Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Infertility.

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the complementary and alternative treatments used by infertile women in Turkey.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional design was used in the study conducted at the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Center (ARTC) of a university hospital in Istanbul city. The study sample consisted of 153 women diagnosed with infertility, who volunteered to participate in the research.

The role of interleukin-20 on inflammatory stress and periodontal tissue destruction in patients with metabolic syndrome and periodontitis.

Background: There is an increasing occurrence of periodontitis and metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is resulting in a decline in the overall quality of life. Both disorders can occur together since they are both linked to insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. However, evidence for a role of interleukin (IL)-20 in this comorbidity is very limited.

Surface characteristics and bacterial adhesion on single-shade composite resins: A comparative in vitro study of one-step versus multi-step polishing techniques.

This study evaluated the effects of two polishing systems, OptraGloss (G; one-step) and OptiDisc (D; multi-step), on surface roughness (SR), contact angle (CA), surface free energy (SFE), and bacterial adhesion on three single-shade composite resins: Omnichroma (O), ZenChroma (Z), and Charisma Diamond One (C). Data for SR, CA, SFE, and adhesion of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Streptococcus mitis (S.

Respiratory responses and isocapnic buffering phase in child and youth soccer players during an incremental exercise test.

Purpose: This study investigated the respiratory response and isocapnic buffering (IB) phase during an incremental exercise test to exhaustion in 16 child soccer players (11.9±0.9 years) and 18 youth soccer players (18.

The relationship between body image and sexual satisfaction in women who have undergone hysterectomy.

Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between body image and the level of sexual satisfaction in women who have undergone a hysterectomy.

Methods: This descriptive study utilized a relational screening model. Conducted between June 2023 and March 2024, the study included a total of 300 sexually active women who had undergone a hysterectomy 6 months prior.