Publications by authors named "Ebru E Zulfikaroglu"
Background The objective of this study conducted at one center is to compare the demographic features and female sexual functions of patients treated for vaginismus before the COVID-19 pandemic to those treated for vaginismus during the pandemic. Aim Additionally, the study intends to evaluate the results of vaginismus therapy and assess the post-treatment sexual functioning of women. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of patients diagnosed with vaginismus who sought treatment between March 2018 and March 2022.
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- This research investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic affected sexual function, sexual activity, and pain during sex (dyspareunia) in women previously treated for vaginismus, a condition causing pain during intercourse.
- The study included data from 204 women, revealing significant increases in sexual dysfunction scores and depression levels during the pandemic compared to before, while the frequency of sexual activity remained relatively stable.
- The findings suggest that mental health decline during the pandemic had an adverse effect on sexual function, urging therapists to address these pandemic-related changes in their treatment strategies for women experiencing sexual dysfunction.
Aim: The present study aims to investigate the effects of betamethasone treatment on clinical outcome and laboratory data of pregnant women diagnosed with HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome.
Methods: A prospective, randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trial was undertaken in a total of 60 pregnant women with HELLP syndrome who were treated at the perinatology department of the study center between January 2005 and February 2008. Betamethasone treatment (intramuscular injection of 12 mg in every 24 h) was given to 30 subjects while remaining 30 subjects received placebo.