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F. Abdollahi, S. Khani, J. Yazdani Cherati,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2016)
Abstract
Background and Purpose: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is growing in both developed and developing countries. This study determined Iranian pregnant women’ awareness and practices on CAM and the reasons behind it.
Methods and Materials: This descriptive study was conducted among 320 women admitted to postnatal ward of Mazandaran hospitals from March to June 2015. Data were collected via a self-report questionnaire during 2-3 days after birth. The rate of awareness and using complementary and alternative medicine and related factors were asked. By naming 14 type of CAM, women were helped to remember their use. Data was analyzed using descriptive analysis and chi-square test.
Results: In this study, 45.1% (143) of women were familiar on CAM. Also, 26.8% of women used CAM during pregnancy. Most frequently CAM used were herbal preparations (9.5%), prayer (6.5%), hydrotherapy (5%) and bloodletting (4.1%). In most cases, CAM was used throughout pregnancy (39.2%). The most common reason for use of CAM was the safety of it and the majority of users reported the effectiveness of CAM (84.9%). Results show that women who were been familiar with CAM, more used it during pregnancy at significant level. There was a non-significant higher frequency of CAM used in women with specific socio-demographic characteristics.
Conclusion: Although the use of CAM among pregnant Iranian women was not high, due to limited information on safety of CAM and probable adverse consequences on mother and her fetus, examine the safety and efficacy of it during pregnancy is needed.
H. Eghbal, A. Moazzenzadeh, E. Mohammadi, S. Feyzi,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (6-2018)
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Background and Purpose: Trichomoniasis is a protozoan and protozoan progenitor disease which can cause transmitted infections through sexual contact in humans. Trichomoniasis is one of the common non-viral diseases of genital organs caused by flagellate Trichomoniasis vaginalis. Vaginal Trichomoniasis is common in women and has symptoms such as pruritus and abnormal discharge. This is a sexually transmitted infection which is often asymptomatic in men. Treatment is done using imidazoles, such as tinidazole, clotrimazole, and metronidazole. Metronidazole and Tinidazole are two selective drugs for the treatment of trichomoniasis however, potential carcinogenesis and teratogenic effects on fetuses in addition to resistance to metronidazole have been reported. Due to the cytotoxic effects of medicinal plants such as pune, peppermint, and tobacco on microbial organisms, this study was carried out to evaluate the effects of these three plants on Trichomoniasis vaginalis.
Methods and Materials: In this experimental study, hydroalcoholic extracts of pune, peppermint and sorghum were prepared by the soaking method. Then, different concentrations of hydroalcoholic extracts of pune, peppermint and sardinia, and the double and triple mixture of extracts of these three herbs were added in test tubes containing parasite culture medium. In the ninth tube, 50 μg of metronidazole was added to the culture medium. Only DMSO was added to the tenth tube while 50 μl of the culture medium was added to the 11th tube. Then, 104 Trichomoniasis parasites (constant concentration of the parasite) were added to all environments kept in the incubator with the temperature of 37 °C. In order to investigate the growth rate of the parasites, the samples were cultured at 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours later, each time 10 μl of each tube was removed and the number of parasites was counted and statistically analyzed.
Results: Antiparasitic power of pune, peppermint and sourgean herbs and both binary mixtures in concentrations of 5, 8, 10 and triple mixture of extracts in concentrations of 4, 5, 8 and 10 mg/ml showed excellent inhibitory effect on Trichomonas parasites, similar to the effect of metronidazole.
Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the triple mixture of hydroalcoholic extract of pune, mint and sardinia has a strong inhibitory effect on Trichomonas Vaginalis and can be considered as an alternative drug.
Mohsen Akbarpour Beni, Narges Jafari,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (5-2019)
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Background and Purpose: Increasing the prevalence of obesity is one of the main health problems in our country. One of the main side effects of obesity and overweight is type II diabetes. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 6 weeks usage of Persian medicine diabetes drug and aerobic training on glucose and lipid profiles in overweight diabetic women.
Methods and Materials: In this semi-experimental study, 30 overweight women with diabetes type II in Qom city were randomly assigned to four groups of: aerobic training + medicine, aerobic training + placebo, medicine, and control. The aerobic training program was including 6 weeks running with 60-70% of the maximum heart rate. Intended groups received three 800 mg diabetes capsules daily in the morning, afternoon and night after each meal for 6 weeks. Blood samples were collected for pre-test and post-test stages in order to study the variables in fasting condition. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and independent t-test in SPSS software with significant level of p≤0.05.
