Background: Infertility is one of the important components of reproductive Health that has some effects on physical and psychological aspects of couple's life. Infertile women are concerned about their sexual and physical health. It is even possible that using and evaluation of assisted reproductive techniques have negative effects on women feelings about the sexual value and marital relat...

Yoga classes designed for women with premenstrual syndrome are available, but their efficacy is unclear. We investigated the effects of 12 weeks' yoga exercise (yoga intervention) on premenstrual symptoms in menstruating females in Taiwan. Sixty-four subjects completed the yoga intervention, and before and after the intervention filled out a structured self-report questionnaire about their demo...

background: according to the biopsychosocial model, menstrual symptoms are caused not only by a combination of biological factors such as hormonal disorders and lifestyle, but also by psychological and social factors such as working environment. this study aimed to determine the relation between occupational stress and dysmenorrhea in iranian midwives. materials and methods: this prospective co...

BACKGROUND Previous studies of the relationship between the menstrual phases and smoking behavior have been problematic, so the association of menstrual phases with smoking behavior and correlations among smoking, psychological and physical conditions in each phase of the menstrual cycle are unclear. METHODS To accurately examine the association between menstrual phases and the amount of smok...

Outcomes assessed in the review The presence or severity of PMS, evaluated through the use of daily prospective self-administered questionnaires (e.g. Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, Calendar of Premenstrual Experiences, and the Premenstrual Assessment Form), daily visual analogue scales, global assignment after each cycle, or one-time assessment. Interventions were recorded as having po...

Background. Menstruation's effects on workplace productivity and its impact 'women's careers are rarely discussed in public discourse. This paper presents an analysis of thirteen accounts their menstrual experiences at work. Objectives. The study aimed to understand women's lived menstruation the Namibia make recommendations for best practices policy formulation help female employees cope with ...