Contraceptive Behaviors in Polish Women Aged 18–35—A Cross-Sectional Study

Metabolic Syndrome and Its Characteristics among Reproductive-Aged Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study in Northwest Iran

Contraceptive use in women with hypertension and diabetes: cross-sectional study in northwest Ethiopia

PURPOSE Women with diabetes and hypertension are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, including those from surgical delivery and their offspring are at risk for congenital anomalies. Thus, diabetic and hypertensive women of reproductive age are advised to use valid contraceptive methods for reducing unwanted pregnancy and its complications. However, contraceptive use among these segmen...

Sexual Behaviors and Its Predictors among Iranian Women Living in Kashan City 2017: A Cross-Sectional Study

a:4:{s:9:"Objective";s:136:"Objectives: This study aimed to explore the components of sexual behaviors and their possible associations with the women's demographic.";s:19:"MaterialsAndMethods";s:220:"A National Sexual Behavior Assessment Questionnaire was administered to 500 women ages 15 to 45 who referred to the public health centers seeking for health care services. The associations with dem...

Counselling and knowledge about contraceptive mode of action among married women; a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND Family planning counselling which covers knowledge transfer about contraceptive mode of action, by enabling informed choice, improves compliance to and efficiency of contraceptive methods. The objective of this study was to investigate associations between family planning counselling, counsellor and correct knowledge about mode of action of modern contraceptive methods among married ...

Sarcopenic obesity and physical performance in middle aged women: a cross-sectional study in Northeast Brazil

BACKGROUND Sarcopenia and obesity have been independently associated with physical function decline, however little information is currently available on the relationship between sarcopenic obesity and physical performance, mainly in middle aged women. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity and to explore the relationship between sarcopenic obesity and physical ...