Background: Menstrual disorders are a significant public health concern affecting women's well-being worldwide. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of menstrual disorders among women aged 18-45 in the Khulna Division of Bangladesh. Methods: A...
Background: Inflammatory biomarker measurement is a low-cost method of identifying patients with advanced disease, and the risk of recurrence after treatment. Objectives: To investigate if the pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR...
This mini-review article provides a comprehensive overview of contraceptive decision-making, starting with categorizing contraceptive methods into three main groups: long-acting reversible contraceptives, methods that require consistent usage, and permanent contraception options....
Aim: This study aimed to investigate factors influencing family planning services among rural women in Nigeria. Methodology: This study employed a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical research design to examine the factors that influence the use of family planning service...
All men and women, who have settled in their relationships already or are beginning to think of getting settled, have to ultimately think about conceiving their babies sooner or later. However, even in a modern and advanced world like ours, this is not easy at all. There have bee...
The journey of pregnancy itself is an unpredictable and unexpected one. When a new mother has been confirmed with the news of pregnancy and child-bearing, there is a long list of precautions, do’s, and don’ts that follow from the obstetrician and the families. Tackling either of...
Background: Clitoromegaly is an abnormally large clitoris. The clitoris develops from the genital tubercle in the female and forms the penis in the male. It could be congenital or acquired. When seen in newborns, it’s likely cause is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and this...
Background: Adolescence marks the transition from childhood to adulthood with remarkable physiological and anatomical changes which have a significant influence on reproductive health. These changes have serious implications on their developmental life exposing them to risky sexu...
Aim: To determine the factors associated with early sexual debut among senior secondary school students in Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers Stat...
Objectives: The general objective of this study was to contribute to the study of the classification of cesarean sections. The specific objectives were to propose a new classification of cesarean sections based on the obstetrical complications specified by the WHO and to see the...