Just Who Was Wearing the Trousers in Victorian Britain? Violent Wives and Violent Women by Anne-Marie Kilday

“…Evidence from nineteenth century Scottish and English church and court records suggest that abusive behaviour by wives against their husbands was not uncommon, and indeed, more often than not, the violence meted out by these women was in a physical sense, more ‘damaging’ than that inflicted by their male counterparts.The intention of this paper therefore, is to examine—through a balanced gendered perspective—the ways in which domestic violence was carried out, the apparent reasons for this behaviour and the consequences of this type of aggressive activity for both offender and victim, regardless of sex.In doing this, it is hoped that the paper will shed new light on a traditionally one-sided argument.…”
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Abstract expressionism and its relationship to visual attraction In the designs of modern women's fabrics by Haider Hashim Mammuod Al – Husseini

“…The designer tries to answer the following questions of: whether abstract expressionism in the design of modern women’s fabrics achieves attraction. A goal is found in the search for modern women's elegance. …”
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Chemotherapy as a Remedy to Gynaecological Cancers: Challenges and Coping Patterns Among Young Women by Titilayo Omolekan, Gbemisola Bolanle Ogbeye, Risikat Idowu Fadare

“…Chemotherapy is one of the cancer treatment modalities the side effects of which might affect young womens sexuality and functional status. …”
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Performance analysis of 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion USA National Team by Aydin Senturk, Gizem Baskaya

“…This study was performed in order to analyze 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Winner U.S.A. National Team, in terms of different variables. …”
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Efficacy of contralateral acupuncture in women with migraine without aura: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Ling Zhao, Qifu Li, Yanan Wang, Jialei Feng, Xinghe Zhang, Siwen Zhao, Chonghui Xing, Yongli Song, Xuanxiang Zeng, Meng Kong, Yunqiu Zheng, Taipin Guo

“…Contralateral acupuncture (CAT) (Jùcì) is an ancient classic acupuncture technique from Huang Di Nei Jing that refers to the acupoints on the right side (healthy side) selected for diseases on the left (affected side) and vice versa. …”
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Prevalence of Abortion and Contraceptive Practice among Women Seeking Repeat Induced Abortion in Western Nigeria by Mustafa Adelaja Lamina

“…The major reason for non-contraceptive use was fear of side effects. Conclusion. The rate of women seeking repeat abortions is high in Nigeria. …”
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La chevelure féminine et la religion (au Tibet) : entre renoncement et pouvoir by Nicola Schneider

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Impact of Dienogest Alone or in Combination with Ethinylestradiol on the Quality of Life of Women with Endometriosis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Mujde Canday, Suleyman Salman

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Detection of Cannabinoid Receptor Expression by Endometriotic Lesions in Women with Endometriosis as an Alternative to Opioid-Based Pain Medication by Sarah Allam, Elizabeth Paris, Itzel Lazcano, Pincas Bitterman, Sanjib Basu, James O’Donnell, Animesh Barua

“…Endometriosis is a disease of women of reproductive age associated with infertility and reproductive failure as well as chronic pain of varying degrees depending on the stage of the disease. …”
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Prevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in the Ningo-Prampram District, Ghana by Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Elliot Elikplim Akorsu, Albert Abaka-Yawson, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Stephen Adomako Amankwah, Philip Apraku Tawiah

“…The study determined the prevalence as well as knowledge of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. …”
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Dynamic balance control in healthy young women during stair descent: a plantar pressure-based study by Ruiqin Wang, Ruiqin Wang, Jinfeng Cao, Haoran Xu, Panjing Guo, Yumin Li, Yuyi Fan, Yunfei Gui, Leqi Li, Roger Adams, Jia Han, Jia Han, Jia Han, Jie Lyu, Jie Lyu

“…BackgroundWomen are more likely to fall or even die when the ladder falls, which seriously affects the quality of daily life. …”
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The use of hyaluronic acid fillers in patients with autoimmune endocrinopathies; in particular, women with Hashimoto’s disease – hints for aesthetic doctors by Katarzyna Bornikowska, Paweł Kubik, Wojciech Zgliczyński

