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Objective To investigate the sexual problems during early postpartum period and the awareness of postpartum sexual health. Methods A questionnaire survey was carried out in 109 women who received routine postpartum check-up in our outpatient department between October and November 2010 to identify postpartum sexual problems and the awareness of postpartum sexual health. Results The first postpartum check-up was received 6 to 12 weeks after the delivery. Of 109 participants,6 (5.5%), 17(15.6%) and 46 (42.2%) resumed sexual activity within 6,6 to 8,and 12 weeks after the delivery,respectively. Postpartum sexual problems included dyspareunia (35/46,76. 09% ), vaginal dryness (29/46,63.04% ), hypoactive sexual desire (25/46,54. 35% ) and lack of orgasm ( 11/46,23.91% ). 10. 87% (5/46)took contraceptive measures,21.10% (23/109) understood the appropriate time to resume sexual activity, 12. 84% (14/109) was aware of the possible postpartum sexual problems, 13.76% (15/109) knew how to avoid pregnant,6.42% (7/109) would visit a doctor in case of the sexual disorders,and 9. 17%(10/109) hoped that their husband know about sexual health. Conclusion Postpartum sexual problems may be common and maternal awareness of postpartum sexual health could be low.
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Objective To assess the clinical efficacy and safety of testa triticum tricum purif (trade name: fiberform) in treating constipation during pregnancy. Methods With multicenter,prospective and self-controlled study method, in four domestic hospitals 140 pregnant ladies with constipation were enrolled according to recruiting criteria. The patients were treated by orally taking Festa Triticum Tricum Purif 3. 5 g every time, twice a day. Before and after taking medicine,constipation symptoms and the characters of feces were observed and quantized with score to identity its efficacy and side effects. Results After Testa Triticum Tricum treatment, dyporsia was relieved and the characters of the feces were improved significantly. Taking Testa Triticum Tricum for 7 days and 14 days, the effective rate was 90.0% and 93.6% respectively. Before and after taking medicine,the difference in constipation symptoms was statistical significant. No side effects were observed during Testa Triticum Tricum Purif treatment. Conclusions Fiberform is effective and safe for functional constipation treatment.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical value of continuous electronic fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring for preterm small for gestational age (PSGA) during labor. MethodsThree hundred and three pregnant women who had inevitable preterm labor at 32-36 weeks′ gestation because of premature rupture of membrane or unknown cause underwent continuous electronic FHR monitoring during labor from Jan 2002 to May 2004. In total, 78 newborns were preterm small for gestational age (PSGA ,PSGA group) and 225 newborns were preterm appropriate for gestational age (PAGA, PAGA group). The cardiotocography (CTG), outcome of labor, and cases with combined umbilical cord abnormality of both groups were analysed retrospectively. ResultsThe number of cases with pure U type variable deceleration of PSGA group and PAGA group was respectively 24 (30.8%) and 10 (4.4%) (P
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Objective To investigate the clinical value of the expert type terminal of long distance electronic fetal heart rate home monitoring system in the application to self monitoring of pregnant woman at home in peripartum Methods All the pregnant women ( n =284) were divided into two groups Research group ( n = 134) contained 73 high risk gravida There were 78 high risk gravida in control group ( n =150) In the research group, self monitoring at home in 134 women was taken by the expert type terminal of long distance electronic fetal heart rate monitoring system through telephone and fetal movement counting The women were requested to auscultate and transfer fetal heart rate (FHR) to electronic FHR monitoring center in hospital Non stress test(NST) was made 1～2 times every week when fetal movement was active When women felt any abnormality of baby, she should immediately test NST and then the photograph of NST was send to FHR monitoring center by telephone Doctor would make a diagnosis and management in time according to the photograph of NST In the control group, the way of fetal monitoring was fetal movement counting and regular NST test in the outpatient clinic Results The incidence of abnormal NST was significantly higher in the research group than that in the control group (respectively 22 0% vs 13 5%, P 0 05) Conclusions The expert type terminal of long distance electronic FHR monitoring system through telephone is a new way of the FHR self monitoring at home The application of this method could ease mental press of the women, decrease significantly perinatal mortality, decrease incidence of neonatal asphyxia, and improve quality of obstetrics Whatever there are high risk factors in any pregnant women, the system should be appied to all late pregnant women