Results: The results of this study showed that FBS (fasting blood glucose) from the pre-test to post-test stages significantly decreased in exercise + medicine group (p = 0.034), exercise + placebo group (p = 0.02) and drug group (p = 0.009). Cholesterol levels in the exercise + medicine group (p = 0.008), medication group (p = 0.010), triglycerides in the training + drug group (p = 0.011), LDL in the drug group (p = 0.043) and VLDL in the training + drug group (p = 0.011) showed a significant decrease from the pre-test to post-test. However, there was no difference between the groups in any of the other factors (p> 0.05).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that 6 weeks aerobic training and use of diabetes drug in women with diabetes type II have a positive effect through different mechanisms in blood glucose and some indexes of lipid profiles, insulin, and insulin resistance.
Zahra Darvish-Mofrad-Kashani, Elham Akhtari, Haleh Tajadini, Tahere Molkara, Elham Emaratkar,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (12-2019)
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Background and Purpose: Sexual function is one of the important components of quality of life, and its disorder can cause damage to interpersonal communication, emotional health and self-esteem. Significant prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its complications make it necessary to take advantage of the views of other medical schools. Persian medicine, as a holistic medicine, has its own views on the diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction. The present study addresses the causes of decreased women's libido and their treatment in Persian medicine.
Methods and Materials: In this narrative review, valid texts of Persian medicine, focusing on the Canon of Medicine, about decreased libido were reviewed and compared the views of conventional medicine in this field.
Results: Persian medicine considers the health of the main organs (heart, brain, liver, and gonads) as a primary and important reason a healthy sexual function. Their reinforcement is also a priority in the treatment.
The etiology of female sexual dysfunction is complicated and multifactorial; it is the result of the interaction of the physiological (biological), psychological and sociological factors. As a primary cause, psychological factors are more important than the other factors. Persian medicine attributes psychological problems to the weakness of the mental and cardiac stamina. It seems that this point may confirm the view of Persian medicine in prioritizing the main organs in diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction.
Conclusion: This study aims to open new windows in dealing with sexual dysfunction by presenting the diagnostic and therapeutic views of Persian medicine in this disorder and pave the way for clinical research in this area in order to provide practical solutions.
Donya Asgarian, Gholamreza Garmaroudi,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (11-2024)
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The idea of supporting Iranian women’s health was first introduced to Iran by intellectuals and women’s advocates during the Qajar era. During the first Pahlavi era, the government paid attention to women's health, albeit to a limited extent. The reason for this attention was the role of women as collective health supporters to achieve the country's development goals. During the second Pahlavi era, the global spread of the idea of supporting women's rights came to the aid of the issue of protecting the health of Iranian women. The second Pahlavi government, at least from the third development program, implemented specialized policies in the field of Iranian women's health, especially rural women. In the following study, the global trend of supporting women’s health and its impact on policymaking for rural women’s health during the second Pahlavi era will be examined, with an emphasis on the last two decades. Using library resources and emphasizing the upstream documents remaining from this period, this article attempts to answer the question in a descriptive-analytical manner: How was the global idea of supporting women's health reflected in the policy of the second Pahlavi? How is this issue reflected in the policy making of rural women's health in Iran and how has it affected the health of rural women?. The findings of this research showed that although the second Pahlavi government had become familiar with the idea of protecting women's health since 1940 AD, but the serious process of implementing these policies, especially for rural women, initiated with a few decades of delay since around 1960 AD. Although the second Pahlavi government paid attention to the health of rural women, especially during the fourth and fifth development program, rural women did not benefit from the changes in the health field as much as needed.
Azam Ansarifard, Mohammad Sadr, Mohammadreza Rajabnejad,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (2-2025)
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The book Hifz al-Sihha Niswan (Women's Health Maintenance), authored by Dr. Mirza Abdul-Khaliq Akhundzadeh, is one of the few independent medical texts dedicated to women during the Qajar era and the early Pahlavi period. It provides a comprehensive account of women's health and hygiene, spanning from childhood to old age. The significance of this book lies in its unique integration of traditional and modern medical knowledge, as well as its valuable historical insights into the status and conditions of women during that time. This article introduces the structure and content of this book.
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