Publications by authors named "Sefa Kurt"

Osteoporosis is a common disease of the skeletal system that increases the risk of fracture. The prevalence of osteoporosis has been increasing as the aging population increases, affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. This study aimed to shed light on the clinical impact of osteoporosis on women's health and quality of life by evaluating the prevalence and risk factors for this disease among postmenopausal women, using a 10-year dataset from a tertiary center.

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Objectives: This study aimed to predict the diagnosis of adenomyosis by revised definitions of morphological uterus sonographic assessment (MUSA) features in individuals who had hysterectomy.

Methods: This was retrospective cohort research conducted at a tertiary facility. Between January 2022 and January 2023, 196 individuals who had hysterectomy were analyzed in the research.

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Objectives: Using histopathological and immunohistochemical methods, we aimed to examine the dose-dependent effects of chronic caffeine consumption on the recovery of burn wounds in an rat model.

Materials And Methods: Forty-five rats were randomly assigned to a high-dose group (20 mg/kg per day for eight weeks; n=15), a low-dose group (10 mg/kg per day for eight weeks; n=15), or a control group (n=15). The burn model was created in rats.

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Research groups have identified 4 groups [polymerase epsilon (POLE) mutant, mismatch repair-deficient, p53-abnormal, and no specific molecular profile)] reflecting the Tumor Cancer Genomic Atlas Research Network subgroups in endometrial carcinomas, improving the clinical applicability of molecular classification. We have analyzed the histopathologic and prognostic characteristics of our cases based on the ProMisE classification, supported by growing data on recommended treatment regimens. The study included 118 cases of endometrial carcinoma diagnosed between 2016 and 2020, which underwent mismatch repair and p53 immunohistochemistry.

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Objective: We aimed to assess the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the clinical presentation of tubal ectopic pregnancies.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary center and included 76 cases of tubal ectopic pregnancies. The study period was divided into two groups: the pre-coronavirus disease group (January 2018 to February 2020, Group 1; n=47, 61.

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Aim: Our aim is to investigate the effect of uterine lower segment involvement on prognosis of early-stage endometrial cancer cases diagnosed and treated in our clinic.

Materials And Methods: The file records of 316 cases reviewed retrospectively.Only stage I (a and b, n=209) cases were investigated, because they were more homogeneous group.

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the synergy between the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles (PFM) according to different exercise positions in women with pelvic floor dysfunction. Our secondary aim was to determine the short-term effects of single-week pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) program on diaphragmatic function.

Methods: The cross-sectional study included 64 women with pelvic floor dysfunction.

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Objective: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease among reproductive-age women. Numerous hypotheses exist regarding the pathogenesis of endometriosis. In Turkey, the consumption of Allium cepa (commonly known as the "onion cure") is a popular treatment employed to alleviate a variety of gynecological disorders.

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Objective: The aim of this study is to examine whether there is a synergistic relationship between the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles (PFM) in pregnant women.

Material And Methods: Our study was carried out as a cross-sectional study in primigravid pregnants in the second and third trimesters. Superficial electromyography (EMG), 2D/3D ultrasonography (USG), pulmonary function test (PFT), PERFECT, maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) and inspiratory pressure (MIP) measurements were used to evaluate pelvic floor and diaphragm muscle functions during pregnancy.

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Objective: Ovarian torsion is a gynecological disorder that causes ischemia-reperfusion injuries in the ovary. Our study investigated berberine's short- and long-term effects on ovarian ischemia-reperfusion injuries.

Methods: This study included 28 Wistar albino female rats weighing 180 to 220 g, which were divided into four groups: sham (S), torsion/detorsion (T/D), torsion/ detorsion+single dose berberine (T/D+Bb), and torsion/detorsion+15 days berberine (T/D+15Bb).

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical menopause indications and sociodemographic characteristics of women.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed the sociodemographic characteristics of women with indications for surgical menopause in 2010-2020. The R Version 4.

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Objective: We conducted a biochemical and histological evaluation of whether berberine has a protective and/or therapeutic effect in a cyclophosphamide-induced premature ovarian failure (POF) model.

