in every 3000 patients dies of a fat embolism. Injecting fat into the buttocks can easily lead to serious problems if done incorrectly [3]. Most of the 33 deaths have been attributed to unqualified doctors, but underreporting is very likely. Besides fatal fat embol...

Exploring Young People’s Views on Emergency Contraceptives by Osei-Tutu EM in Womens Health_ Gynecology Open access Journal Abstract The study sought to ascertain whether respondents know the difference between regular and emergency contraceptives and solicit their views on emergency contraceptives. The participants for this study were 22 undergraduate students of the University of Ghana (15 males and 7 females) between the ages of 18 and 25 years who volunteered to participate in the study. This study is exploratory in nature and gathered qualitative data through semistructured interviews. The interviews were electronically recorded and transcribed. All the respondents could explain what regular contraceptives are, but only four were able to define what ECs are. Some students do not know the difference between regular and emergency contraceptives. Those students who were not able to define what ECs are knew that they are used for preventing unwanted pregnancies. Re...

Cesarean Section Epidemic in Iranian Midwives by Somayeh M in Womens Health Journal Opinion In the last century, caesarean section (C/S) has played a positive role in settling pregnancy complications and reducing the fetal and maternal mortality, but a worrying issue in modern midwifery is the high rate of C/S. According to the World Health Organization, the C/S rate should not exceed 10-15% of all births in any part of the world, but published statistics in many parts of the world, especially in Iran, differed greatly from this ratio and are very higher. C/S is a major operation that has complications such as maternal death, hemorrhage, infection , need for blood transfusion, dense internal adhesions, thromboembolic, urinary retention, bladder injury, and anesthetic complication. Furthermore, an increase in the rate of C/S in a country may cause a high cost to the health system. In recent decades, it seems that there is a general tendency for C/S among both health care ...

An Assessment of the Effect of Team Building on Team Performance in Gutu District, Masvingo Province, 2010 by Pomerai KW in Womens Health Journal Abstract Introduction: Lack of team work is a major problem in civil service in Zimbabwe. Poor team work leads to reduced performance in a team. Gutu district performed very little for the past three years and a baseline survey showed lack of team work. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of team building on team performance. Methods: A before and after quasi experimental study was conducted. District managers were study participants. A baseline survey was conducted to determine views on key leadership issues, such as convening meetings, managing conflict, planning and communication. Next, a five-day team building retreat was conducted in a secluded area away from the district. After the team building exercise, participants were observed for three months to assess improvement in planning, convening meeting...

Human Infertility is Disease. What People Should Know About Her? by Siniša Franjić in Womens Health Journal_ Gynecology Open Access Journal Abstract Infertility is an absence of clinical pregnancy after two years of trying to reach it. According to World Health Organization data, between 7% and 26% of people have problems with infertility. Medical assistance is sought by 50% of infertile couples, and only about 22% are subjected to treatment. Infertility is a disease which can be cure, and this fact gives hope to couples who want to become parents. Keywords: Infertility; Man; Woman; Medically assisted insemination Introduction While a number of couples use different methods to limit their fertility and prevent new life, on the other hand a number of them - and it is constantly growing - has only one desire: to acquire own child [1]. To accomplish this desire, them no price is too high. Own desires, social pressures, as well as scientific-technical optimism and prom...

Evaluation of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitory Potential of Biofield Energy Treated DMEM by Determining cGMP Level in Human Endothelial Cell Line by Snehasis Jana in Womens Health Journal Erectile dysfunction is a common disorder found in men, which occurs due to multiple factors such as psychogenic, hormonal imbalance, and neurovascular disturbances. The present investigation was undertaken to examine the effect of a Consciousness Energy Healing based DMEM medium on the Human Endothelial Hybrid Cell Line (EA. hy926) to evaluate the level of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). The test item (DMEM medium) was divided into three parts, first part received a one-time Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment by a renowned Biofield Energy Healer, Alice Branton and was labeled as the one-time Biofield Energy Treated (BT-I) DMEM, while second part received the two-times the Biofield Energy Treatment and is denoted as BT-II DMEM. The third part did not receive any treatment and def...

Bilateral Gonadblastoma and Dysgerminoma in an 18-Year-Old Female Patient with 46xy, Sty Gene Mutation by Schmeink CE in Womens Health Journal Background: The need for prophylactic gonadectomy in XY gonadal dysgenesis patients is well known because of the risk of malignancy . However, the timing of surgery is not prescribed and in case of an unexpected finding like a dysgerminoma the need for additional treatment is controversial. Case: A 18-year-old adolescent with a 46XY disorder of sex development (DSD) and a SRY gene mutation underwent a laparoscopic gonadectomy . Pathology showed bilateral gonadoblastoma and dysgerminoma. Additional imaging showed no metastasis. After multidisciplinary consultation, expectant management was advised. In the first years of follow-up, there was no recurrence of disease. https://crimsonpublishers.com/igrwh/fulltext/IGRWH.000541.php For more Open access journals in Crimson publishers please click on the link https://crimsonpublishers.com/ F...

Domestic Violence Against Women: A Complex Issue in Pakistan by Rukhshanda Zarar in Womens Health Open access Journal Domestic Violence against women is widespread and complex issue in Pakistan. Nearly every woman practices domestic violence in her whole life. The aim of this paper is to aware, educate and inform the worse situation of domestic violence against women in Pakistan. This does not exist only in lower and middle class, but highly educated women also suffer because of male dominant society. It might be physical , sexual, or psychological violence. Our Pakistani culture , tradition, norms and values support this act. This is deeply believed in our society that women are inferior to men. This article focuses the worse situation of domestic violence against women in Pakistan. https://crimsonpublishers.com/igrwh/fulltext/IGRWH.000540.php For more Open access journals in Crimson publishers please click on the link https://crimsonpublishers.com/ For more articles in...

Rate of Different Types of Abortion in Madinah Maternity and Children Hospital, Madinah, Saudi Arabia by Mohammad Othman in  Womens Health Journal Abortion is the loss of the fetus before it is viable. It is one of the commonest complications of pregnancy , occurring in 12%-26% of pregnancies. Causes of abortion include chromosomal problems, infection, maternal chronic diseases, (for example diabetes), hormone problems, immune system responses, body mass index (BMI) issues of the mother, and uterine abnormalities. Abortion can be diagnosed and confirmed by pelvic examination and ultrasound . It is six types, and this is a retrospective study, which was carried out in Madinah Maternity and Children Hospital (MMCH), Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to find out the rate of different types of abortion in Madinah Maternity and Children Hospital (MMCH) in the year 2016. Results showed that abortion represents 95% of early bleeding patients of MMCH. The commonest type of abortion in...