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Objective. To estimate the proportion of vaccinated subjects and associated factors in adults and older adults in Mexico. Materials and methods. Analysis of data obtained from the Ensanut Continua 2021-2023 and comparison with the proportion of vaccinated subjects in Ensanut 2012. Results. Given that only 6.8% of adults and older adults in Ensanut Continua 2021-2023 and 17.7% in Ensanut 2012 could accredit their vaccination status, the analysis is based on self-report. When comparing Ensanut Continua 2021-2023 with Ensanut 2012, the proportion of vaccinated subjects according to age group and biologic was as follows: adults aged 20-59 years, tetanus: 66.87 vs. 78.08%; women of childbearing age, tetanus: 71.1 vs. 82.0%; measles/rubella: 36.8 vs. 48.5%; older adults, tetanus: 59.5 vs. 65.86%; influenza: 58.7 vs. 51.9%; pneumococcus: 34.8 vs. 45.9%. Covid-19 vaccine coverage in younger and older adults was 86.6 and 89.2%, respectively. Incomplete schedules were more prevalent in men and in people without health insurance, among adults aged 20 to 59; and in people without health insurance, among adults aged 60 years or older. Discussion. A considerable proportion of adults and older adults are not protected against vaccinepreventable diseases in 2021-2023. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and objective: endometriosis is a hormone-dependent disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue in extrauterine sites, which can trigger a chronic inflammatory reaction. This disease mainly affects women of childbearing age and can have a negative impact on their physical, mental and social well-being. There are eating patterns considered as anti-inflammatory, such as the Mediterranean diet, which could help in the prevention and treatment of endometriosis. The objective of this review was to know the relationship between the consumption of different food groups and the prevention of endometriosis. Materials and methods: a systematic review was carried out following the PRISMA methodology. PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases were consulted. Studies published between 2013 and 2023 were selected, accessible in full text, written in English and Spanish and including a sample of women with endometriosis and/or healthy women, in addition to evaluating the relationship between diet and endometriosis. Unrelated articles, systematic reviews or meta-analyses, pilot studies and studies conducted in animals were excluded. Results: a total of ten studies were included. The consumption of fruits, vegetables (not cruciferous), dairy products, fish, potatoes, legumes, vitamins (A, C, D and B12), monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids and minerals (calcium, potassium and magnesium) seems to reduce the risk of endometriosis. Conclusions: further studies investigating the relationship between consumption of different food groups and risk of endometriosis are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, characterized by suppurative lesions typically in the intertriginous skin areas with variable clinical presentation that ranges from painful nodules to sinus tracts that generate an anatomical deformity. It predominantly affects women of childbearing age, given the constant fluctuation of sex hormones and metabolic changes that are not yet well described. We present a clinical case of a 25-year-old female patient, with a history of hidradenitis suppurativa, who presents during pregnancy with exacerbation of lesions, multiple sinus tracts and hypertrophic scars involving the axillary, perineal and genital regions; through which we show a multidisciplinary therapeutic approach with the dermatology and obstetrics service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To describe the trends in the frequency of obesity and its relationship with some socioeconomic factors in women of childbearing age in Peru. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study of secondary data, using the databases of the Encuesta Nacional Demográfica en Salud (ENDES) from 2005 to 2018. The frequency of women with obesity was estimated for each year and compared using the confidence intervals at 95% (95% CI). The magnitude of association was compared between place, age and parity, place of residence, level of education and wealth index. Results: An increase in obesity was observed in women of childbearing age from 17.72% (95% CI: 16.24-19.32) in 2005 to 32% (95% CI: 30.46-34.42) in 2018. The prevalence of type I obesity increased from 9.07% (95% CI 8.09-10.16) in 2005 to 22.15% (95% CI 15.19-16.48) in 2018. It was observed a continuous increase in the prevalence of type II obesity from 2.34% (95% CI 1.84-3.05) to 7.29% (95% CI 3.75-4.52). In women who were pregnant at the time of the interview, a prevalence of obesity was found to be 17.21% (95% CI 11.42-25.10) in 2005, reaching 38.61% (95% CI 20.25). -28.46) in 2018. A significant relationship was found between the possibility of being obese with age and parity. Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity in women of childbearing age in our country is high and continues to increase over time. The increased prevalence also occurs in pregnant women, increasing maternal-perinatal complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Asherman syndrome (AS) is an important cause of infertility and alterations in the menstrual pattern. The objective of this review was to evaluate the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in women of childbearing age with Asherman syndrome to prevent the formation of new adhesions, improve fertility and reduce related menstrual symptoms. Scientific articles were collected from databases (PubMed, Google academic, Springer, Wiley online library, Taylor and Francis online, Scopus, Scielo), carried out in women with Asherman syndrome, subjected to the infusion of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). 