Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is a rare dermatosis of unknown etiology that is most frequently seen in primiparas and twin/multiple pregnancies. The prognosis is favorable. We report a case of PUPPP in a primipara and review the clinical signs, differential diagnosis, possible etiologic factors, diagnosis, and therapy.

INTRODUCTION Pregnancy and birth giving are two of the most important and common effective factors influencing female sexual function. Sexual dysfunction can affect women's quality of life and marriage. This research tried to determine the relation between labor type and long term sexual function in primipara women of Sabzevar, Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study took place in Sabzevar h...

<p><em>Failure to give exclusive breastfeeding infants can be caused by factors in the mother's condition such as confidence or self-efficacy provide breast milk her baby. Most primipara mothers have low due difficulties going through a role transition period and carrying out demands of their new mothers. Kangaroo mother care is method skin-to-skin contact between baby (skin-to-skin...

background and aim: breastfeeding is a health-promoting and disease-preventing activity of mother with acceptable cost-effectiveness. successful breastfeeding depends on various physiological and psychological factors such as maternal breastfeeding self efficacy and perceived stress. the aim of this study is to determine exclusive breastfeeding self efficacy and perceived stress in primipara mo...

A 21-year-old lady, primipara presented with breathlessness on exertion and generalized swelling of three weeks duration. Clinical examination revealed anasarca and features of cardiac failure. After evaluation, a diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy was established based on echocardiographic findings of dilated cardiac chambers and poor left ventricular function. She responded well to treatm...