Parvin Bastani

• Associated Professor
• Professor (Associate) at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Objective This study was designed to assess the complications raised in different suture-passing techniques when fixating the Sacrospinous ligament for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Search strategy We searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Sciences, ProQuest, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library, and performed a systematic review meta-analysis to...

Abstract Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is associated with cervical elongation (CE). The presence of CE could affect the surgical approach for the patient. Cervical length measurement using the pelvic organ prolapse quantification system (POP-Q) has poor accuracy in CE detection. We speculated that transvaginal sonography of the cervix cou...

Introduction: Mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) is one of the most common problems of middle-aged women besides pelvic organ prolapses (POPs), and associated urinary symptoms are common disorders among older women whose treatment is necessary for the improvement of quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between the symptoms of p...

Introduction and hypothesis: This study aimed to compare anterior sacrospinous ligament fixation (SSLF) with the standard posterior SSLF concerning complications and outcomes in patients with apical compartment pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: This is an observational descriptive study using prospective data collected from two referral urog...

Introduction and hypothesisStress urinary incontinence (SUI) and low back pain (LBP) are common postnatal problems. We aimed to compare the effects of stabilization exercises focusing on the pelvic floor on postnatal SUI and LBP.Methods This two-arm, single-blind, parallel, randomized controlled trial was done on 80 women (mean age: 30.5, range: 20...

Objectives: Urinary incontinence (UI) and anal incontinence (AI) cause concern, social exclusion, and ultimately reduced quality of life in women. The aim of present study was to assess the prevalence and related risk factors of UI, AI, and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods: The present study recruited 340 menopausal women living in Tabriz in...

The World Health Organization has recommended herbal medicine for treatment and control of recurrent cystitis. This study was conducted to determine effect of eshnan on the prevention of recurrent cystitis. The present triple‐blind clinical trial was conducted on 126 women (63 women per group) with recurrent cystitis. The participants were assigned...

Introduction and hypothesis Dyspareunia, the symptom of painful sexual intercourse, is a common sexual dysfunction in reproductive-aged women. Because of its multifactorial etiology, a multidisciplinary approach may be required to treat it. Musculoskeletal factors play an important role; thus, rehabilitating the pelvic floor and modifying the tone...

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term outcome of synthetic mesh use in the treatment of women with Pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Materials and Methods: We evaluated the outcome of synthetic mesh implantation by vaginal surgery method in 153 women (mean age of 53.66±9.31 years) with POP grade> 2 in the anterior compartment. Demographic findings, baselin...

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common disease which present as symptomatic descent of the anterior or posterior vaginal wall prolapse, uterus or apical prolapse subsequent to hysterectomy, and entrocele. Since, social and cultural factors have impact on interval between symptoms incidence and seek for medical care, diagnosis method and treatment...

Background: Overactive bladder syndrome is a common and annoying complication worldwide that could negatively affect the quality of life of afflicted individuals. We aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overactive bladder syndrome and its relation to sexual function in healthy menopausal women. Methods: This cross-sectional stud...

Achalasia is a medical condition presenting with dysphagia to both liquids and solids. Although it is usually a primary disease, there are cases in which achalasia occurs secondary to other conditions. Despite its presentation as a secondary condition in a number of diseases, it is very rare for achalasia to be associated with multiple myeloma espe...

Background: Overactive bladder syndrome is a common and annoying complication worldwide that could negatively affect the quality of life of afflicted individuals. We aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of overactive bladder syndrome and its relation to sexual function in healthy menopausal women. Methods: This cross-sectional stud...

Background and aims The Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) was developed and validated to measure symptom distress and impact on Health related quality of life (RQOL), focusing on pelvic organ pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI). The purpose of this study was assessment of translation, cultural ada...

Background and aims Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common disease which is presented as symptomatic descent of the anterior, posterior vaginal wall or apical prolapse. Since, social and cultural factors have impact on interval between symptoms incidence and seek for medical care, diagnosis method and treatment process, it was important to prepare...

Objectives: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with symptoms of hyperandrogenism is one of the most common endocrine disorders of women at reproductive age. Case Presentation: The patient was a 19-year-old woman complaining of menstrual irregularities and was diagnosed with PCOS 5 years ago. The medications prescribed for 4 years had no significant...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial problems in both young and aging women and it is an infection connecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. In spite of higher incidence of bacteriuria in aging women, most UTI has been conducted in young women. UTI affects millions of women every year. About 40% of women an...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most common causes of genital discomfort in women. It results from an imbalance in the microbiota of the vagina and can cause many complications including pelvic inflammatory disease and tubal factor infertility. BV is usually treated by metronidazole and clindamycin. However, this protocol doesn’t prevent its...

Background: Dyspareunia is a pain that is occurs in the genital area before, during or after intercourse and is an important factor for sexual dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of pelvic floor physical therapy on sexual function and muscle strength and endurance of pelvic floor (as a non-invasive therapy) in women with d...

In recent years, a novel term—functional food—was introduced which refers to preventional and/or curing effects of food beyond its nutritional value. There is a wide range of functional foods that were developed recently, and many of them are being produced in all over the world including probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic foods as well as foods e...