27 articles were selected, eight of them are in favor of its use, since they demonstrated improvement in endometrial function, despite not finding statistically significant findings. Meanwhile, six investigations recommend carrying out new trials. In conclusion, the studies analyzed mostly recommend the use of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of Asherman syndrome, since it decreased recurrences, improved pregnancy rates, and restored the menstrual pattern. Although some of them did not find an obvious benefit, due to the minimal effects observed, this factor should be investigated, since it may be influenced by additional variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: endometriosis affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. The aim was to evaluate chronic pelvic pain (CPP), its functional repercussion and depression in women with endometriosis contacted through the Endometriosis Sufferers Associations of Euskadi, Catalonia, Valencia, Madrid and Extremadura between October 2019 and February 2021. Material and method: the study was analytical and cross-sectional. The CPP questionnaire in women (CPPQ-Mohedo) and the Beck depression inventory (BDI-II) were applied in women with and without a diagnosis of endometriosis. The study included 214 women aged 18-52 years, 136 with a diagnosis of endometriosis, 74 with surgical treatment (ETQ), 62 without surgery (ESTQ) and 78 as a control group (CG). Results: the age was 31.6 ± 7.7 and 36.7 ± 5.8 years in the control and endometriosis groups respectively. 61.3 % ESTQ and 63.5 % ETQ had perineal pain, 82.3 % ESTQ and 86.5 % ETQ manifested subumbilical pain. Vulvar and clitoral pain was less than 30 % and 20 % in ESTQ and ETQ women, respectively. Dyspareunia was reported in 78.8 % and 66.7 % of ESTQ and ETQ women, respectively. In women with endometriosis, pain on the VAS scale was moderate (4.0), the total CPP score was intermediate (13.5). The 84.6 % presented moderate-severe depression and perceived their health as «dreadful» (> 30 %) with impairment in their activities. Conclusion: CPP has an impact on physical and psychological well-being in women with endometriosis in Spain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Infrared thermography has emerged as a promising technique for non-invasive detection of anomalies in breast tissues, reflecting changes in heat emission and temperature patterns. This article presents a proposed protocol for capturing mammary thermographic images in women of reproductive age, with the aim of enhancing evaluation and diagnosis in this population. To conduct this research, a comprehensive literature review was carried out across various scientific databases, taking into account relevant factors such as study type, target population, measured variables, and obtained results. A computational tool was developed for processing the thermographic images that were obtained following a proposed protocol, which is derived from the technological surveillance commented in the document. The methodology includes exclusion criteria to select effectively the patients, the precise instructions for the patient preparation before the exam, and the considerations about the exam environment to assure precision in the thermographic measures. Furthermore, a procedure for image capturing was established using a mechanical base design to position the patient in front of the thermographic camera. Finally, the thermographic image processing allowed to distinguish a frontier between the days of the menstrual cycle of the evaluated women, where it is presumed that there is no representative difference between the corporal temperature during the menstrual cycle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. To estimate the prevalence of vaccination history among adults aged 20 to 59 years and 60 years and more by self-report. Materials and methods. Analysis of data obtained from the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2022 (Ensanut 2022). Results. 27.4% of adults aged 20-39 years reported having received double viral vaccine (measles and rubella [MR]) and 57.3% of adults aged 20-59 years any vaccine containing tetanus toxoid in the last ten years. Among women aged 29-49 years, 18.7% (95%IC: 17.0,20.5) and 58.46% (95%IC: 56.2,60.7) had been vaccinated with MR and Td vaccines, respectively. Among individuals 60 years of age or more, 48.8% (95%IC: 45.9,51.7), 24.4% (95%IC: 22.2,26.8) and 49.1% (95%IC: 46.1,52.2) reported having received Td, pneumococcal vaccine, and seasonal influenza vaccine since September of the year prior to the survey, respectively. Conclusion. The results of this study show that a considerable proportion of adults, women of childbearing age and older adults were not protected against vaccine-preventable diseases in 2022. