Disability, psychiatric symptoms, and quality of life in infertile women: a cross-sectional study in Turkey.

Background: Infertility is a major life crisis which can lead to the development of psychiatric symptoms and negative effects on the quality of life of affected couples, but the magnitude of the effects may vary depending on cultural expectations.

Aim: We compare the level of psychiatric symptoms, disability, and quality of life in fertile and infertile women in urban Turkey.

Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 100 married women being treated for infertility at the outpatient department of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Rize Education and Research Hospital and a control group of 100 fertile married women.

Alteration of maternal serum irisin levels in gestational diabetes mellitus.

Objectives: The aim of our study was to compare serum irisin concentrations in pregnant women with and without ges-tational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Material And Methods: This study was performed at the Tertiary Care Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecol-ogy, between January 2014 and April 2014. A total of 45 pregnant women with GDM (diabetes group) and 41 BMI- and age-matched healthy pregnant women (control group) were recruited.

Fibroblast growth factor 21 and its relation to metabolic parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) between patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and control subjects and to assess the possible relation with the hormonal and metabolic parameters.

Methods: A total of 91 patients with PCOS and 53 age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched healthy controls were included in the study. We evaluated anthropometric, hormonal and metabolic parameters in all the cases.

Routine Screening for Cushing's Syndrome Is Not Required in Patients Presenting with Obesity.

Background. Cushing's syndrome (CS) is a relatively unusual condition that resembles many of the phenotypic features of obesity. Our aim was to evaluate the frequency of CS in obese patients.