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OA Women's Health is a multidisciplinary open access 'peer reviewed' journal that publishes basic and clinical research concerning all aspects of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine:
Gametogenesis Fertilization Implantation
Infertility Treatment Infectious Disease
Genetics Genetic Diagnosis Pregnancy
Contraception Embryo Development
Andrology Endocrinology
Reproductive Physiology & Pathology
Oncology Surgery
Ethics & Psycho-Social Issues
OA Women's Health is committed to publishing high quality 'peer reviewed' manuscripts that illustrate the most important and 'cutting edge' developments in all areas of women's health.
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Kalogerakos K, Sofoudis C, Koumousidis A, Tzonis P, Maniou I Breast cancer surgery in the elderly women: A review. OA Women's Health 2014 Feb 22;2(1):3.
High ImpactPaschetta E, Rosso G, Maina G. Atypical antipsychotics, maternal and child outcomes: A critical review. OA Women's Health 2014 Jan 18;2(1):2.
High ImpactMurat OZ, Yakut Hİ, Ozgu BS, Ozgu E, Korkmaz E, Gungor T. Adolescent gynaecology: Satisfying the needs for special patients. OA Women's Health 2014 Jan 18;2(1):1.
High ImpactGerstein MT, Markus AR. The impact of publicly financed family planning services on pregnancies, births and costs: a critical review of the peer-reviewed literature. OA Women's Health 2013 Oct 01;1(2):13.
High ImpactBoutas I, Koumousidis A, Kalampokas E, Sofoudis C, Anastasopoulos C, Kalampokas T, Deligeoroglou E, Salakos N. Domestic violence: Review of the history of actions as well as the evolution of legislation in Greece. OA Women's Health 2013 Sep 01;1(2):12.
High ImpactMcManus A, Hunt W. Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and women?s health. OA Women's Health 2013 Aug 01;1(2):11.
High ImpactWhite T, Lagan? L. Factors influencing older black women?s sexual functioning and their disclosure of sexual concerns. OA Women's Health 2013 Jul 01;1(1):10.
High ImpactAvery JC, Braunack-Mayer AJ, Stocks NP, Taylor AW, Duggan P. Psychological perspectives in urinary incontinence: a metasynthesis. OA Women's Health 2013 Jul 01;1(1):9.
High ImpactKoumousidis A, Varras M, Sofoudis C, Salakos N. Evaluation of breast cancer occurrence in patients with previous in vitro fertilisation treatment. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):8.
High ImpactBhaskar S, Koumousidis A, Vause S. Survey on maternity wards regarding privacy and confidentiality. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):7.
High ImpactKalampokas T, Sofoudis C, Boutas I, Koumousidis A, Anastasopoulos C, Kalampokas E, Panoulis K. In vitro fertilization and human immunodeficiency virus: Review of the current medical and legal issues. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):6.
High ImpactPetropoulou O, Koumousidis A, Katsetos C, Varras M, Katsoulis M. Pathophysiological and hormonal changes affecting pain during pregnancy: a review. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):5.
High ImpactMagann EF, Dajani NK. How do we evaluate amniotic fluid volume in twins? OA Women's Health 2013 May 01;1(1):4.
High ImpactMagann EF, Dajani NK. How do we evaluate amniotic fluid volume in twins? OA Women's Health 2013 May 01;1(1):4.
High ImpactAvery JC, Braunack-Mayer AJ, Stocks NP, Taylor AW, Duggan P. Psychological perspectives in urinary incontinence: a metasynthesis. OA Women's Health 2013 Jul 01;1(1):9.
High ImpactKalogerakos K, Sofoudis C, Koumousidis A, Tzonis P, Maniou I Breast cancer surgery in the elderly women: A review. OA Women's Health 2014 Feb 22;2(1):3.
High ImpactWhite T, Lagan? L. Factors influencing older black women?s sexual functioning and their disclosure of sexual concerns. OA Women's Health 2013 Jul 01;1(1):10.
High ImpactPetropoulou O, Koumousidis A, Katsetos C, Varras M, Katsoulis M. Pathophysiological and hormonal changes affecting pain during pregnancy: a review. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):5.
High ImpactBhaskar S, Koumousidis A, Vause S. Survey on maternity wards regarding privacy and confidentiality. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):7.
