Menopause is one of the women’s lifespan conditions that increases the potentiality of developing multiple physical and psychological diseases. Thus, it exposes the women to many fears and pressures, mainly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to assess stressors and coping strategies among Egyptian menopausal women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to identify the associated menopause complaints stressors and the types of coping strategies among 126 university working women ages 40 to 60. Three tools were used: the demographic-characteristic, menopause rating scale, and coping with menopause symptoms questionnaires. Results: The most prevalent complaints were psychological stressors with a mean of 88.8 (70.5%), where fear of infection and death by COVID-19 was the most common problem (87.3%). Further, the most coping technique used by participants was protective measures with a mean of 82.2 (65.2%).  There is a highly significant difference (p=0.001) with all coping strategies based on the women’s menopausal status. Conclusion and recommendations: The COVID-19 pandemic with menopause represents a significant burden on women at a critical time of their lives. Based on the results, it is essential to address the effectiveness of highly competent nursing care and support that includes effective coping strategies. Establishing and adopting nursing care guidelines that deal with stress and caring during this pandemic is highly recommended.

Colposcopy is considered a stressful and painful procedure. High anxiety levels stem from a lack of knowledge about the procedure and fear of pain. One of the best ways to relieve anxiety is to provide women with knowledge to improve awareness, cooperation during procedures and compliance. Video assisted-teaching is considered as an effective method to provide accurate practical knowledge, decrease anxiety levels and reduce the pain experience among women undergoing colposcopy. Aim of the study: is to evaluate the effect of video assisted-teaching on level of knowledge, anxiety and pain among women undergoing colposcopy. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the colposcopy outpatient clinics at Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient department at El Kaser Aliniy University Hospital, Cairo University, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 70 women was recruited for the study. Tools:  Five tools were used for data collection 1) Women structured interviewing questionnaire; 2) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale; 3) Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS); 4) Knowledge Assessment Questionnaires and 5) Video assisted-teaching and booklet. Results: The mean age of the women was 38.90±11.21years old.

Infertility is a global problem affecting women worldwide. Identifying factors influencing female infertility can help women get successful pregnancies and prevent secondary infertility. The aim of the current study to identify types and assess risk factors of infertility among Saudi women in Riyadh city. A descriptive cross sectional correlational study design was utilized.The researcher developed a questionnaire that comprised of four parts: demographic data, obstetric and gynecological history, medical history, and family history. The data was collected from the patient's medical records using the hospital's BEST care system. The  mean age of women was  34.03+ 1.37 years old and  half of them 50.4% had a BMI  was classified as overweight. Two-third of the women 67.0% had secondary infertility, while one- third 33.0% had primary infertility. Implicated causes among subjects include defect in ovulation was 28.9%, tubal adhesion or obstruction was 7.4%, and male factors was12.6%. There was a statistically significant relationship between types of infertility with age and marital duration,contraceptive methods, duration of contraception used ,causes of infertility and types of drugs for induction of ovulation. Maternal factors as defects in ovulation, tubal adhesion or obstruction, uterine fibroid, pelvic inflammation disease, endometriosis and urinary tract infection and male factors were expressed to be causing infertility. There were risk factors associated with infertility, such as mother age, medical problems, and the types of drugs used to induce ovulation.

Objective: To determine the effect of health education on menstrual hygiene management in adolescents. Methods: The quasi-experimental study was conducted from April to July 2021 in Sampit, Kalimantan, Indonesia, after approval from ethics review committee of the Nursing University of Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The sample comprised grade VII female students at a public junior high school in Sampit. The sample was divided into intervention group A and control group B. Group A was given a health education intervention through video conferences in two meetings and was given a leaflet after each meeting which lasted 90 minutes. The control group was only given a leaflet. Baseline and post-intervention data was compared. Data was analysed using SPSS 16. Results: There were 70 subjects; 35(50%) in each of the two groups. The age range was 12-14 years, with 25(71.4%) subjects in group A and 28(80%) in group B being aged 13 years. The age of menarche was 12 years for 17(48.6%) subjects in each of the two groups. Knowledge level of group A increased significantly post-intervention (p<0.05), but group B showed no significant difference (p=0.144). Conclusion: Health education on menstrual hygiene management was found to have a beneficial influence on knowledge and attitudes among adolescents. Keywords: Adolescent, Hygiene, Menstruation, Health education, Health knowledge, Attitudes, Practice.

Objective: To analyse the correlation of knowledge, family income and peer support with anaemia preventive behaviour among adolescent girls. Method: The correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Junior High School 3, Sampang, Indonesia, from April to June 2021, and comprised adolescent girls who had gone through menarche and were living with their families. Data was collected using knowledge, peer support and anaemia preventive behaviour questionnaires that were designed based on literature. Data was analysed using Spearman’s Rho test. Results: Of the 156 subjects with mean age 14.0±0.98 years, 60(38.5%) were studying in the 8th grade. The mean age of menarche was 11.91±1.03 years. Anaemia preventive behaviour was significantly associated with knowledge (p=0.000, r=0.277) and peer support (p=0.000, r=0.403), but not with family income (p=0.166, r=0.111). Conclusion:  knowledge level and better peer support were found to improve anaemia preventive behaviour among adolescent girls. Keywords: Anaemia, Iron, Adolescent, Incidence.