Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Year:2016 | Volume:19 | Issue:19|Papers Count:4

Introduction: Prenatal care is correctly performing the principles with aim to keep mother's health and the birth of healthy infant. If prenatal care not be done correctly, it leads to increased rate of preterm labor, low birth weight and maternal and neonatal mortality. This study was performed with aim to evaluate the adaptation rate of presented prenatal care with standard guidelines at Ahvaz health care centers.Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 392 pregnant women referred to Ahvaz health care centers related to Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences in 2012. After obtaining the written consent from pregnant women, simultaneous observation of provided prenatal care was performed and the related questionnaires were completed. Data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 18).Results: Presented prenatal care in health care centers had poor adaptation in 65.3% of cases and average adaptation in 34.7% with standard guidelines of country. Presented prenatal care at second trimester had poor adaptation in 66.3% of cases, average adaptation in 33.2% and good adaptation in only 0.5% of cases. Presented prenatal care at third trimester had poor adaptation in 77.3% of cases and average adaptation in 21.9% with standard guidelinesConclusion: Presented prenatal care in therapeutic health centers is not adapted with standards of country and need to be controlled.

Introduction: Since fertility is associated with economic, social and cultural factors, accurate identification of these factors is necessary. Iran is in the decline of population growth and advance in technology can have an effective role in reducing fertility rate. An example of technology is the extension of communications industry especially virtual social networks. This study was performed with aim to determine the association between the use of virtual social networks and tendency to childbearing in the students of Ferdowsi and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 909 students of Ferdowsi and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2015. Data collection tools included demographic questionnaire, the questionnaire of using virtual social networks in five dimensions and the questionnaire of tendency to childbearing. Data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 19) and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Spearman correlation coefficient. PResults: Among the aspects of social networks, the intensity of use with mean percentage of 60 was the most common. Also, significant relation was found between type of use, intensity and reactivity with tendency to childbearing (P<0.001). The rate of use and duration of membership were not significantly related to childbearing. Age, family size and level of education had a negative significant relationship with tendency to childbearing (P<0.002).Conclusion: Fertility is more influenced by the individual characteristics such as age and family size. It seems that the use of virtual social networks have no impact on reduced tendency to childbearing.

Introduction: Gene mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in germline can cause risk of breast and ovarian cancers. BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes cause 20% of hereditary breast cancer. The majority of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations lead to premature protein termination. This study was performed with aim to investigate the role of BRCA1/2 mutations in risk of breast cancer and introduce some mutations associated with these genes.Methods: In this systematic review, the information related to the role of BRCA1/2 genes in risk of breast cancer was obtained by searching in databases of PubMed, Scopus, Med-Line, Web of Science, Science Iranian Database and other related websites using the keywords of BRCA mutation, BRCA1, BRCA2, breast cancer and Iran during 1990 to 2015. Finally, 88 articles were chosen that were associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and their role in risk of breast cancer.Results: This review paper shows more than ever importance of identifying the gene mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers in different societies, especially in national and the necessity of planning for families with family history of breast cancer and also screening for mutations in these two genes is felt in clinical programs of the country.Conclusion: BRCA1/2 genes have great importance and impact on the development and progression of breast cancer. Therefore, these genes can be considered as molecular markers in early detection of breast cancer.