High ImpactMcManus A, Hunt W. Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and women?s health. OA Women's Health 2013 Aug 01;1(2):11.
High ImpactKoumousidis A, Varras M, Tzoumas N, Top L, Boutas I, Sofoudis C, Katsetos C, Salakos N. The role of gynecologists in the years of demographic, political and economic crisis: the Greek aspect. OA Women's Health 2013 May 01;1(1):3.
High ImpactKowalcek I. Sex and gender in reproductive medicine. OA Women's Health 2013 Apr 01;1(1):1.
High ImpactBoutas I, Koumousidis A, Kalampokas E, Sofoudis C, Anastasopoulos C, Kalampokas T, Deligeoroglou E, Salakos N. Domestic violence: Review of the history of actions as well as the evolution of legislation in Greece. OA Women's Health 2013 Sep 01;1(2):12.
High ImpactKoumousidis A, Varras M, Sofoudis C, Salakos N. Evaluation of breast cancer occurrence in patients with previous in vitro fertilisation treatment. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):8.
High ImpactAnastasiadis A, Koumousidis A, Varras M, Vrachnis N, Paltoglou G, Tzoumas N, Top L, Dimopoulos S, Deltsidou A, Salakos N. The awareness on sexual and reproductive health issues in urban and rural areas of Greece: a retrospective study on 200 adults 18-45 years old. OA Women's Health 2013 Apr 01;1(1):2.
High ImpactPaschetta E, Rosso G, Maina G. Atypical antipsychotics, maternal and child outcomes: A critical review. OA Women's Health 2014 Jan 18;2(1):2.
High ImpactKalogerakos K, Sofoudis C, Koumousidis A, Tzonis P, Maniou I Breast cancer surgery in the elderly women: A review. OA Women's Health 2014 Feb 22;2(1):3.
High ImpactPaschetta E, Rosso G, Maina G. Atypical antipsychotics, maternal and child outcomes: A critical review. OA Women's Health 2014 Jan 18;2(1):2.
High ImpactMurat OZ, Yakut Hİ, Ozgu BS, Ozgu E, Korkmaz E, Gungor T. Adolescent gynaecology: Satisfying the needs for special patients. OA Women's Health 2014 Jan 18;2(1):1.
High ImpactGerstein MT, Markus AR. The impact of publicly financed family planning services on pregnancies, births and costs: a critical review of the peer-reviewed literature. OA Women's Health 2013 Oct 01;1(2):13.
High ImpactBoutas I, Koumousidis A, Kalampokas E, Sofoudis C, Anastasopoulos C, Kalampokas T, Deligeoroglou E, Salakos N. Domestic violence: Review of the history of actions as well as the evolution of legislation in Greece. OA Women's Health 2013 Sep 01;1(2):12.
High ImpactMcManus A, Hunt W. Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and women?s health. OA Women's Health 2013 Aug 01;1(2):11.
High ImpactWhite T, Lagan? L. Factors influencing older black women?s sexual functioning and their disclosure of sexual concerns. OA Women's Health 2013 Jul 01;1(1):10.
High ImpactAvery JC, Braunack-Mayer AJ, Stocks NP, Taylor AW, Duggan P. Psychological perspectives in urinary incontinence: a metasynthesis. OA Women's Health 2013 Jul 01;1(1):9.
High ImpactKoumousidis A, Varras M, Sofoudis C, Salakos N. Evaluation of breast cancer occurrence in patients with previous in vitro fertilisation treatment. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):8.
High ImpactBhaskar S, Koumousidis A, Vause S. Survey on maternity wards regarding privacy and confidentiality. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):7.
High ImpactKalampokas T, Sofoudis C, Boutas I, Koumousidis A, Anastasopoulos C, Kalampokas E, Panoulis K. In vitro fertilization and human immunodeficiency virus: Review of the current medical and legal issues. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):6.
High ImpactPetropoulou O, Koumousidis A, Katsetos C, Varras M, Katsoulis M. Pathophysiological and hormonal changes affecting pain during pregnancy: a review. OA Women's Health 2013 Jun 01;1(1):5.
High ImpactMagann EF, Dajani NK. How do we evaluate amniotic fluid volume in twins? OA Women's Health 2013 May 01;1(1):4.
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