Women experiencing gynecological disorders can suffer from a diversity of symptoms and problems. To what extent women are relieved of their physiologically and psychosocially based symptoms by hysterectomy is an important issue. This study …
Endometriosis is a common condition for which a number of treatments have been proposed. Medical treatments are based on the hormonal responsiveness of endometriosis implants. These therapies include progestins (with or without estrogens), …
The purpose of this qualitative study was to elicit women's perceptions of their experiences with hysterectomy, oophorectomy, and surgical menopause. Focus group and individual interviews were used to obtain data from a sample of southern u…
Most gynecological disorders are not life threatening. They may nevertheless severely affect women's lives. This study was conducted to investigate quality of life (QOL), pain, and psychological well-being in women suffering from such disor…
One of the problematic effects of tubal sterilization is menstrual changes or disorders, although the results of studies in this area have been inconsistent and inconclusive. Recently, there has been growing evidence that tubal sterilizatio…