Use of complementary and alternative medicine among females with polycystic ovary syndrome in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.

Background And Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent female reproductive and metabolic disorder. Among patients with chronic conditions, an increasing number have approached complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to cope with their disease. This study aimed to assess the use of CAM among females with PCOS in Jordan.

Initiation and continuation of breastfeeding among Jordanian first-time mothers: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the rates of initiation and continuation of breastfeeding (BF) and their relationship with mothers' sociodemographic, obstetric, neonatal, and medical interventions.

Methods: Data were collected from 199 first-time Jordanian mothers using medical records, face-to-face interviews within 24 hours of birth, and two telephone interviews at 6 weeks and 6 months after birth.

Results: The rate of BF initiation within the first 4 hours after birth was only 13%.