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Aug 12, 10 08:27AMThe primary purpose of this population-based study is to quantify and understand the trends in pregnancy outcomes in defined low-resource geographic areas over time, in order to provide population-based data on stillbirths, neonatal and maternal mortality.Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 08:49AMThe purpose of this study is to determine if the Athena Pelvic Muscle Trainer device effectively treats stress, urge or mixed incontinence in women by strengthening the pelvic floor muscles by collecting data from the patient on the 1. Over Active Bladder Questionnaire 2. The 7-Day Urine Diary questionnaire This study will also look at whether or not th...Location: La Mamma Spa Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 09:07AMOsteoporosis is one of the most common skeletal disorders. Today in the United States, 10 million individuals have osteoporosis and 34 million more have low bone mass or osteopenia, which places them at an increased risk of some day developing osteoporosis. Of the people affected by this problem, 68% are women.The current thinking on the development of osteoporosis is th...Location: Duquesne University School of Pharmacy Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 09:50AMThe purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of an aerobic-resistance exercise program compared to a home based physical activity program on bone mass, body composition, metabolic risk factors and cardiovascular fitness in women with cancer who have completed therapy.Location: Yale University Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 10:26AMBackground: - In human DNA, the Fragile X (FMR1) gene helps to regulate the nervous and reproductive systems. If the gene is abnormal, it can cause different kinds of problems, such as abnormal menstrual periods, decreased fertility, muscle tremors, and mental retardation. An abnormal FMR1 gene can also make a person more susceptible to other ...Location: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, ... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Sep 01, 10 09:00AMBackground The maternal mortality ratio in Tanzania has been persistently high for ten years with no signs of the ratio going down.The Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) of 1999 and 2005 estimate the maternal mortality ratio to be 528 and 578 per 100,000 live births respectively (TDHS 1999, TDHS 2004/05).The major direct causes include obstetric haemorr...Location: Rufiji District Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Dec 08, 10 07:00AMThe desogestrel (150 mg) in combination with ethinyl estradiol (EE, 30 mg) is known as Marvelon in European countries. Previous studies revealed that the Marvelon is good and safe for women. As a study from Thailand showed that the Marvelon to be effective and acceptable in Thai women. Moreover compared to Caucasian women, the incidences of irregular bleeding and side ef...Location: Tehran University of Medical Sciences-BASIR center Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Mar 10, 11 07:00AMThe purpose for this trial is to test the effectiveness of the first interactive internet-based safety decision aid on abused women's exposure to repeat intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health outcomes. An improved safety decision-making process (e.g., knowing the advantages and disadvantages of the relationship, having enough information to make a decision) wi...Location: Arizona State University Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Jun 30, 11 08:00AMThe purpose of this study is to develop and initially evaluate an efficacious, comprehensive, culturally sensitive, women-centered model of care for pregnant South African women by adapting and refining PI Jones' Reinforcement-Based Treatment (RBT) model, at the same time integrating into it the HIV prevention components of Co-I Wechsberg's Women's Health CoOp (WHC) mode...Location: Medical Research Council Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Jul 12, 11 08:00AMThe objective of this research is to evaluate the effect of massage therapy as a resource for pain relief during the active phase of labor. The research will be of type randomized controlled trial, consisting of low-risk nulliparous pregnant women admitted to the Referral Center for Women's Health in Ribeirão Preto. The mothers will be distributed in two groups (lumbosac...Location: Referral center for women's health Ribeirão Preto Status: Completed» Read more
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