JerMa88/BMC_Womens_Health_Peer_Reviews huggingface dataset:
Title: Association between the C-reactive protein-triglyceride–glucose index and
endometriosis: a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey, 1996-2006
Version: 0 Date: 02 Dec 2024
Reviewer's report:
Dear Author
Thank you for your hard work. Please make the following modifications to the manuscript.
!. Please edit the paper using an eligible route.
2. Please define all abbreviations at the first use.
3. I understand that your study is an observational one, and you have not been in
the measurement of inflammatory biomarkers and their comparisons. Still, you may
explain the inflammatory mechanisms and pathways in endometriosis and the mentioned
abnormal test results and compare them. I recommend you use the following article:(https://
bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-021-01270-z)
Best wishes
Title: Association between the C-reactive protein-triglyceride–glucose index and
endometriosis: a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey, 1996-2006
Version: 1 Date: 17 Dec 2024
Reviewer:  Yigit Cakiroglu
Reviewer's report:
I would like to thank the authors for the revision of the MS due to suggested revisions.
Title: Narratives of Incarcerated Women in a Malawi Prison: A Qualitative Study
Version: 1 Date: 29 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript can be an important contribution to the literature regarding the experiences of
women in prisons in Malawi. It requires extensive revision. I have embedded detailed comments
in the text. Most critically, an explanation of how the prison operates and the eligibility of
mothers to have their children join them is unexplained. Ethical issues presented by research
held within the prison are underexamined.
Title: Narratives of Incarcerated Women in a Malawi Prison: A Qualitative Study
Version: 2 Date: 03 Nov 2024
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for the opportunity to review this revised manuscript. I continue to think that this
is an important study that can increase knowledge about women's incarceration in SSA, and
Malawi in particular.
I have included a Word document with track changes. These include minor editorial issues and
more substantive feedback on analysis. Here is a summary of my main points:
1) Edits to foster consistency and clarity across the paper.
2) Concerns about focus on children. My understanding is that this is a paper about incarcerated
women. It is OK to include findings related to their children, but this should not be the
centerpiece of the findings and conclusion. Keep the focus on the women as this is the intent of
the study and also the bulk of the data (only 2 of the 7 woman have children with them)
3) Data Collection: Provide greater information about the interview instrument. It is not enough
to say "see attachment" - it should be described here. Sharing that this was an instrument
designed to gather information about HIV knowledge, behavior and experiences is important, as
this may have contributed to why the women discussed health so frequently in their responses.
4) Staff Kindness: The finding about staff kindness and compassion are not convincing. Almost
no data is presented in support of this. I would invite you to elaborate on this and provide
additional quotes that illustrate the actions that women perceived as kind. Otherwise, the words
seem like an empty endorsement.
Please see attached Word document with track changes for more specific comments.
Thank you
Title: Narratives of Incarcerated Women in a Malawi Prison: A Qualitative Study
Version: 2 Date: 04 Nov 2024
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript is much improved. Well done.
The new line in the abstract referring to women "learning to control their anger" comes across
as judgmental and not helpful.
Carefully review the text and remove the dehumanizing language. There are still instances of
using "inmates".
Some instances of "semi-urban" have been changed to urban, some have not. Please make
consistent.
Additional suggestions provided as comments in the text.
Title: Factors influencing endometrial receptivity in women with recurrent implantation failure.
Version: 1 Date: 11 Aug 2024
Reviewer's report:
The title should be changed in “Factors influencing endometrial receptivity in..”
The authors (see abstract section and full text) should clarify that the embryo also play a crucial
role for the recurrent implantation failure. In fact, new guidelines from ESHRE clarify that the
definition of RIF is closely dependent form embryo quality (and patients’ age).
The authors should clarify the RIF definition (also in the abstract) and that the subject enrolled
had a further miscarriage (or did not?)
The conclusion (reported in the abstract) is not adequate for the study aim and the title. Please
change.
