3 The causes of female infertility are multifaceted, and may extend to either of the partners or even both. Indeed, the root issues of infertility can be related to both sexes: approximately 50 percent of infertility is caused by female conditions, while approximately 40 percent is male related. It is also worth noting that in 25 percent of infert...

Background: To determine the impact of infertility on all aspects of female sexual function. Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted on PubMed. Several methods have been used for evaluation of female sexual functions one of them is the questionnaire included of the female sexual function index (FSFI). FSFI is currently the most frequently used female sexual dysfunction question...

nowadays, novel is the most dominating genre in literature. concerning the advocates and proponents of novel, women’s share either as the writer or the reader is ever so increasing. it is such that some rhetoricians speak about a feminizing literature. this article is an attempt to deal with these aspects. unfortunately, in the domain of the iranian novel reading, there are no exact and proper ...

BACKGROUND The female athlete triad (Triad) is a serious condition with lifelong consequences seen in physically active females. Prior studies assessing Triad knowledge among coaches/athletic trainers reported surprisingly low awareness results. Our aims were to (1) determine the percentage of physicians across multiple specialties who had heard of the phrase "female athlete triad" and (2) dete...

AIMS AND BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women. Knowledge of the present and future burden of the disease at a regional and national scale is a major issue in Italy, where the frequency and coverage of screening programs vary considerably across the country. This study presents estimates and projections of the female breast cancer i...

The micro-organism Mycoplasma hominis is a common commensal of the female genital tract; the organism is found in the vagina and cervical canal of 56 per cent of women attending obstetric and gynaecological clinics (McCormack et al. 1973). It has been implicated as a pathogen in cases of puerperal sepsis (Russell and Fallon 1970; Solomon et al. 1973), particularly after traumatic vaginal delive...

Female genital cutting (FGC) is a widespread cultural practice in Africa, with a number of potential adverse health consequences for women. International organisations, national governments together with NGOs, community-based and grass-root organisations are trying to reduce the prevalence of FGC. Despite these efforts, female genital cutting is still a widespread phenomenon. It was hypothesise...

BACKGROUND Recognition of the Female Athlete Triad (disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis) has increased significantly since it was defined in 1992 by the American College of Sports Medicine. However, knowledge and treatment of the Female Athlete Triad is still lacking among physicians and medical personnel. PURPOSE We surveyed physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and coa...