DURING THE past decade there have been vast changes in our society. Among these changes have been the changing pattern of social morality and the changes that have occurred in our so-called permissive society. About 8 per cent of all births are to women in the teenage group (British Medical Journal, 1965) and 8 per cent also occur in the unmarried mother. The problems that arise are both social...

Objective: To find out the effect of dydrogesterone drug on menstral cycle of adolescent girl. Study design: A total of 50 adolescent girl (16-19 years) who were suffering from irregular menstruation were recruited for this study from April 2008 to February 2009, at JNM Hospital, Kalyani, West Bengal, India. Results: Menstrul cycle was found to be regular within 6 months of treatment along with...

BACKGROUND In Bangladesh, particularly in urban slums, married adolescent women's human rights to life, health, and reproductive and sexual health remain adversely affected because of the structural inequalities and political economic, social and cultural conditions which shape how rights are understood, negotiated and lived. METHODS The focus of the research and methods was anthropological. ...

OBJECTIVES Few studies have identified the distinctive aspects of singlehood that are distressing to older adults. The objectives of our study were: (a) to examine whether divorced, widowed, and never-married older adults differed in their experiences of single strain, an indicator of chronic stressors associated with being unmarried; and (b) to assess whether the marital status differences we ...

The objective of the study was to explore parental perspectives and attitudes towards the provision of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services to unmarried youth in Chengdu, China. A representative sample of parents was drawn using multi-stage stratified cluster sampling technique, and information was collected using a structured questionnaire. The eligible respondents wer...

Results HRs for overall mortality changed markedly over time, most notably for persons in same-sex marriage. In 2000–2011, opposite-sex married persons (reference, HR1⁄4 1) had consistently lower mortality than persons in other marital status categories in women (HRs 1.37–1.89) and men (HRs 1.37–1.66). Mortality was particularly high for same-sex married women (HR1⁄4 1.89), notably from suicide...

In parts of rural China male-biased sex ratios at birth, combined with out-migration of women, have led to highly male-biased adult sex ratios, resulting in large numbers of men being unable to marry, in a culture where marriage and reproduction are an expectation. The aim of this study was to test the hypotheses that older unmarried men are more predisposed to depression, low self-esteem and a...

although there have been reports of trichomonas vaginalis infection in isfahan, no study has been made of the parasite prevalence correlating infection rate. in a period of 2 years vaginal swabs of 769 females, of 15 to 47 years of age, coming to the amin teaching medical center, isfahan university, for various reasons, were studied for the presence of trichomonas vaginalis. of the total examin...

The article presents the data of an empirical study aimed at identifying differences and features psychological health in people who are married unmarried. authors explain as a necessary state that affects quality human life. results can serve theoretical basis family psychology. proposed recommendations be used by practical psychologists working with different marital status. main methodology ...