Publications by authors named "Andreas Kalampalikis"

Objective: Nutritional guidelines for postmenopausal women differ. This study aimed to assess postmenopausal women's knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding nutrition during menopause and their dietary habits.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a menopause clinic, and data from 105 women were analyzed.

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Introduction: Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) has been associated with excessive-chronic stress, eating disorders, and weight loss. A common feature is the increased serum cortisol, but its measurement has many limitations. Currently, salivary cortisol (SC) has been proposed as a more sensitive and adequate index.

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  • MRKH syndrome is a congenital condition in females characterized by the absence of the uterus and part of the vagina, with its exact genetic causes still being researched.
  • A systematic review identified 76 studies suggesting multiple genetic defects linked to MRKH, focusing on specific chromosomal regions and genes that may contribute to the condition.
  • The study aims to enhance genetic counseling by helping clinicians identify the clinical features and genetic causes in patients with MRKH syndrome.
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Background Although peripartum hysterectomy (PH) is a life-saving procedure in cases of abnormal placentation and postpartum hemorrhage, it can be associated with major obstetric and anesthetic complications. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the incidence, etiology, perioperative anesthetic and obstetric management, complications, and fetal outcomes in women undergoing PH in a single tertiary referral hospital in Greece. Methodology This was a retrospective analysis of medical records of women who underwent emergency or elective PH in our hospital between January 2015 and December 2018.

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Background: Breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women and a leading cause of death. Elderly people have a higher incidence of breast cancer since it increases with age. Furthermore, the extended life expectancy and advances in imaging techniques have led to an increased number of cases.

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Cosmetic labiaplasty is a form of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery (FGCS) that is performed with the deliberate intent to alter the appearance and morphology of the external genitalia in the absence of medical concerns. Over the last decade, there is an increasing demand for FGCS and the industry behind it is constantly growing. Adolescents comprise an extremely vulnerable population, with labiaplasties in this particular age group having also increased.

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Objective: The objective of this research was to evaluate how menstrual tracking applications can promote gynaecological health.

Materials And Methods: We performed a systematic review in Medline and Scopus, for papers evaluating menstrual tracking mobile applications. We excluded review articles and those not written in English.

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Labial fusion in adolescence is uncommon and is usually secondary to other skin disorders or trauma of the vulvar area. In a five-year period, we treated five patients with labial fusion in our facility with a mean age of 16.4 years.

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Background: Transverse vaginal septum is a rare Müllerian anomaly that can coexist with other defects.

Case: A 12-year-old patient was referred to our clinic for cyclic, lower abdominal pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of a transverse vaginal septum, a hemiuterus with a nonfunctioning rudimentary horn, and left unilateral ureter and kidney.

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