“…One of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases is chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, so-called Hashimoto’s disease, which affects one in every 5–10 women who visit a regenerative medicine doctor. Women in the perimenopausal and menopausal period, aged 40–54 years, were the single largest target group for aesthetic treatments. …”
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Alendronate versus Raloxifene for Postmenopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Seven Head-to-Head Randomized Controlled Trials by Tiao Lin, Shi-Gui Yan, Xun-Zi Cai, Zhi-Min Ying, Fu-Zhen Yuan, Xi Zuo

“…The aim of this study was to directly compare the efficacy and the safety of the two agents for postmenopausal women. Methods/Principal Findings. Electronic databases were searched for relevant articles that met our predefined inclusion criteria. …”
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Evaluation of Sacroiliac Joint Shape in Women with Ankylosing Spondylitis According to Mode of Birth Delivery: A Retrospective Study by Sakine Rahimli Ocakoglu, Alper Vatansever, Zeliha Atak, Nurefsan Yanardag, Belkis Nihan Coskun, Sinem Akselim, Gokhan Ocakoglu

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: On pelvis X-ray images of women n = 36 with AS and n = 34 in the control group, 12 landmarks were marked, and differences in SIJ shape between the study groups were assessed using generalized Procrustes Analysis. …”
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Association of Hormonal Contraceptives with Depression among Women in Reproductive Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Analytic Study by Sadia Sultan, MD. Abu Bashar, Rahma M. Bazhair, Doaa O. Abdurahman, Renad A. Alrehaili, Meimouna E. Ennahoui, Yasmeen S. Alsulaiman, Seba D. Alamri, Elgawhara F. A. Mohamed

“…Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) are used for birth control, menstrual disturbances, and premenopausal syndrome. Most women stop using hormonal contraceptives due to changes in their mood. …”
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Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…The significant sociodemographic determinants of family planning uptake were religion (Christians (aOR: 7.51; 95%CI: 1.48–38.00:; p = 0.015), traditionalist (aOR: 12.1; 95%CI: 1.90–78.36; p = 0.009)), education (secondary education (aOR: 84.99; 95%CI: 20.02–360.84:; p = 0.000), tertiary education (aOR: 158.74; 95%CI: 33.71–747.52; p = 0.000), no formal education (aOR: 11.83; 95%CI: 2.10–46.76:; p = 0.000)), occupation (farmers (aOR: 12.30; 95%CI: 3.21–47.03; p = 0.000)), and marital status (married (aOR: 0.13; 95%CI: 0.03–0.57; p = 0.007)). Factors that made women less likely to use family planning were unfriendly service providers (aOR: 2.33; 95%CI: 1.28–4.21; p = 0.005), fear of side effects (aOR: 2.19; 95%CI: 1.19–4.05; p = 0.012), and lack of knowledge about available FP services (aOR: 0.45; 95%CI: 0.26–0.77; p = 0.004). …”
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Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18: A grounded theory study by Javad Yoosefi lebni, Ahmad Ahmadi, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Mandana Saki, Hossein Safari, Nafiul Mehedi

“…Background: Since teenage pregnancy is one of the major challenges for healthcare systems worldwide and can pose risks to the health of young mothers and their infants, the present study was conducted to identify the Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18. Method: The present qualitative research was conducted using the grounded theory method among women with experience of pregnancy under the age of 18 and key informants who had experience and knowledge in this field. …”
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Exercise intensity and reliability during recreational team handball training for 50–77-year-old unexperienced women by Rita Pereira, Peter Krustrup, Carlo Castagna, Carlos Resende, Ivone Carneiro, José Magalhães, Susana Póvoas

“…RTH training, played as small-sided games, is a high-intensity exercise training mode with high aerobic and anaerobic demands, low RPE and high fun levels for 50–77-year old women without prior experience with the sport. …”
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THE CONSTRUCTIONS OF POWER: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ON BLACK AMERICAN WOMENAS PORTRAYED IN MAUD MARTHA AND THE HATE U GIVE by RB. Edi Pramono, Ida Rochani Adi, Muh. Arif Rokhman

“…Using critical discourse analysis and qualitative research methods, this article aims to explicate the causes of the unjust construction of Black women's power relations and how Black women cope with such unfavorable situations in such very different eras. …”
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Modified Lower Pole Autologous Dermal Sling for Implant Reconstruction in Women Undergoing Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy by Pankaj G. Roy

“…Results. Three women had bilateral procedures, two underwent bilateral mastectomies simultaneously, and one had contralateral risk reduction surgery a year after the cancer side operation. …”
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