The result of these analyses significantly indicated that sexual function is a major cause of women's concern for scheduled hysterectomy. That is because they were influenced by both physiological and psychological factors. Even though the analysis results implied that there was a sizeable minority who evidently suffered a considerably worse outcome, it was recognized that hysterectomy leads to improvement in sexual function and health for the majority of women. Therefore, it is important to spread awareness among women and let them know that most probably they will neither lose their sexual desire after hysterectomy, nor they will lose their feminine shape or style.

Adolescent pregnancies are associated with a favorable obstetric outcome apart from the higher incidence of preterm labor.

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Hysterectomy will remain a common gynecological operation in both developing and developed countries. The clinical and the pathological correlation are poor, when abdominal pain or dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) was the preoperative clinical diagnosis. However, there was a very high correlation when the clinical diagnosis was a fibroid. All hysterectomy specimens should be sent for histopathology regardless of the preoperative histopathology of the endometrium.

Background Endometriosis is a considerable health challenge for women of reproductive age. Information about its prevalence in the Jordanian population is sparse. The objective of this research was to evaluate the presence of endometriosis in gynaecological patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for various indications and to correlate the finding of endometriosis with variables, including patient demographics, obstetric history, type, and indication of laparoscopic procedure. Methods A retrospective cohort study involving 460 women who underwent different laparoscopic procedures for a variety of indications was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Jordan University Hospital, a tertiary referral hospital in Jordan, between January 2015 and September 2020. Results The prevalence of endometriosis in this patient group was higher than that of the general population (13.7% vs. 2.5%), and the mean age at diagnosis (31.9 years) was younger than the general population's age of peak incidence (35–45 years). It was significantly higher in women with lower numbers of pregnancies (p = 0.01) and a lower number of Caesarean sections (p = 0.05) and in those where the indication for surgery was related to decreased fertility or pelvic pain (p = 0.02). Women with high parity or where the surgery's indication suggested normal fertility, such as family planning, were less likely to have endometriosis. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first Jordanian study to assess the prevalence of endometriosis in women undergoing gynaecological laparoscopy. This study suggests that the epidemiology of endometriosis in this region follows similar trends to what has been previously documented in international literature, while emphasizing the need for further research into this important women's health issue in this part of the world.

This is a retrospective study comparing the efficacy and safety of atosiban and nifedipine in the suppression of pre-term labour. A total of 75 patients were included in this study; 34 received atosiban and 41 received nifedipine. There were no statistically significant differences in the baseline characteristics for both groups. A total of 68.3% of women in the atosiban group remained undelivered at 7 days or more, compared with 64.7% in the nifedipine group, which was not statistically significant. Average birth weight, admission to the neonatal intensive care unit and mode of delivery were similar in both groups. However, the gestational age at delivery was significantly higher in the nifedipine group. We concluded that atosiban and nifedipine are effective in delaying delivery for 7 days or more in women presenting with pre-term labour. They have the same efficacy and associated minor side-effects. However, flushing, palpitation and hypotension were significantly higher in the nifedipine group.

Introduction: Cesarean section (CS) delivery is the most common major obstetrical surgical operation carried out in and is increasing in incidence throughout the world. The major involves some risks that might include: infection, coagulation problem, loss of blood, bowel or bladder injury, abnormalities of the placenta in subsequent pregnancies.Aim of the study: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of postoperative CS intra-abdominal drain insertion.

Objective: To analyze different factors influencing positive pregnancy rate (PPR) and live birth rates (LBR) following in vitro fertilization (IVF). Materials and Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2015, a total of 1,451 embryo transfer (ET) cycles were performed at the Fertility Unit at Jordan University Hospital. Only the first fresh cycles (1,025) were included. Data were collected from the unit registry. Results: PPR was achieved in 44.3% (n=454) of cycles, while live birth rate was 36.9% (n=378). PPR and LBR in women younger than 35 years of age was 47.5% and 33.5, respectively. In women aged 35-39 years, PPR was 27.6% while LBR was 15.6%, and for women older than 40 years PPR and LBR, it was 10.9% and 4.7%, respectively. Causes of infertility did not affect PPR or LBR. The maximum percentage of live birth was achieved when 11-15 oocytes were retrieved (39.4%) and when three embryos were transferred (36.9%). Live birth rate was not affected significantly by the number of embryos transferred. Conclusion: Women's age is the main determinant of live birth rate after IVF. Cause of infertility did not affect live birth rate.