"Living in a vacuum": Lived experiences of maternal near-miss among women with placenta accreta spectrum.

Background: Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is one of the life-threatening complications of pregnancy, the prevalence of which has increased in parallel with the caesarean section rate.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of mothers with PAS who have also experienced maternal near miss.

Methods: The participants of this study included 8 mothers who had experienced near miss due to placenta accreta during the past year, as well as two husbands and two health care professionals.

Frequency, Risk Factors, and Pregnancy Outcomes in Cases with Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder is an important life-threatening problem. The purpose of the current study was to determine the frequency, risk factors, and pregnancy outcomes of PAS in our population.

Methods: This is a case-control study using the data from a main tertiary referral university hospital in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran.

Comparison of pre- and intra-COVID-19 postpartum depression among reproductive aged women: A comparative cross-sectional study in Ahvaz, Iran.

Background: The association between PPD and COVID-19 pandemic has been studied in some countries. This study aimed to compare postpartum depression before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among reproductive-aged women in Ahvaz, Iran.

Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study involved 600 women of reproductive age in Ahvaz, Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic who were compared with 504 of their counterparts before the pandemic.

Does Infertility Stress Impair Sexual Function in Infertile Women and Men? A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran.

Background: The issue of infertility is a worldwide challenge, estimated to affect around 50 million couples. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between infertility stress and sexual function in men and women with infertility.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 300 men and women with infertility were recruited.

The relationship between sleep quality and lifestyle in postmenopausal Iranian women: a cross-sectional study.

One of the most frequent symptoms in postmenopausal women is sleep disturbance. This study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and lifestyle factors in postmenopausal women. Postmenopausal women (n = 252) in Ahvaz, Iran with an age range of 45-55 years, were enrolled from April to December 2015.

Prevalence and related factors of postpartum depression among reproductive aged women in Ahvaz, Iran.

In this study authors aimed to identify the prevalence and related factors of postpartum depression in Ahvaz, Iran. A total of 505 women enrolled in this study from six public health centers in Ahvaz city, Republic of Iran. This study started in February and completed in September 2014.

The effect of hydro-alcohol extract of on sexual satisfaction in postmenopause women: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Introduction: Increasing life expectancy in women and having menstrual problems and hormone-associated complications have led people to use complementary and alternative medicine. In menopause, the reduction in estrogen and androgen physiologically leads to a decrease in blood flow in the volvuleous and vaginal zone, resulting in a reduction in sexual desire and arousal. Sexual satisfaction plays an important role in mental health.

The Relationship between Gestational Weight Gain and Postpartum Depression in Normal and Overweight Pregnant Women.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between weight gain in pregnancy and postpartum depression (PPD) in normal and overweight pregnant women.

Methods: The participants of this prospective cohort study were 223 healthy pregnant women with the first trimester body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30 and the gestational age of 10-14 weeks and depressed women were excluded with Beck questionnaire in the first trimester.

Investigating the relationship between psychological hardiness and resilience with depression in women with breast cancer.

Introduction: Considering the fact that depression in patients with breast cancer increases the severity and complications of medical treatments such as chemotherapy (including fatigue, nausea, and cognitive problems), the identification of its related factors can be one of the important steps in reducing the complications of this disease. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between psychological hardiness and resilience with depression in women with breast cancer.

Materials And Methods: The present study was a descriptive-analytic study, the population of which included all women with breast cancer under chemotherapy referred to Oncology Center of Imam Hassan Mojtaba Hospital in Dezful city from July 2015 to December 2016.

Impact of green tea extract on serum lipid of postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of green tea extract on serum lipid level in postmenopausal women.

Method: In this randomized controlled trial 100 postmenopausal women with an abnormality in at least one lipid profile were recruited and randomly assigned to one of the two groups: green tea extract (n = 50) and control group (n = 50). The intervention group received two capsules (400 mg) of green tea extract two times daily; the control group received a placebo for 4 weeks.

The relationship between function and sexual satisfaction with sexual violence among women in Ahvaz, Iran.

Background: One of the forms of violence that receives less attention due to cultural and social issues is sexual violence against women, which is a hidden and a constant epidemic and impact on their health.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between function and sexual satisfaction in women who have experienced sexual violence in Ahvaz-Iran.

Methods: This study was a case-control study which was conducted on 105 women (cases=35 and control=70) referred to one forensic center and seventeen Shahrivar health centers during 2013-2014 in Ahwaz-Iran.

The effect of vitamin D on vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women.

Background: Most of the women suffer from vaginal atrophy and dryness, and therefore, efficient and safe treatment is needed to improve vaginal lubrication. Vitamin D has several important functions which may be effective in proliferation and repair of the epithelial tissue. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamin D vaginal suppositories on maturation index, pH, and dryness in postmenopausal women.

Effectiveness of selective vaginal tightening on sexual function among reproductive aged women in Iran with vaginal laxity: a quasi-experimental study.

Aim: Sexuality is an important part of women's health, quality of life and general well-being. Vaginal laxity may cause sexual dissatisfaction thereby causing some women to demand vaginal tightening surgeries. This study aimed to evaluate the sexual function preoperative and 6 months after selective vaginal tightening in women of reproductive age in Iran with vaginal laxity.

Evaluation of contextual and demographic factors on licorice effects on reducing hot flashes in postmenopause women.

Menopause is an important stage in the life of every woman. Hot flashes are the most common climacteric symptom and a major cause of suffering in postmenopausal women. Licorice is one of the plants that is used to relieve menopausal symptoms.

Effect of hyoscine-N-butyl bromide rectal suppository on labor progress in primigravid women: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Aim: To determine the effects of hyoscine-N-butyl bromide (HBB) rectal suppository on labor progress in primigravid women.

Methods: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was carried out on 130 primigravid women admitted for spontaneous labor. The women were recruited based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomized into the experimental (n=65) and control group (n=65).