Age-specific reference ranges and variation of anti-mülerian hormone in healthy Chinese women of reproductive and perimenopausal age: a nationwide population-based prospective multicenter cross-sectional study by Linli Hu, Hongyi Yang, Haining Luo, Yuexiang Zhang, Xiaohong Wang, Sanhua Wei, Qiongfang Wu, Ying Jiang, Xiaoyan Liang, Jianhui Chen, Yingpu Sun†

“…Objective To determine the variation of serum AMH levels in healthy Chinese women and establish AMH reference ranges accordingly.Methods This prospective cross-sectional multicenter study was designed to enroll healthy Chinese women of reproductive age (20–39 years) and perimenopausal age (40–49 years) from five reproductive centers in different regions of China. …”
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Higher triglyceride-glucose index and triglyceride glucose-body mass index protect against sarcopenia in Chinese middle-aged and older non-diabetic women: a cross-sectional study by Min Li, Ying Liu, Lei Gao, Yongli Zheng, Luyao Chen, Yan Wang, Wei Zhang

“…The study aimed to investigate the correlations between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and TyG-body mass index (BMI) and sarcopenia in non-diabetic middle-aged and older women and whether they would be helpful indicators of sarcopenia.Patients and methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Endocrinology, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital. …”
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Effect of alcohol consumption on haemoglobin level among non-pregnant reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional secondary data analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey by Melese Linger Endalifer, Gedefaw Diress

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Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals of Ilu Abba Bora Zone, South West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adamu Kenea, Efrem Negash, Lemi Bacha, Negash Wakgari

“…Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 416 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in three public hospitals of Ilu Aba Bora zone. …”
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Proportion of foetal and placental implantation abnormalities in Madagascar: A cross-sectional study of 35,919 women at public-sector primary healthcare facilities in central and southern Madagascar, 2017-2020. by Franziska Krätzig, Jie Mei, Mahery Rebaliha, Zavaniarivo Rampanjato, Rinja Ranaivoson, Jenia Razafinjato, Jan-Walter De Neve, Mara Anna Franke, Nadine Muller, Julius Valentin Emmrich

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a multi-year, cross-sectional study using secondary NGO data on obstetric ultrasound, including patient records of all pregnant women who received an obstetric ultrasound screening between July 1st, 2017, and September 30th, 2020, at 62 public-sector primary care facilities in urban and rural regions of Madagascar. …”
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Utilization and Predictors of Maternal Health Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Hawassa University Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, South Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Elsabet Shudura, Amanuel Yoseph, Alemu Tamiso

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 682 women of the reproductive age from January to February, in 2019. …”
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Susceptibility profile and associated factors of urinary tract infections among women with established preterm labor delivering at a tertiary teaching hospital in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Abdirizak Ahmed Ifrah, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Carlos Antonio Batista Cedeño, Eilu Emmanuel, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Methods This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study carried out from 1st January 2024 to 30th April 2024. …”
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Body height in adult women and men in a cross-sectional population-based survey in Geneva: temporal trends, association with general health status and height loss after age 50 by Silvia Stringhini, Idris Guessous, Kaspar Staub, Julia Schäppi, Katarina L Matthes

“…Among men and women, higher socioeconomic status was associated with taller average height. …”
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Sekcja 2 / Section 2 Dlaczego nie było wielkich artystek? Historia sztuki w Polsce pięćdziesiąt lat od publikacji słynnego eseju Lindy Nochlin /Why Have There Been No Great Female... by Karolina ŁABOWICZ-DYMANUS, ed

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Psychoeducational Guide for Climateric Women by Marianela Fonseca Fernández, Diana Maité Roselló Díaz, Laura Magda López Angulo, Alexis Lorenzo Ruíz

“…Based on this diagnosis, a psychoeducational guide for climacteric women was developed. The guide is designed with the intention of providing women in the climacteric period with the necessary guidance to face this stage of life and enhance their well-being. …”
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Online Medicine for Pregnant Women by Sharon Davidesko, David Segal, Roni Peleg

“…Study Design. A cross-sectional study of pregnant women at routine followup. …”
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Bladder Horn Appearance on Ultrasonographic Examination Prior to Cesarean Section: Does it Predict High Cranial Attachment of the Bladder? by İnci Kahyaoğlu, Fulya Kayıkçıoğlu, Serhan Kahyaoğlu, Sezin Ertürk Akasakal, Leyla Mollamahmutoğlu

