The perfect molecule for hormonal contraception: Estetrol benefits. A review by Elena A. Gorbunova, Inna A. Apolikhina

“…Clinical use of COCs with E4 can improve quality of life by eliminating the adverse effects associated with sexual function and providing high control over the menstrual cycle. Further research is needed on the impact of COCs with E4 on the psycho-emotional state and quality of women's sexual life, as well as the possible therapeutic effects of E4-based COCs, which will individualize the approach to contraception and provide women with safer and more effective options.…”
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The Effect of Endometrial Compaction During the Luteal Phase on Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination by Fulya Cagli, Mehmet Dolanbay, Varol Gulseren, Serhan Kutuk, Savas Karakus, Kemal Erdem Basaran, Ercan Aygen

“… OBJECTIVE: Compression/thinning of the endometrial thickness with the effect of progesterone during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is defined as endometrial compaction. …”
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Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Plus Metformin to Prevent Persistent Endometrial Hyperplasia by Vakkas Korkmaz, Enis Özkaya, Tuncay Küçüközkan, Fadıl Kara, Yasemin Çekmez, Hilal Korkmaz

“…All subjects were evaluated in terms of age, gravidity, parity, body mass index (BMI), menstrual cycle, luteal phase endometrial thickness, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, serum CA 125 levels, systemic disorders, cigarette smoking. …”
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Correlation of Endometrial Glycodelin Expression and Pregnancy Outcome in Cases with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treated with Clomiphene Citrate Plus Metformin: A Controlled Study by Selda Uysal, Ahmet Zeki Isik, Serenat Eris, Seyran Yigit, Yakup Yalcin, Pelin Ozun Ozbay

“…For PCOS patients, metformin treatment was initiated right after the biopsy and CC was added in the second menstrual cycle. Pipelle endometrial biopsies were repeated. …”
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Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indices in relation to Menstrual Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study by Reihaneh Taheri, Fakhrodin Mesbah Ardekani, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki, Neda Heidarzadeh-Esfahani, Salimeh Hajiahmadi

“…Anthropometric indices including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and skinfold thickness from all participants were measured. Menstrual cycle characteristics were self-reported. The dietary habits were assessed by using a modified, semiquantitative 147 items Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) by two trained dietitians. …”
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Public Health System’s Preparedness to Address Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Rapid Assessment Survey of Health-care Providers in India by Beena Nitin Joshi, Sharmeen Akhtar Shaikh, Amlin Shukla, Mohd. Ashraf Ganie, Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani, Vanita Suri, Neena Malhotra, Sarita Agarwal, Subhankar Chowdhury, Prasanta Kumar Bhattacharya, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Roya Rozati, Puthiyaveettil Khadar Jabbar, Abilash Nair, Bharti Kulkarni, Aafia Rashid, Sunny Khajuria, Monica Rajput, Gaivee Vinam Meshram, Shouvik Chowdhury, Rahul Harish Bamon, Muhammed Shahid Pasha, Farhana Begum, Manoj Rema Aravind, Taruna Arora

“…Results: Irregular menstrual cycle was the most commonly reported PCOS symptom. …”
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Rectus Abdominis Muscle Endometriosis: A Unique Case Report with a Literature Review by Marijana Turčić, Koviljka Matušan Ilijaš, Koraljka Rajković Molek, Petra Valković Zujić

“…Given the increasing frequency of gynecologic and laparoscopic surgeries worldwide, it is crucial to establish standardized reporting protocols, follow-up timelines, and imaging assessments during specific phases of the menstrual cycle. Standardization will help raise awareness of this disease, and further our understanding of its pathogenesis, risk factors, recurrence patterns, and potential for malignant transformation—factors that are still not fully understood.…”
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What a women desire: Application of conjoint analysis for analysing the choice of menstrual hygiene products and factors influencing their consummatory behaviour by Tiwari Abhay Kumar, Patel Vaishali, Saroj Chitra

“…Using the myths and beliefs that were already prevalent, they created their own approach of dealing with the menstrual cycle. Aim of this study was to examine women's readiness to purchase any sanitary product by examining their preferences for the characteristics of sanitary goods used during menstruation. …”
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Immature Teratoma after Three Laparoscopic Resections for Mature Cystic Teratomas by Kazuhiro Nishioka, Naoto Furukawa, Taketoshi Noguchi, Hirotaka Kajihara, Kiyoshige Horie

“…The patient was a 26-year-old nulliparous woman with a regular menstrual cycle. Twelve years earlier, she had consulted a pediatrician for complaints of lower abdominal pain. …”
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MEDICAL AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MODERN INFERTILE WOMEN ACCORDING TO THE REGISTRY OF INFERTILITY COUPLES IN THE TRANSBAIKAL REGION by Татьяна Евгеньевна Белокриницкая, Наталия Ивановна Фролова, Дмитрий Владимирович Малько

“…The age of infertile patients living in the city was older than that of rural women: 36.0 (31.3; 39.0) vs 33.5 (29.8; 37.0) years (U = 3345.0, p = 0.032); menstrual cycle parameters differ only in the age of menarche, which was younger in city women: 13.0 (12.0; 14.0) vs 14.0 (13.0; 14.0) years (p = 0.041). …”
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Diurnal and daily fluctuations in levels of the urinary oxidative stress marker 8-hydroxyguanosine in spot urine samples by Yun-Shan Li, Koichi Fujisawa, Kazuaki Kawai

