common myths among women about sexual relationship in pregnancy

Myths and misconceptions about intrauterine contraception among women seeking termination of pregnancy.

BACKGROUND Immediate initiation of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) following termination of pregnancy (TOP) is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of another TOP. In spite of its high efficacy, uptake of intrauterine contraception in the UK is low. Myths and misconceptions about the method may contribute to the low uptake. STUDY DESIGN Anonymous, self...

Four Common Myths About Chemical and Biological Terrorism

Since the early 1990s, federal and local public safety agencies have been working aggressively to improve our response capabilities for managing terrorist incidents that employ chemical and biological agents. This rush toward readiness was further compelled after the attacks of 9/11 and the anthrax mailings of 2001. Just in the past few years, thousands of law enforcement and emergency services...

Dispelling A Few Common Myths About Journal Citation Impacts

Last October I participated in a conference on research assessment in Capri, Italy. The various discussions and presentations at this meeting reminded me that there are still widespread Misunderstandings -indeed, myths about citation analysis, especially with respect to journal impact. For those readers who are not aficionados of citation analysis, journal impact factors as used in the Institut...

A Comparative Study of BETTER and PLISSIT Approaches in the Treatment of Common Sexual Dysfunction among Women in Isfahan, Iran

Background and Objective: Healthy sexual performance leads to well-being with a high quality of life. The present study aimed to compare BETTER and PLISSIT approaches in the treatment of common sexual dysfunction among women referred to selected treatment centers in Isfahan, Iran in 2022. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 60 women with common sexual dysfunct...

AIDS Myths and Myths about AIDS Myths: A Study about AIDS- related Perceptions in South Africa

Let us talk about AIDS: Sexual Health Communication among Kenyan Women about HIV/AIDS Risk Prevention

Objective: The current trends continue to show a disproportionate increase of HIV infections among women mostly in sub-Sahara Africa. This study focuses on multi-dimensional factors such as social elements, cultural beliefs, cognitive and psychosocial norms, and self-efficacy that influence sexual health communication among Kenyan women in preventing HIV/AIDS. Methods: This exploratory study us...