The effect of hormonal contraceptives combined with vitamin D3 supplements on sexual dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by reproductive and endocrine abnormalities.

Objective: The present study aimed to assess the effect of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) and vitamin D3 on sexual dysfunction in women with PCOS and vitamin D3 deficiency.

Materials And Methods: This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted in Iran between January and April 2019.

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.

Explaining the experiences of donors, recipients, and healthcare providers regarding milk donation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.

Background: The World Health Organization recommends Donated Human Milk as the first option if maternal milk is unavailable. In this research, the researchers intend to obtain a set of in-depth information about the experiences of mothers and healthcare workers of human milk bank.

Methods: A content analysis method was used to carry out this meta-synthesis.

The association between the follicular distribution pattern of polycystic ovaries and metabolic syndrome development in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome a prospective cohort study.

Since a limited number of studies have investigated the different pattern of follicular distribution in the ovaries of PCOS patient, the present study was designed to evaluate the relationship of the follicular distribution pattern (FDP) in the ovaries and MetS as well as insulin resistance index, the sex hormones levels and menstrual status in women with PCOS diagnosis. This prospective study was carried out at Arash Women's Hospital (Tehran, Iran) from September 2023 to June 2024. All PCOS women who were referred for any gynecological examination were screened.

Association between menstrual disorders and anti-Müllerian hormone with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study.

Background: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has affected almost all communities throughout the world. It affects different systems in the body, which causes irreparable consequences.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 virus on menstrual disorders, anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), thyroid peroxidase (TPO), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and prolactin levels in women with COVID-19 disease.

'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.

A randomized controlled trial on the impact of a specialized training program on anxiety and perceived pain in infertile women undergoing hysterosalpingography.

Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a minimally invasive procedure that can be painful. This study aimed to examine the impact of a tailored training program on anxiety and perceived pain intensity in infertile women undergoing HSG. This research was a clinical trial involving 86 infertile women who were candidates for HSG and conducted at the radiology department of the Royan Infertility Center in Tehran, Iran, between November 22, 2021, to March 11, 2023.

Association of dietary inflammatory index with C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 in women with and without polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Considering that interventions related to lifestyle, especially nutrition have been proposed as the first line of prevention and treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and regarding the proven relationship between PCOS and inflammation, the present study was designed to find out the possible association of Diet Inflammatory Index (DII) with the inflammatory markers like C-reactive protein (CRP) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and compare the obtained results in PCOS and non-PCOS women. This case-control study was conducted on 45 PCOS and 40 non-PCOS women. Food intake and DII were measured using a 147-item Food Frequency Questionnaire.

Effect of maternal polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on screening of aneuploidy in the first and second trimesters.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by insulin resistance and hormonal disorder in women. This study aimed to assess the effect of maternal PCOS on screening of aneuploidy in the first and second-trimesters.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted in Arash Hospital and Nilou Laboratory in 2017-2018.

Evaluation of the relationship between vitamin D levels with oocyte quality in breast cancer women: a cross-sectional study.

Recent evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency could play an important role in the development of non-skeletal diseases, including cancer. Vitamin D also affects the function of the reproductive system. In the present study, the relationship between 25(OH)D levels with oocyte quality in Breast Cancer (BC) women and control group have been investigated.

Estimation of global rating changes in quality of life and marital satisfaction among reproductive age women in Iran and Afghanistan before and after COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Quality of life and marital satisfaction are important components of reproductive-age women's health. This study aimed to compare the quality of life and marital satisfaction in women of reproductive age in Iran and Afghanistan before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on a sample of Iranian and Afghan women of reproductive age.

The relationship between dietary micronutrients and endometriosis: A case-control study.

Background: Fewer studies were on micronutrient intake in women with endometriosis, and the etiology of endometriosis remains unclear between dietary micronutrients and the risk of endometriosis.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary micronutrients and the risk of endometriosis.

