Kate McCracken’s research while affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital and other places

... Stress not only affects the hormonal balance associated with the menstrual cycle but also increases pain sensitivity, exacerbating pain experienced during menstruation. International research from different countries has consistently shown that interventions to manage stress, such as physical exercise, relaxation techniques, and social support, can effectively reduce the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea (Bala et al., 2024). Thus, a multidisciplinary approach that involves active stress management is essential in the management of primary dysmenorrhea. ...

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Correlation between stress and primary dysmenorrhea at SMAN 4 Kediri

... Anorectal agenesis is considered the most common type of anorectal malformation; a fistula usually forms. Therefore, rectovaginal, anovestibular (or rectovestibular) and anoperineal fistulas constitute the majority of anorectal malformations (Ahmad et al., 2023a), and may be associated with other extragenital anomalies (Ahmad et al., 2023b). ...

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Embryological-clinical classification of female genital tract malformations - a review and update

... Finally, in recent times, diet-based interventions have been associated with improved symptoms of endometriosis, although the underlying mechanism has not yet been elucidated [122]. In addition, it has been reported that pelvic floor physiotherapy interventions can promote significant functional improvement in women with endometriosis [123], although more recent findings have questioned the usefulness of this strategy in improving urinary, bowel, and bowel function [124]. Therefore, as the resolution of this disease is still far off, the role of alternative interventions aimed at improving symptoms needs to be further studied to improve the quality of life of women forced to live with endometriosis. ...

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Treatment Strategies for Painful Pelvic Floor Conditions: A Focus on the Potential Benefits of Cannabidiol

... Integration of fertility specialists into inpatient teams and outpatient clinics is essential to ensuring families receive dedicated, timely, and comprehensive information regarding FP options and potentially increases the number of patients pursuing FP [6,7]. Though a dedicated fertility navigator may be a resource challenge for a small program, recent work has shown that the addition of a navigator markedly increases fertility consultations [8]. Previous work from adults also shows an increase in patient satisfaction [9]. ...

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Fertility Preservation in Children and Adolescents: Where We Are and Where We Are Going

... Treatment involved laparoscopic excision of the rudimentary noncommunicating left uterine horn and dilated left fallopian tube with sparing of both ovaries. This intervention resulted in resolution of abdominal pain and return of regular menses [8]. ...

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Surgical Management of an Obstructive Müllerian Anomaly in a Patient with VACTERL Association: A Case Report

... [16][17][18] This is especially true for women with SB, where studies have shown that women with SB have low sexual knowledge and education. 19,20 Other studies have investigated sexual functioning, 4,8,11 and only a few discuss contraceptive use. 9 The aim of this study was to investigate the rates of oral contraceptive use in women with SB in Sweden compared to the use in women in the general population. ...

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Oral contraceptive use in women with spina bifida in Sweden

... The condition predominantly occurs in sexually active individuals, with the pathogenesis closely linked to ascending infections from the lower genital tract. However, the occurrence of TOAs in non-sexually active (NSA) females is exceedingly rare, representing a diagnostic and clinical challenge due to its atypical presentation and the absence of traditional risk factors [2,3]. This subset of patients often presents with vague symptoms such as abdominal pain and fever, which can mimic other, more common conditions such as appendicitis or urinary tract infections [4][5][6]. ...

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Recurrent Tubo-Ovarian Abscesses in a Non-sexually Active Adolescent: A Case Report and Review of Atypical Risk Factors

... Negative feedback on the HPO axis results in an increased FSH secretion, which in turn triggers a further recruitment of pre-antral follicles exposed to the gonadotoxic effects of chemotherapy [21]. The cumulative dose of alkylating agents and the risk associated with salvage therapy, including conditioning and autologous or allogeneic transplantation, are known to confer high rates of infertility [22]. Further, the degree of toxicity to ovarian function has been shown to vary greatly depending on the specific chemotherapy regimen used. ...

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Chemotherapy alone vs. chemotherapy plus radiotherapy in female adolescent and young adults with Hodgkin’s lymphoma: reproductive health outcomes

... The spectrum of CM, primarily occurring in female fetuses, represents the most severe form of anorectal and urogenital malformation. It is hypothesized to result from differential timing of arrest in the development of the urorectal septum and urogenital sinus [5]. The estimated incidence is 1 in 50,000 births [6]. ...

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Isolated hydrometrocolpos and cloacal malformation: can we prenatally distinguish them?—A case report and literature review

... The FHPR program's research efforts support future innovations in fertility and hormone preservation and restoration with donated human specimens (60,61). Most patients and families elect to donate research specimens. ...

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A dozen years of ovarian tissue cryopreservation at a pediatric hospital: tracking program and patient metrics while adapting to increasing needs