Please report in the introduction the new ESHRE group’ definition. In that document the authors
underline that the RIF change according to the clinical characteristics of the patients, and cannot
be used a standard definition.
It is not clear the reason to discuss about chronic endometritis (both in the introduction and in
the discussion), that is only one potential factor of implantation failure.
The study aim should be more specific.
It is not clear the reason to use that intensive progesterone protocol (..the patients continued with
10 mg dydrogesterone tablets (Duphaston 10 mg; Mylan) three times daily and 200 mg vaginal
progesterone (Lutinus 100mg, Ferring GmbH) twice daily for 5 days……)
The Authors should specify if the patients had or did not have the pregnancy in those cycles. In
other word, the good outcome could be bias / confounder.
Confirmatory data on the specific test used should be reported in the methods. These data should
include references and results obtained in their laboratory.
About the patients with PCOS, I suggest reading and citing the following comprehensive
reviews about the overall relationship between PCOS and infertility (doi: 10.1093/humrep/
deab181) and the lack of evidence to improve endometrial quality in PCOS (doi: 10.1016/
j.rbmo.2024.104381). In PCOS, oocytes (doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2016.11.008) and endometrium
(doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmaa051) quality play a crucial role.
Title: Factors influencing endometrial receptivity in women with recurrent implantation failure.
Version: 2 Date: 27 Nov 2024
Reviewer:  Iryna O. Sudoma
Reviewer's report:
All sections, including materials and methods, are written clearly, and the study results are
understandable and accurately reported. I have no complaints about the language of the article.
However, I am not a native speaker and do not consider myself an expert on this matter. The
article "Factors Influencing Endometrial Receptivity in Women with Recurrent Implantation
Failure" by Katarzyna Opuchlik et al. is ready for publishing.
Title: Intergenerational Transitions in Age at Menarche: Insights from Chandauli District, Uttar
Pradesh, India
Version: 3 Date: 14 Oct 2024
Reviewer's report:
Abstract:
• Specify whether the data is primary or secondary.
• Mention the survey method and how participants were selected (random, purposive, or other
methods).
Background:
• Define early, normal, and late menarche using standards from WHO or other reputed
organizations.
• Discuss which issue (early or late menarche) is more prominent in the Indian context and its
relevance.
• Highlight the health outcomes associated with early and late menarche.
• The sentence on the relationship between menarche, environmental changes, and lifestyle
patterns is weak and lacks depth.
• Emphasize the research gap more strongly, focusing on the intersection of these variables.
• Clarify whether the study assesses causality or only explores associations between variables
like diet, lifestyle, and AAM.
Methods:
• Justify the selection of Chandauli District with specific reasons relevant to the research
problem.
• Explain whether the findings from Chandauli can be generalized to other regions.
• Provide detailed information that how can get 400 magical number.
• Sample size calculation formula should explain it with numerical values.
• Verify that the sampling method reduces bias and the sample is representative of the population.
• Clearly specify the data collection method (random sampling, purposive sampling, or others).
• Ensure that bias is minimized and the sample is representative.
• Provide the formula for multiple linear regression in the methods section and write the
dependent and independent variables used in the model.
• If possible based on household assets consider using PCA to calculate the wealth index follow
NFHS-5 instructions or use the Modified Kuppuswamy Socioeconomic Scale to calculate socio-
economic status.
Discussion:
Provide policy recommendations based on the findings of the study in the last paragraph of
discussion section.
Title: Intergenerational Transitions in Age at Menarche: Insights from Chandauli District, Uttar
Pradesh, India
Version: 3 Date: 25 Oct 2024
Reviewer's report:
The paper highlights a valuable research question and the research title is suitable, but some
fundamental questions arise.
1. The independent variable ‘Leisure’ includes studying as a free time activity or hobby. So,
how does the hobby of a person generate stress that leads to an earlier age at menarche?
