Factors affecting pregnancy weight gain and relationships with maternal/fetal outcomes in Turkey.

To determine the effects of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain on maternal and fetal complications, and to examine whether Turkish women achieve the recommended gestational weight gain. We also investigated the relationship between pregnancy weight gain and mode of delivery, with an examination of maternal anthropometry.  Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on a population of 986 pregnant women between November 2011 and November 2015 at Atatürk Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Urinary Incontinence During Pregnancy.

Objective: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) can frequently be seen in pregnant women. Pregnancy and delivery have been considered as risk factors in the occurrence of pelvic floor dysfunction and determinants of LUTS. The main associated risk factor is parity.

The role of hypoxia at primary dysmenorrhea, utilizing a novel hypoxia marker--SCUBE1.

Study Objective: To determine the SCUBE1 levels in adolescents with primary dysmenorrhea.

Design: A prospective cross-sectional study.

Setting: A university hospital outpatient clinic, Rize, Turkey.

Is there a relationship between mood disorders and dysmenorrhea?

Objective: Menstrual problems are common among adolescent females. Mood changes are related to menstrual problems (menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, and abnormal menstrual cycle length). The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between depressive symptoms, anxiety, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls.

Evaluation of female sexual function index and associated factors among married women in North Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was detection of Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores of married women living in North Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey and comparison with demographic data.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted at a University Hospital, gynecology and obstetrics outpatient clinic. Married women between 18-50 years of age, without any complaint enrolled in the study and participants were asked to fill out the form of FSFI.