Efficacy of garlic (Allium sativum) on metabolic syndrome components in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: randomized controlled trial.

Background: This study aimed to illustrate the effect of garlic supplementation on metabolic syndrome (MetS) components in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: From 2020 to 2021, a randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 97 women with PCOS and MetS. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either garlic tablets (500 mg containing 2-3 mg allicin; n = 49) or placebo tablets (n = 48) twice daily for 8 weeks.

Evaluating the effect of counseling based on Fordyce happiness approach on happiness and childbirth satisfaction among primiparous women.

Background: Childbirth satisfaction is one of the important criteria of the quality of midwifery care. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of counseling based on Fordyce happiness approach on happiness and childbirth satisfaction among primiparous women.

Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 80 pregnant women in 2022.

The effectiveness of group counselling based on positive psychology on the psychology capital of students with premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

During menstruation, psychological capital (PsyCap) holds great potential for young women to manage and adapt to changes in their bodies and minds. This study aimed to investigate the effect of group counseling with a positive approach on the PsyCap of students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 40 students with PMS in 2021.

'The disease ruined my life': a qualitative study of the quality of life in women with uterine fibroids.

Purpose: Symptomatic uterine fibroids are difficult to live with because affected women experience many clinical manifestations that can impact their quality of life. The purpose of the current study was to explore the quality of life in women with uterine fibroids.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted on a purposive sample of women with uterine fibroids, using conventional content analysis based on Granheim and Lundman's approach.

The effect of group counseling based on positive psychology on the WhatsApp social media platform on the severity of premenstrual syndrome symptoms: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent health issue impacting women, significantly impacting their well-being and fostering a negative attitude of femininity and menstruation. We investigated the effect of group counseling based on positive psychology on the severity of PMS symptoms.

Methods: Participants in the intervention group engaged in six online sessions of group counseling focused on positive psychology via WhatsApp.

The effectiveness of the SATIR approach on parent-child attachment among adolescent mothers: a before-after study.

Background: Mother-child attachment is influenced by various factors, particularly social norms. It's crucial to consider the impact of cultural contexts and societal expectations on parent-child attachment.

Objective: The study investigated the influence of counseling based on SATIR's theory on parent-child attachment in Iranian adolescent mothers.

Factors Related to Women's Childbirth Satisfaction in Physiologic and Routine Childbirth Groups.

Background: Women's satisfaction with childbirth is an important measure of the quality of maternity care services. This study aims to address factors related to women's childbirth satisfaction in physiological and routine childbirth groups.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted among 340 women in physiological and routine childbirth groups in 2012.

Clients' Viewpoints about the Quality of Services in the Premarital Counseling Classes in Tabriz Health Centers.

Background: Premarital counseling equips couples with information about all aspects of sexuality and the related health issues. This study was aimed to assess the quality of premarital counseling services in health care centers in Tabriz.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 236 randomly selected women from premarital counseling centers in Tabriz was carried out and a self-structured instrument including items on demographic characteristics, the quality of counseling condition and providers, family planning, genetic and thalassemia counseling and sexual health was used for data gathering.