Materials And Methods: We divided 28 Wistar albino female rats into 4 groups [control group, POF group, cyclophosphamide (CP)+berberine (Bb) group, and POF+Bb group]. The POF model was established by intraperitoneal administration of 50 mg/kg CP on day 1 followed by 8 mg/kg/day CP dissolved in saline for the following 14 days.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: The aim of our study is to examine the changes in core muscle functions during pregnancy.

Methods: Our study was carried out in 67 primigravida pregnant women. Superficial electromyography (EMG) and non-invasive 2D/3D ultrasonography (USG) were used to evaluate core muscle (diaphragm, transversus abdominus [TA], internal oblique [IO]-external oblique [EO] muscles, pelvic floor muscles, multifidus) function during pregnancy.

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Objective: Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) damage following detorsion treatment, tissue fibrosis, and adhesions cause secondary tissue damage in the ovaries. Many studies have been evaluated to minimize antioxidant damage in ovarian reserve loss while minimizing I/R damage. However, no study observed long-term effects on the ovarian torsion model in rats.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: A multiple-component intensive pelvic floor muscle training (MCI-PFMT) protocol was developed as a neurophysiological-based rehabilitation model to improve neuroplasticity. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the MCI-PFMT protocol on muscle fatigue and symptoms in women with urinary incontinence.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 49 female patients with mixed urinary incontinence.

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the long-term use of bottle-positive expiratory pressure (PEP) in addition to breathing exercises as a home-based rehabilitation aid on exercise capacity, spirometric parameters, and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

Patients And Methods: From a total of 30 patients with stable moderate-to-severe COPD, 24 (22 males, 2 females; mean age: 62.4+7.

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Even though the effect of several factors on sit-to-stand (STS) performance of children with CP has been previously explored, the potential role of lower extremity selective control, trunk control and sitting function on the performance of STS has not been examined. This study aimed to investigate the association of trunk control and lower extremity selective motor control with STS performance in children with CP. We recruited 28 children with CP aged between 4 and 10 years whose Gross Motor Function Classification System levels were I and II and 32 age-matched typically developing (TP) children.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: Various positions for pelvic floor muscle (PFM) relaxation are recommended during PFM training in physiotherapy clinics. To our knowledge, there is no study addressing the most effective position for PFM and abdominal muscle relaxation. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the effect of different relaxation positions on PFM and abdominal muscle functions in women with urinary incontinence (UI).

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This paper reports the measures taken to manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on O&G services in a tertiary referal centre and their outcomes. All the patients included in this study received inpatient treatment and underwent surgery between March 10 2020 and end of June 2020, including obstetric or gynaecologic cases combined. Data including age, diagnosis, operation, duration of preoperative and postoperative hospital stay, COVID-19 status were recorded.

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Objectives: Aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and endometrial pathologies.

Material And Methods: The database of our institution was reviewed. Cases with endometrial pathology including endometrial cancer (EC), endometrial hyperplasia with atypia and without atypia, normal endometrial findings, between January 2015 to January 2020, were collected.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short and long-term effects of the combination of suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) and intra-articular corticosteroid injection (IAI) on pain, shoulder range of motion (ROM), disability, and quality of life in the management of patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC).

Methods: Forty patients (ages 30-70 years) who were diagnosed with AC stages 1 and 2 were randomlyassigned to one of two groups: Group-1 received IAI and SSNB combination, while group-2 only-IAI. Both groups started a three-week rehabilitation program after the intervention.

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Epithelioid trophoblastic tumors (ETTs) are extremely rare gestational trophoblastic neoplasia and a subtype of the placental site trophoblastic tumors (PSTTs). To our knowledge, there have been only 110 patients diagnosed with the ETT. ETT is generally seen in the reproductive period, following term pregnancy.

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Objectives: To determine the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on female sexual functions among Turkish women.

Material And Methods: The present study was performed by using the previous study data that was conducted before the pandemic to detect female sexual function by using questionnaires. Comparison of Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores in women during and before the pandemic.

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Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome, entrapment of median nerve at the wrist, is one of the most commonly encountered peripheral neuropathies in the upper extremity. It is also common in individuals with spinal cord injury due to repetitive movements during wheelchair use. Although it is well known that prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome is high in individuals with spinal cord injury, no previous study identified aberrant muscle as the cause.

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