Comparison of maternal outcomes in caring by Doula, trained lay companion and routine midwifery care.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare maternal and neonatal outcomes in the care provided by Doula, trained lay companion, and routine midwifery care in the labor and obstetric units. In this study, only results related to maternal outcomes were presented.

Method: This is a quasi-experimental study, which was conducted on 150 women with low-risk pregnancies who had been selected for vaginal birth at private clinics and public hospitals of Arak, Iran.

Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual Behaviors.

Introduction: Expansion of reproductive health services and addressing its different aspects in national and international levels is an important step towards ensuring family and public health. Female sex workers are a vulnerable population that are exposed to high risk sexual behaviors and increased incidence of co-morbid health problems. This study aims to identify the concerns of women with high risk sexual behaviors.

Concerns of Infertile Women Candidates for Egg Donation: A Qualitative Study.

Women with premature ovarian insufficiency, menopause, gonadal dysgenesis, and genetic disorders as well as those with a history of recurrent in vitro fertilization failure may benefit from the assisted fertility techniques. These women experience concerns that directly affect their married life especially in egg donation treatment. This study was conducted to investigate the reproductive health concerns of infertile women who were candidates for egg donation.

Characteristics of women applying for a legal abortion in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Background: Legal abortion has been permitted in the Islamic Republic of Iran since 2003 if there is serious and incurable disease that would cause the mother or the fetus suffering.

Aims: This study evaluated the characteristics of women applying for a legal abortion licence to the Tehran Province General Office of Legal Medicine, and compared the findings with earlier studies to evaluate changes over time.

Methods: All women visiting the office between August 2011 and 2012 to apply for a legal abortion licence were interviewed and sociodemographic data, reason for the application and outcome of the application were recorded.

The related factors of compliance to professional codes of ethics from midwives' perspective working in healthcare centers of Tehran-Iran.

Introduction: Professional ethics is an important issue in every organization. This study was designed to define compliance level to professional codes of ethics and some of its related factors in midwives working at healthcare centers.

Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in 2013 Tehran Iran.

Barriers to postpartum screening for type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study of women with previous gestational diabetes.

Introduction: Risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Postpartum glycemic screening is recommended in women with recent GDM. But this screening rate is low and the reasons are unclear.

Sexual function and help seeking for urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition, especially in middle-aged and older women. UI is known to affect sexual function. Many women with UI do not consult a doctor about their condition.

Quality of life (QoL) and help-seeking in postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence (UI): A population based study.

Objective: UI is a common condition among women. UI adversely impacts upon QoL and participation in everyday activities. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of QoL and help-seeking in postmenopausal women with UI.

Effect of educational software on self-efficacy of pregnant women to cope with labor: a randomized controlled trial.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of educational software on self-efficacy of Iranian pregnant women to cope with labor.

Methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial which was carried out on 150 Iranian nulliparous pregnant women randomly assigned to two groups of 75 women each. The control group routinely did not receive any kind of childbirth education and the intervention group only received the childbirth educational software for 6-8 weeks.

Effects of massage therapy and presence of attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of massage and presenting an attendant on pain, anxiety and satisfaction during labor to clarify some aspects of using an alternative complementary strategy.

Methods: 120 primiparous women with term pregnancy were divided into massage, attendant and control groups randomly. Massage group received firm and rhythmic massage during labor in three phases.