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In-house Editor Natalie Pafitis
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BMC Women's Health is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of gynaecological, fertility, and breast disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Women's Health (ISSN 1472-6874) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
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A systematic review of tests for lymph node status in primary endometrial cancer Tara J Selman, Christopher H Mann, Javier Zamora, Khalid S Khan BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :8 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Abnormal vaginal bleeding in women of reproductive age: a descriptive study of initial management in general practice Corlien JH de Vries, Margreet Wieringa-de Waard, Cl BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :7 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Variation in NHS utilisation of vault smear tests in women post-hysterectomy: A study, using routinely collected datasets Helen J Stokes-Lampard, John Macleod, Sue Wilson BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :6 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Symptom reporting and quality of life in the Estonian Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Trial Piret Veerus, Krista Fischer, Sirpa-Liisa Hovi, Helle Karro, Mati Rahu, Elina Hemminki BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :5 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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How does social integration influence breast cancer control among urban African-American women? Results from a cross-sectional survey Ann Carroll Klassen, Carmen Washington BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :4 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Human lactobacilli as supplementation of clindamycin to patients with bacterial vaginosis reduce the recurrence rate; a 6-month, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study Per-G BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :3 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Women's colposcopy experience and preferences: a mixed methods study Dawn R Swancutt, Sheila M Greenfield, Sue Wilson BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :2 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Hormone replacement therapy use and plasma levels of sex hormones in the Norwegian Women and Cancer Postgenome Cohort Marit Waaseth, Kjersti Bakken, Vanessa Dumeaux, Karina S Olsen, Charlotta Rylander, Yngve Figenschau, Eiliv Lund BMC Women's Health 2008, 8 :1 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Characterization of body weight and composition changes during the sophomore year of college Holly R Hull, Michelle L Morrow, Mary K Dinger, Jennifer L Han, David A Fields BMC Women's Health 2007, 7 :21 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Predisposing factors for bacterial vaginosis, treatment efficacy and pregnancy outcome among term deliveries; results from a preterm delivery study P-G Larsson, Lars F BMC Women's Health 2007, 7 :20 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Increase in mammography detected breast cancer over time at a community based regional cancer center: a longitudinal cohort study 1990-2005 Judith A Malmgren, Mary K Atwood, Henry G Kaplan BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :131 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Validation of the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy specific health related quality of life questionnaire Anais Lacasse, Anick Berard Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008, 6 :32 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Take the sex out of STI screening! Views of young women on implementing chlamydia screening in General Practice Natasha L Pavlin, Rhian Parker, Christopher K Fairley, Jane M Gunn, Jane Hocking BMC Infectious Diseases 2008, 8 :62 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
PGE1 nebulisation during caesarean section for Eisenmenger's syndrome: a case report Shahla Siddiqui, Naveed Latif Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :149 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Estrogen and progesterone receptor levels in nonneoplastic breast epithelium of breast cancer cases versus benign breast biopsy controls Christy G Woolcott, Sandip K SenGupta, Wedad M Hanna, Kristan J Aronson BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :130 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Associations between physical activity and depressive symptoms in women Megan Teychenne, Kylie Ball, Jo Salmon International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008, 5 :27 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Use of a cancer registry is preferable to a direct-to-community approach for recruitment to a cohort study of wellbeing in women newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer Marijana Lijovic, Susan R Davis, Pam Fradkin, Maria La China, Helen Farrugia, Rory Wolfe, Robin J Bell BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :126 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Inadequate prenatal care and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes: A comparison of indices Maureen I Heaman, Christine V Newburn-Cook, Chris G Green, Lawrence J Elliott, Michael E Helewa BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2008, 8 :15 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Poverty and maternal mortality in Nigeria: towards a more viable ethics of modern medical practice Bolatito A. Lanre-abass International Journal for Equity in Health 2008, 7 :11 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Mucocele-like tumor and columnar cell hyperplasia of the breast occurring in a morphologic continuum Oluwole Fadare, M.Rajan Mariappan Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :138 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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