Health care needs and barriers to care among the transgender population: a study from western Rajasthan.

Background: Transgender people comprise an estimated 0.3-0.5% (25 million) of the global population.

Tranexamic acid in preventing postpartum blood loss in vaginal delivery: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetrical emergency that occurs in 1% to 10% of all deliveries and contributes to nearly one-quarter of all maternal deaths worldwide. Tranexamic acid has been established as an adjunct in the treatment of PPH but its role in its prevention of PPH following vaginal delivery has not been widely studied.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of prophylactic tranexamic acid (1 g) along with active management of the third stage of labor in reducing postpartum blood loss and the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery.

Explaining the Unexplained: Examining the Predictive Value of Semen Parameters, Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Metal Levels in Unexplained Infertility.

Background: There is ongoing research to find an optimum modality to predict male fertility potential.

Aims: To compare the semen parameters, sperm DNA damage and seminal metal levels of Zinc, Lead and Aluminium among the male partners of couples with unexplained infertility and men with proven fertility.

Settings And Design: Prospective case-control study at a tertiary level teaching hospital.

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Systematic review analyzing significance of endometrial cavity fluid during assisted reproductive techniques.

Objective: The objective of our study is to estimate the prevalence of endometrial cavity fluid (ECF) in Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) cycles and analyze its effects on pregnancy outcome in such cycles.

Data Sources: PubMed, Cochrane Central, Scopus, and clinicaltrials.gov were searched for articles.

Pre-COVID and COVID experience of objective structured clinical examination as a learning tool for post-graduate residents in Obstetrics & Gynecology-a quality improvement study.

Objective: Due to its comprehensive, reliable, and valid format, the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is the gold standard for assessing the clinical competency of medical students. In the present study, we evaluated the importance of the OSCE as a learning tool for postgraduate (PG) residents assessing their junior undergraduate students. We further aimed to analyze quality improvement during the pre-coronavirus disease (COVID) and COVID periods.

Comparison of pain score between Foleys catheter and Leich-Wilkinson cannula in hysterosalpingography by numerical rating scale - A randomized control trial.

Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is the first-line investigation in infertility assessment to assess tubal patency. Clinicians use various instruments, including the Leich-Wilkinson cannula, Rubin cannula, Jorcho's cannula, Whitehead cannula, and foley's catheter, to instill the dye in the uterus. We randomly allocated 60 patients planned for hysterosalpingography to evaluate tubal patency as part of fertility workup to either Intra-uterine foley's catheter arm or Leich-Wilkinson cannula arm.

Deriving a prediction model for emergency cesarean delivery following induction of labor in singleton term pregnancies.

Objectives: To derive a prediction model combining various clinical factors associated with increased risk of emergency cesarean section following induction of labor in women with unfavorable cervix.

Methods: All women with singleton term pregnancies undergoing induction of labor and fulfilling inclusion criteria were included in this cross-sectional study after supplying consent. Women with a Bishop score of 6 or less were induced with dinoprostone gel.

Postmenopausal Bleeding as a Late Sequela of Pelvic Fracture.

Postmenopausal bleeding is one of the common presenting complaints in the gynecological outpatient department. The common causes of which are atrophic endometritis, vaginitis, estrogen therapy, cancer endometrium, and cancer cervix. Hereby, we present a rare case of a 65-year-old female presented with postmenopausal bleeding who had history of trauma 1 year back with pelvic bone fracture.

In it together: A dyadic approach to assessing the health-related quality of life and depression among infertile couples.

Introduction: The study aimed to assess the perceived quality of life (QOL) and to estimate the prevalence of depression among infertile couples as well as to study the congruence of the outcome among both partners. The sociodemographic factors influencing these outcomes were also examined.

Method: A prospective, cross-sectional study of 130 infertile couples over 1 year at a tertiary level teaching hospital.

The anatomical measurements of vulva in Indian women: A cross-sectional prospective study.

Objective: To measure the anatomical dimensions of the vulva in adult Indian women. To analyze their correlations with age, body mass index (BMI), parity, and mode of delivery.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care university hospital in India, among 400 women aged 18 years and above.

Role of birth companion in COVID-19: indispensable for her and an auxiliary hand for us.

The pandemic of COVID-19 has proved to be a global catastrophe. Pregnant females could be more vulnerable to the infection owing to the immune modulation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pregnant females including those with COVID-19 suspicion or confirmed status have right to 'safe and positive childbirth experience' which includes a companion.

Improving reproductive outcomes of intrauterine insemination: Does endometrial scratch injury help? A randomised controlled trial.

Objective(s): Current evidence suggests that endometrial injury improves clinical pregnancy rate while having no effect on miscarriages in women undergoing IVF/ICSI. However, there is no substantial evidence to advocate the use of endometrial injury to benefit the outcomes of IUI treatment. Additionally, there is no clear consensus about the ideal timing, underlying mechanism and optimum intensity of endometrial injury required.