Biomedical subjects

Adem Balić

Publications and source records attributed to Adem Balić.

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PubMed2006

Secondary amenorrhea and lipid profile.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the lipid profile in women with amenorrhea in reproductive age and to investigate possible impact of type of amenorrhea on lipid profile by comparing lipid profile in normogonadotropic and hypergonadotropic women with amenorrhea. This cross-sectional study included 23 amenorrheic and 12 eumenorrheic women under 40 years old. Each woman underwent the measurement of body mass index, serum levels of FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, total cholesterol, HDL, VLDL, LDL, and triglycerides. According to FSH levels women with amenorrhea were divided in two groups: hypergonadotropic (FSH>25 IU/L) (n=9) and normogonadotropic (FSH>25 IU/L) (n=14). There were no differences in BMI, estradiol, progesterone, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides between amenorrheic and eumenorrheic women. Women with normogonadotropic amenorrhea had higher plasma concentrations of triglycerides (P=0.027) and VLDL (P=0.262) and lower levels of HDL (P=0.014) than women with hypergonadotropic amenorrhea. In hypergonadotropic women with amenorrhea was found positive correlation between progesterone and HDL (P=0.043). The normogonadotropic women with amenorrhea had higher levels of VLDL and triglycerides and lower levels of HDL than hypergonadotropic women with amenorrhea. These results suggest that the type of amenorrhea is important factor which may modify lipid profile in women with amenorrhea. The changes in lipid profile in normogonadotropic women with amenorrhea could be a risk for cardiovascular diseases.

Adult↗

PubMed2006

[Adolescents and knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases in Tuzla Canton].

INTRODUCTION: Sexually transmitted diseases today are the most spread infectious diseases. Their incidence is constantly increasing. Usually they affect the population age 15 to 19. OBJECTIVE: To examine and determine parameters related to sexual behavior (sexarcha, duration of sexual activity, number of sexual partners), knowledge of adolescents of Tuzla Canton about sexually transmitted diseases and how do they get informed about it. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In period June to September 2003 we conduct a survey with 2995 high school boys and girls age 14 to 19 in Tuzla Canton. The survey contained questions about sexarcha, knowledge on sexually transmitted diseases, usage and knowledge on methods of contraception. RESULTS: Sexually active high school youth was 395 (13,18 %). Of that number 306 (10.22%) were boys and 89 (2.9 %) were girls (p<0.001). Average age of sexarcha for girls was 16.5+0.97 and for boys 15.7+1.2. Earliest average age of sexarcha for girls was in the municipality of Sapna (15.25+0.5) and for the boys in the municipality of Teocak (15 +1.1). In undeveloped municipalities sexual activity of adolescents of both sexes is significantly higher then in developed ones (p<0.5). High school boys and girls of Tuzla Canton showed insufficient knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases. Good knowledge showed only 87 (5 %) of girls and 25 (2 %) of boys. Girls showed statistically significant better knowledge on sexually transmitted diseases than boys p<0.001). Only 208 (19 %) boys and 539 (29 %) girls talks with parents about sexually transmitted diseases and contraception. CONCLUSION: Work on education of youth, especially in undeveloped municipalities in insufficient, as well as knowledge on sexually transmitted diseases and methods of contraception.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2003

[Induced abortion: pro and con].

Induced abortion like a method of birth control is the most unpopular method but it is a choice of great deal women especially in our environment. In connection with very loud demands for sharpened the low of pregnancy interrupting, many authors analyse methods, complications and risk groups of women, its acceptability like a method of family planning. At the end they give conclusion with some concrete suggestions and the aim to reduce the number of induced abortions.

Abortion, Induced↗