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A medical case report describes clinical observations on a single person (or sometimes a small series of related or similar cases). Case reports represent a timely way for advancing medical scientific knowledge of rare medical conditions, unusual forms of common diseases, management strategies and ethical issues. The first publications regarding thalidomide, Zika virus [1] and congenital abnormalities were case reports. While case reports usually arise from clinical observations in healthcare delivery settings they may also arise from observations in other locations such as the workplace [2]. Writing up case reports allows healthcare professionals and researchers to learn the principles of medical publishing, and to help develop academic writing skills. Furthermore case reports provide an invaluable resource for education. Case Reports in Women's Health (CRWH) covers all aspects of women's health. The scope reflects the comprehensive nature of women's health from menarche to old age. It includes not only the core areas of reproductive and postreproductive health, but also key subspecialty areas, especially the following: