Protection of gender health and fight against gender violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: the experience of our street clinic in a disadvantaged suburb of Rome Metropolitan City DOI Creative Commons
Suleika Urbano,

Elisabetta Gobbi,

Valeria Florio

et al.

BMC Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Aug. 16, 2023

In this study, we evaluated health, social inequalities and risk to gender violence of women living in a disadvantaged degraded suburb Rome Metropolitan City, during COVID-19 pandemic.The study included 779 referring primary care services Medicina Solidale Institute for gynecological/breast examinations (209), medical support aid the children (383) test execution (187).The data show that most (68%) were unemployed or had an irregular job. The request varied depending on ethnicity: while healthcare was requested mostly by African female community, test, mandatory public transportation work, need east-european community. Both these communities referred Medical service food/clothing their children. It is interesting note requests from Italian community elevated terms personal healthcare, execution. access national health system (NHS) resulted complex administrative procedure despite original social-ethnic communities. vast majority lacked awareness crucial role supporting family entity, inadequacy commonly reported.This confirms critical condition neighborhoods, whose vulnerability further worsened limited assistance with serious consequences quality life. Prevention treatment, especially vulnerable subjects, should be priority system.

Language: Английский

Vitamin D Receptor—Interplay in COVID-19-Negative, -Infected, and -Vaccinated Women during Pregnancy DOI Open Access

Constantin Condac,

Ludmila Lozneanu, Daniela Roxana Matasariu

et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(20), P. 6140 - 6140

Published: Oct. 15, 2024

The trophoblast is a significant source of vitamin D synthesis during pregnancy, with the literature suggesting its role in fetal growth. We aim to underline possible mechanism that would explain negative outcomes COVID-19-positive mothers by examining relationship between altered placental structure and function throphoblast cells' receptor levels.

Language: Английский

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Assisted reproduction after SARS-CoV-2-infection: results of a single-center cohort-study DOI Creative Commons

Violet Eckstein,

K. Glaß,

Marie-Elisabeth Leßmann

et al.

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 309(1), P. 305 - 313

Published: Oct. 10, 2023

Abstract Purpose The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infections on the outcome assisted reproduction techniques (ART) were studied in a retrospective cohort study. Methods 1581 treatment cycles with embryo transfer at university fertility center Germany was compared years before and during COVID-19 pandemic. For 335 2022 detailed analysis carried out depending infection immunization status both partners. Results ART did not differ most parameters examined between 2018–2022. In spite comparable clinical pregnancy rates, there significantly higher miscarriage rate 34.6% (27/78) 2022, to 19.7% (29/147) pre-pandemic 2018–2019 ( p = 0.014). 37.0% (124/335) least one partner reported SARS-CoV-2-Infection 6 months ART, mostly virus variant Omicron. Clinical rates lower without infection. Comparing women confirmed no infection, risk seen (62.5% vs. 26.2%, 0.009). partners basic against statistically significant increase comparing unvaccinated 0.011). Conclusion results indicate negative impact SARS-CoV-2-infections up treatment, particular an increased miscarriage. Vaccination associated better treatment.

Language: Английский

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Influence of COVID-19 infection/vaccination on menstrual regularity and hormonal function in Saudi females of reproductive age DOI Creative Commons
Fouzeyyah Ali Alsaeedi, Amal F. Gharib,

Asmaa Hassan

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(11), P. e22291 - e22291

Published: Nov. 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on women's health, particularly their menstrual cycles. cycle serves as crucial indicator of fertility and reproduction.This study aimed to examine the infection vaccination regularity in Saudi women childbearing age. Additionally, it sought explore potential effects serum hormonal levels during follicular phase cycle, along with relationship Vit.D.This case‒control investigated function reproductive Data were collected from 79 who attended Outpatient Department Obstetrics Gynaecology at King Faisal Medical Complex Taif, Arabia. All participants received vaccines. data collection process was comprehensive, encompassing various participant characteristics, such demographic information, history infection, details about patterns before after vaccination. Furthermore, measurements, including follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing (LH), oestradiol, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating (TSH), vitamin D (Vit.D) levels, extracted participants' medical records.Among participants, 39.24 % following there significant increase proportion experiencing irregular menstruation. After receiving vaccine, 72.15 continued have found that considerable number cycles outside normal range, 43.80 having shorter than 21 days 35.10 longer 35 days. Comparing regular vaccination, no changes observed most levels. However, prolactin showed cycles, while Vit.D significantly decreased this group.The findings indicate higher prevalence menstruation among Notably, be associated elevated Vit.D.

Language: Английский

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Covid19 and Pregnancy: Infected Mothers and Premature Babies? DOI Open Access

Rita Franco,

Federica Perelli, Vitalba Gallitelli

et al.

Published: March 22, 2024

Introduction: The emergency of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread and its subsequent global pan-demic have raised significant concerns regarding impact on pregnancy outcomes. This review aims to summarize emerging data risk preterm delivery in pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2. Materials Methods: A systematic search was conducted from March 2020 December 2023 using PubMed, following PRISMA guidelines. Studies correlating maternal COVID-19 infection birth were included. Results: Thirteen studies analyzed, indicating a higher incidence positive compared controls. average rate pre-term patients 18.5%, median 12.75%, while non showed an 10% 8.2%. Discussion: suggest association between during increased cesarean section. Severity symptoms underlying comorbidities further elevate this risk. Notably, infections third trimester pose highest birth. Conclusion: Preventing is crucial mitigate adverse obstetric Close monitoring tailored interventions for women, particularly those later trimesters comorbidities, are imperative reduce improve maternal-fetal

Language: Английский

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Shedding Light on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Placental Expression of Cell Biomarkers in Negative, Vaccinated, and Positive Pregnant Women DOI Open Access

Constantin Condac,

Ludmila Lozneanu, Daniela Roxana Matasariu

et al.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(18), P. 5546 - 5546

Published: Sept. 19, 2024

: We investigated the expression of inflammation, placental development, and function markers, including cluster differentiation 44 (CD44), osteopontin (OPN), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), to shed light on controversy regarding impact COVID-19 epidemic fetal development pregnancy outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Protection of gender health and fight against gender violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: the experience of our street clinic in a disadvantaged suburb of Rome Metropolitan City DOI Creative Commons
Suleika Urbano,

Elisabetta Gobbi,

Valeria Florio

et al.

BMC Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Aug. 16, 2023

In this study, we evaluated health, social inequalities and risk to gender violence of women living in a disadvantaged degraded suburb Rome Metropolitan City, during COVID-19 pandemic.The study included 779 referring primary care services Medicina Solidale Institute for gynecological/breast examinations (209), medical support aid the children (383) test execution (187).The data show that most (68%) were unemployed or had an irregular job. The request varied depending on ethnicity: while healthcare was requested mostly by African female community, test, mandatory public transportation work, need east-european community. Both these communities referred Medical service food/clothing their children. It is interesting note requests from Italian community elevated terms personal healthcare, execution. access national health system (NHS) resulted complex administrative procedure despite original social-ethnic communities. vast majority lacked awareness crucial role supporting family entity, inadequacy commonly reported.This confirms critical condition neighborhoods, whose vulnerability further worsened limited assistance with serious consequences quality life. Prevention treatment, especially vulnerable subjects, should be priority system.

Language: Английский

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