Urethral catheterization is a common procedure performed commonly before some elective surgeries, often without consideration of the pain and negative perception among women. Owing to patient complaints and the fact that catheterization is not always necessary; a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2012 at Tabriz...

Objective: Cardiotocography is a tool for assessing the fetus during labor and identification the risk of asphyxia. Abnormal cardiotocography can induce stress on the physician and mother and can result in their deciding to terminate the pregnancy and the complications of an emergency cesarean section. The purpose of this study was the evaluation o...

Objectives: To compare the Performing and not-performing of prophylactic surgery for urinary incontinence in women with pelvic organ prolapse. Materials and Methods: In a randomized controlled clinical trial that performed in department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Tabriz University of medical sciences on women with advanced pelvic organ prolaps...

Background and Objectives: Endometrial carcinoma is one of the most common women gynecological malignancies. Unfortunately, screening programs in endometrial carcinoma is not successful such as cervical carcinoma. The aim of this research was to evaluate the tests in predictive of endometrial carcinoma prognosis for preoperation approach and treatm...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of genital discomfort in women in reproductive ages, which causes many complications. Bacterial vaginosis is usually treated by metronidazole and clindamycin. However, this protocol does not prevent its recurrence, which is a main complaint of the patients. The number of lactobacilli in the vagina of women...

Toxoplasma gondii infection, an intracellular parasite, is often asymptomatic or is caused by different clinical diseases without being detected. Evaluation of IgG, IgA, and IgM in order to diagnose the pending Toxoplasmosis may confront some problems. Several researches has showned that Toxo IgG avidity can be useful in the recent active Toxoplasm...

The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of vaginal prostaglandin-E2 suppository with the insertion of Foley catheter in extra amniotic space to induce labor. In a randomized clinical trial study the effect of vaginal prostaglandin-E2 suppository was compared with insertion of Foley catheter in extra amniotic space. The study particip...

Introduction: Surgical wound infection is a bacterial infection in surgical site that cause problem in 1.2 to 7.1% of surgeries and 3 to 15% of cesarean deliveries. Different ways have been recommended to prevent infection in obstetrics and gynecologic surgeries such as prescribing prophylactic antibiotics and applying correct operation techniques....

To compare the morbidity and mortality of 2 current techniques during cesarean delivery of an impacted fetal head. In a comparative setting, 59 pregnant women with obstructed labor due to impacted fetal head were recruited. The patients were categorized into 2 groups according to method of extraction: the "push" group (n=30) and the "pull" group (n...

Objective: To compare therapeutic effects of Metformin and Pioglitazone in Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methodology: In a randomized clinical trial, 100 women with PCOS were recruited during a one year period in Al-Zahra Hospital of Tabriz. These patients were randomized into two groups of 50 patients receiving either Metformin 500 mg(TDS), or...

Reproductive health researchers are interested in finding better methods for predicting an unwanted type of delivery after induction of labor. The aim of this study was to compare the value of transvaginal ultrasonography findings and the Bishop score in predicting cesarean section after induction of labor. Two hundred women with singleton pregnanc...

In order to determine whether infection with Helicobacter pylori and CagA strain is associated with Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a study was conducted in Al-Zahra obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Tabriz, Iran between May 2007 and February 2008. Forty-four (44) pregnant women with the diagnosis of HG and forty-four (44) normal pregnant women of...

Available evidence about the role of supplementary vitamin E in normal pregnancy is inadequate. This study assessed the potential benefit of vitamin E supplementation on some pregnancy health indices. A 1:2 weighted simple randomization technique was used to allocate 104 eligible pregnant women to receive vitamin E and 168 women (control) not to re...

The aim of this study was to assess the characteristics related with preterm labor in an Iranian population and possible effect gender in this regard. In this study 140 pregnant women with preterm labor were enrolled. Both maternity and neonatal variables were measured. Data were entered into the computer and analyzed using stata 11 statistical sof...

Despite recent advances in perinatal care, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) continues to lead to important obstetric complications. This study was aimed to evaluate the role of sonographic measurement of myometrial thickness in prediction of latency interval in women with PPROM. This analytic- descriptive and case- control study was p...

Although it is well-known that postterm pregnancies are associated with the risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality, a comprehensive study on its management is lacking. The aim of present study was to determine whether ketonuria is associated with abnormal fetal test results in pregnancies >40 weeks of gestation. In this analytical cross sectiona...

In the initial phase of implementing the hospital information system at our University Hospitals the presentation of observation results on the wards has been realized. In the Result Reporting System (RR System), the patient administration data and observation results are merged and stored in a central database. Clinical staff can access the majori...

In Zusammenarbeit mit der Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie ist ein Lehr- und Lernsystem zur Unterstützung der studentischen Ausbildung im Fach Neurochirurgie konzipiert worden. Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit der Beschreibung der standardisierten Struktur der verwendeten Lehrdokumente und erlautert die Vorteile, die der Einsatz von...