Assessment of prevalence, knowledge and health-related practices of dysmenorrhea among Malaysian women in Kuala Lumpur: a cross-sectional survey by Rana Mohamad Bakro, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Mogana Rajagopal, Susi Ari Kristina, Diana Laila Ramatillah, Long Chiau Ming, Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam, Muhammad Abdul Hadi

“…The findings also indicated that dysmenorrhea among the respondents was significantly associated with family history of dysmenorrhea (p = 0.002), monthly income (p = 0.001), and knowledge level (p = 0.001).Conclusion Dysmenorrhea has a high prevalence among women in Malaysia in Kula Lumpur driven by low knowledge and lack of evidence-based practices among these women. …”
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Sexually transmitted infections （STIs） and related factors among pregnant women with non-local household registration in Xuhui District， Shanghai by YIN Jiangfan, FANG Fang, LIU Yang, LIN Ming, YANG Meixia, ZHOU Yibiao

“…Pregnancy number of 2 （aOR=4.95， 95%CI： 1.59‒15.46）， first sexual relationship occurred before marriage （aOR=2.83， 95%CI： 1.04‒7.74）， husband's alcoholism （aOR=3.83， 95%CI： 1.08‒13.56）， high school education （aOR=0.27， 95%CI： 0.08‒0.93）， and husband's travel history （aOR=0.30， 95%CI： 0.12‒0.79） were significantly correlated with bacterial vaginitis.ConclusionPregnant women with more gestation times， first sexual intercourse before marriage and husband with heavy drinking are more likely to be infected with bacterial vaginosis. …”
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Infant feeding knowledge, perceptions and practices among women with and without HIV in Johannesburg, South Africa: a survey in healthcare facilities by Coceka N. Mnyani, Carol L. Tait, Jean Armstrong, Duane Blaauw, Matthew F. Chersich, Eckhart J Buchmann, Remco P. H. Peters, James A McIntyre

“…Abstract Background South Africa has a history of low breastfeeding rates among women with and without Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). …”
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Human Papillomavirus Genotypes Infecting the Anal Canal and Cervix in HIV+ Men and Women, Anal Cytology, and Risk Factors for Anal Infection by Laura Conde-Ferráez, Alberto Chan-Mezeta, Jesús Gilberto Gómez-Carballo, Guadalupe Ayora-Talavera, María del Refugio González-Losa

“…Participants responded to an instrument to assess their risky behaviors and clinical history. Swabs from the anal canal and cervix and anal cytology specimens were obtained by medical staff from women and by self-sampling from men. …”
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Progression to Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Its Related Risk Factors Among Women with Prior Gestational Diabetes in Rural Communities of China by Mao P, Jiang S, Guo J, Jiang Y, Long Q, Tang Y, Luo J, Wiley J, Vorderstrasse A

“…Additionally, a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test was conducted, and weight, height, and waist circumference were measured on site.Results: A total of 425 women were included in this study, with an average postpartum duration of 18.04 months. …”
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Serial echocardiographic evaluation of COVID-19 patients without prior history of structural heart disease: a 1-year follow-up CRACoV-HHS study by Agnieszka Olszanecka, Agnieszka Olszanecka, Wiktoria Wojciechowska, Wiktoria Wojciechowska, Agnieszka Bednarek, Piotr Kusak, Barbara Wizner, Barbara Wizner, Michał Terlecki, Michał Terlecki, Katarzyna Stolarz-Skrzypek, Katarzyna Stolarz-Skrzypek, Marek Klocek, Marek Klocek, Tomasz Drożdż, Tomasz Drożdż, Krzysztof Sładek, Krzysztof Sładek, Monika Bociąga-Jasik, Monika Bociąga-Jasik, Aleksander Garlicki, Aleksander Garlicki, Krzysztof Rewiuk, Krzysztof Rewiuk, Andrzej Matyja, Andrzej Matyja, Maciej Małecki, Maciej Małecki, Wojciech Sydor, Wojciech Sydor, Wojciech Sydor, Marcin Krzanowski, Marcin Krzanowski, Tomasz Grodzicki, Tomasz Grodzicki, Marek Rajzer, Marek Rajzer

