Sexual function is essential for species survival. Melanocortin, progesterone, and estrogen can improve sexual function and they are modulated by adiponectin hormone which can be increased by Turmeric. In various studies shows Turmeric ability that is easily accessible to increase serum adiponectin levels. Therefore, the researchers decided to conduct a study to determine the effect of turmeric on serum adiponectin levels, sexual behavior, and profile of steroid hormones in stressed mice. Thirty female mice, six in each group (1. control group, 2. mice that received stress, 3. stress mice received 100 mg/kg turmeric (extract daily) for 4 weeks, 4. stress mice received turmeric (extract daily) for 4 weeks and also received adiponectin

Background Orexin as an adipokin hormone plays an important role in appetite regulation, energy metabolism, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The main source of orexin secretion in nonpregnant and pregnant women is adipose tissue and placenta, respectively. This research was conducted to evaluate the association between orexin‐A level and the mode of delivery, anthropometric indices, and sex of the infant. Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted on 69 normal pregnant women. The samples of umbilical cord blood were obtained at the time of delivery, and maternal blood was taken within 24 h of delivery. Serum orexin‐A levels were measured by using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. Statistical analyses were

Background: Childbearing is an important phenomenon among adolescents. Studies that have evaluated teenagers' reproductive patterns have found that many adolescents are ambivalent regarding sexual activity and childbearing. In order to assess the patterns of adolescents' reproductive health and pregnancy to conduct interventions, every country needs to collect specific data about childbearing intentions. This study was conducted to determine the factors that may affect the childbearing intentions of adolescents. Materials and Methods: This article was a narrative review. Articles derived from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from January of 2000 to February 2015 were assessed. Moreover, gray literature, such as conference abstracts, these

Introduction: The presence of apelin in hypothalamus indicates the potential role of this hormone in the balance of energy and food intake. According to apelin’s protective role on obesity, this study was performed with aim to investigate the relationship between serum apelin-36 with mother's anthropometric indices at 18-24 months postpartum. Methods: In this nested case-control study, serum apelin-36 levels of 42 pregnant women was measured during 28-32 weeks of gestation and the first 24 hours after delivery using ELISA in 2014-2016. After delivery, the participants were divided in to two subgroups based on mode of delivery; vaginal delivery group and cesarean section group. Anthropometric indices were measured two times; third trimeste

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the maternal omentin-1 level, quality of life and marital satisfaction of women with cesarean and vaginal delivery. This prospective cohort study was conducted on 45 women with elective cesarean delivery and 45 women with vaginal delivery who referred to a public hospital in Tehran, Iran. Maternal omentin-1 level was measured by ELISA kits within 24 h after delivery. The maternal quality of life and marital satisfaction in the third trimester of pregnancy and at 12 weeks postpartum were measured using WHOQOL-BREF and the Kansas marital satisfaction questionnaires, respectively. For making between-groups and within-groups comparison, independent samples t-test, paired samples t-test and chi-squar

Introduction: According to the protective role of Nesfatin-1’s in obesity, this study was performed with aim to investigate the relationship between serum Nesfatin-1 with mothers' anthropometric indices at 18-24 months postpartum in terms of mode of delivery. Methods: This nested case-control study was performed on 42 pregnant women with gestational age of 28-32 weeks who had referred to the Mahdieh hospital in Tehran for prenatal care in 2014. Serum Nesfatine-1 levels were measured during 28-32 weeks of gestation and 24 hours after delivery using ELISA method. Then, the subjects were divided in two groups of case (natural vaginal delivery) and control (cesarean section). Anthropometric indices were measured two times in the third trimest

Background and Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of PectaSol on modification of Doxorubicin (Dox) cytotoxicity and apoptosis and cell cycle in prostate cancer cell lines (DU-145 & LNCaP)????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????Materials and Methods: Human prostate carcinoma DU-145 and LNCaP cell lines were treated with various concentrations of pectaSol, Dox, or a combination of both.Cell viability was determined via the MTT assay and cell cycle progression was determined by flow cytometry using Flowmax Software.?Results: DU-145 (androgen independent) cell lines were more sensitive than LNCaP (androgen dependent) cell lines.Combination of PectaSol and Dox resulted in a 17.6% and 19.6% (p < /i>

