Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

BackgroundAt least 500 genetic polymorphisms associated with the CYP2C19 and CYP2C18 enzymes have been identified, yet few polymorphisms have been measured in the Saudi population. Therefore, this study was aimed at determining the frequenc…

ObjectivePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic and endocrine disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and obesity. Recent evidence suggests that women with PCOS often exhibit elevated serum ferritin levels…

ObjectivesThis study investigated the effects of a genetic polymorphism in CYP2A6 (CYP2A6∗2, 1799T>A) on the therapeutic response to letrozole in Iraqi women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)-induced infertility.MethodsA prospective, …

ObjectivesVaginal bleeding is a common symptom of uterine intracavitary pathologies in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, which leads to anemia. However, findings regarding the relationship between hemoglobin level and sonographic par…

ObjectivesDysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecological problem that affects many women during their reproductive years. The objectives of this study were to describe the different treatments used for primary dysmenorrhoea (PD) among medical stu…

ObjectivesAlthough post-cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) is a well-recognized complication, there are few reports arising from KSA. The effect of sleeve gastrectomy or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) stenting on the deve…

ObjectivesThis study examined the influence of nutrition on the severity of menstrual pains and associated transient changes in blood pressure (BP) and vascular-health indicators. It has also investigated the influence of nutrition on angio…