Iranian journal of public health

BACKGROUND: We conducted a systematic review which aimed to assess acceptability of implanon used based on reported side effects, continuation rates and user satisfaction in Muslim-majority Asian countries. METHODS: We followed PRISMA guid…

BACKGROUND: Positive and negative emotions have recently revealed a link with primary dysmenorrhea in adults. Among them, roles of stress and self-esteem have been less studied specially in adolescents and the direction of causality has not…

BACKGROUND: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the 7th most common cancer, with 239,000 new cases per year. In Iran, it is the 8th most common cancer, with an ASIR of 3.9/100,000 women. The 5-year overall survival in Iran based on previous studies is a…

BACKGROUND: This study was designed to explore the levels of serum moleculartumor markers carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in patients with primary epithelial ovarian can…

BACKGROUND: Due to the increasing prevalence of infertility, the number of referrals to infertility treatment centers has also increased. Nowadays, assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF), is a treatme…

BackgroundBody Mass Index (BMI) and maternal age are related to various disorders of the female reproductive system. This study aimed to estimate the causal effects of BMI and maternal age on the rate of meta-phase II oocytes (MII) using a …

BACKGROUND: We aimed to examine resveratrol effects on gene expression of Bcl-2, Bax and Bcl-2/Bax ratio in endometrial stromal cells derived from women with and without endometriosis. METHODS: Endometrial tissues were obtained from 40 end…

BACKGROUND: Both genetic and environmental factors influence, susceptibility to autoimmune disorders including Behcet's disease (BD). FCRL3 (Fc receptor like 3 genes), a novel immunoregulatory gene, has recently been reported as a new promi…

BACKGROUND: In-vitro fertilization (IVF) has been very popular since the birth of the first "test-tube" baby. This method is the last hope and the most serious solution for couples with infertility problems. Although childbearing is a conce…

BACKGROUND: To investigate the effect of applying doctor-nurse-patient integration management mode to patients with endometriosis (EMT). METHODS: A total of 160 patients with EMT from the Department of Neurology of The Fifth Affiliated Hos…

BACKGROUND: Phytoestrogens treatment to relieve hot flushes in menopausal women was considered recently. However, the actual effectiveness and safety are not clear. METHODS: Randomized clinical trial (IRCT#20100706004329N5) was performed i…

BACKGROUND: Inability to conceive is a major problem during reproductive age. This study aimed to describe medical characteristics and different approaches to get better the management of infertility among women referring to some public and…

BACKGROUND: In the human evolutionary history, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) frequencies are valuable in terms of finding connections between different populations. Due to the pronounced role of the immune system in combating pathoge…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the role of tumor markers AFP, CA15-3, CA125, CA19-9 and CEA in patients with hepatitis B and C. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed from Oct 2012 to Oct 2014. Serum sampl…

BACKGROUND: Increasing serum levels of uric acid (SUA) after menopause in women brought up a hypothesis that estrogenic effect may protectively regulate SUA. Estrogenic effect is a major etiology of uterine fibroids and fibrocystic breast d…