1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Islamic Republic of Iran (Correspondence to T. Ashraf-Ganjoei: [email protected]). Received: 16/12/03; accepted: 24/04/04 ABSTRACT Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent form of vaginal disturbances in women of childbearing age. This study examined the prevalence and ris...

objective: this study aimed to examine factors influencing attitudes toward cosmetic surgery among university students. sociocultural attitudes toward appearance, physical appearance perfectionism, and appearance investment were considered as predictors of tendency toward cosmetic surgery. methods: this study was a descriptive-correlative research. one stage cluster sampling was utilized to col...

In 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a landmark monograph, “Diabetes and Women’s Health Across the Life Stages: A Public Health Perspective.”1 In this publication, the CDC emphasized the complex nature of diabetes, discussed public health implications, described opportunities for research, and made recommendations. To further this discussion, this review addres...

In 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a landmark monograph, “Diabetes and Women’s Health Across the Life Stages: A Public Health Perspective.”1 In this publication, the CDC emphasized the complex nature of diabetes, discussed public health implications, described opportunities for research, and made recommendations. To further this discussion, this review addres...

BACKGROUND Menstruation is a significant part of women's lives. It has been studied from many perspectives to draw various conclusions about biological and physiological development, gender differences, and sociocultural environments. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore how male and female pubescent students perceive and interpret menarche and menstruation and how their perceptio...