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the value of bladder horn appearance seen on ultrasonography performed prior to cesarean section in prediction of high cranial attachment of bladder. …”
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Age distribution and types of breast lesions among Afghan women diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) at a tertiary care centre in Afghanistan: a descriptive cross-sectional study by Ramin Saadaat, Jamshid Abdul-Ghafar, Ahmed Maseh Haidary, Soma Rahmani, Nooria Atta

“…Objectives In Afghanistan, breast diseases are a common reason for women to visit hospitals. This is the first study in Afghanistan aimed to describe the age distribution and types of breast diseases among patients diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology.Design Descriptive cross-sectional study.Setting French Medical Institute for Mothers and Children, Kabul, Afghanistan.Participants The study included 650 patients with breast lesions between 1 April 2015 and 1 April 2019.Results The mean age of diagnosis was 35.38 (SD ±13.11) years, ranging from 15 to 75 years. …”
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Exploring pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) modality preferences among black cisgender women attending family planning clinics in Chicago via a cross-sectional mixed-methods study by Sadia Haider, Amy K Johnson, Emily Ott, Eleanor E Friedman, Agustina Pandiani, Amy Moore, Isa Alvarez, Catherine Desmarais

“…As advancements in PrEP delivery options continue, it is important to understand women’s acceptability of these additional options, specifically black cisgender women, in order to inform uptake and adherence among this population at increased need of HIV prevention options.Setting A cross-sectional survey among black cisgender women ages 13–45 (inclusive) attending women’s health clinics in Chicago, Illinois, USA, prior to the approval of cabotegravir long-acting injectable.Methods Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample and bivariate analysis was used to detect differences between categorical and outcome variables using χ2 test. …”
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Polymorphism of Dehydrocholesterol Reductase (DHCR7) Gene and its Effects on Metabolic Components of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women: A Cross-sectional Study from Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern India by Susmita Banerjee, Shuvankar Mukherjee, Anindya Dasgupta, Palash Kusum Ghosh

“…Aim: To investigate the association of the DHCR7 gene with metabolic and endocrine parameters, including 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D {25(OH)D} levels, in women with PCOS. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, from January 2018 to February 2020. …”
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Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural–urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: evidence from a cross-sectional national survey by Rajat Das Gupta, Mohammad Rashidul Hashan, Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, Brendan Day

“…Objectives This study aimed to investigate the differences in prevalence and factors influencing underweight and overweight/obesity stratified by region of residence among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh.Design Secondary analysis of cross-sectional nationwide data.Setting This study used Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014 data.Participants A weighted sample of 16 478 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) were included in the analysis.Primary and secondary outcome measures Using the Asian-specific cut-off for body mass index, the primary outcome of this study was categorised as: underweight (&lt;18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5 to &lt;23.0) kg/m2 and overweight/obese (≥23.0 kg/m2) stratified according to rural–urban residence.Results More than half of urban women (53%, n=2493) and one-third of rural women (33%, n=3968) were found to be overweight/obese. …”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women at Public Health Facilities, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study by Degu Abate, Dadi Marami, Shiferaw Letta

“…A health facility-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 651 randomly selected women from public health facilities, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, between February 2017 and December 2017. …”
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Placental Chorangiosis: Increased Risk for Cesarean Section by Shariska S. Petersen, Raminder Khangura, Dmitry Davydov, Ziying Zhang, Roopina Sangha

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Cesarean section in Suriname using robson classification: a two-year nationwide cross-sectional study on rates, risk factors and perinatal outcomes of cesarean section by Zita D. Prüst, Josephine A. I. Dupont, Safir Liesdek, Kitty W. M. Bloemenkamp, Thomas van den Akker, Kim J. C. Verschueren, Lachmi R. Kodan

“…Hindustani women were more likely to give birth by CS compared to Maroon women (aOR 1.6, 95% CI 1.4–2.0). …”
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Mixed Infant Feeding Practice and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Women under Care in Gondar City’s Public Health Facilities within Two Years Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional Study by Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Banchigizie Adane Mengistu, Habte Belete

“…Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 485 HIV-positive women under care in Gondar City’s health facilities from May 1 to June 30/2017. …”
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