The child-bearing events are normal physiological processes in the body of the woman and embryo-foetus/baby. Many changes in the internal and external environments of the family take place, simultaneously with these normal processes. These changes lead to the development of certain tasks and responsibilities that must be successfully accomplished by the family during the child-bearing events. M...

The objective was to study the evaluation of serum transferrin receptor (sTfR) for Fe deficiency in women of child-bearing age. Primary screening was performed in 942 women ranging in child-bearing age. Serum ferritin (SF), Zn protoporphyrin (ZPP) and Hb were determined. Then the subjects were divided into four groups: normal, Fe store depletion (IDs), Fe-deficiency erythropoiesis and Fe-defici...

BACKGROUND Human parvovirus B19 has been implicated as a primary etiologic agent of erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) and aplastic crisis in patients with chronic haemolytic anemias. Human parvovirus B19 is known to be associated with adverse effects on fetuses such as hydrops fetalis, intrauterine fetal death, and chronic anaemia in immunocompromized individuals. The objective of this study...

UNLABELLED : Cancer diagnosed during pregnancy has increased because of delayed child-bearing and the known occurrence of age-dependent malignancies. Cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) in pregnancy have recently been reported. With the expected rise in CRC diagnosed in young adults coupled with the current trend of delayed child-bearing, CRC during pregnancy is likely to increase. Treating pregna...

Objective: To determine the Rubella immune status of child bearing age women irrespective of marital status, parity and pregnant status who are visiting to Gynae and Obstetrics Department of Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, from 21st July 2005 to 20...

ly and plan for the future. Providers can have more in-depth conversations about healthy and safe relationships, STI prevention and screening, intentions for child bearing, and the importance of contraception in meeting their

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