OBJECTIVE To estimate changes in levator hiatal dimensions after childbirth in women with and without ultrasonographically visible morphological abnormalities of the levator ani and to correlate those changes with delivery mode. METHODS A total of 296 nulliparous women were recruited. They were examined with four-dimensional translabial ultrasonography at 36-38 weeks of gestation and at 3-4 m...

STUDY OBJECTIVES The interaction among pulmonary mechanics, respiratory muscle performance, and ventilatory control in subjects with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus has so far received little attention. We therefore decided to assess the role of central factors and peripheral factors on the ventilatory response to a hypoxic stimulus in type I diabetic patients. SUBJECTS Eight patients in ...

OBJECTIVES Breastfeeding has positive effects for both, the mother and the infant. The purpose of the study was to ex-amine how cesarean delivery and vaginal delivery influenced subsequent breastfeeding. The study was conducted at the Kırıkkale University Medical School. MATERIAL AND METHODS Breastfeeding outcomes after an elective cesarean delivery and after a planned vaginal delivery were c...

OBJECTIVE This paper aims to study if vaginal breech delivery is associated with increased risk for neonatal mortality (NNM) or cerebral palsy (CP) in Norway where vaginal delivery accounts for 1/3 of all breech deliveries. DESIGN Cohort study using information from the national Medical BirthRegister and Cerebral Palsy Register. SETTING Births in Norway 1999-2009. PARTICIPANTS 520 047 ter...

background: cesarean section (c-section) in the north of iran accounts for 70% of childbirths, which is higher than the national average of 55%. understanding women’s perceptions towards modes of delivery in different cultures can pave the way for promoting programs and policies in support of vaginal delivery. we aimed to investigate women’s perceptions towards modes of delivery in the north of...

Software vulnerabilities represent a major cause of cybersecurity problems. The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is a public data source that maintains standardized information about reported software vulnerabilities. Since its inception in 1997, NVD has published information about more than 43,000 software vulnerabilities affecting more than 17,000 software applications. This information ...

BACKGROUND The scar tissue formed by episiotomy during vaginal delivery, and the related pain, is very frequent. The change in the normal anatomy can cause cosmetic and physiologic problems. It can affect and cause deterioration in sexual functions. Therefore, making the right diagnosis and applying the right surgical procedures are very important. AIMS Our aim was to examine the effect of th...

introduction: postpartum depression is a common mood disorder in the reproductive periods of women which can have negative effects on the mental health of the family and cognitive and emotional development of the baby. therefore, diagnosing effective factors is important for preventting postpartum depression. the purpose of this study was to compare the postpartum depression after vaginal deliv...