Publications by authors named "Xanthi Anthoulaki"

Background: Pregnancy is an admirable biological process, resulting in significant changes in many of the body's normal systems so that they can support the development of the fetus. These changes involve hormonal changes, weight gain, immune system regulation, and others that need to be synchronized to maintain both maternal and fetal health.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare gut microbiome in neonates born by caesarean section and vaginal seeding with gut microbiomes of neonates born by caesarean section without vaginal seeding and neonates born by vaginal delivery.

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Background: According to data from World Health Organization, breast cancer constitutes the second most common diagnosed malignancy after lung cancer and the second leading cause of death among women in 2020, worldwide. The protective role of breastfeeding in the emergence of breast malignancy has been mentioned in several studies, indicating the important part it can have in the effort of reducing breast cancer's incidence.

Objective: To investigate a possible association between breastfeeding and breast cancer risk in Greek women.

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Purpose: To investigate the possible association between maternal and paternal age and breast cancer in Greek women.

Methods: This study enrolled 238 women with breast cancer and 153 healthy women as control group. All participants were examined clinically and with breast ultrasound and those older than 40 years, also with digital mammography.

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: : The goal of our study was to investigate and evaluate the contraceptive behavior in teenagers from our family planning centre that services two different religious and socioeconomic populations living in the Thrace area. : During the last 10 years 115 Christian Orthodox (group A) and 53 Muslim teenagers (group B) were enrolled in our retrospective study. Contraceptive practice attitudes were assessed by a questionnaire.

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