Materials And Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 156 women (18-45 yr) with and without endometriosis in the gynecology clinic of Arash hospital between May 2017 and May 2018 in Tehran, Iran.

Evaluation of the relationship between ovarian reserve with congenital anomalies and intramural uterine leiomyoma among infertile women: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Ovarian reserve is a crucial indicator of a woman's fertility potential, which is determined by the quality and quantity of antral follicles and oocytes. However, certain factors such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, myoma, and the natural process of aging can lead to a poor ovarian response to stimulation, reducing a woman's chances of conceiving.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of uterus congenital anomalies and uterine leiomyoma are associated on ovarian reserve.

Relationship between postpartum depression and plasma vasopressin level at 6-8 weeks postpartum: a cross-sectional study.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most important postpartum mood disorder due to its significant effect on both the infant and family health. Arginine vasopressin (AVP) has been suggested as a hormonal agent involved in the development of depression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the plasma concentrations of AVP and the score of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

Corrigendum to "The association of food consumption and nutrient intake with endometriosis risk in Iranian women: A case-control study" [Int J Reprod BioMed 2019; 17: 661-670].

[This corrects the article on p. 661 in vol. 17 PMCPMC6804327.

Female sexual function in different phenotypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) coexisting mood disorders along with a combination of aesthetic manifestations may have a detrimental effect on women's sexual function. Hence, different phenotypes of PCOS have different clinical and biochemical signs and symptoms. The aim of this study was to compare women's sexual function (SF) in different phenotypes of PCOS.

Comparison of sexual function in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Infertility is one of the issues affecting sexual function (SF). Infertility is also one of the complications of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis.

Objective: This research seeks to assess and compare SF and the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in infertile women with PCOS and endometriosis.

A randomized trial assessing the efficacy of Silymarin on endometrioma-related manifestations.

To study the effect of silymarin on the Interleukin-6 (IL-6) level, size of endometrioma lesion, pain, sexual function, and Quality of Life (QoL) in women diagnosed with endometriosis. This randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed on 70 women with endometriosis which was divided into two groups of intervention and control. The intervention was 140 mg silymarin (or matching placebo) administered twice daily for 12 weeks.

Does prevalence of sexual dysfunction differ among the most common causes of infertility? A cross-sectional study.

Background: Sexuality as a fundamental component of women's health, can be affected by infertility. The current study aimed at comparing the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among women with the most common causes of infertility.

Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted on 240 infertile females with infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, n = 80), endometriosis (n = 80) and male factor (n = 80) at Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine (Tehran, Iran) and 160 fertile women at health care centers, between May 2016 and June 2017.

Comparison of various aspects of women's lives between infertile and women with and without tubal ligation: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Background: The aim of this study is to compare anxiety, depression, body image, self-esteem, sexual function, and quality of life (QoL) between infertile women and control fertile women undergoing tubal ligation (TL) and using condom.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 600 women in three groups of infertile and control fertile women with or without TL (200 women in each group), who met the inclusion criteria. They were selected from Royan Institute and a number of health care centers in Tehran (Iran) from May 2017 to February 2019.

Psychological Predictors of Sexual Quality of Life Among Iranian Women With Vaginismus: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of muscles around the vaginal and one of the most common sexual disorders among women. It is often associated with psychological problems, leading to poor sexual quality of life (SQOL). This study aimed to determine SQOL predictors in women with vaginismus.

The role of personal factors in quality of life among Iranian women with vaginismus: a path analysis.

Background: The aim of this study was to provide a path model for assessing the direct and/or indirect effects of psychological/behavioral parameters on health-related quality of life among women with vaginismus.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 236 women with vaginismus disorder attending to sex clinics in Tehran, Iran from April 2017 to March 2018. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the marital satisfaction scale, the hospital anxiety and depression scale, the rosenberg self-esteem scale, the body image concern inventory, the short-form health survey (SF-12) and the female sexual quality of life questionnaire.