Bethan Swift

No ORCID on file · 4 papers in corpus · active 2021-2023

Study types

  • article 3
  • other 1

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 3
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 2
  • irritable_bowel_syndrome 1
  • infertility 1
other 2023
Predictors and trends of Caesarean section and breastfeeding in the Eastern Mediterranean region: Data from the cross-sectional Cyprus Women's Health Research (COHERE) Initiative
PloS one ·doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0287469

INTRODUCTION: Caesarean section (C-section) is a life-saving procedure when medically indicated but unmet need and overuse can add to avoidable morbidity and mortality. It is not clear whether C-section has a negative impact on breastfeedin…

article 2023
Prevalence, diagnostic delay and economic burden of endometriosis and its impact on quality of life: results from an Eastern Mediterranean population
European journal of public health ·doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckad216

BACKGROUND: There are limited data on endometriosis from the Eastern Mediterranean region. This study for the first time estimates the prevalence and impact of endometriosis on women in Northern Cyprus, an under-represented region in Europe…

article 2022
P-313 The Cyprus women’s health research (COHERE) initiative: estimating the prevalence, symptomatology, associated risk factors and economic burden of endometriosis in an Eastern Mediterranean population
·doi:10.1093/humrep/deac104.076

Abstract Study question In this previous undescribed population of women, what is the prevalence of endometriosis and associated symptomatology, and how are women affected? Summary answer Prevalence of endometriosis was 5.4% (95%CI; 4.9%-5.…

article 2021
Protocol for the Cultural Translation and Adaptation of the World Endometriosis Research Foundation Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonization Project Endometriosis Participant Questionnaire (EPHect)
Frontiers in global women's health ·doi:10.3389/fgwh.2021.644609

Endometriosis affects 10% of women worldwide and is one of the most common causes of chronic pelvic pain and infertility. However, causal mechanisms of this disease remain unknown due to its heterogeneous presentation. In order to successfu…