Nursing-led childbirth preparedness sessions: enhancing self-efficacy and maternal outcomes among primiparous women. [PDF]
Mohammed HH +4 more
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Policy and advocacy considerations for the prevention and care of preterm birth
Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of mortality in children aged under 5 years and a major contributor to lifelong morbidity, disproportionately affecting low‐ and middle‐income countries. Despite its significant burden, PTB remains underprioritized on global and national health agendas, with limited integration into monitoring ...
Wondimu Gudu +4 more
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Communication and informed consent should be counted as quality failures in childbirth care (letter to the editors). [PDF]
Funa AA.
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Abstract Objective Gynecologic examinations often provoke anxiety, embarrassment, and a perceived loss of control. Valid, patient‐focused tools that specifically quantify examination‐related anxiety remain limited. This study developed and validated the gynecologic examination anxiety scale (GEAS). Methods In a methodological study conducted in Turkey (
Hacer Demirtop +2 more
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A systematic review of factors contributing to partners' negative birth experiences. [PDF]
Hunter R, De Pascalis L, Slade P.
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Abstract Objective To compare the efficacy of the levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system combined with metformin versus oral progestin combined with metformin in fertility‐preserving treatment for patients with atypical endometrial hyperplasia and early endometrial cancer, and to analyze related factors affecting efficacy.
Pengpeng Gu +5 more
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The Comparison of the Effect of Childbirth Preparation Classes and Spirituality-Based Counseling on Childbirth Fear Among Nulliparous Pregnant Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study. [PDF]
Golnazari F +3 more
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Will I Regret This? Should I Care? On Regret and Wellbeing
ABSTRACT Regret colours many areas of our lives, from the vital to the trivial. One example is in medical decision‐making, when physicians hesitate to provide procedures they think their patients will regret. For instance, physicians sometimes refuse younger women's requests for elective sterilization. Hesitating when we believe that we or someone else
Alyssa Izatt
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Factors influencing decision-making for facility-based childbirth in rural Nepal: a qualitative study. [PDF]
Acharya S +4 more
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In this study, 3D‐TVS measurements of the uterine junction zone (JZ) in 120 patients showed that a JZmax threshold of ≥ 0.45 cm yielded 77% sensitivity and 89% specificity for adenomyosis diagnosis. Notably, JZ thickness varies minimally with age, demonstrating its stability and excellent diagnostic performance.
Mengyu Li +3 more
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