“…Furthermore, the daily levels of 8-OHGuo exhibited a range of variations influenced by lifestyle factors, including mental state, sleep duration, smoking, menstrual cycle, and dietary habits. Conclusion As a specific marker of RNA oxidation, 8-OHGuo provides unique insights distinct from those provided by the widely used DNA oxidation marker 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine as an indicator of oxidative stress. …”
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Melatonin Supplementation Decreases Aerobic Exercise Training Induced-Lipid Peroxidation and Malondialdehyde in Sedentary Young Women by Ziaadini Fatemeh, Aminae Mohsen, Mahsa Rastegar M.M., Abbasian Sadegh, Memari Amir Hossein

“…Pretest/posttest body mass, BMI, rest heart rate (RHR), body fat percent, menstrual cycle, blood sampling for MDA and lipid profile were collected. …”
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Serum Zinc Levels in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome are Lower as Compared to Those without Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Cohort Study by Swati Dhar, Reena Yadav, Akash Tomar

“…These values were taken on days 2–5 of the menstrual cycle. Statistical Analysis Used: Univariate analysis and linear regression were performed for serum zinc levels and fasting insulin levels in PCOS subjects and non-PCOS subjects using SPSS (version 21) and Microsoft Excel (2019). …”
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Hubungan Anxietas dengan Kejadian Amenore Sekunder pada Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas by Flora Oktavia, Desmiwarti ., Yaslinda Yaunin

“…<br />Kata kunci: anxietas, amenore sekunder, mahasiswi</p><p>Abstract<br />Secondary amenorrhea is one a menstrual cycle disturbances have been associated with decreased fertility and various health disorderson reproductive systems. …”
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Productivity loss due to menstruation-related symptoms: a nationwide cross-sectional survey among 32 748 women by Mark E Schoep, Eddy M M Adang, Jacques W M Maas, Bianca De Bie, Johanna W M Aarts, Theodoor E Nieboer

“…Objective To evaluate age-dependent productivity loss caused by menstruation-related symptoms, measured in absenteeism (time away from work or school) and presenteeism (productivity loss while present at work or school).Methods Design/setting: internet-based, cross-sectional survey conducted in the Netherlands from July to October 2017.Participants: 32 748 women aged 15–45 years, recruited through social media.Outcome measures: self-reported lost productivity in days, divided into absenteeism and presenteeism; impact of menstrual symptoms; reasons women give when calling in sick; and women’s preferences regarding the implications of menstruation-related symptoms for schools and workplaces.Results A total of 13.8% (n=4514) of all women reported absenteeism during their menstrual periods with 3.4% (n=1108) reporting absenteeism every or almost every menstrual cycle. The mean absenteeism related to a woman’s period was 1.3 days per year. …”
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Does Baseline Serum Androgen Levels Have an Impact on Ovulation Induction Cycle Outcomes by Using Clomifene Citrate among Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? A Retrospe... by Serkan Kahyaoglu, Muzeyyen Gulnur Ozaksit, Gozde Karacan Duman, Deniz Ozturk Atan, Inci Kahyaoğlu, Meryem Kuru Pekcan, Ozlem Moraloglu Tekin

“…STUDY DESIGN: Ovulation induction cycle outcomes of 35 infertile women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome according to Rotterdam criteria who have received 50-100 mg/day clomifene citrate have been evaluated retrospectively. Menstrual cycle day 2-5 serum levels for gonadotropins, androgens, metabolic parameters, and ovulation induction cycle outcomes have been compared between women who have and have not achieved clinical pregnancy following treatment. …”
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Effect of sleep quality on the severity of perimenstrual symptoms in Japanese female students: a cross-sectional, online survey by Yukio Urabe, Makoto Komiya, Noriaki Maeda, Satoshi Arima, Tsubasa Tashiro, Rami Mizuta, Sakura Oda, Takaaki Nagasawa, Koichi Naito

“…The total MDQ scores were significantly higher in the low-sleep quality group at all phases of the menstrual cycle (respectively p&lt;0.05). Among the MDQ subscales, ‘pain’ during menstruation and ‘concentration’ in the premenstrual and postmenstrual stages were associated with sleep quality (respectively p&lt;0.05).Conclusions Improving sleep quality was one possible strategy to reduce the severity of perimenstrual symptoms. …”
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Nutrition and Physical Therapy in the Prevention and Treatment of Endometriosis by Paulina Krzemińska, Maciej Gołębski, Wojciech Nowak, Jagoda Mikołajczyk, Zuzanna Kukla, Stella Mieruszyńska, Izabela Sadowska, Joanna Kołodziej, Mirosław Sawicki, Jakub Włosiański, Sebastian Musialik

“…Sick women suffering from this condition often have non-specific symptoms, such as pelvic pain and are often associated with the menstrual cycle. can lead to reduced mental, physical, and social well-being and a lower quality of life. …”
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Modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: An analysis of a nationally representative data by Victoria J Solomon, Shadrack E Kibona, Elevatus N Mukyanuzi, Christopher H Mbotwa

“…The main reasons for discontinuation were side effects (13.7%) and change in menstrual cycle (8%). Factors associated with higher discontinuation rates included higher age (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 1.64, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06–2.51 for the 20–24 age group), residing in households headed by a female (aHR 1.40, 95% CI 1.05–1.85), and residing in the western zone (aHR 1.87, 95% CI 1.21–2.90). …”
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Association Between Body Mass Index, Abdominal Obesity and Menopause-Related Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women by Brianna A Rice, Patricia Heavey

“…Introduction: Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of a woman's menstrual cycle. This is caused by a reduction of the secretion of oestrogen and progesterone, leading to reduced ovarian function. …”
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