Masoumeh Namazi

• Ph.D in sexual &reproductive health
• Professor (Assistant) at Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of different types of intimate partner violence (IPV) and factors associated with it during the postpartum period. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 428 women were enrolled from 10 health centers in the south of Tehran, Iran, between April 2023 and October 2023. We used a soc...

Background Sexual health is a critical component of overall well-being, yet discussions around sexual function, especially in the context of postpartum recovery, are often taboo or sidelined. The aim was to review measurement tools assessing women’s sexual function/health during the postpartum period. Methods We did a systematic search according t...

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women. Postpartum IPV refers to any type of IPV that occurs up to one year after childbirth and has many adverse impacts on mothers and their children. Considering the lack of sufficient information on the prevalence and factors related to IPV after childbirth in...

Objectives Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects about 5-15% of women of reproductive age. Considering the extensive impact of this disease on women's sexual function, the present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in Iranian women with endometriosis and the factors associated with it. Methods This cros...

Background During the Covid-19 pandemic, people's lives worldwide have undergone extensive changes. The pandemic has worsened the condition of patients with chronic diseases like women with endometriosis. Objective This study aims to summarize available evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical symptoms, mental health, and medica...

Background Endometriosis is a chronic deliberating disease with devastating effects on reproductive health. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of education based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) on the reproductive health of women with endometriosis. This research was a randomized controlled trial performed on 71 women with en...

Endometriosis is a debilitating chronic disease that affects 10% of the general female population, with a frequency of 38% in infertile women. This review aims to provide an overview of the impact of endometriosis on different aspects of reproductive health. A literature search was performed in four international databases, including PubMed, Scienc...

Aim Considering the wide impact of endometriosis on various aspects of health, this study aimed to explore the impact of endometriosis on Iranian women's lives. Design The present study used a qualitative approach and conventional content analysis. Methods Twenty patients suffering from endometriosis referring to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran...

Introduction Endometriosis is a disabling disease impacting on different aspects of reproductive health. The present study aims to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questionnaire to measure the reproductive health in women with endometriosis. Material and methods This study used an exploratory mixed-methods design and included...

Menopause is one of the most important reproductive health issues of women. Because of rising life expectancy, by the year 2030, the global population of menopausal women is expected to include 1.2 billion people. The purpose of the present study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of existing studies on the relationship between social determi...

Background: Anxiety is the most common psychological response of women to labor. Aromatherapy, i.e. the use of fragrant essential oils to stimulate the olfactory system, can create a state of calmness and help to alleviate anxiety. Objectives: The present study tried to determine the efficacy of aromatherapy with Citrus aurantium oil in reducing...

Considering that vaginal delivery is a painful process, the present study investigated the effects of Citrus aurantium on the severity of first-stage labor pain in primiparous women. This study was a randomized clinical trial conducted with 126 eligible primiparous patients. The pain severity of patients was measured at the time of enrolling in the...

Introduction: The use of medications during pregnancy poses a potential risk to both mother and the fetus. FDA classifies various drugs used in pregnancy, and provides therapeutic guidance for the clinician .The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of drug consumption during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytic...