receiver operating characteristics (roc) curves have numerous applications for identifying a cut-off point in diagnostic tests. nonetheless, given that sometimes two cut-off points have to be specified simultaneously, the roc curve can be used to identify such points. the volume under the roc surface (vus) serves as a criterion for the accuracy of diagnostic tests. one of the unfortunate outcom...

background: the present study discussed the effect of lamaze practices on the outcome of pregnancy and labor in primpara women referring to selected hospital of tehran university of medical sciences in 2005. methods: this study was a controlled semi-experimental clinical trial. samples included 70 selected women referring to selected hospitals in tehran. the subjects were divided into control a...

background: the aim of this preliminary study was to assess the safety and efficacy of high-dose oral vitamin d3 supplementation during pregnancy in women with multiple sclerosis (ms) in isfahan, iran. methods: in a single center open-label randomized, controlled clinical phase i/ii pilot study, 15 pregnant women with confirmed ms with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d (25(oh)d) levels were randoml...

background: considering the effect of preterm delivery in morbidity and mortality of newborns, its precaution and prevention is so important. objective: to investigate the association between second trimester maternal serum biomarkers (human chorionic gonadotropin, alpha-fetoprotein, non-conjugated estrogen, inhibin a) and pre-term delivery. materials and methods: this is a historical cohort st...

Background and Objectives: The diagnosis of pregnancy associated adnexal masses is rising due to routine utilization of sonography in prenatal care. The purpose of this study was to describe pregnancy associated adnexal masses over a period of 10 years. Patients and Methods: A retrospective study was reviewed hospital records of all pregnant women with adnexal mass that underwent surgical rese...

conclusions sexual activity in last week of pregnancy might be associated with the onset of labor. therefore, in the absence of complications in term pregnancy, sexual activity can be considered as a natural way to prevent post term pregnancy. background pregnancy is one of the most critical periods in women's lives. sexual relationships change in this period. monitoring of uterine contractions...

a comparative study of pregnancy outcomes after in vitro fertilization and spontaneous pregnancy in primigravida women admitted to the medical center of tehran -1391     amini l [1] , safaei z [2] * , jamshidi r [3] ,neisani samani l [4]     received: 17 jul, 2013 accepted: 22 sep , 2013    abstract  background & aims : pregnancy is one of the most important phases in women who are seeking a gr...