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Vaginal infections remain a leading cause of gynecological visits worldwide, with yeastrelated infections increasing among women of reproductive age. This study aims to determine the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and vulvovaginitis among Colombian women of reproductive age between 2015 and 2019. Conducted as a descriptive, cross-sectional study, the research utilized data from the Individual Records of Health Services Provision database of the Ministry of Health of Colombia. Between January 1st, 2015, and December 31st, 2019, a total of 2,384,164 cases of vulvovaginal candidiasis and vulvovaginitis were treated in Colombian women of reproductive age. The national prevalence was estimated at 18.6 per 100 women of reproductive age, with higher prevalence observed in the departments of Córdoba, Huila, Cauca, Cesar, and Nariño. This prevalence aligns with the regional average for Latin American countries, posing a significant threat to reproductive health. Consequently, there is an urgent need to implement preventive measures, mitigate risk factors, and reduce the incidence of these infections among women of reproductive age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: preconceptional reproductive risk applies to non-pregnant women of reproductive age who, according to the presence of conditions or risk factors, have an increased probability of suffering damage to their health or the health of their future child if they were to become involved in the reproductive process. There are no quantitative scientific works on the theoretical-methodological reference on the subject. Objective: to characterize the preconceptional risk of women of childbearing age. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out on the behavior of preconceptional reproductive risk in women of childbearing age in the 14 Family Doctor's Offices that cover the Health Area of the Polyclinic of Venegas in the period from November 2018 to November 2019. The universe is composed of 2 362 females representing 42.6% of the female population dispensed in the ages between 15 and 49 years. Results: the age over 35 years is the predominant age among women in the area, so the insertion of patients in the Family Planning Consultation should be increased because it is very low. Conclusions: the number of women attending the family planning consultation is low, so a strategy should be implemented to increase the knowledge about this consultation and a higher attendance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Vaginal Infections are the result of a set of external and internal factors that alter the vaginal microbiota. Objective to determine the alteration of the vaginal microbiota in women of reproductive age who attended a gynecological consultation at the IPASME-Mérida - Venezuela, as well as establishing the relationship of some clinical and microbiological variables and risk factors with the different types of clinical entities. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 40 women who were interviewed according to a structured questionnaire and a gynecological examination. The clinical and microbiological diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis was made using the Amsel criteria and by evaluation, according to the Nugent criteria, of the smear stained with the Gram stain. 47.5% of the women presented altered vaginal microbiota, with a 30% prevalence of bacterial vaginosis, followed by 10% of candidal vulvovaginitis and 6.5% of trichomoniasis. A statistically significant relationship (p <0.05) was found between bacterial vaginosis and the Amsel criteria. The smear of vaginal discharge, stained with the Gram stain, confirmed the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Women of childbearing age show characteristics that define not only their health and wellbeing, but are also potential positive or negative predictors of the health of future generations. Hence the relevance of the study of the conditions in which life of women takes place through the biological stage of fertility during which they could possibly become mothers. For the study of this phase, the understanding of female adolescence and its challenges is essential, given the number of unplanned pregnancies that occur during this stage with consequences for the future life of women and their children. The objective of this review is to explore the different aspects of the period of female fertility within the framework of the prevention of diseases of women and of the future child that can conceive. These aspects are: 1- Vulnerability environments 2- Sexually transmitted diseases 3- Nutritional status and 4- Unplanned pregnancy Conclusion: Progress in understanding the vulnerability in which the life of a large proportion of women of childbearing age It has been important, but still the challenges in improving the well-being of these women and their children are important. There is a window of opportunity for joint efforts to work towards the development of women with a vision of achieving sustainable development goals by 2030. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Neonatal abstinence syndromes defined as a group of symptoms experienced by the newborn after the withdrawal of addictive drugs. Currently substance abuses one of the most important health problems in our society. Drug abuse by pregnant women is a relatively common condition and involves serious consequences for newborns. Aim: To know the state of the prevalence and incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), as reflected in the literature. Methodology: It has been held a bibliographical search through the databases offered by the library of the University of Seville: IMEbiomedicine, PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL, CUIDEN and The Cochrane Library Plus. Results: 627 articles have been found in total of which 62 articles seemed to be valid finally selecting 22 which have added 5 more articles, from a secondary search admitting a total of 27articles. Conclusions: After the review it has been observed an increase in prevalence in recent years regarding drug use in women of child bearing age and pregnant women which has resulted in an increase of neonatal abstinence syndrome. So it would be recommendable conducting population studies to check with greater verisimilitude the incidence of SAN along with the prevention and detection of toxic substances in pregnancy which could be useful to reduce the numbers of cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]