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International Journal of Women's Health
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Editor in Chief Professor Elie D Al-Chaer
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ReviewRh isoimmunization in Sub-Saharan Africa indicates need for universal access to anti-RhD immunoglobulin and effective management of D-negative pregnancies
Erhabor Osaro, Adias Teddy Charles
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:429-437
01 December 2010
Review
Clinical trials and progress with paclitaxel in ovarian cancer
Sanjeev Kumar, Haider Mahdi, Christopher Bryant, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:411-427
19 November 2010
Review
Examining the efficacy, safety, and patient acceptability of the combined contraceptive vaginal ring (NuvaRing®)
Devorah R Wieder, Lynn Pattimakiel
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:401-409
12 November 2010
Review
Effectiveness of long-term (twelve months) nonsurgical weight loss interventions for obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review
Fiona Nicholson, Catherine Rolland, John Broom, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:393-399
10 November 2010
Original Research
Trinidadian women’s knowledge, perceptions, and preferences regarding cesarean section: How do they make choices?
K Mungrue, C Nixon, Y David, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:387-391
09 November 2010
Original Research
Soy use and vasomotor symptoms: Soy Estrogen Alternative follow-up study
Mara Z Vitolins, L Douglas Case, Timothy M Morgan, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:381-386
02 November 2010
Original Research
Characteristics measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory for children at risk and protective factors for disordered eating in adolescent girls
Sanna Aila Gustafsson, Birgitta Edlund, Lars Kjellin, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:375-379
28 October 2010
Review
Lubiprostone: evaluation of the newest medication for the treatment of adult women with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Tisha N Lunsford, Lucinda A Harris
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:361-374
27 October 2010
Review
Zoledronic acid infusion for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
John A Sunyecz
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:353-360
14 October 2010
Review
Gestational diabetes: risks, management, and treatment options
Catherine Kim
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:339-351
07 October 2010
Review
Diagnosis and management of pre-eclampsia: an update
Judi A Turner
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:327-337
30 September 2010
Original Research
Quality of life of breast cancer patients medicated with anti-estrogens, 2 years after acupuncture treatment: a qualitative study
Jill Hervik, Odd Mjåland
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:319-325
28 September 2010
Original Research
Socioeconomic associations of improved maternal, neonatal, and perinatal survival in Qatar
Sajjad Rahman, Khalil Salameh, Abdulbari Bener, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:311-318
17 September 2010
Original Research
Sexually transmitted infections among Pakistani pregnant women and their husbands in Norway
Soen Eng Yap Bjerke, Ellen Holter, Siri Vangen, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:303-309
06 September 2010
Other
Management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding based on endometrial thickness
Ozgul Muneyyirci-Delale, Anuja Gupta, Cynthia Abraham, et al.
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:297-302
01 September 2010
Other
Erratum
Rossella E Nappi, Ellis Martini, Erica Terreno, et al.
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:295-296
01 September 2010
Original Research
Hot flashes in breast cancer survivors and an association with calcium supplement use
Gretchen Kimmick, Gloria Broadwater, Mara Vitolins
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:291-294
24 August 2010
Review
Review of the safety, efficacy and patient acceptability of the combined dienogest/estradiol valerate contraceptive pill
Maurizio Guida, Giuseppe Bifulco, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:279-290
24 August 2010
Review
Optimal management of chronic cyclical pelvic pain: an evidence-based and pragmatic approach
Ha Ryun Won, Jason Abbott
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:263-277
20 August 2010
Methodology
Risk adjustment in maternity care: the use of indirect standardization
James M Nicholson
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:255-262
20 August 2010
Original Research
Trends in maternal mortality at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, 1999–2009
TU Agan, EI Archibong, JE Ekabua, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:249-254
10 August 2010
Review
Optimal management of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Neda Ebrahimi, Caroline Maltepe, Adrienne Einarson
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:241-248
04 August 2010
Review
The lowest-dose, extended-cycle combined oral contraceptive pill with continuous ethinyl estradiol in the United States: a review of the literature on ethinyl estradiol 20 µg/levonorgestrel 100 µg + ethinyl estradiol 10 µg
Sheila Krishnan, Jessica Kiley
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:235-239
10 August 2010
Original Research
