OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relevant thoughts of nulliparous pregnant women in the second trimester without an absolute indication for cesarean on delivery preferences. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted on pregnant women who presented to the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Pregnant Outpatients Department for antenatal follow-up between...

Menopause is associated with cognitive decline, and previous parity can increase or delay the trajectory of cognitive aging. Furthermore, parity enables the hippocampus to respond to estrogens in middle age. The present study investigated how previous parity and estrogens influence cognition, neurogenesis, and neuronal activation in response to memory retrieval in the hippocampus of middle-aged...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength in different body positions in nulliparous healthy women and its correlation with sexual activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty healthy nulliparous women with mean age of 23 years were prospectively studied. Subjective evaluation of PFM was assessed by transvaginal digital palpation (TDP) of anterior and posterior...

This study was done to evaluate transvaginal ultrasonographic measurement of cervical length at 20 to 24 weeks and 37 weeks as a predictor of prolonged pregnancy (defined as a pregnancy that extended beyond 41+2 weeks of gestation [289 days]) in nulliparous women. This prospective observational study enrolled 149 consecutive nulliparous women with singleton gestation at 37 weeks. Cervical lengt...

OBJECTIVES To assess the influence of second child intent on the delivery preferences and final delivery modes of nulliparous women, particularly caesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR), after implementation of China's two child policy. DESIGN Cross sectional and prospective observational study. SETTING A tertiary teaching hospital in Chongqing, China. PARTICIPANTS 1000 low risk nul...

BACKGROUND Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) is a neglected tropical disease prevailed in many rural areas of 17 out of 31 provinces in Iran. The main vector of the disease is Phlebotomus papatasi and the causative agent is Leishmania major in ZCL foci of Iran. In the current study we investigated the validity of accessory glands secretions as an indicator to recognize parous from nullipar...

BACKGROUND Menstrual pain can be alleviated after childbirth. The purpose of this observational study was to evaluate the natural progression of menstrual pain among nulliparous women at their reproductive age. METHODS A questionnaire-based study of perimenopausal women with a history of primary dysmenorrhea was performed. The study subjects were recruited between July 1, 2001 and June 30, 20...

BACKGROUND Levobupivacaine and ropivacaine are new local anesthetics that have effects similar to bupivacaine. However, the relative potency of these two drugs is controversial. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess whether a combination of 0.06% levobupivacaine and 0.0002% fentanyl had the same effects as 0.08% ropivacaine and 0.0002% fentanyl on the mode of delivery and other ...

INTRODUCTION Anxiety increases significantly during labor, especially among nulliparous women. Such anxiety may affect the progress of labor and physiological parameters. The use of essential oils of aromatic plants, or aromatherapy, is a non-invasive procedure that can decrease childbirth anxiety. This study examined the effect of inhalation of the aroma of geranium essential oil on the level ...

BACKGROUND Nulliparity is a major risk factor of preeclampsia investigated in numerous trials of its prevention. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess whether these trials considered nulliparity in subject selection or analysis of results. SEARCH STRATEGY 01 April 2013 search of MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library. 01 April 2013 search of trials registered in Clinicaltrials.gov. SE...