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Urinary incontinence following successful closure of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula repair in Southern Ethiopia

BMC Women's Health
Background Urinary incontinence (UI) after successful closure of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair is a widely recognized public health problem. However, there is insufficient research evaluating the factors associated with UI after successful
Shimelis Tadesse, Desta Mekete, Shambel Negese, Dereje Zeleke Belachew, Galana Takele Namara   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Factors Associated With the Number of Symptoms and Distress Caused by Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Taiwanese Women

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 42, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT A high percentage of women who undergo the transition to postmenopause experience both menopausal symptoms and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). However, GSM is often underdiagnosed. This research aims to identify risk factors that may influence the number of GSM symptoms and whether they cause distress in Taiwanese women > 45 years ...
Shu‐Fang Su, Chiu‐Lin Wang, Shu‐Yuan Lin   +2 more
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Patient Perceptions and Type 1 Delay in Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review of High‐ and Low‐/Middle‐Income Countries

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify and compare how patient perceptions contribute to Type 1 Delays, defined as delays in deciding to seek care, among individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC) in high‐income countries (HICs) and low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs).
Meredith A. Anderson, Connor Mayes, Atharva Desai, Kyle Polen, Jeffrey L. Black, Isabella Reitz, Gamaliel Taengwa, Gordon Buhwa, Jose Chacon, Anna Davide, Joshua P. Wiedermann   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

What Are the Limitations of Measuring Bladder Compliance, As the Sole Indicator of Future Risk to the Upper Urinary Tract and Renal Function? ICI‐RS 2025

Neurourology and Urodynamics, Volume 45, Issue 5, Page 861-868, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Maintenance of bladder filling and urinary storage at low intravesical pressures is fundamental to minimizing risk to the upper urinary tract. Bladder compliance describes the relationship between the bladder volume and the change in detrusor pressure during the filling phase of urodynamics.
Eric Rovner, Marcus J. Drake, Solomon Eskinder, Andrew Gammie, Sanjay Sinha, John Speich   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Headache psychiatry: A structured narrative review and integrative framework

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Headache disorders are among the most prevalent and disabling neurological conditions worldwide, yet their psychiatric comorbidities remain systematically underrecognized in clinical practice. This narrative review introduces Psychocephalology—a biopsychosocial framework conceptualizing headache through five interacting domains: neurobiology, pain ...
Kyohei Otani
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Child Brides in Africa: A Narrative Review on Effects, Gaps, and Interventions

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Child marriage, defined as union before age 18, affects millions of girls across sub‐Saharan Africa, with Niger, Chad, Mali, Guinea, and Nigeria recording prevalence rates of 40–76%. This review synthesises evidence on the prevalence, sociocultural and economic drivers, and health, psychological, and social consequences of child marriage in Africa ...
Olaoye Damilola Quazeem, Onaho Pascal Oghenekaro, Durojaye Aishat Bisoye, Okoro Chidinma Peace, Akindele Folasade Diana, Aina Jesutosin Oluwadara, Dibia Ermesto Oluwafemi   +6 more
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Determinants of Maternal Near‐Miss in Bahir Dar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia: Mediation Analysis Using Karlson–Holm–Breen Method

Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Maternal near‐miss is a major public health problem, particularly in underdeveloped countries like Ethiopia. However, little is known about how determinants influence maternal near‐miss through mediators in the Ethiopian context. Objectives To identify determinants and their direct and indirect effects on maternal near‐miss among ...
Yinager Workineh, Getu Degu Alene, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Step‐by‐step combined surgical approach to successfully repair complex and challenging vesico‐vaginal fistulas: Insights from a case series

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 6, Page 1026-1031, June 2026.
A standardized combined laparoscopic–vaginal approach effectively repairs complex vesico‐vaginal fistulas. This stepwise technique proves feasible, safe, and reproducible, achieving long‐term fistula closure with no recurrences in a challenging surgical population, offering a reliable minimally invasive solution for recurrent or irradiated fistulas ...
Martina Arcieri, Stefano Restaino, Veronica Tius, Andrea Lombisani, Davide Arrigo, Lavinia Porto, Giovanni Panico, Daniela Caramazza, Lorenzo Vacca, Giuseppe Campagna, Canio Martinelli, Giuseppe Vizzielli, Alfredo Ercoli   +12 more
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“And then I got strangled”: Dangerous trends of sexual choking among young people

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 6, Page 975-978, June 2026.
Sexual choking is increasingly normalized among young people yet is never medically safe; loss of consciousness can occur within seconds, making consent impossible to verify. Clinicians should routinely ask about choking, assess injuries, and counsel patients against breath‐control practices.
Katja Kero, Hannu Lauerma, Pia Wahlsten
wiley   +1 more source

Is colorectal resection necessary to improve pain and fertility outcomes in patients with deep endometriosis?

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 6, Page 979-982, June 2026.
Despite widespread use, there is minimal comparative evidence that additional colorectal resection improves pain or fertility outcomes in women undergoing surgery for endometriosis at other sites. Abstract Bowel endometriosis is often considered an indication for extensive surgical management, including colorectal resection, in women undergoing surgery
Gernot Hudelist, Ercan Bastu, Attila Bokor, Pawel Basta, Ezgi Darici   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source