Background & aim: Recently, the use of birth ball in childbirth has been widely considered. This review study aimed to critically evaluate the evidence regarding the effect of using the birth ball on the mode of delivery and length of labor.Methods: For the purpose of the study, the articles related to the subject of interest and published up to August 5th, 2018 were searched in several scientific databases, including Cochrane library, CENTRAL, and PubMed. This review included all randomized control trials evaluating the use of birth ball for giving birth. Two study outcomes were considered in the present study, namely the type of delivery and length of labor stages. Finally, five studies were entered into the systematic review and meta-ana

Purpose Despite the fact that the ghrelin hormone plays pivotal role in the process of weight gain, its correlation with weighing during pregnancy has not been elucidated. Hence, the present study was conducted to evaluate the correlation between plasma ghrelin levels and gestational weight gain in overweight and normal women. Methods This prospective cohort study was conducted in 27 overweight and 18 normal body mass index (BMI) pregnant women referring to Tehran health care centers. Weight gain during all trimesters of pregnancy was measured and the blood samples were collected at 8–12 (first trimester) and 16–20?weeks (second trimester) of

Aims: We aimed to assess the association of postpartum maternal serum concentration of orexin-A with postpartum marital satisfaction considering the effect of mode of delivery as an influential factor.Methods: This cohort study conducted among third trimester pregnant women, who met our eligibility criteria. Postpartum maternal and cord serum concentration of orexin-A were measured and their association with postpartum marital satisfaction were assessed considering the impact of mode of delivery.Results: There was a statistically significant positive association between postpartum maternal and cord serum levels of orexin-A (r = 0.79, p < 0.001) and postpartum marital satisfaction among women with cesarean section (r = 0.31, p 

Background The rate of cesarean section is increasing worldwide. Adiponectin is a hormone related to anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic effects; and it′s concentrations may change in response to inflammatory situations including surgical intervention. The aim of the current study was to investigate serum adiponectin levels in maternal and umbilical cord blood according to different modes of delivery and their relationship with anthropometric measurements and fetal sex. Methods The study population initially comprised 90 healthy pregnant women referred to the teaching hospital. Eventually, 40 participants in the vaginal deliver

Background: The key role of leptin is regulation of appetite and body lipid and pregnancy is a condition associated with overeating, reduction in heating and adaptation of lipid cells, culminating in increased body fat mass. So, this study was conducted to examine the relationship between changes in pre-pregnancy BMI and leptin.Methods: This Longitudinal study was conducted on 45 women in the first trimester of pregnancy using a longitudinal approach and convenience sampling method in Tehran city in 2015. The mothers in terms of pre-pregnancy BMI were divided into two groups: group A (n= 22 with normal BMI) and group B (n= 23 with high BMI), with maternal serum leptin being taken in 6-12 weeks and 15-20 weeks of pregnancy and measured by en

Introduction: Visfatin is an Adipokine secreted from adipose tissue that seems to be related to weight gain during pregnancy. Therefore, this study was performed with aim to determine the relationship between serum visfatin levels in pregnancy with anthropometric indices and maternal gestational weight gain. Methods: This cohort study was conducted on 56 pregnant women aged 18-40 years at first trimester of pregnancy who had referred to populous health comprehensive centers for prenatal care from December 2015 to September 2016. Pregnant women were divided in terms of BMI before pregnancy to two groups: A (normal BMI) and B (BMI higher than normal). Serum visfatin level was measured in gestational age of 6-12 and 15-20 weeks by ELISA method

Background: Childbearing motives are considered as the primary stimulus of fertility and the importance of making fertility decisions in humans.Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of a new form of interactional program on the childbearing motives of students.Materials and Methods: According to a well-defined, single-blind randomized controlled trial, we selected eight government schools in Tehran. Students in the age range of 7-12 yr and 16-18 yr (130 students in each school with a total number of 260) were selected for a series of intervention from storytelling to free discussion on a special subject through the concept of hidden curriculum. We evaluate the outcome with pretest-posttest based on the Miller childbear

Background & Aim: Nowadays, medicinal plants are considered by women, especially in the fertility and pregnancy age, in ways that the trail of herbal medicine is observed in about half of primigravida women. In addition to health benefits, herbal drugs can also have toxic effects. Therefore, performing clinical studies on herbal extracts is beneficial. This review study aimed to overview the effects of Evening Primrose on clinical obstetrics in Iran.Materials & Methods: In this review study, the quality of articles was assessed by the modified Jadad scale. From 90 articles obtained from search engines in the period of 1991-2018, 15 full articles that achieved a score of≥ 3 were entered into the study, and their results were categorized in