“…The aim of the study is to analyse the influence of COVID-19 on cardiac performance in patients without prior history of structural heart disease. The study is part of the CRACoV project, which includes a prospective design and a 12-month follow-up period.Material and methodsThe study included 229 patients hospitalised with a diagnosis of COVID-19 (median age of 59 years, 81 were women). …”
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Post-diagnosis serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in women treated for breast cancer participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy by A. Fassio, G. Porciello, G. Carioli, E. Palumbo, S. Vitale, A. Luongo, C. Montagnese, M. Prete, M. Grimaldi, R. Pica, E. Rotondo, L. Falzone, I. Calabrese, A. Minopoli, B. Grilli, M. Cuomo, P.C. Fiorillo, C. Evangelista, E. Cavalcanti, M. De Laurentiis, D. Cianniello, C. Pacilio, M. Pinto, G. Thomas, M. Rinaldo, M. D’Aiuto, D. Serraino, S. Massarut, A. Steffan, F. Ferraù, R. Rossello, F. Messina, F. Catalano, G. Adami, F. Bertoldo, M. Libra, A. Crispo, E. Celentano, C. La Vecchia, L.S.A. Augustin, D. Gatti

“…To report cross-sectionally serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in women living in Italy within 12 months from breast cancer (BC) diagnosis. …”
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The relationship between Mediterranean-DASH diet intervention for the neurodegenerative delay (MIND) Diet and risk of breast Cancer: a case-control study among iranian adult women by Ebrahim Mokhtari, Sanaz Jamshidi, Hossein Farhadnejad, Farshad Teymoori, Bahram Rashidkhani, Parvin Mirmiran, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Zeinab Heidari

“…In the current study, we aimed to assess the relationship between the MIND diet and the risk of breast cancer (BC) among Tehranian adult women. Method In this hospital-based, case-control study, 134 Tehranian women ≥ 30 years old with recently (< 6 months) diagnosed BC, confirmed histologically and 272 women of the same age as control were included. …”
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Effect of Romosozumab Treatment in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis and Knee Osteoarthritis: Results From a Substudy of a Phase 3 Clinical Trial by Nancy E. Lane, Donald Betah, Cynthia Deignan, Mary Oates, Zhenxun Wang, Jen Timoshanko, Aliya A. Khan, Neil Binkley

“…Methods Women in FRAME with a history of knee osteoarthritis were eligible for enrollment in the osteoarthritis substudy; key inclusion criteria were osteoarthritis‐related signal knee pain, morning stiffness lasting less than 30 minutes, knee crepitus, and knee osteoarthritis confirmed by x‐ray within 12 months. …”
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Evaluating the Frequency of the Electrical Activity of Lower Limb Muscles before and after Fatigue during Running in Individuals with a History of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Compared... by Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Zeynab Noroozi, Ebrahim Piri

“…Methods: This quasi-experimental research was conducted on 14 women with a history of COVID-19 over the past two months (the experimental group) and 14 women without a history of COVID-19 (the control group) with an age range of 18-30 years using the convenience sampling method in the city of Ardabil. …”
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Prevalence of falls among adult mothers in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Yousef M. Alshehre, Sattam M. Almutairi

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, a self-administered online questionnaire, including sociodemographic data and questions related to the history of falls and consequent injuries during the past 12 months, was disseminated through social media in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Factors associated with HIV self-testing among female university students in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Ivan Segawa, Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, Kenneth Ssebambulidde, Timothy R. Muwonge, Lorraine Oriokot, Kevin Ouma Ojiambo, Andrew Mujugira

