Aylin Önder Dirican

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic, Başkent University Konya Application and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey

Publications

• Research Article   
  COVID-19 Infection and Women's Health; which Women are More Vulnerable in Terms of Gynecological Health?
  Author(s): Aylin Önder Dirican*, Ufuk Ceran, Emel Ebru Özçimen, Aysun Alparslan Çulha, Mehmet Ali Abasıyanık, Burcu Üstün and Seval Akgün
  
  Research question: Given gender-specific differences and ACE2 commonly expressed in the ovaries and uterus, it may be important to know which women are at greater risk of COVID-19 infection. Therefore, this study sought to determine which women are more affected by COVID-19 infection, especially in terms of gynecological pathologies. Design: This retrospective and descriptive study examined the effect and course of COVID-19 in terms of gynecological pathologies in a total of 380 women of reproductive age without systemic disease. General demographics, obstetric and gynecological conditions and parameters related to COVID-19 were evaluated. All parameters were compared for three groups defined on the basis of COVID-19 severity (mild, moderate and severe). Results: A total of 380 women with a mean age of 35.39 &plusm.. Read More»
  

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