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25 articles for “Contraceptive methods”
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Unani Medicine and Yoga Therapy in the Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Case Series
Abstract: Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynaecological disorder in adolescent women, as the incidence of dysmenorrhea is highest with estimates ranging from 20 to 90%. Recurrent short-term school absence is the leading cause of dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. Curative options in conventional medicine for dysmenorrhea include NSAIDS, oral contraceptives and surgical interventions, but because of the adverse effects, of NSAIDS and OCPs more and more patients are opting for alternative methods …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Knowledge About Reproductive Health Among Adolescent Girls in Selected Colleges: A Cross-sectional Study
Abstract: Introduction: Future generations' health is greatly influenced by the reproductive health of adolescent girls. For adolescent females to live healthy lives and safeguard against reproductive health issues, knowledge about reproductive health is crucial. The study's primary goal is to evaluate the pre-existing knowledge of reproductive health among adolescent girls studying in selected colleges. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional research with 200 teenage college-bound girls was done. The questionnaire was pre-designed and …
Published in International Journal of Women's Health Nursing And Practices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 27–31 Read article
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Male Involvement in Family Planning in Harari Regional State, Ethiopia, 2019
Abstract: Introduction: Family planning (FP) programmes should always be a concern for both men and women. FP should be the business for both male and female. However, most of the FP programmes focus on only females as if it is only the business of female, with little or not at all attention given to the role of male that play the overall decision regarding FP. Objective: To assess male involvement in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 5–10 Read article
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A Review Article on Obesity: Classification, Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment
Abstract: Obesity is a complicated condition characterised by an excess of body fat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health, a person is overweight if their BMI is between 25.0 and 29.91 kg / m2, and obese if their BMI is greater than 30.0 kg / m2. Drugs such as psychiatric pharmaceuticals, diabetic therapies, antihypertensives, contraceptives, steroid hormones, antihistamines, and protease inhibitors, are linked to …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Design & Discovery · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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A Descriptive Study on Prevalence of Health Problems, their Treatment-Seeking Behavior and Preventive Measures among Selected Class C Employees of PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2015–2016
Abstract: Health is the state of wellbeing that people define in relation to their own values, personality and lifestyle. Thus, there should be awareness regarding prevalent diseases, common health problems and their treatment. Prevalence refers to the total number of individuals in a population who have a disease or health condition at a specific period of time, usually expressed as a percentage of the population. Treatment-seeking behaviour refers to "sequence of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 40–56 Read article