INTRODUCTION Menstruation is commonly associated with migraine and irritable bowel but is rarely correlated with angina or myocardial ischaemia. Only a small number of cases have been reported suggesting a link between menstruation and myocardial ischaemic events. CASE PRESENTATION A case of menstruation angina is reported in order to raise awareness of this association. A 47-year-old South A...

This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted amongst 550 secondary school girls in southeastern Nigeria to determine their perceptions, problems, and practices on menstruation. Majority of the students, (75.6%), were aged 15-17 years. Only 39.3% perceived menstruation to be physiological. Abdominal pain/discomfort, (66.2%), was the commonest medical problem encountered by the respondent...

In this review, we report on the different plant growth regulators (PGRs) affecting callus induction, callus-mediated regeneration, organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis from explants and micropropagation through shoot tip nodal cultures in Turkey Berry (Solanum torvumSW). The fruits of guard against liver kidney damage, stop certain cancers, regulate blood sugar levels. They benefit digestion, ...

Background Since 2003, Epilia has provided online personalized consultations for patients with epilepsy and their families. Methods More than 5,000 questions from the past 19 years were reviewed analyzed to investigate needs of epilepsy. Results Overall, families asked more themselves, especially under 20 old or in over 60 old. Patients 20s 40s, contrast, The most frequently question type throu...

Background. Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is one of the most common types gynecological pathology and observed in 31–52% young women, 10% them pain so intense that leads to disability. In pathogenesis PD consider a representative eicosanoids— thromboxane A2 with pronounced vasoconstrictor effect. The article presents results clinical hormonal examination women developed on this basis method treatme...

BACKGROUND Although the effects of uterine arterial embolization (UAE) for the control of post-partum hemorrhage on menstruation, fertility and future pregnancy have been reported before, domestic reports on long-term outcomes are lacking. METHODS From April 2001 to March 2005, 9 patients who underwent UAE for post-partum hemorrhage were evaluated retrospectively. The analyses included both i...

The purpose of this study was to (i) investigate attitude and menstruation-related practices in Jordanian school-aged girls; (ii) identify the influence of premenstrual preparation on girls' attitude and menstruation-related practices. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data was collected from a convenience sample of 490 school-age girls (12-18 years) from different districts in Jor...

BACKGROUND In low-middle income countries and other areas of poverty, menstrual hygiene management (MHM) can be problematic for women and girls. Issues include lack of knowledge about menstruation and MHM, and stigma around menstruation, also access to affordable and absorbent materials; privacy to change; adequate washing, cleaning and drying facilities; as well as appropriate and accessible d...