Browse the latest research summaries in the field of women's health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J. Cell. Mol. Med., 2012 • July 1, 2012
This study investigated the therapeutic potential of in utero mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) transplantation in rat foetuses with spina bifida aperta. The results suggest that prenatal MSC transplantati...
KEY FINDING: Transplanted MSCs survived in the defective spinal cord of rat foetuses with induced neural tube defects.
Neural Plasticity, 2014 • May 4, 2014
The peripartum period is characterized by significant physiological and behavioral adaptations in the maternal body, driven by alterations in neural plasticity. The maternal brain undergoes structural...
KEY FINDING: Peripartum-associated changes in neural plasticity include adult neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity, and dendritic remodeling in various brain regions, essential for fetal development and maternal health.
Med Care, 2023 • April 1, 2023
The study evaluated Veterans’ experiences with the IVF benefit under P.L. 114-223, revealing challenges in communication, benefit limitations, care coordination, and geographic accessibility. Veterans...
KEY FINDING: Many Veterans experienced poor communication regarding the scope of IVF benefits, including cryopreservation, pharmacy medications, genetic testing, and mental health support.
BMC Women's Health, 2023 • July 17, 2023
This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) and self-rated health (SRH) among Iranian female sex workers (FSWs) with substance use disorders (SUDs) in Tehran. The study found that a significant port...
KEY FINDING: The total mean QoL score was 41.03 (SD: 12.92).
The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2023 • September 5, 2023
The review critically appraises the estrogen withdrawal hypothesis for menstrual migraine, highlighting the limitations and conflicting evidence in supporting the hypothesis. While estrogen fluctuatio...
KEY FINDING: Existing studies on the estrogen withdrawal hypothesis are limited by methodological inconsistencies, small sample sizes, and variable case definitions.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2024 • January 12, 2024
This case report presents the successful use of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in a 34-year-old woman with tetraplegia, obesity, and infertility. The patient, who had a spinal cord injury and f...
KEY FINDING: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) can be a successful intervention for weight loss in patients with SCI and obesity.
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2024 • February 22, 2024
This study investigates the mechanisms behind testosterone deficiency in male rats with spinal cord injury (SCI), focusing on the role of nitric oxide (NO) and lipophagy in Leydig cells. The research ...
KEY FINDING: SCI in rats leads to increased nitric oxide (NO) levels in the testes and decreased lipophagy in Leydig cells, contributing to testosterone deficiency.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2024 • July 1, 2024
These clinical practice guidelines address the unique challenges women with spinal cord injuries (SCI) face regarding breastfeeding, autonomic dysreflexia, and psychosocial health. The guidelines prov...
KEY FINDING: Mothers with SCI, particularly those with injuries at or above T5, may experience impaired milk production and let-down reflex due to disrupted breast innervation.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This case report presents the management of a 20-year-old woman with SCI sustained at 2.5 weeks of gestation, highlighting the challenges and successes in treatment, rehabilitation, and infant care. T...
KEY FINDING: The case report describes the successful management of a spinal cord injury sustained at 2.5 weeks of gestation, with no complications for the child.
Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2017 • January 1, 2017
The article addresses the critical need for sexual and fertility rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), emphasizing its importance to their quality of life. It highlights that h...
KEY FINDING: The Sexual Rehabilitation Framework (SRF) facilitates the examination of medical and psychosocial factors affecting sexual and reproductive function in individuals with SCI.