Coping profiles, depression, and body image anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic: Comparative analysis of females with thyroid diseases and a non-clinical sample.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare profiles of coping among females with thyroid disorders and females from a healthy control group regarding depression levels and body image anxiety. We also wanted to check whether subjectively experienced Covid-19-related psychological distress moderated the above-mentioned association in both groups of participants.

Method: The study sample comprised 564 females, of which 329 were diagnosed with a thyroid disease and 235 formed the healthy control group.

Body Image During Pregnancy in the Era of Coronavirus Disease 2019: The Role of Heterogeneous Patterns of Perceived Social Support.

The aim of this study was to explore the profiles of pregnant women on perceived social support with regard to sociodemographic variables, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related distress issues, and body image. We compared the aforementioned relationships within the study variables between pregnant women and a control group of non-pregnant women. The study sample comprised 345 women, 157 pregnant women, and 188 women in the control group.

The Impact of Selected Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases on Pregnancy and Female Fertility.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by , and are a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can lead to tubal factor infertility (TFI). TFI is one of the most common causes of infertility, accounting for 30% of female fertility problems. STIs can also have an impact on pregnancy, leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Vaginal dehydroepiandrosterone compared to other methods of treating vaginal and vulvar atrophy associated with menopause.

During the menopause, a fall in estrogen levels often leads to many unfavorable symptoms, including changes in the vascular and urogenital systems, in mood, and sleep. The symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy are especially troublesome for menopausal women. These symptoms not only disturb the sexual sphere, but also functioning at work and in the family.

Assessment of the State of Knowledge about HPV Infection and HPV Vaccination among Polish Resident Doctors.

HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccinations have been introduced into the population of many countries through vaccination programs, although their acceptance varies from country to country, largely dependent on the state of knowledge about diseases caused by genital HPV types as well as cultural, social, and religious factors. The aim of the study was to analyze the state of knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccines among doctors during their specialization in gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology and venereology, and pediatrics. Another objective of the study was to analyze the impact of the state of knowledge about HPV vaccination on their attitude to primary prevention, i.

Premature ovarian insufficiency - hormone replacement therapy and management of long-term consequences.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) correlates with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, genitourinary syndrome, and other symptoms of prolonged oestrogen deprivation. Properly selected therapy improves the quality of women's lives and reduces the risk of mortality. There is a wide spectrum of available oestrogen and progestogen formulations restoring proper levels of serum sex steroid hormones.

Signs and symptoms, evaluation, and management of genitourinary tract consequences of premature ovarian insufficiency.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) occurs in 1% of women under 40 years old. Hypoestrogenism associated with this condition may result in vaginal atrophy and urine incontinence, called genitourinary syndrome. The symptoms include: vaginal dryness, irritation, dyspareunia, and dysuria.

Premature ovarian insufficiency - aetiopathology, epidemiology, and diagnostic evaluation.

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined as a cessation of ovarian function before the age of 40 years. It is associated with hypoestrogenism and loss of residual follicles, both of which lead to menstrual abnormalities, pregnancy failures, and decreased health-related quality of life. The prevalence of POI is estimated at 1% in the general population.

[Usefulness of ultrasound endometrium thickness measurement in diagnosis of endometrium pathology in women with abnormal peri- and postmenopausal bleeding].

Objective: Aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of ultrasound endometrial thickness measurement in the diagnosis of endometrial pathology in women with abnormal peri- and postmenopausal bleeding.

Material And Methods: Material included 182 patients whose endometrium sample was obtained for analysis. Patients were divided into six groups according to histological findings.

[Rehabilitation of sacral-lumbar spine in occupationally active persons: new methods as a response to increasing absence from work due to back pain].

The aim of the work was to review the current literature on the sacral-lumbar spine pains and on the factors that might be responsible for their incidence. The authors present the selection of therapeutic methods and the evaluation of their efficacy with special reference to sickness absence from work.