“…Predictors of willingness to self-test for HIV were college type (arts vs. science-based, aPR 0.92, 95% CI 0.88–0.97), number of sexual partners (one, aPR 1.07, 95% CI 1.03–1.12 or ≥ 2, aPR 1.08, 95% CI 1.04–1.19, vs. none), alcohol (aPR 1.04, 95% CI: 1.00–1.09) or injection drug (aPR 1.04, 95% CI 1.00–1.09) use, a history of sexually transmitted infections in past 12 months (aPR 1.05, 95% CI 1.01–1.09), and HIV testing experience (tested in past 12 months, aPR 1.12, 95% CI 1.02–1.22 or over 12 months, aPR 1.13, 95% CI 1.03–1.24, vs. never tested). …”
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The effect of low-intensity whole-body vibration with or without high-intensity resistance and impact training on risk factors for proximal femur fragility fracture in postmenopaus... by Belinda Beck, Clinton Rubin, Amy Harding, Sanjoy Paul, Mark Forwood

“…The purpose of the VIBMOR trial is to determine the efficacy of low-intensity whole-body vibration (LIV), bone-targeted, high-intensity resistance and impact training (HiRIT), or the combination of LIV and HiRIT on risk factors for hip fracture in postmenopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Methods Postmenopausal women with low areal bone mineral density (aBMD) at the proximal femur and/or lumbar spine, with or without a history of fragility fracture, and either on or off osteoporosis medications will be recruited. …”
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How valid are women’s reports of the antenatal health services they receive from Community Health Workers in Gombe State north-eastern Nigeria? by Emmanuel Olal, Nasir Umar, Jennifer Anyanti, Zelee Hill, Tanya Marchant

“…In a follow-up interview three months later, the same women were asked about the care received during the CHW home visit. …”
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Effectiveness of Revised Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Protocol on Psychological Distress and Immunoglobulin A Concentration in Women Victims of Domestic Violence by SZ Kazemi Khoban, H Poursharifi, A Kakavand, M Xian Bagheri

“…Background & aim: Domestic violence has been one of the most common social harms throughout human history, and due to its widespread effect, the pathology and treatment of this phenomenon has always been the focus of therapists. …”
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Motivational Interviewing with computer assistance as an intervention to empower women to make contraceptive choices while incarcerated: study protocol for randomized controlled tr... by Clarke Jennifer, Gold Melanie A, Simon Rachel E, Roberts Mary B, Stein LAR

“…Risk factors for unplanned pregnancies and STIs (poverty, low educational attainment, homelessness, substance abuse, lack of health insurance, history of an abusive environment, and practice of commercial sex work) are especially high among women with a history of incarceration. …”
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Factors affecting delay in the presentation of breast cancer symptoms among women in Gaza, occupied Palestinian territory: a cross-sectional survey by Elizabeth A Davies, Samira S Abo Al-Shiekh, Yasser S Alajerami, Khaled M Abushab, Ahmed A Najim, Shaymaa AlWaheidi

“…An interval of 3 months or more between women’s self-discovery of symptoms and their first presentation to a medical provider was considered as a delay.Results 94% (122/130) of women attending cancer hospitals in Gaza agreed to take part in the study. …”
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Risk of seizures in a population of women with BRCA-positive metastatic breast cancer from an electronic health record database in the United States by Alexander Liede, Wendy Sebby, Ashok Kumar Reddy Miriyala, Ravi Potluri, Debasish Mazumder, Anirban Ghosh, Eros Papademetriou, Ryan Kilpatrick, Jerzy E. Tyczynski

“…Abstract Background Incidence and risk factors for seizures among women with advanced breast cancer (BC) and brain metastases are not well characterized across treatment-related or clinical subtypes. …”
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Prevalence of preconception TORCH infections and its influential factors: evidence from over 2 million women with fertility desire in southern China by Lu Han, Rui Li, Wenxue Xiong, Yang Hu, Jiabao Wu, Xiaohua Liu, Hua Nie, Weibing Qin, Li Ling, Mingzhen Li

“…Of all participants, 141,047 women (5.85%, 95% CI:5.83–5.88%) reported a history of immunization for RV. …”
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Pulmonary artery sarcoma and severe valvular diseases in late-septuagenarian women: was 2-stage surgery an appropriate strategy? A case report by Sakiko Sato, Hideo Ichimura, Keisuke Kobayashi, Shuntaro Kawabata, Tomoyuki Kawamura, Hisashi Suzuki, Akito Imai, Kanji Matsuzaki, Akiko Sakata, Daisuke Matsubara, Yukio Sato

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