Maternal Plasma Lipid Profile and Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Labor Study in a Sample of Iranian Women in 2019.

Background: Neonatal problems and adverse outcomes may be minimized by up to 90-75% when preterm delivery is diagnosed early and managed properly. This study aimed to determine the association of maternal plasma lipid indices with the occurrence of spontaneous preterm labor.

Material And Methods: This matched pair case-control study was performed on 80 pregnant women referred to a teaching hospital in Tehran for childbirth in 2019.

Predictors of help-seeking behaviors in women with urinary incontinence: Based on Iranian women's lens.

Unlabelled: Urinary incontinence has an undeniable impact on the quality of life of affected women; however, talking about incontinence is not comfortable for many women, and they often hide it and do not seek treatment. Predictors affecting women's decisions to seek treatment in communities can be different. This study was designed to identify predictors of help-seeking behaviors among Iranian women with urinary incontinence.

Fractional CO2 Laser for Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy: A Short Time Follow-up.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fractional CO2 laser for treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy. In this clinical trial study, we evaluated the laser effect on vulvovaginal atrophy in 47 women aged 43-80 years. Each woman was treated with fractional CO2 laser, SmartXide2V2LR, DEKA, Monalisa Touch, vaginal 360o probe and cosmetic probe.

Explaining factors affecting help-seeking behaviors in women with urinary incontinence: a qualitative study.

Background: Urinary incontinence is widely accepted to be among the most important issues in the global health system. However, only a limited number of women are referred for treatment because different factors complicate help-seeking behaviors. The aim of this study was to explain the factors affecting help-seeking behaviors in women suffering from urinary incontinence.

Admitting women in active labour: A randomised controlled trial about the effects of protocol use on childbirth method and interventions.

Aim: To determine the effects of protocol of admitting women in active labour on childbirth method and interventions during labour and childbirth.

Methods: This single-blind randomised clinical trial was conducted in a public hospital in Mazandaran province (Iran) in 2017. Two hundred nulliparous low-risk women were randomly assigned into intervention and control groups.

Association of serum vitamin D levels and urinary tract infection in pregnant women: A case control study.

Objective: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common during pregnancy and can cause serious complications for the mother and fetus. Vitamin D, is known to have an effect on the urothelium, with immunomodulatory capacity against bacterial infection. This study explored the association between serum vitamin D levels and urinary tract infections in pregnant women.

A cytogenetic study of couples with repeated spontaneous abortions.

Background And Objective: The frequency of chromosomal aberrations in Iran is not definitely known. This study determined the frequency of chromosomal aberrations in a series of couples with two or more spontaneous abortions and compared the findings with that reported from other countries.

Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted on 100 couples with recurrent abortions.

Vaginal reconstruction using no grafts with evidence of squamous epithelialization in neovaginal vault: a simple approach.

Aim: To present a simple approach for vaginal reconstruction, without lining of the neovagina by means of any grafts.

Methods: This was an observational prospective cohort study. Twenty-five patients with a known diagnosis of vaginal agenesis were enrolled in this study between 2003 and 2009.

Nonlinear association between serum testosterone levels and coronary artery disease in Iranian men.

Previous studies have shown controversial results about the role of androgens in coronary artery disease (CAD). We performed this study to examine and compare the relationship between androgenic hormones and CAD using conventional linear statistical techniques as well as novel non-linear approaches. The study was conducted on 502 consecutive men who were referred for selective coronary angiography at Tehran Heart Center due to different indications.

Opium consumption in men and diabetes mellitus in women are the most important risk factors of premature coronary artery disease in Iran.

We performed this study to compare of CAD risk factors in young male and female in Iran. In an analytic cross-sectional study, two groups of patients were evaluated with and without Coronary artery disease. The result of study suggests that there is a relationship between CAD and diabetes mellitus, increasing level of LDL and lipoprotein A in women, While CAD in men had more relation with smoking and opium use.

The association of opium with coronary artery disease.

Background: The effects of opium consumption on coronary artery disease are still unknown.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 2405 patients admitted to the Angiographic Ward at Tehran Heart Center from 7 May 2005 to 13 August 2005.

Results: After adjusting for conventional cardiovascular risk factors, opium consumption was a significant risk factor for coronary artery disease (P=0.

Two ecstasy-induced myocardial infarctions during a three month period in a young man.

Ecstasy normally contains 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) that increases the levels of serotonin, dopamine, and epinephrine in the central nervous system with consequent adverse effects on the cardiovascular system. Herein, we presented a case of ecstasy abuse which resulted in two episodes myocardial infarction during a three month period; the second episode led to death due to thrombus formation.

Risk factors for major complications due to delay in surgery in staged carotid stenting and coronary bypass graft surgery.

Aims: To answer the question whether the delay in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) after carotid stenting (CAS) results in adverse events, we describe our experience with planned staged CAS followed by CABG.

Methods And Results: We retrospectively surveyed our hospital carotid stenting data base, to identify all patients who were scheduled to undergo staged carotid stenting followed by CABG. A total of 39 patients who underwent CAS were candidates for staged CABG but only 28 (71.

Metabolic syndrome: stronger association with coronary artery disease in young men in comparison with higher prevalence in young women.

Background: Being overweight, a constituent of the metabolic syndrome, is also an important contributing factor to the development of coronary artery disease in younger patients, compared with the older patient population. Owing to the above-mentioned fact, we sought to assess the association of the metabolic syndrome with premature coronary artery disease.

Methods: In an analytic cross-sectional study, 940 patients (553 women View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Homocysteine, vitamin B12 and folate levels in premature coronary artery disease.

Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia is known as an independent risk factor of atherosclerosis, but the probable role of hyperhomocysteinemia in premature Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is not well studied. The aim of this study was to assess the role of hyperhomocysteinemia, folate and Vitamin B12 deficiency in the development of premature CAD.

Methods: We performed an analytical case-control study on 294 individuals under 45 years (225 males and 69 females) who were admitted for selective coronary angiography to two centers in Tehran.