Do complaints related to vitiligo affect sexual quality of life and marital adjustment?

The authors aimed at evaluating the effect of vitiligo on female sexual function and Dyadic Adjustment in a hospital-based study as gender negatively affected the marital quality of vitiligo patients, more in women. A total of 153 patients who applied to the dermatology outpatient clinic of a tertiary university hospital were interviewed. However, 120 vitiligo patients who were married and had a sexually active partner and suitable the inclusion criteria were included in the study.

Does Preoperative Pain Belief Affect Postoperative Pain and Breastfeeding?

Purpose: This research was carried out to determine the relationship between pain belief of women who experienced cesarean section for the first time and their postcesarean pain and breastfeeding self-efficacy levels.

Design: The research is a descriptive study.

Methods: The study was conducted with 144 patients who had not undergone any surgical operation and had their first cesarean section.

Adverse fetal outcomes in patients with IUGR are related with fetal diaphragm evaluation parameters.

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between diaphragmatic thickness, during both inspiratory (DTI) and expiratory (DTE) stages; diaphragmatic excursion (DE); diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF); and adverse fetal outcomes in pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

Materials And Methods: A total of 77 participants were included in this case-control study. The case group was diagnosed as having both symmetric and asymmetric IUGR (n = 39).

Effect of paracetamol, dexketoprofen trometamol, lidocaine spray, pethidine & diclofenac sodium application for pain relief during fractional curettage: A randomized controlled trial.

Background & Objectives: Patients frequently experience pain of moderate to severe degree during gynaecologic procedures. This prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was aimed to investigate the analgesic efficacy of preoperative oral dexketoprofen trometamol, intravenous paracetamol, lidocaine spray, pethidine and diclofenac sodium on fractional curettage procedure.

Methods: A total of 144 multiparous women were randomly allocated to one of the six groups.

Can ratio of blood/curettage material HCG be used as a reliable method for differentiating miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy?

Unlabelled: Objective : There is an increasing rate of ectopic pregnancy with the use of assisted reproductive techniques. There is currently no serum test to differentiate ectopic pregnancy from miscarriage. Early and accurate detection of ectopic pregnancy may prevent the development of complications.