2. ‘Respondents were asked to recall their food consumption over the past seven days’ (page
no-7). Women >40 recall their first age at menarche i.e. past activity. So, how do the authors
correlate the present food intake of the same women with their first age at menarche?
3. Please mention the version of ArcGIS (Page no-9).
4. Authors mention the consent secured from the respondents, in case of minor consent taken
from the guardian. But in the section of ‘consent for publication,’ the authors declared it not
applicable. That is contradictory (Page no-22).
Title: Contraceptive experience and factors associated with desire for postpartum family
planning among pregnant women of the Nkongsamba Health District, Littoral Region,
Cameroon
Version: 1 Date: 07 Jul 2024
Reviewer's report:
Congratulations on your manuscript titled "Past contraceptive experience and factors associated
with desire for postpartum family planning among pregnant women of the Nkongsamba Health
District, Cameroon". Great efforts! You may wish to pay a little attention on the highlighted
area of revision.
Title: Contraceptive experience and factors associated with desire for postpartum family
planning among pregnant women of the Nkongsamba Health District, Littoral Region,
Cameroon
Version: 4 Date: 06 Nov 2024
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses one or several
testable research questions? (Brief or other article types: is there a clear objective?)
Yes - there is a clear objective
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for
the objective?
Yes - the approach is appropriate
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with sufficient technical rigor to
allow confidence in the results?
N/A - no experiments or analyses
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manuscript appropriate?
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not
overstated?
No - there are minor issues
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Has the author addressed your concerns sufficiently
for you to now recommend the work as a technically sound contribution? If not, can further
revisions be made to make the work technically sound?
Probably - with minor revisions
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: The authors have responded adequately to each of the questions and
concerns raised in my comments
They also made changes to reflect their responses in the manuscript.
My overall impression of the revised manuscript, is that it reads better and a bit better structured.
REQUESTED REVISIONS:
For the tables, Table 2 has Christian (Y/N) as one of the variables. It is not statistically significant
on bivariate analysis, so what makes it "eligible" to be added to the multivariable model?
How did the authors, Control for confounders?
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:
Authors should review Table two
Title: A case of large uterine cystic adenomyosis outside the uterus after
laparoscopic myomectomy: a case report and literature review
Version: 0 Date: 30 May 2024
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for the opportunity to review this article.
There are some concerns,
What about ultrasound findings .
Was the cyst at the site of the previous fibroid .
Was it surrounded by adhesions from outside .
What type of the fibroid was .
Was the cavity opened in the previous surgery .
How the mass was communicated with the cavity and not draining outside or complaining of
brown discharge.
Title: A case of large uterine cystic adenomyosis outside the uterus after
laparoscopic myomectomy: a case report and literature review
Version: 0 Date: 01 Jun 2024
Reviewer:  Antoine Naem
Reviewer's report:
The reported case is interesting and informative. The manuscript is well-structured and well-
written. The figures are clear and representative. I only have some minor comments:
1) In the background section, please write "endometrial-like glands" and endometrial-like tissue"
instead of "endometrial" because adenomyosis and endometriosis are different from the eutopic
endometrium.
2) In the case presentation section, please describe in more detail the histopathological findings.
3) In the case presentation section, please indicate whether the patient suffered from infertility,
or had previous pregnancies, deliveries, or miscarriages.
4) In the case presentation section, please describe how the uterus was sutured; double-layer or
single-layer suturing.
5) In the case presentation section, please clarify what you mean by "plasma muscle layers". I
have never heard of this term before.
6) In the case presentation section, please indicate whether the location of the cyst's root
corresponded to the location of the previous myomectomy.
7) In the case presentation section, please mention that you administered GnRH agonists for 6
cycles and specify which agonist you used. In addition, incorporate a brief description of the
rationale of administrating GnRH agonists for 6 months postoperatively.
