Publications by authors named "Ana Beleza"

Introduction And Hypothesis: The high prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in women requires assessments using validated instruments. We aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt to Brazilian Portuguese, and analyze the measurement properties of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Vaginal Symptoms Module (ICIQ-VS-Br).

Methods: Participants were Brazilian women older than 18 years presenting vulvovaginal symptoms according to the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire (VSQ-Br).

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Introduction And Hypothesis: The worldwide prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women is high; therefore, an adequate assessment of this condition is necessary, with instruments validated for the Brazilian population. The aim was to translate and adapt the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Female Sexual Matters Associated with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms into Brazilian Portuguese (ICIQ-FLUTSsex-Br) and analyze its measurement properties.

Methods: We recruited Brazilian women, literate, over 18 years old, who had had sexual intercourse in the last 4 weeks and had urinary loss.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: Changes in the mechanisms that modulate sexual response can contribute to the development of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Although the prevalence of FSD in Brazil has been established, its associated risk factors have not been thoroughly examined. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of FSD in Brazilian women and identify any factors that may be associated with its presence.

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To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the variables of sleep quality, fatigue, anxiety, and depression in healthy Brazilian women. Longitudinal observational study conducted through an online questionnaire with women in 2020 and 2021. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Fatigue Severity Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used.

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  • - Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a serious birth defect often linked with other abnormalities, but genetic testing only confirms a diagnosis in a small percentage of cases.
  • - In a study involving 67 patients, only 11 (16%) received a definitive or probable genetic diagnosis, indicating that the reasons behind EA/TEF may be more complex and involve multiple genetic and environmental factors.
  • - The research identified specific genetic variants related to certain genes (like TCF4 and FANCA) that may contribute to the EA/TEF conditions, providing new insights into its development.
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Objective: The aims of this study were to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire (VSQ) into Brazilian Portuguese (VSQ-Br) and evaluate its measurement properties (structural validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and reliability).

Methods: Cross-cultural adaptation was conducted through the translation, synthesis, and back-translation of the VSQ-Br. Subsequently, 314 women completed the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire, Pelvic Floor Disorders Inventory, Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, and VSQ-Br.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: The differential diagnosis of urinary symptoms may allow health professionals to establish a therapeutic objective and to choose the appropriate treatment for the patient's complaint. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt the Three Incontinence Questionnaire (3IQ) into Brazilian Portuguese (3IQ-Br) and to analyze test-retest reliability, construct, and criterion validity in women.

Methods: The cross-cultural adaptation of the 3IQ-Br included forward-translation, back-translation, and consensus among an expert committee.

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Objective: Parity is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of parity on this musculature.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was completed at the Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil.

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Background: The Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) is a tool designed to assess women's perceptions about labor and delivery. The aim of this study was to perform the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the CEQ (CEQ-Br).

Methods: The original version of the CEQ was translated into Portuguese, analyzed by a committee of experts, back translated, and finally submitted to pilot-test.

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With advances in genetic testing and improved access to such advances, whole exome sequencing is becoming a first-line investigation in clinical work-up of children with developmental delay/intellectual disability (ID). As a result, the need to understand the importance of genetic variants and its effect on the clinical phenotype is increasing. Here, we report on the largest cohort of patients with HNRNPU variants.

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  • Some studies show that how a baby is born (vaginally or by cesarean) can affect pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength differently, but the results are mixed.
  • This study looked at whether there was a difference in PFM function right after giving birth between first-time moms who had cesarean births and those who had vaginal births.
  • After reviewing many studies, the researchers found that there was no significant difference in PFM strength between moms who had cesarean sections and those who had vaginal deliveries right after childbirth.
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Introduction And Hypothesis: Cheerleaders perform high-impact maneuvers that can be associated with pelvic floor dysfunction. We hypothesized that female cheerleaders would report more symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and fewer symptoms of premenstrual syndrome than nonathletic women.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included high-performance female cheerleaders and young nonathletic, nulliparous, and normal-weight females.

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Objectives: To identify women's complaints about pain in the immediate postpartum of vaginal delivery and cesarean section; to measure the intensity of pain in postpartum women at rest and with selected movements and to compare the activity limitations in relation to the mode of delivery and parity.

Method: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study. Eighty-six women, in the immediate postpartum period after vaginal delivery (n=43) and cesarean section (n=43), were evaluated for physical discomforts and their difficulty in performing functional activities.

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Objective: Verify the effectiveness of cryotherapy in relieving perineal pain in women after vaginal delivery with episiotomy.

Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting: Reference Center of Women's Health of Ribeirão Preto (MATER), in the state of São Paulo.

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Background: Array-based comparative genomic hybridization has been assumed to be the first genetic test offered to detect genomic imbalances in patients with unexplained intellectual disability with or without dysmorphisms, multiple congenital anomalies, learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorders. Our study contributes to the genotype/phenotype correlation with the delineation of laboratory criteria which help to classify the different copy number variants (CNVs) detected. We clustered our findings into five classes ranging from an imbalance detected in a microdeletion/duplication syndrome region (class I) to imbalances that had previously been reported in normal subjects in the Database of Genomic Variants (DGV) and thus considered common variants (class IV).

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  • The study involved 50 women who had vaginal deliveries with episiotomies, aiming to assess their perineal pain and how it limited their daily activities.
  • Pain assessment was conducted using a Numeric Scale and the McGill Pain Questionnaire, revealing a median pain score of five and various pain descriptions like pulsing and tight.
  • Findings showed that perineal pain significantly restricted activities such as sitting, lying down, and walking in the postpartum period.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a spontaneous, relentlessly progressive motor neuron disease, usually resulting in death from respiratory failure within 3 years. Variation in the genes SOD1 and TARDBP accounts for a small percentage of cases, and other genes have shown association in both candidate gene and genome-wide studies, but the genetic causes remain largely unknown. We have performed two independent parallel studies, both implicating the RNA polymerase II component, ELP3, in axonal biology and neuronal degeneration.

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In our milieu, postpartum confinement is surrounded by cultural manifestations and taboos which are based on natural, supernatural, and social interpretations. This work has identified the meanings attributed to self-care by puerperae under the theoretical framework of culture. The subjects were women soon after childbirth who attended health units with their children for routine procedures.

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