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BMC Women's Health is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare of adolescent girls and women, with a particular focus on the prevention, diagnosis and management of fertility disorders and diseases of gynecological and breast origin, as well as related genetics, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical reports and controlled trials.
BMC Women's Health (ISSN 1472-6874) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Cinahl and Google Scholar.
BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :32
North Carolina women reported falling physical activity from second to third pregnancy trimesters, with increases three months after giving birth, but as most activities were low intensity they were unlikely to give health benefits.
BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :31
Past use of oral contraception does not affect women's bone mineral density, but it decreases bone turnover in pre-menopausal women and improves physical performance in those taking it for over 10 years.
BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :27
Awareness of emergency contraception in college students in the Kathmandu Valley is generally low and varies significantly according to sex, age, district and educational background, highlighting the continued importance of sex education programs.
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Preconception care for women with diabetes: a review of current guideline recommendations Maimunah Mahmud, Danielle Mazza BMC Women's Health 2010, 10 :5 (31 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Perceived control over condom use among sex workers in Madagascar: a cohort study
Audrey Pettifor, Abigail Norris Turner, Teresa Swezey, Maria Khan, Mbolatiana Raharinivo, Bodo SM Randrinanasolo, Ana Penman-Aguilar, Kathleen Van Damme, Denise J Jamieson, Frieda Behets BMC Women's Health 2010, 10 :4 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Measuring the barriers against seeking consultation for urinary incontinence among Middle Eastern Women Ahmed S. El-Azab, Omar M. Shaaban BMC Women's Health 2010, 10 :3 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The prevalence, incidence and risk factors of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among pregnant Zimbabwean women followed up nine months after childbirth Marshall W Munjoma, Edith N Kurewa, Munyaradzi P Mapingure, Grace V Mashavave, Mike Z Chirenje, Simbarashe Rusakaniko, Akhtar Hussain, Babill Stray-Pedersen BMC Women's Health 2010, 10 :2 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Menopause status and attitudes in a Turkish midlife female population: an epidemiological study Unal Ayranci, Ozgul Orsal, Ozlem Orsal, Gul Arslan, Dursun Figen Emeksiz BMC Women's Health 2010, 10 :1 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prediction of breast self-examination in a sample of Iranian women: an application of the Health Belief Model Sedigheh Sadat Tavafian, Laleh Hasani, Teamur Aghamolaei, Shahram Zare, David Gregory BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :37 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Overdiagnosis in organised mammography screening in Denmark. A comparative study Karsten J J BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :36 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
The INeS study: prevention of multiple pregnancies: a randomised controlled trial comparing IUI COH versus IVF e SET versus MNC IVF in couples with unexplained or mild male subfertility Alexandra J Bensdorp, Els Slappendel, Carolien Koks, Jur Oosterhuis, Annemieke Hoek, Peter Hompes, Frank Broekmans, Harold Verhoeve, Jan Peter de Bruin, Janne Meije van Weert, Maaike Traas, Jacques Maas, Nicole Beckers, Sjoerd Repping, Ben W Mol, Fulco van der Veen, Madelon van Wely BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :35 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
The overdiagnosis nightmare: a time for caution Stefano Ciatto BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :34 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Breast cancer in kurdish women of northern Iraq: incidence, clinical stage, and case control analysis of parity and family risk Runnak A Majid, Hazha A Mohammed, Heshu M Saeed, Banaz M Safar, Rekawt M Rashid, Michael D Hughson BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :33 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Quality of care and health-related quality of life of climacteric stage women cared for in family medicine clinics in Mexico Svetlana VLADISLAVOVNA Doubova (Dubova), Sergio Flores-Hernandez, Leticia Rodriguez-Aguilar, Ricardo Perez-Cuevas Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2010, 8 :20 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Commentary
Gender & sexuality: emerging perspectives from the heterosexual epidemic in South Africa & implications for HIV risk and prevention
Rachel Jewkes, Robert Morrell Journal of the International AIDS Society 2010, 13 :6 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Male and female meiotic behaviour of an intrachromosomal insertion determined by preimplantation genetic diagnosis Leoni Xanthopoulou, Anna Mantzouratou, Anastasia Mania, Suzanne Cawood, Alpesh Doshi, Domenico M Ranieri, Joy DA Delhanty Molecular Cytogenetics 2010, 3 :2 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Short Report
The role of nocturnal delivery and delivery during the holiday period in Finland on obstetric anal sphincter rupture rates- a population based observational study Sari Raisanen, Katri Vehvilainen-Julkunen, Mika Gissler, Seppo Heinonen BMC Research Notes 2010, 3 :32 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Endometrial cancer in Puerto Rico: incidence, mortality and survival (1992-2003) Ana P Ortiz, Javier Perez, Yomayra Otero-Dominguez, Omar Garcia-Rodriguez, Sheyla Garced-Tirado, Frances Escalera-Maldonado, Sadja Gaud-Quintana, Elvis Santiago-Rodriguez, Katherine Svensson, Jose L Vergara-Arroyo, Karen Ortiz, Mariela Torres, Guillermo Tortolero-Luna, Nayda Figueroa-Valles BMC Cancer 2010, 10 :31 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
A case of pregnancy with Rhesus antibody and bicornuate uterus - a favourable outcome: a case report Santanu Acharya, Samia Ahmed Cases Journal 2010, 3 :50 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Effect of a peer-educational intervention on provider knowledge and reported performance in family planning services: a cluster randomized trial Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh Charandabi, Rezagoli Vahidi, Lena Marions, Rolf Wahlstrom BMC Medical Education 2010, 10 :11 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Incidence, detection, and tumour stage of breast cancer in a cohort of Italian women with negative screening mammography report recommending early (short-interval) rescreen Alessandra Ravaioli, Flavia Foca, Americo Colamartini, Fabio Falcini, Carlo Naldoni, Alba C Finarelli, Priscilla Sassoli de Bianchi, Lauro Bucchi BMC Medicine 2010, 8 :11 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Second-hand smoke and chronic bronchitis in Taiwanese women: a health-care based study Chia-Fang Wu, Nan-Hsiung Feng, Inn-Wen Chong, Kuen-Yuh Wu, Chien-Hung Lee, Jhi-Jhu Hwang, Chia-Tsuan Huang, Chung-Ying Lee, Shao-Ting Chou, David C Christiani, Ming-Tsang Wu BMC Public Health 2010, 10 :44 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Expression of interleukin-1 (IL-1) ligands system in the most common endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer subtypes Mamadou Keita, Paul Bessette, Manuella Pelmus, Youssef Ainmelk, Aziz Aris Journal of Ovarian Research 2010, 3 :3 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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