Title: A case of large uterine cystic adenomyosis outside the uterus after
laparoscopic myomectomy: a case report and literature review
Version: 0 Date: 09 Jun 2024
Reviewer's report:
Dear authors,
I read your interesting manuscript. Cyst adenomyosis outside the uterus is a very rare condition,
in the majority of cases secondary to previous uterine surgery. To be useful to readers, it is
important to underline the risk factors of  this pathology.
My suggestions to improve the manuscript:
- debating about  the role of dysmenorrhea ti increase the detection rate of adenomyosis (doi:
10.3390/jcm12175624.)
-debating about the prevalence of adenomyosis in young women (doi: 10.1016/
j.fertnstert.2022.12.004) to improve the early detection rate of disease
-Debating about the concomitant DIE and adenomyosis (doi: 10.3390/jcm13020550)
- could be useful add this work (doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15049.)
Sincerely
Title: Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in
the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-controlled,
head-to-head pilot study
Version: 1 Date: 16 Jul 2024
Reviewer's report:
I read with great interest the Manuscript, which falls within the aim of this Journal. In my honest
opinion, the topic is interesting enough to attract the readers’ attention. Methodology is accurate
and conclusions are supported by the data analysis. Nevertheless, authors should clarify some
point and improve the discussion citing relevant and novel key articles about the topic. Authors
should consider the following recommendations:
- Manuscript should be further revised by a native English speaker.
- It is a fairly good study; however, the manuscript needs extensive editing, and we suggest you
get assistance from a professional. Moreover, the title should reflect the research question, and
the Keywords should be based on MeSH terms.
- Inclusion/exclusion criteria should be better clarified.
- The authors have not adequately highlighted the strengths and limitations of their study. I
suggest clarifying these points.
- What are the actual clinical implications of this study? it is important to report the results
obtained by the authors in the context of clinical practice and to adequately highlight what
contribution this study adds to the literature already existing on the topic and to future study
perspectives.
-Referring to the following PMID: 37873540, the authors should discuss how cervical
intraepithelial abnormalities and cancer development may also depend on biological problems
arising from complex molecular disorders within the vaginal space also due to vaginal dysbiosis,
in addition to the widely known causal effect of human papillomavirus infection.
Title: Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in
the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-controlled,
head-to-head pilot study
Version: 1 Date: 16 Jul 2024
Reviewer:  Antonio Bandala-Jacques
Reviewer's report:
Dear authors: I have read your manuscript, and have the following comments:
INTRODUCTION
A) The introduction is well written. Could maybe benefit by removing some information, such
as the scientific names of the bacteria, unless the authors consider them all to be relevant to
understand the purpose and results of the RCT
METHODS
B) The methods mention all of the CONORT criteria for reporting RCTs. However, I would add
the world "parallel" to the type of RCT performed
C) I would also be specific regarding the concealment of random allocation , or was the study
staff aware of the allocation order?
D) How did you measure adherence? I see that it is mentioned in the results, but pre-defining
this in the methods is useful
RESULTS
E) The presentation of the results is adequate
DISCUSSION / CONCLUSION
F) It is evident that non-blinding is the main limitation of the study, but a double dummy design
could certainly be considered for a larger trial
G) What final conclusion do you make with the fact that there were no objective improvements
from visit 1 to visit 2?
Title: Effectiveness and tolerability of lactic acid vaginal gel compared to oral metronidazole in
the treatment of acute symptomatic bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter, randomized-controlled,
head-to-head pilot study
Version: 3 Date: 31 Jul 2024
Reviewer:  Antonio Bandala-Jacques
Reviewer's report:
Dear authors - I have read your resubmitted manuscript, and offer my comments below.
Overall, the authors have addressed all of the comments making the manuscript more robust.
