Background and Purpose—Estimates of the incidence of ischemic stroke in young women vary widely from 0.9 to 8.9 per 100 000 per year. This study was conducted to determine the incidence and risk factors for ischemic stroke in young women in the UK. Methods—Women aged 15 to 49 with a first diagnosis and supporting evidence of ischemic stroke between January 1, 1992, and December 31, 1998, were i...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To examine the weight loss concerns of young adults with type 1 diabetes. BACKGROUND Eating disorders are prevalent in young women with type 1 diabetes. DESIGN Qualitative. METHODS Interviews with 35 young adults (23-30 years of age) with type 1 diabetes and 13 healthcare professionals. RESULTS Most female interviewees were concerned about the difficulties of losing ...

Our systematic review identified 21 quantitative articles and eight qualitative articles addressing dating violence among high risk young women. The groups of high-risk young women in this review include street-involved, justice-involved, pregnant or parenting, involved with Child Protective Services, and youth diagnosed with a mental health issue. Our meta-analysis of the quantitative articles...

OBJECTIVE To identify social, behavioural and cultural factors that explain the thinness of young women relative to their men in rural Maharashtra, India. DESIGN Twelve focus group discussions were conducted to explore the villagers' understanding of why women in their area might be thinner than men. SETTING Pabal village and surrounding hamlets, in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. ...

Background and Aims: Human parvovirus B19 may transmit to the fetus via the placenta during pregnancy and cause serious complications such as severe fetal anemia, non-immune hydrops fetalis, and even intrauterine fetal death. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 antibodies among young women, Sanandaj, Iran. Materials and Methods: Ninety young women (15-40 ...

Since determination of factors influencieng childbearing delay can provide convenient approaches to prevent fertility decline, nowadays studying this issue is an important issue for demographers and it is also emphasized by planners and politicians. The aim of this study is to evaluate factors influencing first birth interval among 458, young Iranian married women in Tehran province. In this cr...

BACKGROUND Many young women are satisfied with their large breasts but suffer from sagging due to heaviness. In this article we present a novel modification of vertical scar breast reduction based on a special indication. METHODS From January 2006 to May 2012, twenty five individual patients underwent operation using modified technique with superior pedicle and vertical scar. Young women betwee...

BACKGROUND South Africa (SA) has the highest burden of childhood HIV infection globally, and has high rates of adolescent and youth pregnancy. OBJECTIVE To explore risks associated with pregnancy in young HIV-infected women, we compared mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and maternal and infant health outcomes according to maternal age categories. METHODS A cohort of HIV-positive pr...

The outcome of very young patients with early breast cancer is worser compared to older patients with a similar clinical presentation. The triple negative, luminal B, HER2+ subtypes are more frequent in this population. Adequate local treatment (breast-conserving surgery or total mastectomy) must be discussed with the patient. The role of radiotherapy is very important in these patients with hi...