[Effect of calligonum comosum on ovarian histology of polycystic ovary mouse model]

Background: Increased oxidative stress in women with polycystic ovary syndrome attracted attentions to antioxidant treatments. Calligonum Comosum is a planet with antioxidant propertis

Objective: This study aimed to investigating Calligonum effect on polycystic ovarian histology of polycystic ovary mouse model

Methods: Thity two female NMRI mice with 25-30 gr weight and 8 weeks age were investigated. A single dose of estradiol valerate [40 mg/kg; im] was used for induce polycystic ovarian morphology. Calligonum Comosom extract [20 mg/kg/ week; ip] was injected for 4 consequent weeks. In sham group, only DMSO was used. After 4 weeks, blood and histological samples were prepared to study

Results: There was no significant effect of 20 mg/kg Calligonum on polycystic ovarian morphology mouse model

Conclusion: The effect of other doses of Calligonum Comosum on fertility or adverse effect of this planet need to be more investigated

[Assessment level of physical activity and its associated beliefs]

Introduction: Improvement in technology has resulted in sedentary lifestyle with increasing risk of non communicable diseases. Identifying physical activity level and its associated beliefs in adolescent girls can facilitate the planning of programs for improving health promotion

Method: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive analytical research that was conducted through multistep randomized sampling in 636 student from 7 public middle school of Rafsanjan city. Data were collected via a 3 part questionnaire [demographic, level of physical activity over the last 7 days and beliefs regarding exercise]. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software [version 16] and including descriptive statistics [mean, standard deviation, …] and deductive statistics [t-test, ANONA]

Results: About 52% of students had inadequate physical activity. Only 4.2% had adequate physical activity. This study found that there was a significant relationship between physical activity level and the level of parents' education [P=0.019 and P=0.044]. There were no significant relationship between physical activity and age, BMI, economic status of family and employment status of parents [P>0.05]. In addition results showed that majority of students were strongly agree with the encourage role of teacher of physical educations [71.1%] parent [61%] and athletes [59.7%]

Conclusion: Given the importance of physical activity in adolescent girls, health policy makers should make appropriate measures through education and counseling to encouraging this vulnerable group and their parents to do appropriate physical activity and having active life style to promote community health

[Mental Health of women with polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS] and some of its socio-demographic determinants]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [PCOS] is among the common endocrine disorders that not only affect physical aspects of women health but also can create manifestations such as anxiety and depression. In this study, we examined the mental health and some of its socio-demographic determinants among Iranian women suffering from PCOS. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 184 women suffering from PCOS who referred to selected infertility centers of Tehran during 2010-2011. Mental health status of the subjects was evaluated by the General Health Questionnaire-28 [GHQ-28] and analyzed using chi-squared test and Pearson correlation coefficient using SPSS-PC [v.14]. The mean [SD] age of the women was 27.75 [5.37] years. Considering a cut-off point of 24 for the GHQ-28 questionnaire, 91.3% of the subjects had an abnormal score. The abnormal scores were in the subscales of social withdrawal [91.3%], somatic symptom [89.1], anxiety [75%], and depression [33.7%]. There were a significant relationship between age and anxiety subscale, occupation and depression subscale, and body mass index and depression subscale [p<0.05]. This study revealed that women with PCOS are at risk of psychological disorders, especially in social withdrawal domain. Thus referring these women to appropriate consultation centers for screening psychological disorders is strongly recommended

[Factors affecting the prediction of successful induction]

Induction is one of the most common interventions in midwifery which is conducted for many clinical purposes. One of the main challenges of the induction is the prediction of its success because its failure has a major role in increasing the rate of cesarean section. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the role of maternal age, parity, gestational age, birth weight and cervical status in predicting the success of induction. This cohort study involved the population of pregnant women admitted to Mobini Maternity Hospital in Sabzevar, Iran in 2006. A sample of 175 pregnant healthy women was selected by non-probability convenient sampling. For data collection, a checklist and a questionnaire were used for recording the personal details, midwifery history and labor details. For data analysis, they were analyzed in SPSS 15 using chi-square, mantel henzel and logistic regression tests [p < 0.05]. Based on the findings, 41.1% of the inductions were lengthened, and 45.1% of its failure related to lack of labor progression. In total, 33.7% of the women underwent cesarean section due to unsuccessful induction. Controlling the variables such as dilation, effacement, descent, maternal age, gestational age, parity and neonatal weight, the logistic regression showed that the only significant effect was the effect of cervical dilation [OR=2.55], so that for every cm of dilation at the beginning of the induction, the chances of a successful induction was 2.55. The results indicated that cervical dilation is the only factor in predicting the success of induction