Prevalence of anemia in women with asymptomatic malaria parasitemia at first antenatal care visit at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria
TU Agan, JE Ekabua, AE Udoh, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:229-233
28 July 2010
Original Research
Cervical cancer screening: knowledge, health perception and attendance rate among Hong Kong Chinese women
Sharron SK Leung, Ivy Leung
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:221-228
09 July 2010
Review
Long-term safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability of the intrauterine Copper T-380A contraceptive device
Bliss Kaneshiro, Tod Aeby
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:211-220
01 July 2010
Review
The use of anti-TNFα medications for rheumatologic disease in pregnancy
Megan EB Clowse
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:199-209
29 June 2010
Review
Partner violence during pregnancy: prevalence, effects, screening, and management
Beth A Bailey
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:183-197
28 June 2010
Original Research
The influence of health-seeking behavior on the incidence and perinatal outcome of umbilical cord prolapse in Nigeria
Christopher A Enakpene, Akin-Tunde O Odukogbe, Imran O Morhason-Bello, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:177-182
01 July 2010
Review
Management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women: current and emerging therapies
Rossella E Nappi, Ellis Martini, Erica Terreno, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:167-175
01 July 2010
Review
Estrogens of multiple classes and their role in mental health disease mechanisms
Cheryl S Watson, Rebecca A Alyea, Kathryn A Cunningham, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:153-166
29 June 2010
Review
Optimal management of perimenopausal depression
Barbara L Parry
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:143-151
09 June 2010
Review
Management of preterm labor: atosiban or nifedipine?
Roel de Heus, Eduard J H Mulder, Gerard H A Visser
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:137-142
17 May 2010
Review
Management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms: Current treatment options, challenges and future directions
Deirdre R Pachman, Jason M Jones, Charles L Loprinzi
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:123-135
14 May 2010
Mini-review
Factors affecting receipt of chemotherapy in women with breast cancer
Libby Morimoto, Jenna Coalson, Fionna Mowat, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:107-122
05 May 2010
Review
New low-dose, extended-cycle pills with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol: an evolutionary step in birth control
Anita Nelson
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:99-106
04 May 2010
Review
Success of frozen embryo transfer: Does the type of gonadotropin influence the outcome?
Hesham Al-Inany, Pieter van Gelder
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:89-98
12 May 2010
Review
The triple test as a screening technique for Down syndrome: reliability and relevance
Tim Reynolds
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:83-88
14 May 2010
Original Research
Breast cancer burden in central Sudan
Elgaili M Elgaili, Dafalla O Abuidris, Munazzah Rahman, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:77-82
29 April 2010
Review
Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne
Heather L Salvaggio, Andrea L Zaenglein
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:69-76
30 April 2010
Review
Non-contraceptive applications of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system
Maria Isabel Rodriguez, Philip D Darney
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:63-68
29 April 2010
Review
Emergency contraception: potential role of ulipristal acetate
Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Chun-Xia Meng
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:53-61
19 April 2010
Original Research
Gender-related mortality for HIV-infected patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in rural Uganda
Arif Alibhai, Walter Kipp, L Duncan Saunders, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:45-52
13 April 2010
Review
Profile of teriparatide in the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Andrea Sikon, Pelin Batur
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:37-44
31 March 2010
Review
Prevention of maternal cytomegalovirus infection: current status and future prospects
Jessica L Nyholm, Mark R Schleiss
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:23-35
18 February 2010
Original Research
Intergenerational associations between a consensual childhood sexual experience and adult substance abuse among Latina mothers and daughters
Patria Rojas, Sunny Kim, Mario De La Rosa, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:13-22
15 February 2010
Original Research
Indian women with higher serum concentrations of folate and vitamin B12 are significantly less likely to be infected with carcinogenic or high-risk (HR) types of human papillomaviruses (HPVs)
Chandrika J Piyathilake, Suguna Badiga, Proma Paul, et al
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:7-12
19 January 2010
Review
Strontium ranelate in postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment: a critical appraisal
Roberto Cesareo, Clemente Napolitano, Mario Iozzino
International Journal of Women's Health 2010, 2:1-6
17 December 2009
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