Menopause marks the end of menstrual cyclicity and, depending on individual vulnerability, has several consequences related to gonadal steroid deprivation, especially if it is premature. Menopause may be more burdensome for some women than for others. Individual factors, such as personal history, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and current health conditions, affect symptomatology and, thereby, the menopausal experience.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere are many factors contributing to the existence of female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM has a long list of recorded complications, which include physical, obstetric, sexual, psychological and death. We assessed the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of FGM practice among Egyptian medical students.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postpartum family planning (PPFP) focuses on prevention of unintended pregnancy and closely spaced pregnancies through the first 12 months following childbirth. Adoption of family planning during the postpartum period in Egypt faces unique challenges. This study aimed to explore the socio-cultural and health service challenges related to PPFP in Alexandria, Egypt, from perspectives of family planning providers working in public settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The study aimed to assess the efficacy of accelerating the process of coasting through adding gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist (GnRH-ant) on the day of triggering of oocyte maturation without withholding the GnRH agonist (GnRHa) in women at risk for developing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
Methods: Retrospective case-control study of the outcomes of GnRHa cycles in which women were at risk to develop OHSS. Women who underwent acceleration of coasting (n = 50) were compared with a control group of women who underwent usual coasting (n = 57).
Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab
March 2009
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequent endocrine disorder and most common cause of anovulation in women of reproductive age. It is a heterogeneous disorder, characterized by excess androgen, ovulatory dysfunction and/or polycystic ovaries. The syndrome is known for its association with several reproductive problems, including infertility and obstetric adverse effects.
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