The effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises applied during pregnancy on genito-pelvic pain level in postpartum period

Introduction and hypothesis The goal of the study is to determine the effect of pelvic floor muscle exercises on genito-pelvic pain levels during the postpartum period

Gebelikte Güncel Kozmetik Uygulamalar

Kozmetik ürünlerin kullanımının olumsuz etki oluşturma riskinin yüksek olduğu dönemlerden biri de gebelik sürecidir. Kozmetik uygulamalar sırasında kullanılan birçok farmakolojik ajan Amerikan Gıda ve İlaç Dairesi tarafından, gebelik sırasındaki güvenlik profilinin yeterince değerlendirilmediği sebebi ile C kategorisinde sınıflandırılmıştır. Tüm kozmetik ajanların kullanımının güvenirliği desteklenene kadar, gebe kadınlara veya emziren annelere önerilmemelidir. Kozmetik uygulamaların güvenliğinin ortaya konulması için daha fazla randomize kontrollü çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır. Ayrıca kadın sağlık hizmeti sağlayıcılarının gebelikte kozmetik ürün kullanımı ve kozmetik uygulamalar hakkında bilgi sahibi olmaları, güncel literatürü takip etmeleri ve gebeleri bilgilendirmeleri önemlidir. Bu derlemenin amacı gebelik döneminde yapılan kozmetik uygulamalar ve gebeliğe etkileri konusunda güncel bilgi sağlamaktır

Evaluation of the Attitudes of Midwifery Students Towards Gender Roles

Gender is the whole of behaviors, responsibilities, and roles that society expects from women and men. This study was conducted to evaluate the attitudes of midwifery students studying at a university toward gender roles. This is a cross-sectional and descriptive study. This study was conducted at a public university in Istanbul between March and June 2015. The study was completed with 213 midwifery students. During the planning stage of the study, written consent was obtained from the ethics committee and the institution from which the data would be obtained. The "Personal Information Form" and the "Gender Roles Attitude Scale - GRAS" were used in the data collection. SPSS 21 package program was used in the data analysis. It was determined that the age average of the students included in the study was 19.85 +/- 1.54 years, 33.3% of them graduated from a Private High School/Anatolian High School, and 38% of them studied in the first grade. The total score obtained by students from the Gender Role Attitudes Scale was 153.48 +/- 17.44, and it was found out that they had an egalitarian attitude. It is observed that students who have graduated from a Private/an Anatolian High School have a higher level of scores on the attitude toward gender than those who have graduated from other high school types. It can be stated that midwifery students have an egalitarian attitude toward gender roles and that the education they receive has a positive effect on the egalitarian attitude

Psychometric properties of the Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE-24) Scale

The objective of this study is to conduct a reliability and validity study of the Turkish version of the 'Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE-24)' in pregnant women. In the Turkish version, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.75, and the item-total score correlations were between 0.75 and 0.85. In the exploratory factor analysis it was determined that the scale had a single-factor structure explaining 65.968% of the total variance. The factor load values of the scale were found to be between 0.776 and 0.831. The Turkish version of scale was found to be a valid and reliable measurement in pregnant women.IMPACT STATEMENT What is already known on this subject? Complaints of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are common. Therefore, it is important to evaluate nausea and vomiting during pregnancy with a valid and reliable tool. Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE-24) is a reliable tool for assessing the severity of nausea and vomiting symptoms. The original scale was translated into various languages, its validity and reliability were made in some countries and it was used in many studies. What do the results of this study add? The present study showed that Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE-24) is valid and reliable for Turkish pregnant women. Thus, the scale can be used as a reliable tool in Turkish population. What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? As a result of this study, Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE-24) can be used as a validated tool for the Turkish population during clinical practice by healthcare professionals and researchers, who are evaluating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. In future studies, it can be used as an objective assessment tool to determine whether an intervention is needed for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy or to reveal whether the intervention has worked

The effect of yoga on sexual function and body image in primiparous pregnant Women: A randomized controlled single-blind study

Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of yoga practice during pregnancy on sexual function and body image.Study desing: This study was planned as a randomized controlled single-blind trial. The study was performed with 140 pregnant women randomized in a pregnancy outpatient clinic of a hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, between March and September 2021. Two groups (A: yoga group and B: routine hospital care) were included in this study. The Personal Information Form, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Body Exposure During Sexual Activity Questionnaire (BESAQ) were used to collect the data. Clinical Trial ID: "NCT04764838 '' Results: The groups were homogeneously distributed, except for age and income status. The mean score of the Female Sexual Function Index in the yoga group was significantly higher in the post-test (24.71 +/- 3.48) compared to the pre-test (22.95 +/- 4.14) (t:-3.142; p: 0.002). In the control group, there was no difference be-tween the pre-test (24.82 +/- 6.15) and post-test (25.79 +/- 2.47) mean scores of the Female Sexual Function Index (t:-1.351; p: 0.181). There was no significant difference between the groups' pre-test and post-test mean BESAQ scores (Z =-0.670, p = 0.503; Z =-0.225, p = 0.822, respectively). No correlation was found between the pre-test and post-test scores of the FSFI and BESAQ (r =-0.105; p = 0.218; r =-0.099; p = 0.244).Conclusion: Yoga can have a positive effect on sexual function during pregnancy. However, the effect of yoga on body image during sexual function has not been observed. Midwives can direct pregnant women toward yoga practice to increase the positive effects on sexual function

Sexual myths during pregnancy: a comparative study

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of sexual myths during pregnancy among pregnant women in Turkey and Iran and to compare the similarities and differences between the countries. This is a comparative and descriptive study. The sample included 200 pregnant women from Turkey and Iran. The data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and Sexual Myths During Pregnancy Form. It was determined that the women in Turkey agreed more with statements, such as ‘the infant feels sexual intercourse’, ‘the infant becomes happy and healthy’, ‘sexual intercourse during pregnancy is safe’. As for pregnant women in Iran, it was determined that they were more hesitant to agree with statements, such as ‘sexual intercourse is a sin’ and ‘sexual intercourse causes infections’. In both countries, education on sexuality during pregnancy is needed to eliminate information deficiencies.Impact Statement What is already known on this subject? Sexual myths during pregnancy are exaggerated beliefs with no scientific accuracy. These beliefs affect the attitudes and behaviours related to sexuality during pregnancy. What do the results of this study add? This study has revealed that sexual myths during pregnancy are common among pregnant women in Turkey and Iran, and there are similarities and differences between the countries in terms of myths. What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Healthcare professionals should question pregnant women about sexuality during pregnancy, identify missing and incorrect information, and provide counselling