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The Impact of Induced Abortion on Birth Outcomes in the U.S. [PDF]

This paper examines the impact of induced abortion on birth outcomes by treating abortion as an endogenous input into the production of infant health.
Theodore J. Joyce
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Uncovering the role of genetic polymorphisms in cervical insufficiency

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Pathways and genes implicated in CI pathogenesis. Abstract Cervical insufficiency (CI) is characterized by spontaneous dilation of the cervix in the absence of painful uterine contractions in the mid‐trimester, leading to premature delivery. It is responsible for up to 20% of second trimester pregnancy losses, mostly <24 weeks.
Kallirhoe Kalinderi, Michail Kalinderis, Maria Chatzidimitriou, Liana Fidani   +3 more
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FIGO good practice recommendations on preconception care: A strategy to prevent preterm birth

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) remains one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality and long‐term morbidity worldwide, with minimal progress being made in reducing its incidence, particularly in low‐resource settings. Preconception care is recognized as an effective strategy for PTB prevention; however, the fact that more than half of pregnancies ...
Leticia Irma Ojeda, Catalina M. Valencia, Natalia Cardozo Buitrago, Dilly Anumba, Wondimu Gudu, Ana Bianchi, Bo Jacobsson, on behalf of the FIGO Committee for Preterm Birth, Catalina M. Valencia González, Dilly Anumba, Wondimu Gudu, Bo Jacobsson, Nancy Sierra Lozada, Leticia Ojeda, Madhuri Patel, Andrew Shennan, Rodrigo Rigoni, Priya Soma‐Pillay, Sherri Ann Suplido, Ana Daneva, Sikolia Wanyonyi, Haim Abenhaim   +21 more
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Elevating and empowering reproductive futures: Pediatric and adolescent gynecology's specialized care across the globe

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) is an expanding subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that addresses the reproductive health needs of girls and young women worldwide. In regions with limited subspecialist healthcare providers, general obstetricians, gynecologists, and nurse‐midwives, frontline healthcare providers provide ...
Nichole A. Tyson, Méabh Ní Bhuinneáin, Hema Divakar, Lauren Mauger, Judith Simms Cendan, Marisa Labovsky, FIGO Committee on Adolescent and Youth Health   +6 more
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Reducing post‐cesarean sepsis: Current best practice in prevention and treatment

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Cesarean section is the most common surgical procedure performed worldwide. It is associated with good perinatal and maternal outcomes when indicated. The rising global cesarean birth rate has coincided with an increase in post‐cesarean sepsis – specifically site infections, which have an incidence of 7% worldwide. Post‐cesarean sepsis remains
Amanda Lazzaro, Gauri Karandikar, Maria L. Martins, Friday Saidi, David M. Aronoff, Eliana Amaral, Isabelle Boucoiran, Mandakini Megh, Bo Jacobsson, Edgar Ivan Ortiz Lizcano, Deborah Money, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Edward Buga, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Infections During Pregnancy   +13 more
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Transvaginal hemiperitoneal cervical cerclage for cervical insufficiency: A single‐center retrospective study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cervical insufficiency (CI) is thought to be responsible for 8% of miscarriages and preterm births. Cervical cerclage is the main treatment for CI. There are different approaches to cervical cerclage, and it is particularly important to find a method of cervical cerclage that is simple to perform and results in better pregnancy ...
Xin Zhao, Meicheng Wang, Le Cai, Yan Sun, Yansong Liu   +4 more
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The Back Alley Revisited: Sepsis after Attempted Self-Induced Abortion

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2009
While unsafe abortions have become rare in the United States, the practice persists. We present a 24-year-old female with a 21-week twin gestation who presented to the emergency department with complications of an attempted self-induced abortion.
Saultes, Teresa A, Devita, Diane, Heiner, Jason D   +2 more
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The epidemiology and pathogenesis of uterine fibroids

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Uterine fibroids, or leiomyomas, are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive tract, ultimately affecting a majority of women worldwide, primarily during their reproductive years. While their origin appears genetic, manifesting in monoclonal tumors, diverse features and mechanisms contribute to their growth and further ...
Malcolm G. Munro, Svetlana N. Tchaikovski, Ally Murji   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Key determinants of induced abortion in women seeking postabortion care in hospital facilities in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

International Journal of Women's Health, 2014
Patrick GC Ilboudo,1–3 Serge MA Somda,4 Johanne Sundby3 1Département de Santé Publique, Unité de Recherche sur les Politiques et Systèmes de Santé, Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso; 2Agence de Formation,
Ilboudo PGC, Somda SMA, Sundby J
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FIGO good practice recommendations on anemia in pregnancy, to reduce the incidence and impact of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Anemia affects 32 million pregnant women globally, contributing annually to more than 115 000 maternal deaths and 591 000 perinatal deaths worldwide. Low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) bear the highest burden of anemia in pregnancy, with nearly 50% of affected pregnant women. It is now 2025, which is WHO's target year for a 50% reduction
Akaninyene E. Ubom, Ferdousi Begum, Diana Ramasauskaite, Albaro J. Nieto‐Calvache, Monica Oguttu, Inês Nunes, Zechariah J. Malel, Jolly Beyeza‐Kashesya, Alison Wright, on behalf of the FIGO Committee on Childbirth and Postpartum Hemorrhage   +9 more
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