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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.
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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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Physical activity patterns during pregnancy through postpartum Katja Borodulin, Kelly R Evenson, Amy H Herring BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :32 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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The effect of past use of oral contraceptive on bone mineral density, bone biochemical markers and muscle strength in healthy pre and post menopausal women Fadoua Allali, Laila El Mansouri, Fatima zohra Abourazzak, Linda Ichchou, Hamza Khazzani, Loubna Bennani, Redouane Abouqal, Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :31 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Suboptimal management of severe menopausal symptoms by Nigerian Gynaecologists: a call for mandatory continuing medical education for physicians Peter O Nkwo BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :30 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Age at menarche and the menstrual pattern of secondary school adolescents in northwest Ethiopia Desalegn Tegabu Zegeye, Berihun Megabiaw, Abay Mulu BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :29 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Complications associated with transobturator sling procedures: analysis of 233 consecutive cases with a 27 months follow-up Isabelle Kaelin-Gambirasio, Sandrine Jacob, Michel Boulvain, Jean-Bernard Dubuisson, Patrick D BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :28 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [1 comment ]
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Factors affecting awareness of emergency contraception among college students in Kathmandu, Nepal Ramesh Adhikari BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :27 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Group treatments for sensitive health care problems: a randomised controlled trial of group versus individual physiotherapy sessions for female urinary incontinence SE Lamb, J Pepper, R Lall, EC J BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :26 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Group versus individual sessions delivered by a physiotherapist for female urinary incontinence: an interview study with women attending group sessions nested within a randomised controlled trial Frances Griffiths, Jo Pepper, Ellen C J BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :25 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Protocol for Physiotherapy OR Tvt Randomised Efficacy Trial (PORTRET): a multicentre randomised controlled trial to assess the cost-effectiveness of the tension free vaginal tape versus pelvic floor muscle training in women with symptomatic moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence Julien Labrie, Yolanda van der Graaf, Eric Buskens, Stella ESM Tiersma, Huub CH van der Vaart BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :24 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Reproductive and family planning history, knowledge, and needs: A community survey of low-income women in Beijing, China Hong He, Truls BMC Women's Health 2009, 9 :23 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials in polycystic ovary syndrome
Anna Partsinevelou, Elias Zintzaras Trials 2009, 10 :106 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Integrated programs for women with substance use issues and their children: a qualitative meta-synthesis of processes and outcomes Wendy Sword, Susan Jack, Alison Niccols, Karen Milligan, Joanna Henderson, Lehana Thabane Harm Reduction Journal 2009, 6 :32 (20 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Inconsistent fertility motivations and contraceptive use behaviors among women in Honduras Ilene S Speizer, Laili Irani, Janine Barden-O'Fallon, Jessica Levy Reproductive Health 2009, 6 :19 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Endometriosis in a postmenopausal woman without previous hormonal therapy: a case report Manuel Garcia-Manero, Pedro Royo, Begona Olartecoechea, Juan Luis Alcazar Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :135 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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International Active Surveillance Study of Women Taking Oral Contraceptives (INAS-OC Study) Juergen Dinger, Kristina Bardenheuer, Anita Assmann BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9 :77 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Levels of plasma circulating cell free nuclear and mitochondrial DNA as potential biomarkers for breast tumors Corina Kohler, Ramin Radpour, Zeinab Barekati, Reza Asadollahi, Johannes Bitzer, Edward Wight, Nicole Buerki, Claude Diesch, Wolfgang Holzgreve, Xiao Yan Zhong Molecular Cancer 2009, 8 :105 (17 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Newborn care practices among slum dwellers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a quantitative and qualitative exploratory study Allisyn C Moran, Nuzhat Choudhury, Nazib Uz Zaman Khan, Zunaid Ahsan Karar, Tasnuva Wahed, Sabina FAIZ Rashid, M. Ashraful Alam BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :54 (17 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Brief communication
Thrombospondin-1 serum levels do not correlate with pelvic pain in patients with ovarian endometriosis Manuel Garcia-Manero, Bego Journal of Ovarian Research 2009, 2 :18 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Surprisingly low compliance to local guidelines for risk factor based screening for gestational diabetes mellitus - A population-based study. Margareta Persson, Anna Winkvist, Ingrid Mogren BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2009, 9 :53 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Luteinizing hormone-induced Akt phosphorylation and androgen production are modulated by MAP Kinase in bovine theca cells Shin Fukuda, Makoto Orisaka, Kimihisa Tajima, Katsushige Hattori, Fumikazu Kotsuji Journal of Ovarian Research 2009, 2 :17 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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