As some final comments:
A) There are still minor typos. For example, 'asigning' , in study design
B) As a suggestion, even though I still fall into this myself, it is now more accepted to use the
term 'masking' instead of 'blinding'
Otherwise, I think the manuscript has significantly improved and that the conclusions are
adequately stated
Title: Ovarian Adenomyoma: A case report
Version: 0 Date: 10 Nov 2024
Reviewer:  Atar Singh Kushwah
Reviewer's report:
After a detailed review, I found following reasons to not recommending for further
considerations in BMC women Health:
1. The rarity of ovarian adenomyoma is acknowledged, your case report and literature review do
not provide significant new insights or advances in understanding its diagnosis, pathogenesis, or
management. Several previous reviews and case reports on ovarian adenomyomas have already
addressed similar aspects, limiting the added value of your work.
2. The manuscript emphasizes challenges in diagnosing ovarian adenomyomas but does not
introduce novel diagnostic strategies or offer new criteria for distinguishing these lesions from
other ovarian tumors. Highlighting unique diagnostic imaging features or advancements in
histopathological analysis would strengthen the manuscript's impact.
3. The discussion around clinical management and surgical approaches, while thorough, largely
reiterates established practices. Expanding upon potential innovations in minimally invasive
approaches, fertility preservation techniques, or differential diagnostic tools would be more
impactful.
4. The literature review component could benefit from a more extensive comparison with
other case reports, highlighting epidemiological data trends, treatment outcomes, or contrasting
regional diagnostic practices. This would provide a more comprehensive understanding of how
your case fits within a broader clinical context.
5. Certain sections of the manuscript are presented in a manner that lacks clarity or logical flow.
For eg., there is a need for clearer transitions between the pathogenesis discussion and clinical
case analysis. Additionally, more robust explanations of figures and their relevance to the key
points would enhance readability and comprehension.
6. I have noted several grammatical errors, awkward phrasing, and inconsistent formatting,
particularly in citations and headings. Improving these areas would elevate the manuscript's
professionalism and readability.
7. References are inconsistently formatted in the text and the reference list. For eg., some
citations follow a journal-standard style, while others have improper formatting, which may
cause confusion and reduce the professional presentation of the manuscript.
8. Transitions between the introduction, case presentation, and discussion are abrupt and lack
coherence. Grammatical errors and awkward sentence constructions detract from the clarity and
impact of the manuscript.
9. The manuscript includes figures, such as MRI images, but lacks detailed captions and
explanations to clarify their significance and relevance to the case.
10. Some sections contain repeated information, particularly in the discussion and literature
review. This repetition may make the manuscript seem unfocused. Some abbreviations are used
without being defined at their first mention, which can confuse readers unfamiliar with the
terminology.
Title: Ovarian Adenomyoma: A case report
Version: 0 Date: 12 Nov 2024
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for your work on the case report on ovarian adenomyoma. I found the paper
to be engaging and am grateful for the effort you put into this substantial project. The
paper describes ovarian adenomyoma as a rare gynecologic tumor with a high rate of
misdiagnosis, with menstrual abdominal pain being the most prevalent symptom. It is implied
that auxiliary examinations frequently fail to elucidate its nature, and it frequently depends
on intraoperative diagnosis. Additionally, surgical resection can produce favorable therapeutic
outcomes. Some novel discoveries are identified in the paper. The case report endeavors to
provide a comprehensive analysis and accurately deduces that the possibility of extrauterine
adenomyosis should be assessed in the event of recent lower abdominal pain or dysmenorrhea,
a history of endometriosis or myomectomy, and MRI findings that indicate distinct bleeding
signs in the pelvic tumor. The authors also propose that the most suitable treatment method may
involve removing the afflicted adnexa or peeling off the tumor; however, it is important to be
cautious of the potential for malignancy. In my opinion, the authors may specify the factors that
may intervene during these processes, from both the biological and social model of health (SDH)
perspectives. Additionally, the title may be simplified to "Ovarian Adenomyoma: A case report"
and the term "literature review" may be omitted to enhance its specificity. Another innovative
contribution to this field would be a stringent systematic/scoping review of this paper. Thank
you.